Patents by Inventor Jacqueline K. Morris

Jacqueline K. Morris 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).

  • Preliminary polling for identification and location of removable/replaceable computer components prior to power-up
    Patent number: 5121500
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for polling a plurality of components in a data processing system includes a sensor for determining when a request for power up has been made, a series of parallel circuits extending between a power sequence monitor/power control device and individual computer system components, a configuration bus connected between the system components and the power sequence monitor/power control device and comparison circuitry connected to the configuration bus for comparing a signal sent from the power sequence monitor/power control device, through the configuration bus and system components, and returned to the power sequence monitor/power control device, with a predetermined code for identifying and locating the system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Arlington, Jacqueline K. Morris, Hehching H. Li, Jerry K. Radcliffe