Patents by Inventor Trentent Tye

Trentent Tye has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8611083
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method of circulating a cooling fluid in a cooling system. For example, provided is a system, comprising a modular unit configured to mount into a computer drive bay, comprising a pump and a reservoir, configured to gravity feed a fluid to the pump, wherein the reservoir is positioned at least partially directly above the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tyrell K. Kumlin, Luc W. Labonte, Trentent Tye, Zack P. Macgregor
  • Patent number: 8612064
    Abstract: A system, comprises a thermal electric cooler (“TEC”) and a computer input device coupled to the TEC. The TEC is adapted to regulate a temperature of the computer input device via conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Troy Tye
  • Patent number: 8531828
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a storage device having at least one electrical connector and at least one first engagement structure separate from the at least one electrical connector. A carrier receives the storage device, where the carrier has at least one pivotable panel that is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The panel has at least one second engagement structure to mechanically engage with the at least one first engagement structure if the panel is in the closed position, and the at least one second engagement structure is released from the at least one first engagement structure if the panel is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Mark C. Solomon, Troy G. Tye
  • Patent number: 8520382
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a body portion such as, for example, a laptop chassis, and a deployable support coupled to the bottom surface of the body portion. The deployable support can be moved between a stowed position relative the bottom surface of the body portion and a deployed position in which support is positioned in spaced relationship to the bottom to create an airflow path beneath the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Troy Tye
  • Patent number: 8233275
    Abstract: A monolithic combination radiator grill and retention structure for computer add-in cards includes a longitudinally extending rectangular frame defining a longitudinally extending rectangular aperture. Transversely extending crossbars traverse the aperture. The crossbars are spaced so as to leave transversely extending gaps therebetween. The crossbars have transversely extending and upwardly facing grooves. Each of the grooves is dimensioned for receiving and retaining an end of a computer add-in card or extension to an add-in card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Troy Garrett Tye, Mark C. Solomon, Trentent Tye
  • Publication number: 20110162818
    Abstract: A system has a housing and a rigid fluid pipe fixedly mounted inside the housing to carry cooling fluid, A first connection element is attached to an end portion of the rigid fluid pipe, and a heat-generating assembly is mounted inside the housing. The heat-generating assembly has a flexible fluid pipe. A second connection element is attached to an end portion of the flexible fluid pipe, where the first and second connection elements are removably connectable together and provide an automatic sealing mechanism when the first and second connection elements are disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Tyrell Kyle Kumlin, Trentent Tye, Troy Garrett Tye, Mark C. Solomon
  • Publication number: 20110141710
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a rail and a securing member. The securing member is slidably coupled to the rail. The securing member is adapted to secure a card in a socket by contacting an edge of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Troy Tye, Mark C. Solomon
  • Publication number: 20110096493
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a storage device having at least one electrical connector and at least one first engagement structure separate from the at least one electrical connector. A carrier receives the storage device, where the carrier has at least one pivotable panel that is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The panel has at least one second engagement structure to mechanically engage with the at least one first engagement structure if the panel is in the closed position, and the at least one second engagement structure is released from the at least one first engagement structure if the panel is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Mark C. Solomon, Troy G. Tye
  • Publication number: 20110075352
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a body portion such as, for example, a laptop chassis, and a deployable support coupled to the bottom surface of the body portion. The deployable support can be moved between a stowed position relative the bottom surface of the body portion and a deployed position in which support is positioned in spaced relationship to the bottom to create an airflow path beneath the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Troy Tye
  • Publication number: 20110013357
    Abstract: A monolithic combination radiator grill and retention structure for computer add-in cards includes a longitudinally extending rectangular frame defining a longitudinally extending rectangular aperture. Transversely extending crossbars traverse the aperture. The crossbars are spaced so as to leave transversely extending gaps therebetween. The crossbars have transversely extending and upwardly facing grooves. Each of the grooves is dimensioned for receiving and retaining an end of a computer add-in card or extension to an add-in card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Troy Garrett Tye, Mark C. Solomon, Trentent Tye
  • Patent number: 7654718
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing having a panel with an opening extending therethrough, a light source disposed within the electronic device and configured to transmit light through the opening, an optically-transmissive layer located on a side of the panel opposite a side of the light source and extending over the opening, and a reflective element disposed on the optically-transmissive layer and located at least partially coincident with a location of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Troy Tye
  • Publication number: 20090190358
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing having a panel with an opening extending therethrough, a light source disposed within the electronic device and configured to transmit light through the opening, an optically-transmissive layer located on a side of the panel opposite a side of the light source and extending over the opening, and a reflective element disposed on the optically-transmissive layer and located at least partially coincident with a location of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Troy Tye
  • Publication number: 20090133858
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method of circulating a cooling fluid in a cooling system. For example, provided is a system, comprising a modular unit configured to mount into a computer drive bay, comprising a pump and a reservoir, configured to gravity feed a fluid to the pump, wherein the reservoir is positioned at least partially directly above the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Tyrell K. Kumlin, Luc W. Labonte, Trentent Tye, Zack P. Macgregor
  • Publication number: 20080273308
    Abstract: A cooling mechanism comprises a first cooling block and a second cooling block. At least one of the first and second cooling blocks comprises a magnet to retain at least one of the blocks in place when cooling a heat-producing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Trevor A. Kells, Ryan Handy, Trentent Tye
  • Publication number: 20080264668
    Abstract: An angled electrical adapter comprises a housing having opposing ends and formed into an angled configuration. The housing further comprises a plurality of conduits from one of the ends to the other. An electrical conductor is provided in each conduit. Each end of the housing is adapted to receive a connector of a removable electrical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Luc W. Labonte
  • Publication number: 20080264608
    Abstract: A cooling mechanism comprises a heat pipe coupled to a water block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Trentent Tye, Ryan Handy
  • Publication number: 20080269927
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a wireless transceiver and logic coupled to the antenna. The logic is adapted to cause audio information to be transmitted through the wireless transceiver to a wireless docking station for playback by the wireless docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas H. Szolyga, Trentent Tye
  • Patent number: D606541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark C. Solomon, Troy Garrett Tye, Trentent Tye