Patents by Inventor Timothy Scott Brookie

Timothy Scott Brookie 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).

  • Enhanced universal serial bus
    Patent number: 6334793
    Abstract: An enhanced Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface provides for the communication of standard USB signaling and non-standard USB signaling, which may be alternate voltage signals. The chassis within data processing devices operable for receiving such an enhanced USB connector into an enclosed enhanced USB receptacle provide a keying configuration so that the standard USB connector portion is not matable with the non-standard USB portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sergio Amoni, Timothy Scott Brookie, Paul Daniel Kangas
  • Enhanced universal serial bus
    Patent number: 6086430
    Abstract: An enhanced Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface provides for the communication of standard USB signalling and non-standard USB signalling, which may be alternate voltage signals. The chassis within data processing devices operable for receiving such an enhanced USB connector into an enclosed enhanced USB receptacle provide a keying configuration so that the standard USB connector portion is not matable with the non-standard USB portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sergio Amoni, Timothy Scott Brookie, Paul Daniel Kangas