Patents by Inventor Christopher Simonich

Christopher Simonich 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).

  • Electronic hood lock
    Patent number: 6307738
    Abstract: A computer system which includes an electromagnetic hoodlock, and does not have any simple way to bypass the hood-lock The hoodlock consists of a spring-loaded solenoid, and is controlled by the system microprocessor. The system chassis may only be opened by a user with sufficient rights, after entering a password, or after an administrative command is sent over the computer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Robin T. Tran, Christopher Simonich, Michael R. Durham, Lee B. Hinkle
  • Power management of a computer system using a power button
    Patent number: 6038671
    Abstract: When a computer system's power button is depressed a timer is begun, an operating system visible status flag is set, and an interrupt is sent to the operating system indicating power button activation. If the operating system does not clear the flag within a specified time period, the computer system is considered to be in an error (e.g., "hung" state) and the computer system is powered down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Robin T. Tran, Christopher Simonich