Patents by Inventor Jarvis C. Tou

Jarvis C. Tou 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).

  • Communication module with retractable antennae and method therefor
    Patent number: 7620435
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a communication module may include an antennae unit that may extracted or extended from and inserted into the communication module. The antennae unit may be used to disable the operation of the communication module when the antennae unit is inserted into the communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jarvis C. Tou, Mark D. Davenport, Paul S. Collins
  • Rechargeable wireless adapters
    Patent number: 7579809
    Abstract: Charging a battery is disclosed. An electrical connection is formed between a wireless adapter having a battery and a host. The wireless adapter is configured to be able to be removably coupled to a device to provide a wireless channel between the device and the host. The battery of the wireless adapter is charged using the host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Staccato Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Bowles, Jarvis C. Tou
  • Communication module with retractable antenae and method therefor
    Publication number: 20020082061
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a communication module may include an antennae unit that may extracted or extended from and inserted into the communication module. The antennae unit may be used to disable the operation of the communication module when the antennae unit is inserted into the communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Jarvis C. Tou, Mark D. Davenport, Paul S. Collins