Patents by Inventor Gary W. Hamilton

Gary W. Hamilton 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).

  • Modular PC card which receives add-in PC card modules
    Patent number: 6665190
    Abstract: A modular and user configurable PC Card which removably receives one or more add-in modules that provide selected functionality. The user inserts and removes selected modules in the PC Card to configure the PC Card to the desired functionality. The PC Card includes one or more slots for receiving PC Card modules. PC Card slot openings are located on the narrow back end of the PC Card opposite the PCMCIA adapter, or alternatively are located on the wide end of the PC Card. In the preferred embodiment, the PC Card includes an internal module connector having connectors on either side. The PC Card modules are removably inserted into one of the one or more slots and connect to the module connector contacts on the module connector within the PC Card. In one embodiment, the PC Card includes a rotating cam which is turned to connect the module connector contacts on the module connector within the PC Card to the contacts on the removable PC Card module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Clayton, Gary W. Hamilton
  • Modular PC Card which receives add-in PC Card modules
    Publication number: 20020131245
    Abstract: A modular and user configurable PC Card which removably receives one or more add-in modules that provide selected functionality. The user inserts and removes selected modules in the PC Card to configure the PC Card to the desired functionality. The PC Card includes one or more slots for receiving PC Card modules. PC Card slot openings are located on the narrow back end of the PC Card opposite the PCMCIA adapter, or alternatively are located on the wide end of the PC Card. In the preferred embodiment, the PC Card includes an internal module connector having connectors on either side. The PC Card modules are removably inserted into one of the one or more slots and connect to the module connector contacts on the module connector within the PC Card. In one embodiment, the PC Card includes a rotating cam which is turned to connect the module connector contacts on the module connector within the PC Card to the contacts on the removable PC Card module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: James E. Clayton, Gary W. Hamilton