Patents by Inventor Jill Hansen

Jill Hansen 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).

  • Display controller architecture for portable computers
    Publication number: 20050122277
    Abstract: A dual display mode portable computer is disclosed. The portable computer includes a flat-panel display, and a display controller for outputting an internal video signal to the flat panel display. The portable computer further includes means for receiving an external video signal, and a multiplexer for outputting the internal video signal to the flat-panel display during a first display mode, and for outputting the external video signal to the flat-panel display during a second display mode, thereby enabling the portable computer to act as a display device for an external computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Jill Hansen, Marco Rengan, Robert Wolford, Richard Zabelicky
  • Display controller architecture for portable computers
    Publication number: 20050122278
    Abstract: A dual display mode portable computer is disclosed. The portable computer includes a flat-panel display, and a display controller for outputting an internal video signal to the flat panel display. The portable computer further includes means for receiving an external video signal, and a multiplexer for outputting the internal video signal to the flat-panel display during a first display mode, and for outputting the external video signal to the flat-panel display during a second display mode, thereby enabling the portable computer to act as a display device for an external computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Jill Hansen, Marco Rengan, Robert Wolford, Richard Zabelicky