Jason T Stone

US Patent:

7558898, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Dec 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/614776

Inventors:

Luca Lodolo - Sunnyvale CA, US
Jason Stone - South San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Stacey - Vancouver, CA
Christopher Allen Wilson - Fremont CA, US
Benjamin Pei-Ming Chia - Cupertino CA, US
Frederic Frappereau - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

ACCO Brands Corporation - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

710300, 710303, 710306

Abstract:

A docking assembly including a port replicating apparatus is disclosed. The docking assembly includes a port replicating apparatus including (i) a housing having a major dimension defined by a first terminal end and a second terminal end, (ii) at least one interface for connecting to a portable electronic device, and (iii) a plurality of connectors in the housing for connecting to a plurality of peripheral devices. A base is also included in the docking assembly. It is capable of mechanically coupling to at least the first terminal end of the housing of the port replicating apparatus, such that the major dimension of the housing is vertically oriented.

US Patent:

20060250767, Nov 9, 2006

Filed:

May 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/417947

Inventors:

Timothy Brophy - Sonoma CA, US
Donald Angel - Foster City CA, US
Jason Stone - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

361686000, 710303000

Abstract:

A system for holding a portable computer device is provided. The system includes a platform configured to hold the portable computer device. Also, a port replicator is provided that replicates one or more computer ports of the portable computing device. The port replicator is configured to attach to the platform. In this embodiment, the port replicator may be connected to the portable computing device such that the ports of the port replicator may be used to connect to peripheral devices instead of the ports of the portable computing device. Thus, the ports of the port replicator act as if they were ports of the portable computing device. Additionally, the port replicator is configured to be detached from the platform. The port replicator, in this embodiment, can be used to support the portable computing device when the portable computing device is not being held by the platform. Accordingly, the port replicator may be used as a stand for the portable computing device.

US Patent:

20090248939, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/478136

Inventors:

Luca Lodolo - Sunnyvale CA, US
Jason Stone - South San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Stacey - Vancouver, CA
Christopher Allen Wilson - Fremont CA, US
Benjamin Pei-Ming Chia - Cupertino CA, US
Frederic Frappereau - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
G06F 13/20

US Classification:

710303, 710316, 710313

Abstract:

A docking assembly including a port replicating apparatus is disclosed. The docking assembly includes a port replicating apparatus including (i) a housing having a major dimension defined by a first terminal end and a second terminal end, (ii) at least one interface for connecting to a portable electronic device, and (iii) a plurality of connectors in the housing for connecting to a plurality of peripheral devices. A base is also included in the docking assembly. It is capable of mechanically coupling to at least the first terminal end of the housing of the port replicating apparatus, such that the major dimension of the housing is vertically oriented.