Patents by Inventor Richard S. Manning

Richard S. Manning 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).

  • Enhanced active port replicator having expansion and upgrade capabilities
    Patent number: 5687387
    Abstract: An active port replicator, adapted to be connected to a portable personal computer, enables the portable personal computer to be relatively quickly and easily connected to a plurality of external I/O devices, such as a printers, a full size video monitor and the like in a desktop application and readily disconnected from the external I/O devices for portable applications. The active port replicator replicates all of the ports on a typical portable personal computer and may provide additional ports, such as an additional type PS/2 port, for added convenience and flexibility. Once the desired external I/O devices are connected to the active port replicator, the active port replicator may quickly and easily docked to a portable personal computer for desktop application and disconnected for portable application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Packard Bell NEC
    Inventors: Edward B. Endejan, Richard S. Manning, Larry A. Sparling, John P. Wagner