Patents by Inventor Harold W. Preston

Harold W. Preston 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).

  • Apparatus and method for linked slot-level burn-in
    Patent number: 7550964
    Abstract: A Burn-In Board (BIB) transfer module that links a Burn-In Board (BIB) Loader/Unloader (BLU) to a burn-in chamber rack. The BIB transfer module is capable of transferring a BIB between the BLU and the burn-in chamber rack by moving the BIB in at least two perpendicular directions while minimizing the physical footprint required by the BIB transfer module. The BIB transfer module supports slot level burn-in of components as opposed to batch level burn-in because the burn-in chamber rack may begin the burn-in process as soon as a BIB is delivered to an individual chamber slot in the burn-in chamber rack. The BIB transfer module may easily be detached and separated from the BLU and the burn-in chamber rack without affecting the continuing operation of the BLU and the burn-in chamber rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Dangelo, Paul J. Klebek, Harold W. Preston, Chris Schroeder
  • Apparatus and method for linked slot-level burn-in
    Patent number: 7292023
    Abstract: A Burn-In Board (BIB) transfer module links a Burn-In Board (BIB) Loader/Unloader (BLU) to a burn-in chamber rack. The BIB transfer module is capable of transferring a BIB between the BLU and the burn-in chamber rack by moving the BIB in at least two perpendicular directions while minimizing the physical footprint required by the BIB transfer module. The BIB transfer module supports slot level burn-in of components as opposed to batch level burn-in because the burn-in chamber rack may begin the burn-in process as soon as a BIB is delivered to an individual chamber slot in the burn-in chamber rack. The BIB transfer module may easily be detached and separated from the BLU and the burn-in chamber rack without affecting the continuing operation of the BLU and the burn-in chamber rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Dangelo, Paul J. Klebek, Harold W. Preston, Chris Schroeder
  • Multiple user stored data cryptographic labeling system and method
    Patent number: 5052040
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method of extending the labels on an encryption technique so that different users can utilize the same files under different rights established by both the user and the system administrator. This system and method take advantage of an extension of the file label which contains configuration capabilities and user rights and privileges to that file. The extended labeling is expandable so that several users can each be identified having specific rights and specific encryption capability with respect to the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Micronyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold W. Preston, Jeffrey R. Rush