Patents by Inventor Patrick Maillot

Patrick Maillot 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).

  • Computer system having peripheral device look
    Patent number: 6745330
    Abstract: To provide a more manageable security system for protecting cable-connected peripheral devices, a computer system is described having a removable peripheral device that is connectable to the computer system via a flying lead and a plug and socket combination, characterized by a lock member that is movable under the control of software running on the computer system to release or secure the plug to the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Patrick Maillot