Patents by Inventor Ottis K. Black, III

Ottis K. Black, III 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).

  • Device and method for data storage
    Patent number: 7177953
    Abstract: A data storage device that may be connected directly to a power integrated network includes a network interface configured to communicate with the power integrated network and a memory configured to store data. The data storage device also includes a control module to control the transmission of data from the memory to the power integrated network and the storage of data received from the power integrated network in the memory. A power module in the data storage device receives power from the power integrated network. The power module converts the power received from the power integrated network to a voltage level that may be used to power the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Stephen S. Jackson, Ottis K. Black, III