Patents by Inventor Irving McKenzie Birmingham

Irving McKenzie Birmingham 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).

  • Pivoted field replaceable unit apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6922336
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of a Pivoted Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) for an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephan Karl Barsun, Irving McKenzie Birmingham, Robert William Dobbs
  • Cable systems and related methods
    Patent number: 6843660
    Abstract: An embodiment of a cable system includes a cable that has a conductor, a power layer and dielectric material. The conductor is operative to carry a signal, the dielectric material is located at least partially between the conductor and the power layer, and the power layer is operative as ground. The power layer is formed of a conductive material and includes a first region and an adjacent second region. The first region includes a greater amount of the conductive material than the second region so that the power layer is less resistant to bending along the second region than along the first region. Methods and other systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey Barr, Jeremy Ian Wilson, Irving McKenzie Birmingham
  • Pivoted field replaceable unit apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040201955
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of a Pivoted Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) for an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Stephan Karl Barsun, Irving McKenzie Birmingham, Robert William Dobbs
  • Field replaceable unit access device and method
    Patent number: 6788544
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) access device an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephan Karl Barsun, Irving McKenzie Birmingham, Robert William Dobbs
  • Cable systems and related methods
    Publication number: 20040106321
    Abstract: An embodiment of a cable system includes a cable that has a conductor, a power layer and dielectric material. The conductor is operative to carry a signal, the dielectric material is located at least partially between the conductor and the power layer, and the power layer is operative as ground. The power layer is formed of a conductive material and includes a first region and an adjacent second region. The first region includes a greater amount of the conductive material than the second region so that the power layer is less resistant to bending along the second region than along the first region. Methods and other systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey Barr, Jeremy Ian Wilson, Irving McKenzie Birmingham
  • Cable systems and related methods
    Publication number: 20040094324
    Abstract: An embodiment of a cable system includes a cable that has a conductor, a power layer and dielectric material. The conductor is operative to carry a signal, the dielectric material is located at least partially between the conductor and the power layer, and the power layer is operative as ground. The power layer is formed of a conductive material and includes a first region and an adjacent second region. The first region includes a greater amount of the conductive material than the second region so that the power layer is less resistant to bending along the second region than along the first region. Methods and other systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey Barr, Jeremy Ian Wilson, Irving McKenzie Birmingham