Patents by Inventor Robert Hurbanis, Jr.

Robert Hurbanis, Jr. 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).

  • Port replication in an electronic device that allows for a single network controller
    Patent number: 7028128
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for allowing a plurality of network connectors to utilize a single network controller within a docking station or portable device. A switching device connects the plurality of network connectors with the network controller. By connecting the network connectors into the switching device, the docking station and the portable device require a single network controller to handle the network communication. The switching device enables the network controller to continue to operate without disrupting the portable device when the network connection is changed from the docking station to the portable device or vice versa. The method and apparatus are useful in reducing the complexity of the total system while increasing functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tim Zhang, Robert Hurbanis, Jr., Richard Lin, Jeff Jeansonne, John Chow