Patents by Inventor Alan Tate

Alan Tate 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).

  • Patent number: 9804638
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a transparent hinged substrate apparatus integrated into a portable computer may address common deficiencies associated with space limitations on student desktop surfaces. The transparent hinged substrate apparatus may utilize, in some embodiments, a transparent substrate that is positioned between the display side and the keypad side of a portable computer. The transparent hinged substrate apparatus may be movable into multiple positions including one position that covers the keypad side of the portable computer without touching any of the keys of the keypad. Thus, the keypad surface may now be used as a work surface using the same physical space occupied by the portable computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chengxue Zhao, Ming Zhang, Congtao Jiang, Alan Tate
  • Publication number: 20140368983
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a transparent hinged substrate apparatus integrated nto a portable computer may address common deficiencies associated with space limitations on student desktop surfaces. The transparent hinged substrate apparatus may utilize, in some embodiments, a transparent substrate that is positioned between the display side and the keypad side of a portable computer. The transparent hinged substrate apparatus may be movable into multiple positions including one position that covers the keypad side of the portable computer without touching any of the keys of the keypad. Thus, the keypad surface may now be used as a work surface using the same physical space occupied by the portable computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Chengxue Zhao, Ming Zhang, Congtao Jiang, Alan Tate
  • Publication number: 20090151200
    Abstract: A ballet pointe shoe for supporting a dancer. The shoe has a shank with fibers of various orientation to provide a stiffness characteristics desired by the dancer. The stiffness of the shank is varied to meet the performance needs of the dancer. In one embodiment the stiffness of the shoe at the arch is greater than the stiffness of the shoe at the ball of the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Harper Grace Niedermeyer, Alan Tate Nettles
  • Patent number: 7277282
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an integrated circuit (IC) package and a heat sink having a base and a plurality of fins extending from the base. The apparatus further includes a plurality of heat pipes. Each heat pipe has a first end and a second end. The first ends of the heat pipes are thermally coupled to the IC package, and the second ends of the heat pipes are thermally coupled to the base of the heat sink to transfer heat from the IC package to the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Alan Tate
  • Publication number: 20060139880
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an integrated circuit (IC) package and a heat sink having a base and a plurality of fins extending from the base. The apparatus further includes a plurality of heat pipes. Each heat pipe has a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Tate
  • Publication number: 20060067052
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a multi-processor system board has at least a first processor installed on the system board and at least a first liquid cooling system configured to provide dedicated cooling for the first processor. A second processor may be installed on the system board and a second liquid cooling system may be configured to provide dedicated cooling for the second processor. In some examples, a liquid cooling system includes a tank, a first heat exchanger attached to a first side of the tank, and a second heat exchanger attached to a second side of the tank opposite to the first side of the tank. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: David Llapitan, Michael Berktold, Alan Tate
  • Publication number: 20050243525
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, a heat sink equipped with a captive socket actuating device designed to facilitate engagement and disengagement of the apparatus to and from an integrated circuit (IC) socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: David Llapitan, Alan Tate
  • Patent number: 6111576
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling a user-created window, or object, to menu functions of another application is accomplished once functions of another program have been selected and an attachment menu bar is created. The attachment menu bar is then graphically attached to the user-created object. When one of the selected menu functions is invoked, the system performs the function indicated by the selected function on an object within the user-created object or on the user-created object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paula Jean Moreland, Stewart Earle Nickolas, Bruce Alan Tate
  • Patent number: 5802334
    Abstract: A method for displaying object oriented class information and content information, wherein a user interacts with an object oriented system on a computer display. The method combines a class browser and a content browser into a hybrid browser, where the class browser displays class information and the content browser displays content information. The class information and the content information are organized into a single outline control. The user is then allowed to switch between a display of the class information only, or a display of both the class information and the content information, wherein the single outline control reduces the amount of display space used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stewart Earle Nickolas, Bruce Alan Tate