Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Chad Swantz
  • Patent number: 6816391
    Abstract: An information handling system case is disclosed which has a chassis suitable for containing an electronic component, an access door removably mounted to the chassis, the access door suitable for permitting access to an electronic component contained in the computer chassis, and a release mechanism adjacent to the access door, wherein the release mechanism is manually operable by a single hand of a user to release the access door from the chassis, the access door separating from the chassis upon manipulation of the release mechanism by the user. The quick release mechanism is preferably a squeezable handle. EMI shielding is accomplished through EMI clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Davis, Cesar Daniel Castillo, Armando Rocha, Richard A. Gibson, Vernon D. Erickson, Thomas H. Carson
  • Patent number: 6807052
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a configurable bracket. A configurable bracket for mounting an electronic device within a chassis of an information handling system may include a bracket adapted for mounting in a first chassis configuration, the bracket including at least one connection portion suitable for connecting an electronic device to the bracket. An extension is also included, the extension suitable for extending said bracket for mounting in a second chassis configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon D. Erickson, David R. Davis
  • Patent number: 6684399
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an electronic program guide wherein a first information handling system obtains program information from a program information source and generates a program guide based upon the obtained program information. The first information handling system searches a worldwide network for information regarding a transitory broadcast event and incorporates the transitory event information into the generated program guide prior to transmitting the program guide to the second information handling system. The transitory broadcast event information may be added to the program guide as additional, temporary channels that include links to the nodes from which the transitory broadcast event may be obtained. The program guide is thereby augmented with the additional, transitory broadcast event information. A second information handling system receives the program guide from the first information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Spotware Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Brandon A. Grooters
  • Patent number: 6449726
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method, signal, and software for use in a system including a host device and at least one remote battery powered device. The status of the battery in the remote device is estimated from the number and duration of messages received by the host. The battery's status is then communicated to the user via the host device. The entire method can be implemented without consuming any battery power except the power normally used to transmit messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Spotware Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Kim C. Smith