Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Shu

Thomas B. Shu 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).

  • Information handling system with wireless LAN and wired LAN activity monitoring apparatus and methodology
    Patent number: 7079830
    Abstract: An information handling system is provided which includes a wired network controller fixedly mounted in the system and an optional wireless network card which is pluggably receivable by a connector in the system. The system includes a first indicator for annunciating network activity and a second indicator for annunciating that the link is good as well as its link rate. Status processing logic is situated between the wireless card connector, the network controller and the first and second indicators to permit the wireless card and the network controller to share the first and second indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christian L. Critz, Yong Chen, Thomas B. Shu, Nikolai Vyssotski
  • Dynamic circuit interface
    Patent number: 6646862
    Abstract: An information handling system including a dynamic circuit interface is disclosed. The information handling system may include a processor mounted on a circuit board and a connector provided on the circuit board and electrically coupled to the processor. The connector is configured to receive a first circuit card or a second circuit card. A first circuit is provided on the circuit board and is electrically coupled to the connector, and a second circuit is provided on the circuit board and is also electrically coupled to the connector. If the first circuit card is received by the connector, a first signal path is provided from the first circuit to the second circuit via the first circuit card. If the second circuit card is received by the connector, a second signal path is provided from the second circuit card to the second circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Shu, Kevin Y. Chen
  • Information handling system with wireless LAN and wired LAN activity monitoring apparatus and methodology
    Publication number: 20030154311
    Abstract: An information handling system is provided which includes a wired network controller fixedly mounted in the system and an optional wireless network card which is pluggably receivable by a connector in the system. The system includes a first indicator for annunciating network activity and a second indicator for annunciating that the link is good as well as its link rate. Status processing logic is situated between the wireless card connector, the network controller and the first and second indicators to permit the wireless card and the network controller to share the first and second indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christian L. Critz, Yong Chen, Thomas B. Shu, Nikolai Vyssotski