Patents by Inventor Lara B Kahler

Lara B Kahler 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).

  • Portable computer with configuration switching control
    Patent number: 6697941
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a control for switching the configuration of the computer. An operator predefines one or more sets of computer configurations, and programmably assigns a configuration set to the control. The configuration change from a current configuration to a predefined configuration is made effective at any given time by activating the control. Exemplary controls include a key stroke, a hardware button, a software button (such as activated by a key combination or clicking device), a voice command, and an input from a wired or wireless remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Lara B Kahler, Steven L Fogle
  • Portable computer with configuration switching control
    Publication number: 20020108010
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a control for switching the configuration of the computer. An operator predefines one or more sets of computer configurations, and programmably assigns a configuration set to the control. The configuration change from a current configuration to a predefined configuration is made effective at any given time by activating the control. Exemplary controls include a key stroke, a hardware button, a software button (such as activated by a key combination or clicking device), a voice command, and an input from a wired or wireless remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Lara B. Kahler, Steven L. Fogle