Vincent James Decaro

US Patent:

20120311361, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/149187

Inventors:

Howard Locker - Cary NC, US
Akihisa Iwakawa - Kanagawa, JP
Joshua N. Novak - Wake Forest NC, US
Nathan J. Peterson - Raleigh NC, US
Vincent J. DeCaro - Apex NC, US
Jason P. Parrish - Durham NC, US
Scott T. Elliott - Rolesville NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

G06F 1/32

US Classification:

713323

Abstract:

Systems, methods and products are described that provide predictive power state transitions for information handling devices. One aspect includes ascertaining a power state transitioning pattern of an information handling device; responsive to a power state transition to a first lower power state at said information handling device, performing an additional power state transition to automatically transition the information handling device to a second lower power state, said second lower power state being a lower power state relative to said first lower power state; and proactively resuming the information handling device to the first lower power state responsive to a timing threshold being met; wherein the timing threshold is determined based on the power state transitioning pattern ascertained. Other embodiments are described.

US Patent:

20140085793, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Sep 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/624312

Inventors:

Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki - Hillsborough NC, US
Vincent James DeCaro - Apex NC, US
John Weldon Nicholson - Cary NC, US
Steven Richard Perrin - Raleigh NC, US
Scott Edwards Kelso - Cary NC, US
Nicole L. Jefferies - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/02

US Classification:

36167909, 36167927

Abstract:

An assembly can include a first component; a second component that includes a socket; a processor and a memory accessible by the processor, the processor and memory being included in one or more of the first component and the second component; and an interconnection mechanism for pivotable interconnection of the first component and the second component about a pivot axis where the interconnection mechanism includes a hinge that defines the pivot axis, a prong pivotable about the pivot axis, a latch mechanism to latch the second component to the interconnection mechanism with the prong received by the socket of the second component, an actuator to unlatch the latch mechanism, and a lever to adjust the hinge to a high stiffness state to adjust the hinge to a low stiffness state. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20140085794, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Sep 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/624341

Inventors:

Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki - Hillsborough NC, US
Vincent James DeCaro - Apex NC, US
Jason Pratt Parrish - Durham NC, US
Kishiko Itoh - Tokyo, JP
Hiroyuki Noguchi - Yokohama-shi, JP
Eiji Shinohara - Kawasaki-shi, JP
Kazuo Nakada - Sagamihara-shi, JP

International Classification:

H05K 5/02

US Classification:

36167909, 36167927

Abstract:

An assembly can include a first component; a second component; and an interconnection mechanism for pivotable interconnection of the first component and the second component about a pivot axis where the interconnection mechanism includes a latch mechanism to latch the second component to the interconnection mechanism, an actuator to unlatch the latch mechanism, an obstruction to obstruct actuation of the actuator, and a sliding bar slidable in a first direction to move the obstruction to an obstructing position that obstructs actuation of the actuator and slidable in a second direction to move the obstruction to an unobstructing position that permits actuation of the actuator. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.