Patents by Inventor Patrick D. James

Patrick D. James 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: 6442746
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for protecting a low voltage processor inserted in a high voltage processor connector includes a circuit that determines whether power can be safely asserted to the connector, or whether power should be disabled due to a non-compliant processor. A method enables power to the connector upon a determination that a compliant processor, a termination card, or an empty connector is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick D. James, Son H. Lam