Patents by Inventor Mark John Lawrence

Mark John Lawrence 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).

  • Patent number: 6724970
    Abstract: A method and structure for managing computer hardware cable media is provided, featuring a support having a frontal face, at least one flange, and at least one curved surface projecting from the support frontal face for receiving and guiding cable media. The curved surface has a radius sufficiently large enough to receive and redirect cable media by bending the cable media without cracking or causing other damage to the cable media. The flange is connected to a computer rack system rail so that support is overlapping at least one hardware component connected to the computer rack system, thereby allowing a portion of the rack space occupied by the flange and the support to be utilized by other hardware components, increasing the effective usable space of the rack system. Cable media are received onto the curved surface, redirected by bending along the curved surface, and ultimately distributed in discrete bundles of cable media to hardware devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Shankarnarayan Adapathya, William Laird Dungan, Pat Gallarelli, Todd William Justus, Mark John Lawrence, Timothy Andreas Meserth, Lisa Michele Vizer
  • Patent number: 6680843
    Abstract: A unitary personal computer system in information handling elements of the system such as the central processor, associated memory, drives and options such as modems or network interface cards are housed in a common housing with the display or monitor. Provision is made for access to the information handling elements of the system by release of manually actuable latches and the like and for mounting of the information handling elements in ways which facilitate orderly and attractive use, such as by providing smooth transitions between stowed and active positions and ready adjustment of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Samuel Farrow, Dean Frederick Herring, Mark John Lawrence, Brian Hargrove Leonard, Bruce Wayne Rasa, James Stephen Rutledge, John David Swansey
  • Publication number: 20030123832
    Abstract: A method and structure for managing computer hardware cable media is provided, featuring a support having a frontal face, at least one flange, and at least one curved surface projecting from the support frontal face for receiving and guiding cable media. The curved surface has a radius sufficiently large enough to receive and redirect cable media by bending the cable media without cracking or causing other damage to the cable media. The flange is connected to a computer rack system rail so that support is overlapping at least one hardware component connected to the computer rack system, thereby allowing a portion of the rack space occupied by the flange and the support to be utilized by other hardware components, increasing the effective usable space of the rack system. Cable media are received onto the curved surface, redirected by bending along the curved surface, and ultimately distributed in discrete bundles of cable media to hardware devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Shankarnarayan Adapathya, William Laird Dungan, Pat Gallarelli, Todd William Justus, Mark John Lawrence, Timothy Andreas Meserth, Lisa Michele Vizer
  • Patent number: 6546181
    Abstract: A method and structure for managing computer hardware cable media is provided, featuring a support having a frontal face, at least one flange, and at least one curved surface projecting from the support frontal face for receiving and guiding cable media. The curved surface has a radius sufficiently large enough to receive and redirect cable media by bending the cable media without cracking or causing other damage to the cable media. The flange is connected to a computer rack system rail so that support is overlapping at least one hardware component connected to the computer rack system, thereby allowing a portion of the rack space occupied by the flange and the support to be utilized by other hardware components, increasing the effective usable space of the rack system. Cable media are received onto the curved surface, redirected by bending along the curved surface, and ultimately distributed in discrete bundles of cable media to hardware devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Shankarnarayan Adapathya, William Laird Dungan, Pat Gallarelli, Todd William Justus, Mark John Lawrence, Timothy Andreas Meserth, Lisa Michele Vizer
  • Publication number: 20030063432
    Abstract: A unitary personal computer system in information handling elements of the system such as the central processor, associated memory, drives and options such as modems or network interface cards are housed in a common housing with the display or monitor. Provision is made for access to the information handling elements of the system by release of manually actuable latches and the like and for mounting of the information handling elements in ways which facilitate orderly and attractive use, such as by providing smooth transitions between stowed and active positions and ready adjustment of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Samuel Farrow, Dean Frederick Herring, Mark John Lawrence, Brian Hargrove Leonard, Bruce Wayne Rasa, James Stephen Rutledge, John David Swansey
  • Patent number: 5936584
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) local area network (LAN) adapter card for a personal computer conforms to the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) standard 2.0 (extended), providing a credit-card sized RF LAN communications terminal that plugs into the side of a personal computer, a laptop computer, a palmtop computer, and the like. The RF LAN adapter card includes a minimum height, broadband integrated antenna that provides a vertically polarized RF signal with good horizontal range. The combination of the antenna and its surrounding radome provide a high gain, omnidirectional radiation pattern that overcomes the parasitic distortions imposed by the close proximity of the personal computer housing. The adapter card housing includes internal RF shielding structures that shield the antenna from noise radiated by radio frequency signal circuits within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark John Lawrence, William B. Nunnery
  • Patent number: 5815120
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) local area network (LAN) adapter card for a personal computer conforms to the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) standard 2.0 (extended), providing a credit-card sized RF LAN communications terminal that plugs into the side of a personal computer, a laptop computer, a palmtop computer, and the like. The RF LAN adapter card includes a minimum height, broadband integrated antenna that provides a vertically polarized RF signal with good horizontal range. The combination of the antenna and its surrounding radome provide a high gain, omnidirectional radiation pattern that overcomes the parasitic distortions imposed by the close proximity of the personal computer housing. The adapter card housing includes internal RF shielding structures that shield the antenna from noise radiated by radio frequency signal circuits within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark John Lawrence, William B. Nunnery