Patents by Inventor Geoffrey A. Baehr

Geoffrey A. Baehr 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).

  • Remote device connection to a network
    Patent number: 6144657
    Abstract: A central site such as an Internet Service Provider (ISP) monitors information requests incoming from devices on a network such as the Internet. If the incoming information indicates that the services of a remote, off-line computer is required, the ISP signals the off-line computer via an out-of-band signal. In response to the signal, the off-line computer connects to the Internet through the ISP in its normal manner, and subsequently responds to the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey A. Baehr