Patents by Inventor Scott D. McLean

Scott D. McLean 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).

  • Hardware assisted communication between processors
    Patent number: 7318120
    Abstract: A method and apparatus performs hardware assisted communication between processors. In response to direction from a first processor, a first coprocessor writes information in a first block of mirrored memory. Mirrored memory is maintained, allowing a second coprocessor to read the information from a second block of mirrored memory. The information is saved in memory accessible to a second processor. The information is accessed by the second processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert A. Rust, Eugene M. Cohen, Scott D. McLean
  • Hardware assisted communication between processors
    Patent number: 6938124
    Abstract: A method and apparatus performs hardware assisted communication between processors. In response to direction from a first processor, a first coprocessor writes information in a first block of mirrored memory. Mirrored memory is maintained, allowing a second coprocessor to read the information from a second block of mirrored memory. The information is saved in memory accessible to a second processor. The information is accessed by the second processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert A. Rust, Eugene M. Cohen, Scott D. McLean
  • Hardware assisted communication between processors
    Publication number: 20040015656
    Abstract: A method and apparatus performs hardware assisted communication between processors. In response to direction from a first processor, a first coprocessor writes information in a first block of mirrored memory. Mirrored memory is maintained, allowing a second coprocessor to read the information from a second block of mirrored memory. The information is saved in memory accessible to a second processor. The information is accessed by the second processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Robert A. Rust, Eugene M. Cohen, Scott D. McLean
  • Inkjet printer with paper bin
    Patent number: D490462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
    Inventors: Joyce A. Chua, Howard G. Wong, Gary T. Strowe, Scott D. McLean