Randall B Martin

US Patent:

6356793, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Mar 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/036761

Inventors:

Randall W. Martin - The Woodlands TX

Assignee:

Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

G05B 1101

US Classification:

700 19, 700 17, 700 83, 700 8, 700 9, 710101, 710126, 361681, 361682, 361683, 361686

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a monitor base that comprises a serial bus hub having a plurality of ports connected to the hub for interface with a plurality of peripheral devices. With the ports located on the monitor base hub, a computer systems peripheral devices, i. e. , keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, video camera, etc. , are connected to the monitor base hub instead of on the rear of the central processing unit.

US Patent:

D507267, Jul 12, 2005

Filed:

Jun 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/207065

Inventors:

Christopher Loew - Palo Alto CA, US
Paul Bradley - Palo Alto CA, US
Pontus Wahlgren - San Francisco CA, US
Shizunori S. Kobara - Foster City CA, US
Sam Lucente - San Francisco CA, US
Randall W. Martin - The Woodlands TX, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14343

US Patent:

7317613, Jan 8, 2008

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263483

Inventors:

David Quijano - Magnolia TX, US
Randall W. Martin - The Woodlands TX, US
Nick Woodley - London, GB
Tom J. Searby - Eaton CO, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

361686, 361681, 361683, 2482741, 248917, 16323, 16326, 16335, 439374, 439534, 439929

Abstract:

A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in the unlocked position and automatically return to a locking position in response to disengagement of the electronic device from the docking station.

US Patent:

7459634, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/252471

Inventors:

Randall W. Martin - The Woodlands TX, US
Paul L. Drew - The Woodlands TX, US
Nick Woodley - London, GB
David Quijano - Magnolia TX, US
Stephen de Saulles - London, GB
Morten Warren - London, GB

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H02G 3/04

US Classification:

174 97, 174481, 174135, 174500, 361681, 248920

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system for cable management. In one embodiment, the system includes a display, wherein the display includes a display screen, a cable passage having a route along a portion of the display, and a pliable flap extending at least partially across the cable passage along the route.

US Patent:

7499272, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263232

Inventors:

Tom J. Searby - Eaton CO, US
David Quijano - Magnolia TX, US
Randall W. Martin - The Woodlands TX, US
Nick Woodley - London, GB

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05K 7/12

US Classification:

361686, 361681, 248917

Abstract:

A quick connect system for a display device, comprising a rear surface of the display device having a guide. The guide is configured to cooperate with a corresponding guide element of a docking station to communicatively couple the display device to the docking station.

US Patent:

7502226, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263135

Inventors:

Tom J. Searby - Eaton CO, US
David Quijano - Magnolia TX, US
Randall W. Martin - The Woodlands TX, US
Nick Woodley - London, GB

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05K 7/00

US Classification:

361686, 361681

Abstract:

A quick connect system for an electronic device comprising an adapter couplable to the display device, the adapter configured to cooperate with a docking station to facilitate releasable coupling of the electronic device to the docking station.

US Patent:

7514631, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/252437

Inventors:

Randall W. Martin - The Woodlands TX, US
Paul L. Drew - The Woodlands TX, US
Nick Woodley - London, GB
David Quijano - Magnolia TX, US
Stephen de Saulles - London, GB
Morten Warren - London, GB

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H02G 3/04

US Classification:

174 97, 174481, 174135, 361681, 248920

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system and method for managing cables in a display base. One embodiment includes a display base having a cable passage between a pliable flap and a footing, the cable passage traversing a portion of the display base, and a display coupled to the display base. Another embodiment includes a base adapted to couple and support a display, where the base has a footing and pliable flap extending at least partially across and lengthwise along a cable route on the base.

US Patent:

7555581, Jun 30, 2009

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/253032

Inventors:

Randall W. Martin - The Woodlands TX, US
Paul L. Drew - The Woodlands TX, US
David Quijano - Magnolia TX, US
Morten Warren - Surrey, GB
Nick Woodley - London, GB
Stephen de Saulles - London, GB

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
H05K 7/10

US Classification:

710 62, 710303

Abstract:

A communication apparatus for an electronic system is provided in accordance with the presently disclosed techniques. Specifically, in one embodiment, the apparatus includes a display base. The display base includes a body having a bay configured to receive a first electronic device and a recessed portion configured to receive a second electronic device. The display base also includes one or more cable routing features disposed within the body. One of the cable routing features is configured to route a cable connected to the first or second electronic device through a portion of the base. A system and a method for facilitating communication via a display base are also disclosed.