Masahiko Jack Muranami

US Patent:

6564998, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Jan 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/491178

Inventors:

Glen A Oross - Corvallis OR
Masahiko Muranami - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06K 500

US Classification:

235382, 235380

Abstract:

A portable computer has a base housing attached to a top housing. A latch secures the top housing to the base housing. The portable computer has a card reader coupled to an electro-mechanical actuator which is further coupled to the latch. The card reader is capable of disengaging the latch to allow access to the portable computer.

US Patent:

6560101, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Jul 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/628230

Inventors:

Glen A Oross - Corvallis OR
Robert P Bliven - Corvallis OR
Michael D Derocher - Corvallis OR
Masahiko Muranami - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Company - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361686, 361683, 361687, 439928, 439376, 710 2, 710100

Abstract:

A docking station for a portable computer contains a platform and a movable guide bar connected to the docking station and extending over the platform. The guide bar is capable of guiding the portable computer into proper alignment with the docking station when the portable computer is placed on the guide bar and pressed downwardly into the platform. The guide bar may contain a thermally conductive guide protrusion capable of mating with a heat sink on the portable computer. Heat is transferred from the heat sink on the portable computer to the guide protrusion on the guide bar. The guide bar itself may also be thermally conductive, providing a further avenue for heat to be transferred from the portable computer to the docking station.

US Patent:

6667881, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

Feb 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/377010

Inventors:

Glen A Oross - Corvallis OR
Robert P Bliven - Corvallis OR
Michael D Derocher - Corvallis OR
Masahiko Muranami - San Jose CA

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361686, 361683, 361687, D14434, 439928, 710100, 710303

Abstract:

A docking station for a portable computer contains a platform and a movable guide bar connected to the docking station and extending over the platform. The guide bar is capable of guiding the portable computer into proper alignment with the docking station when the portable computer is placed on the guide bar and pressed downwardly into the platform. The guide bar may contain a thermally conductive guide protrusion capable of mating with a heat sink on the portable computer. Heat is transferred from the heat sink on the portable computer to the guide protrusion on the guide bar. The guide bar itself may also be thermally conductive, providing a further avenue for heat to be transferred from the portable computer to the docking station.

US Patent:

6710768, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/767670

Inventors:

Masahiko Muranami - San Jose CA

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G09G 508

US Classification:

345166, 345156, 345157, 345158, 345163, 345164, 345165, 345167, 358473

Abstract:

An input device functions as both a pointing device and a scanning device. The input device can have a switch with a first position in which the input device functions as a pointing device and a second position in which the input device functions as a scanning device. When operating as a scanning device, the input device can have two modes of scanning operation: a document scan mode and a virtual scan mode. In the document scan mode, the input device can scan an image on a document page. In the virtual scan mode, the input device can scan an image on an electronic page. The input device can include a multi-functional scanning system that can scan an image horizontally, vertically, or any angle diagonally relative to a document or electronic page.

US Patent:

7328171, Feb 5, 2008

Filed:

Nov 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/439626

Inventors:

Jacques H Helot - Rotterdam, NL
Masahiko Muranami - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 27

Abstract:

This present invention is embodied in a system and method for ordering a consumer item (such as a product or a service) in an interactive computer environment. The system of the present invention includes a user interface that provides automatic and real-time updating of attributes and available options of the consumer item being ordered. Further, the user interface provides a true visual or audio representation of the consumer item as it is being ordered. The present invention also includes a method for ordering a consumer item using this system. The method includes separating the consumer item into intuitive portions that includes base components and categories of available options. The base components and options categories are presented to a consumer through the user interface and the consumer selects the available choices. The method of the present invention includes automatic and real-time updating of attributes and available options so as to provide the consumer with current information and ensure that the consumer cannot select an unavailable option.

US Patent:

20010046305, Nov 29, 2001

Filed:

Feb 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/795835

Inventors:

Masahiko Muranami - San Jose CA, US
Scott Hickman - Corvallis OR, US

International Classification:

H04B003/00
H05K005/00
H04B001/00

US Classification:

381/077000, 381/124000, 361/683000, 381/338000

Abstract:

A power adapter for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer, includes a speaker to generate low audio frequencies, such as below 150 Hz. The speaker can be mounted in a variety of arrangements, i.e. closed-box, bass-reflex, or a more intricate shape which adds resonance (poles and zeros) to the acoustic filtering properties of the enclosure. An exemplary bass-reflex mounting includes a driver with resonance at 140 Hz, a chamber size of 7.74 inand a port determined by Thiele-Small equations. This gives a low frequency response beginning at 70 Hz. This low frequency component is combined in free space with the higher frequency components emanating from the portable electronic device's internal speaker(s). The audio signal connection can be made when the AC adapter is connected to the notebook computer by using two additional wires in the power cord. Since users generally carry their AC adapters with them, they can enjoy full harmonic sound without taking anything extra along. Alternatively, the AC adapter and electronic device can contain additional circuitry to provide wireless paths for either the power distribution path or audio interface or both.

US Patent:

20040017354, Jan 29, 2004

Filed:

Jul 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/622216

Inventors:

Masahiko Muranami - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/156000

Abstract:

In an implementation of an integrated multi-function computer input device, the input device operates as both a pointing device and a scanning device. The input device includes a first user-selectable switch to activate a first scanning optical system when scanning an image with the input device in a first direction relative to a document page. The input device also includes a second user-selectable switch to activate a second scanning optical system when scanning the image with the input device in a second direction that is different than the first direction.

US Patent:

20060095323, May 4, 2006

Filed:

Nov 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/981182

Inventors:

Masahiko Muranami - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705014000

Abstract:

In an embodiment, a method for identifying media content, includes: providing an audio input data; digitizing the audio input data from an analog audio waveform to a digitized audio waveform; comparing the digitized audio waveform with waveform patterns stored in an electronic library; retrieving a matching media content based upon the digitized audio waveform; and providing an identification information of the matching media content.