Patents by Inventor Mark Tupa

Mark Tupa 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).

  • Audio mixer
    Patent number: 8873774
    Abstract: Managing audio of a device including transmitting a signal through a port of the device in response to an audio device coupling to the port, initializing an audio mixer of the device in response to detecting the signal, and configuring the audio mixer to manage audio transferred between the device and the audio device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Michael Durham, Mark Tupa
  • AUDIO MIXER
    Publication number: 20120027228
    Abstract: Managing audio of a device including transmitting a signal through a port of the device in response to an audio device coupling to the port, initializing an audio mixer of the device in response to detecting the signal, and configuring the audio mixer to manage audio transferred between the device and the audio device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Michael Durham, Mark Tupa
  • Current-sensing control system for a microprocessor
    Publication number: 20070094521
    Abstract: In a control system for a microprocessor, a power supply conductor is configured to supply the power requirements of the microprocessor, and a current-sensing power controller is coupled to the power supply conductor as well as to a thermal control input of the microprocessor. The current-sensing power controller is operable to assert the thermal control input of the microprocessor when current flow in the power supply conductor exceeds a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Brooks, Michael Durham, Mark Tupa
  • Computer systems and related methods for cooling such systems
    Publication number: 20050211426
    Abstract: Methods for cooling computer systems are provided, in which the computer system has a processor and a fan. An exemplary method comprises: determining a temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed; determining a temperature of the computer system; and throttling the processor if the temperature corresponds to the temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed. Systems also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Ziarnik, Mark Tupa
  • Systems and methods for determining whether a heat sink is installed
    Publication number: 20050099172
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for determining when a heat sink is installed. In one embodiment, a system comprises an electrically-conductive heat sink retainer clip that is adapted to maintain contact between a heat sink and a heat-producing component, the retainer clip further being adapted to electrically connect to ground, and a heat sink detection circuit adapted to provide voltage to the retainer clip, the heat sink detection circuit being configured to provide a logic value that indicates one of presence or absence of a heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Durham, Stephen Higham, Mark Tupa, Jim Paikattu