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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6085308 | Protocol processor for the execution of a collection of instructions in a reduced number of operations Protocol processor intended to be associated with at least one main processor of a system with a view to the execution of tasks to which the main processor is not suited. The protocol processor comprises a program part (30) including an incrementation reg... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6067074 | Keyboard with flexible display and prompt capability A keyboard (10) is disclosed including a flexible display membrane (36) overlying a plurality of pressure-responsive switches (28). The display membrane (36) can be electrically addressed to display location indicia (48) indicating the position of an unde... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6058432 | Network splitter module A computer system includes a mobile electronic device (30) which can be coupled to a network (18) either directly or through a receiving station (32) such as a docking station or a port replicator. A splitter module (36) is coupled to network connectors (... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6028591 | Keyboard with flexible display and prompt capability A keyboard (10) is disclosed including a flexible display membrane (36) overlying a plurality of pressure-responsive switches (28). The display membrane (36) can be electrically addressed to display location indicia (48) indicating the position of an unde... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6006336 | Real-time power conservation for computers A real-time power conservation apparatus and method for portable computers employs a monitor to determine whether a CPU may rest based upon a real-time sampling of the CPU activity level and to activate a hardware selector to carry out the monitor's deter... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6000026 | Multiple processor apparatus having a protocol processor intended for the execution of a collection of instructions in a reduced number of operations Protocol processor intended to be associated with at least one main processor of a system with a view to the execution of tasks to which the main processor is not suited. The protocol processor comprises a program part (30) including an incrementation reg... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5996084 | Method and apparatus for real-time CPU thermal management and power conservation by adjusting CPU clock frequency in accordance with CPU activity A method and system (130) for controlling sensed CPU dynamic operating characteristics, such as CPU temperature, temperature change and power consumption, including the steps of and circuitry for sensing at least one dynamic CPU operating characteristic (... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5987547 | Network computer with interchangeable hard drive and data transceiver A network/portable computer (18) includes a modular bay (20) which can receive either a hard drive (22) or a data transceiver (24) for establishing a wireless network connection. When the network/portable computer (18) is in the local area covered by the ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5987543 | Method for communicating digital information using LVDS and synchronous clock signals Video data is communicated in a computer system using LVDS signaling. To maintain minimum setup time requirements, video data is translated to LVDS data streams using a TTL-to-LVDS converter (84) which clocks data at the rising edge of a pixel clock signa... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5982213 | Digital phase lock loop A clock multiplier (40) comprises a digital phase lock loop circuit having a single variable delay stage (44) for generating high and low phases for the output clocks. The variable delay stage (44) includes a commutator 64 which chooses between the signal... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5974473 | System for controlling insertion, locking, and removal of modules by removing plurality of device drivers for module to be removed from BIOS and informing BIOS of module removal This is a method and system to lock and release modules on computing devices. The system may include: An automatic lock system for modules on a computing device, the system comprising: a processor connected to a system bus; an input means connected to the... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5973920 | Heat frame for portable computer A heat frame (10) incorporates a mounting frame for mounting multiple circuit boards (38), a heat sink (24), a connector bracket (34), and hinge mounts (12) into one integral component. Heat removed by the heat sink (24) is transferred over the entire hea... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5946186 | Latch apparatus and attachment system A latch apparatus for a docking station includes a first member connected to a pivot connection on a base portion of the docking station and a second member connected to the first member. The second member is substantially curved so as to form a mechanica... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5935223 | System for blocking access to a computer device using a glue logic circuit operable to force a target computer device to perform a target abort A system and method that blocks access to a computer device, for example a direct memory access controllerdevice (50), coupled to a PCI bus (30). In a computer system (10) with a PCI bus (30), the present invention couples a glue logic circuit (70) to the... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5933320 | Computer having a collapsible keyboard structure A notebook computer (10) including a keyboard (14) having gas or piston expandable keys (18) which may be placed in an expanded or compressed state. While in an expanded state, the keys (18) are approximately the size of the keys on a standard keyboard. W... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5927583 | Ticket processing machine having a stationary detachment implement A device that mechanically separates continuous edge tied automated ticket and boarding pass (ATB) coupons (22) by pulling the coupon to coupon perforations past a stationary tapered edge (50). The existing coupon transport drive provides the energy for c... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5921697 | Docking station latch apparatus and attachment system A latch apparatus and attachment system for a docking station, with improved ease of closure and a connection lock capability, includes multiple connected latch members; a first of which is connected to a moveable base portion of the docking station; a se... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918047 | Initializing a processing system A method (100) is provided for initializing a processing system. The method (100) includes a plurality of steps. Those steps are: loading a primary code block in a flash memory (104); loading an alternate code block in a secondary storage (106); testing t... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5886542 | Quasi-complementary BiCMOS circuit with enhanced pull down transistor clamp A quasi-complementary BICMOS circuit (46) having a clamp circuit that automatically discharges the base-collector of a pull down bipolar transistor (16) when the transistor's (16) collector voltage equalizes its base voltage. The action is immediate and d... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5877634 | CMOS buffer with controlled slew rate A method and apparatus for a circuit physically realizing a CMOS buffer with a controlled slew rate at the output and using no additional standby power to achieve the slew rate control is described. A feedback path from the output is coupled to transistor... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5847467 | Device packaging using heat spreaders and assisted deposition of wire bonds A device or die is presented which uses laser deposited leads, with a filler to bridge the gap between the die and the lead frame. The filler may be oxide, poly amide, a combination of oxide layers and poly amide layers, plastic or a plastic which has pla... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5844954 | Fine resolution digital delay line with coarse and fine adjustment stages A device and method for reducing phase jitter in digital phase locked loop applications resulting in smaller clock skews between application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Phase jitter is reduced by a fine resolution digital delay line (20) compris... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5841994 | Portable computer with multiple zoom port interface A computer has multiple PC Card slots, each capable of receiving a ZOOM video device and providing that device access to the frame buffer through a Video Feature Port (VFP) on the graphics controller. Additionally, a docking station may also access the fr... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5835913 | System and method for reproducing files of software information A system (10) is provided for reproducing files (24) of software information. The system (10) includes an initialization file (20) identifying the files (24) of software information. A copying program (22) is defined by the initialization file (20). The c... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5831818 | Portable computer with reduced weight case with protruding and recessed portions A portable computer (5) having a lightweight case are disclosed. The case includes a top panel (10) and a bottom panel (8), each with side panels (14t; 14b) integrally molded therewith or otherwise attached thereto. The top panel (10) and bottom panel (8)... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5665991 | Device having current ballasting and busing over active area using a multi-level conductor process The device has a semiconductor chip having active circuitry in the face thereof. The circuitry has busing over it containing two conductive layers having a plurality of contacts and vias with spacings between them that alternate with respect to one anothe... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5605863 | Device packaging using heat spreaders and assisted deposition of wire bonds A process for manufacturing device or die is presented which uses laser deposited leads, with a filler to bridge the gap between the die and the lead frame. The filler may be oxide, poly amide, a combination of oxide layers and poly amide layers, plastic ... | 02/25/1997 |
