David W Hoard

US Patent:

D478461, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Aug 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/165890

Inventors:

David Wesley Hoard - Carlsbad CA

Assignee:

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. - Eindhoven

International Classification:

0701

US Classification:

D 7309, D7311

US Patent:

7675862, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Aug 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/506351

Inventors:

Anthony Pham - S. San Gabriel CA, US
Steven Lin - Cerritos CA, US
Jonathan Bettino - Huntington Beach CA, US
David Hoard - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

Belkin International, Inc. - Compton CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/26

US Classification:

370241, 370245

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a networking hardware element () capable of coupling computer network elements () comprises a network diagnostic mechanism () that is capable of mapping the computer network elements and that is also capable of determining a connection status for the computer network elements. The networking hardware element also comprises a display () that is capable of communicating with the network diagnostic mechanism and that is also capable of displaying a network layout map () of representations of the computer network elements and the connection status of the computer network elements.

US Patent:

7761613, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Jul 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/825630

Inventors:

David Hoard - Escondido CA, US
Rebecca Vanderhoff - Rochester NY, US
Robert Reay - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Belkin International, Inc. - Playa Vista CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 10, 710 8, 710 9, 709250, 713 1, 713 2, 717176, 717177, 717178

Abstract:

A system () capable of configuring an electrical device () coupled to a computer (), the system includes: (a) a computer communications component () of the electrical device configured to communicate with the computer; and (b) an installation component () of the electrical device capable of an initial configuration the electrical device. In this embodiment, the installation component is configured to automatically begin the initial configuration of the electrical device as soon as the installation component detects the electrical device is not configured and the computer communications component establishes a data connection between the electrical device and the computer. Furthermore, the initial configuration of the electrical device includes an initial configuration of either a dynamic or non-dynamic network connection between the electrical device and a network provider.

US Patent:

7945707, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Jun 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/813767

Inventors:

Robert Reay - Rochester NY, US
Rebecca Vanderhoff - Rochester NY, US
David Hoard - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

Belkin International, Inc. - Playa Vista CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 10, 710 8, 710 9, 709250, 713 1, 713 2, 717176, 717177, 717178

Abstract:

A system () capable of configuring an electrical device () coupled to a computer (), the system includes: (a) a computer communications component () of the electrical device configured to communicate with the computer; and (b) an installation component () of the electrical device capable of an initial configuration the electrical device. In this embodiment, the installation component is configured to automatically begin the initial configuration of the electrical device as soon as the installation component detects the electrical device is not configured and the computer communications component establishes a data connection between the electrical device and the computer. Furthermore, the initial configuration of the electrical device includes an initial configuration of either a dynamic or non-dynamic network connection between the electrical device and a network provider.

US Patent:

20080040955, Feb 21, 2008

Filed:

Aug 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/507698

Inventors:

David W. Hoard - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

Belkin Corporation - Compton CA

International Classification:

G09F 1/00

US Classification:

4012401

Abstract:

An instruction-wielding apparatus () comprises two or more interaction points (), an instruction-holding mechanism (), and one or more on-product instruction cards () capable of being supported by the instruction-holding mechanism. At least a first one of the on-product instruction cards () comprises two or more instruction steps () and two or more instruction pointers (). When the instruction-holding mechanism supports the first one of the on-product instruction cards, a first one of the instruction pointers () points to a first physical location () of a first one of the interaction points (), and correlates it to a first one of the instruction steps (). At the same time, a second one of the instruction pointers () points to a second physical location () of a second one of the interaction points (), and correlates it to a second one of the instruction steps ().

US Patent:

20080046561, Feb 21, 2008

Filed:

Jan 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/650019

Inventors:

Anthony Pham - S. San Gabriel CA, US
Steven Lin - Cerritos CA, US
Jonathan Bettino - Huntington CA, US
David W. Hoard - Escondido CA, US
Robert W. Reay - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Belkin International, Inc. - Compton CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a networking hardware element () capable of coupling together computer network elements () includes a network diagnostic mechanism () and a display (). The display is electrically coupled to the network diagnostic mechanism and is capable of displaying network information and additional information.

US Patent:

20100138519, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Feb 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/700915

Inventors:

Anthony Pham - San Gabriel CA, US
Steven Lin - Cerritos CA, US
Jonathan Bettino - Huntington Beach CA, US
David W. Hoard - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Compton CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709220, 709224

Abstract:

Examples of networking hardware with network layout maps thereon are disclosed herein. Other examples, embodiments, and related methods are also described herein.

US Patent:

20130021176, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Jul 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/185280

Inventors:

Jason Tu - Mission Viejo CA, US
Kristina Donofrio - Simi Valley CA, US
David Hoard - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

Belkin Internaitonal, Inc. - Playa Vista CA

International Classification:

G08G 1/123
H04B 1/38

US Classification:

340994, 455567, 4554122

Abstract:

Some embodiments concern a method of processing an incoming telephone call. The method can include: receiving notification of the incoming telephone call using a cellular telephone, the incoming telephone call is from a first caller; determining a speed of a vehicle, the cellular telephone is located in the vehicle; facilitating answering of the incoming telephone call by a user if the speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined speed; and automatically answering the incoming telephone call if the speed of the vehicle is above the predetermined speed. Automatically answering the incoming telephone call can include playing a predetermined message to the first caller; receiving a response to the predetermined message; and notifying the user of the response to the predetermined message. Other embodiments are disclosed.