Patents by Inventor George R. Langlais

George R. Langlais 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).

  • Publication number: 20130174086
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system for displaying and rolling a group of objects are described. In one embodiment, the system includes a user interface for displaying a group of objects as well as a system for rolling the group of objects on the display device. The system is configured to detect a user selection of two or more objects displayed on the display device. The system is further configured to recognize a position from 1 through N for each selected object. The system is further configured to receive a command to roll the selected objects, moving each of the objects to their previous or next position depending on the command given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Barry M. Graham, George R. Langlais
  • Patent number: 7881054
    Abstract: A computing device including a first computer portion pivotally connected to a second computer portion by a hinge. The computing device further includes an element moveable between a first position, in which the hinge is free to rotate, and a second position, in which the hinge is substantially prevented from rotating. A lock selectively controls movement of the element between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, George R. Langlais, Timothy M. Waters
  • Patent number: 7812724
    Abstract: An anti-theft system for portable computing devices, and more particularly, to a countermeasure system and method triggered by movement of a computing screen to prevent the theft of a computing device. The device comprises a base portion, a display portion hingedly attached to the base portion and a sensor configured to detect a motion of the display portion with respect to the base portion. The device further includes a system activated when the sensor detects a motion of the display portion outside a predetermined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, George R. Langlais, Timothy M. Waters
  • Publication number: 20090273899
    Abstract: A computing device including a first computer portion pivotally connected to a second computer portion by a hinge. The computing device further includes an element moveable between a first position, in which the hinge is free to rotate, and a second position, in which the hinge is substantially prevented from rotating. A lock selectively controls movement of the element between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, George R. Langlais, Timothy M. Waters
  • Patent number: 7606024
    Abstract: A computing device including a first computer portion pivotally connected to a second computer portion by a hinge. The computing device further includes an element moveable between a first position, in which the hinge is free to rotate, and a second position, in which the hinge is substantially prevented from rotating. A lock selectively controls movement of the element between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, George R. Langlais, Timothy M. Waters
  • Publication number: 20090051531
    Abstract: An anti-theft system for portable computing devices, and more particularly, to a countermeasure system and method triggered by movement of a computing screen to prevent the theft of a computing device. The device comprises a base portion, a display portion hingedly attached to the base portion and a sensor configured to detect a motion of the display portion with respect to the base portion. The device further includes a system activated when the sensor detects a motion of the display portion outside a predetermined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory J. BOSS, Rick A. HAMILTON, II, George R. LANGLAIS, Timothy M. WATERS
  • Publication number: 20090044578
    Abstract: A computing device including a first computer portion pivotally connected to a second computer portion by a hinge. The computing device further includes an element moveable between a first position, in which the hinge is free to rotate, and a second position, in which the hinge is substantially prevented from rotating. A lock selectively controls movement of the element between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory J. BOSS, Rick A. HAMILTON, II, George R. LANGLAIS, Timothy M. WATERS