Patents by Inventor Paul S. Collins

Paul S. Collins 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).

  • Communication module with retractable antennae and method therefor
    Patent number: 7620435
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a communication module may include an antennae unit that may extracted or extended from and inserted into the communication module. The antennae unit may be used to disable the operation of the communication module when the antennae unit is inserted into the communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jarvis C. Tou, Mark D. Davenport, Paul S. Collins
  • Coil spring extension mechanism for a PC card
    Patent number: 7037119
    Abstract: The extent of outward movement of a spring biased antenna in a personal computer card may be increased by offsetting the coil spring with respect to the track that guides the inward and outward movement of the antenna. By allowing additional extension, better radio reception or transmission may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Paul S. Collins
  • Coil spring extension mechanism for a PC card
    Publication number: 20030124888
    Abstract: The extent of outward movement of a spring biased antenna in a personal computer card may be increased by offsetting the coil spring with respect to the track that guides the inward and outward movement of the antenna. By allowing additional extension, better radio reception or transmission may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Paul S. Collins
  • Communication module with retractable antenae and method therefor
    Publication number: 20020082061
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a communication module may include an antennae unit that may extracted or extended from and inserted into the communication module. The antennae unit may be used to disable the operation of the communication module when the antennae unit is inserted into the communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Jarvis C. Tou, Mark D. Davenport, Paul S. Collins