Patents by Inventor Steven K. Gettel

Steven K. Gettel 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).

  • Computer with transparent power-saving manipulation of CPU clock
    Patent number: 5369771
    Abstract: A computer system having power management control features which include states of normal clock speed operation, slow clock speed operation, and stop-clock operation based on input/output activity, system bus activity, and program parameters. The system detects inactivity over a period of time and places the system in one of the states to provide for power conservation and accessibility by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Dell U.S.A., L.P.
    Inventor: Steven K. Gettel