Patents Assigned to Hewlett-Packard Development Company, I.P.
  • System and method for processing computer I/O port post codes
    Patent number: 7127531
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the invention enables I/O port POST codes to be accessed via a universal serial bus (“USB”) port of the computer system: BIOS writes an I/O port POST code to a USB port. A device coupled to the USB port reads the I/O port POST code and presents the code on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, I.P.
    Inventors: Kent Biggs, Juan Ignacio Martinez, Scott Mark Wiginton
  • Memory structures
    Patent number: 6940085
    Abstract: A memory structure that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a control element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a memory storage element disposed between the second electrode and the third electrode. At least one of the control element and memory storage element is protected from contamination by at least one of the first electrode, second electrode and third electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, I.P.
    Inventors: Peter Fricke, Andrew Koll, Dennis M. Lazaroff, Andrew L. Van Brocklin