Patents by Inventor Monte G. Johnson

Monte G. Johnson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for emulating a local data port
    Patent number: 6967960
    Abstract: A method for receiving a signal from a local device and converting the signal to a network port packet data signal to emulate a local data signal port. Once the signal from the local device is converted to the network port packet data signal, the network port packet data signal is transmitted to a remote device over a network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Bross, Monte G. Johnson
  • Selecting a device driver for a peripheral device adapted to operate on a network and simplifying secondary printer installation
    Patent number: 6957437
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically configuring a computer peripheral device connected to a computer network. The method and system both retrieve the Industry of Electrical and Electronic Engineering standard 1284 device identification stored in the peripheral device and select an appropriate device driver for installation of the device. Upon completion of an initial device driver installation, a subsequent user is provided with information pertaining to a previous installation of the driver in order to simplify a current installation of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas P. Bogia, Monte G. Johnson