Patents by Inventor Robert M Fontaine

Robert M Fontaine 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).

  • Publication number: 20040001238
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for interactively guiding a user through a scanner installation procedure. When a scanner installation program is launched, the scanner installation program causes various screens having various options to be displayed to a user. The screens provide the user with information that guides the user step-by-step through the scanner installation procedure. The scanner installation program automatically detects which I/O ports of the user's computer are available for connection to the scanner and displays a message to the user indicating which I/O port(s) is available for connection to the scanner. The scanner installation program then provides the user with the option of seeing a visual demonstration of steps that need to be taken by the user in connecting the scanner to the available I/O port of the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Tina Marie Leja, Michelle A. Watson, John D. Mathis, Laurie Anderson, Erin E. Geegan, Robert M. Fontaine
  • Patent number: 6618771
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for interactively guiding a user through a scanner installation procedure. When a scanner installation program is launched, the scanner installation program causes various screens having various options to be displayed to a user. The screens provide the user with information that guides the user step-by-step through the scanner installation procedure. The scanner installation program automatically detects which I/O ports of the user's computer are available for connection to the scanner and displays a message to the user indicating which I/O port(s) is available for connection to the scanner. The scanner installation program then provides the user with the option of seeing a visual demonstration of steps that need to be taken by the user in connecting the scanner to the available I/O port of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.
    Inventors: Tina Marie Leja, Michelle A Watson, John D Mathis, Laurie Anderson, Erin E Geegan, Robert M Fontaine
  • Patent number: 5868487
    Abstract: A computer keyboard light comprises, in a first embodiment, at least one small upright lamp unit mounted to a flat plate that is secured to the underside of the computer keyboard or PC monitor. The lamp arms are telescopeable and are rotatable by rachet connections to allow for adjustment of the lights. The arms could also be formed of an internal structure that allows them to be twisted or adjusted into different shapes and positions. In another embodiment, the computer keyboard light further comprises a small lamp unit mounted to a small rectangular plate that is adhered to the side of the PC monitor in order to illuminate either the keyboard, the monitor screen or a copy holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Catalina Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent S. Polley, Robert M. Fontaine