Patents by Inventor Enrico Pascolini

Enrico Pascolini 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).

  • Network interface device
    Patent number: 6848009
    Abstract: A network interface device (150) for connecting a computer (100) to a network (155) includes a port (210) with a plurality of leads for a network communication link (215) and a plurality of functional blocks (225a-225d) each one for operating the device (150) according to a different type of network, each type of network being identified by a corresponding set of active leads; the device (150) further includes logic means (235-245,250-260) for detecting if a signal is present on each lead and for determining the type of network corresponding to the present signals, and configuration means (235-245,230a,230n) for activating the functional block (225a-225d) corresponding to the determined type of network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Enrico Pascolini
  • Network interface device
    Publication number: 20020069300
    Abstract: A network interface device (150) for connecting a computer (100) to a network (155) includes a port (210) with a plurality of leads for a network communication link (215) and a plurality of functional blocks (225a-225d) each one for operating the device (150) according to a different type of network, each type of network being identified by a corresponding set of active leads; the device (150) further includes logic means (235-245,250-260) for detecting if a signal is present on each lead and for determining the type of network corresponding to the present signals, and configuration means (235-245,230a,230n) for activating the functional block (225a-225d) corresponding to the determined type of network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Enrico Pascolini