Patents by Inventor Norman King Roberts

Norman King Roberts 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).

  • Circuit card with separate interfaces for different bus architectures
    Patent number: 6146150
    Abstract: A circuit card assembly includes a circuit card having a first type of connector extending along one of its longitudinal edges and a second type of circuit connector extending along its other longitudinal edge, so that the card assembly can be plugged into one type of computer bus or inverted and plugged into a second type of computer bus. Provisions are made for inverting a card bracket attached to an end of the card assembly, so that it is correct for both types of installations. In either case, the I/O connector(s) (if any) of the card assembly extend through the bracket for the connection of external cable(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Norman King Roberts