Patents by Inventor Stuart William Hayes

Stuart William Hayes 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).

  • Method and system for connecting dual storage interfaces
    Patent number: 6546445
    Abstract: A method and system for utilizing a single motherboard connector to allow connecting to one of two storage devices having different interfaces. The motherboard of a computer system includes, either as a single circuit or as a multi-function ship, an IDE controller that is operable to interface with a storage device that uses the IDE interface. The motherboard also includes a SCSI controller that is operable to interface with a storage device that uses the SCSI interface. Both controllers are coupled to a connector on the motherboard. The connector is configured to engage a SCSI interface device. The connector is coupled to one end (63) of a cable. The cable includes a second connection point (70) that is configured to engage an IDE interface device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventor: Stuart William Hayes