Patents by Inventor Donald Swietek

Donald Swietek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SYSTEM FOR INDICATING A PLUG POSITION FOR A MEMORY MODULE IN A MEMORY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080046650
    Abstract: A memory system including a first and second of set of socket pads adapted for connection to memory module continuity pins. The memory system also includes a first indicator corresponding to the first set of socket pads. The memory system also includes a second indicator corresponding to the second set of socket pads. The first indicator is active and the second indicator is inactive when the first and second set of socket pads are empty. The first indicator is inactive and the second indicator is inactive when then first and second set of socket pads contain the continuity pins. The first indicator is inactive and the second indicator is active when the first set of socket pads contain the continuity pins and the second set of socket pads is empty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roger Rippens, Donald Swietek
  • System for indicating a plug position for a memory module in a memory system
    Publication number: 20060168422
    Abstract: A memory system including a first and second of set of socket pads adapted for connection to memory module continuity pins. The memory system also includes a first indicator corresponding to the first set of socket pads. The memory system also includes a second indicator corresponding to the second set of socket pads. The first indicator is active and the second indicator is inactive when the first and second set of socket pads are empty. The first indicator is inactive and the second indicator is inactive when then first and second set of socket pads contain the continuity pins. The first indicator is inactive and the second indicator is active when the first set of socket pads contain the continuity pins and the second set of socket pads is empty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Roger Rippens, Donald Swietek