Patents by Inventor Glenn Fawcett

Glenn Fawcett 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).

  • Method and apparatus for identifying a device handle in a computer system
    Patent number: 8230121
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for identifying a desired device handle in a computer system such as a personal computer running Linux™. The desired device handle is capable of facilitating or providing for interaction with a desired peripheral device, such as a USB™ device. The invention comprises providing a database containing information associating device handles with peripheral devices. A first portion of the database is scanned for information associated with the desired peripheral device. This information is used in determining a second portion of the database, which is scanned for information indicative of the desired device handle. The desired device handle is then identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sierra Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick David Earle Filer, Glenn Fawcett
  • Method and Apparatus for Identifying a Device Handle in a Computer System
    Publication number: 20100174833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for identifying a desired device handle in a computer system such as a personal computer running Linux™. The desired device handle is capable of facilitating or providing for interaction with a desired peripheral device, such as a USB™ device. The invention comprises providing a database containing information associating device handles with peripheral devices. A first portion of the database is scanned for information associated with the desired peripheral device. This information is used in determining a second portion of the database, which is scanned for information indicative of the desired device handle. The desired device handle is then identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Roderick David Earle Filer, Glenn Fawcett