Patents by Inventor Roberta A. Walton

Roberta A. Walton 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).

  • Method and apparatus for configuration of computer system and circuit boards
    Patent number: 5263148
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining and selecting configuration options and settings of circuit boards used in a computer system is disclosed. The options and settings are placed in a file according to a given format, at which time the system determines if non-conflicting use of the common system resources is possible. If so, these option and setting parameters are used to configure the circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis R. Jones, Jr., Robert S. Gready, Roberta A. Walton, Scott C. Farrand, Pamela H. Williams, Beatrice D. Pipes, Montgomery C. McGraw, Daryl D. George, Michael R. Griffin