Patents by Inventor Mark Eppley

Mark Eppley 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).

  • Computer data interface for handheld computer transfer to second computer including cable connector circuitry for voltage modification
    Patent number: 5157769
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer data interface (6) for connecting a handheld computer (4) and a desktop computer (2). The computer data interface includes a cable (8) having connectors (10 and 12) at each end thereof. Mounted in one of the connectors is an adapter circuit for receiving data signals from the handheld computer and transmitting the signals to the desktop computer at a voltage levels compatible with the desktop computer. Similarly, the adapter circuit receives signals from the desktop computer and transmits the signals to the handheld computer at voltage levels compatible with the handheld computer. The adapter circuit is powered by the desktop computer to prevent draining the batteries of the handheld computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Traveling Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Eppley, Lawrence H. Berg, John M. Olson
  • Data transfer cable
    Patent number: 4941845
    Abstract: A cable assembly including electrically isolated longer cables connected along a portion of their lengths. Serial and parallel connectors are provided at the appropriate ends of the cables while a shorter cable connects another serial connector to the serial connector at each end of one of the longer cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Traveling Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Eppley, Peter B. Rysavy