Patents by Inventor Akitoshi Katoh

Akitoshi Katoh 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).

  • Personal computer with riser card PCI and Micro Channel interface
    Patent number: 5765008
    Abstract: A computer having a riser card with a riser card interface that connects to an industry standard system board and has slots for expansion cards is provided with support circuitry that enables the computer system to perform personalized functions not provided for by the industry standard system board, including security functions. The placing of the support circuitry on the riser card allows the use of an industry standard system board and the personalization of the system to perform different IBM PS/2 functions depending on the installed riser card, in conjunction with Micro Channel and PCI bus architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dhruv M. Desai, Bruce A. Smith, Robert Wolford, Akitoshi Katoh