Patents by Inventor Edward J. Wilmes

Edward J. Wilmes 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).

  • Providing power to a communication device via a device switch
    Patent number: 8533500
    Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a device switch having a connection port and a communication port. The connection port is to receive data and power via a single network cable connection from a network switch. The communication port is to pass the power from the network cable connection at the connection port to a communication device. The communication device and a data device share a numeric interface of a keyboard. The communication port is to provide power to the communication device when the data device is not powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Edward J Wilmes
  • PROVIDING POWER TO A COMMUNICATION DEVICE VIA A DEVICE SWITCH
    Publication number: 20130007474
    Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a device switch having a connection port and a communication port. The connection port is to receive data and power via a single network cable connection from a network switch. The communication port is to pass the power from the network cable connection at the connection port to a communication device. The communication device and a data device share a numeric interface of a keyboard. The communication port is to provide power to the communication device when the data device is not powered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Edward J. Wilmes