Inventor

Steven S. Homer

Inventor
Tomball, TX, US

Overview

59→
Patents
1997–2017
Patent span
Physics
Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 59 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G06Fprimary
G06FElectric digital data processing49%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification11%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections10%
H05KPrinted circuits7%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests6%
G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer3%
A63FCard, board, or roulette games2%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for1%
F16FSprings1%
G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable1%
PatentTitleYear
9,727,081'Tablet computer overlay membrane'20179,684,334'Tablet computer overlay membrane'20178,907,898'Tablet computer overlay membrane'20148,896,580'Instrument-activated sub-surface computer buttons and system and method incorporating same'20148,712,717'Computer device with digitizer calibration system and method'20148,574,696'Electronic device housing assembly'20138,520,393'Apparatuses and methods for dissipating heat from a computer component'20138,519,857'Systems and methods of controlling a fan in an electronic system'20138,460,013'Detection of improperly seated electronic component'20138,446,359'Instrument-activated sub-surface computer buttons and system and method incorporating same'20138,432,676'Display for notebook computer and method of making a display for a notebook computer'20138,406,009'Printed circuit board (PCB) flexibly connected to a device chassis'20138,139,348'Cover for a display'20127,928,966'Computer input pen apparatus'20117,920,374'Anti-oscillation device for a notebook display'20117,872,872'Card-based power system for an electronic device'20117,841,632'Electronic device latch dampening system'20107,837,221'SRS serviceable module and methods of installing and removing'20107,782,599'Computer device with stiffened display member'20107,708,240'Computer docking system'20107,675,745'Storing a structure within a electronic device'20107,589,647'Computing device antenna identification system and method'20097,558,013'Programming a sensitivity level into an inertial sensor based on a proxy of whether a system is in transit'20097,551,428'Automatic power control'20097,544,087'Electronic device interconnect system'20097,542,052'System and method of switching viewing orientations of a display'20097,492,579'Computer with adjustable display'20097,436,655'Personal computing device with removable accessory module'20087,433,181'Computer with data drive under keyboard'20087,426,643'Input device feature'20087,362,315'Apparatus and method for digitizer pen calibration'20087,357,658'Card retention mechanism'20087,301,783'Computing device having an antenna'20077,280,351'Storing a structure within an electronic device'20077,187,540'Easily replaceable cover window for electronic device'20077,187,538'Hinge for electronic device'20077,145,766'Display for an electronic device'20067,079,383'Computer with force absorbing support mechanism'20067,025,274'Tablet computer protective display cover and system and method incorporating same'20066,944,012'Tablet computer keyboard and system and method incorporating same'20056,884,098'Compressed I/O connector layout with shared post'20056,884,104'Collapsible RJ11/RJ45 connector for type II PC card extension cord application'20056,788,527'Tablet computer keyboard and system and method incorporating same'20046,788,529'Portable computer having multiport bay'20046,766,577'Method for changeably connecting electronic devices'20046,736,661'Collapsible RJ11/RJ45 connector for type II PC card extension cord application'20046,679,718'Collapsible RJ11/RJ45 connector for type II PC card extension cord application'20046,626,687'Low profile NIC jumper solution using ZIF connector'20036,626,690'Low profile NIC jumper solution using ZIF connector'20036,567,269'Computer system having removable processor and modular thermal unit'20036,454,585'Low profile NIC jumper solution using ZIF connector'20026,185,094'Vertically oriented docking station apparatus for a portable computer'20016,115,245'Computer docking station with half-height bays and associated security system'20006,040,979'Computer having module bay with variable insertion opening size'20005,933,322'Computer docking station with integral base security system'19995,930,376'Multiple channel speaker system for a portable computer'19995,774,332'Vertically oriented docking station apparatus for a portable computer'19985,764,481'Computer docking station with half-height bays and associated security system'19985,687,060'Vertically oriented docking station apparatus for a portable computer'1997

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1997–2001Patents assigned to COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP (8)· patent assignee history
1997–2009Based in Houston, TX, US· patent location history
1998–2014Based in Cypress, TX, US· patent location history
2002–2017Based in Tomball, TX, US· patent location history
2003–2014Patents assigned to HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO (47)· patent assignee history
2007–2008Based in Tombal, TX, US· patent location history
2010Based in Dublin, OH, US· patent location history
2012–2014Patents assigned to HOMER STEVEN S (10)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to MOORE EARL W (4)· patent assignee history
2013Patents assigned to LEV JEFFREY A (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO472003–2014
HOMER STEVEN Sself102012–2014
COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP81997–2001
LEV JEFFREY A52013
MOORE EARL W42012–2013
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Tomball, Texas, US422002–2017
Houston, Texas, US71997–2009
Cypress, Texas, US61998–2014
Tombal, Texas, US32007–2008
Dublin, OH, US12010