Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Brase

Thomas J. Brase 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 convergence device controller for managing disparate video sources
    Patent number: 6441861
    Abstract: A computer convergence system includes a convergence functionality module, a computer, and a display device. The convergence functionality module includes a first input for receiving a first video signal and a second input for receiving a second video signal. The computer is coupled to the convergence functionality module and receives therefrom indications of the first video signal received at the first input port and indications of said second video signal received at the second input port. The computer includes a controller for controlling the mapping of the indications of the first video signal to the primary video viewing surface, and further controls the mapping of the indications of the second video signal to either the second video viewing surface or the data acquisition destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark P. Vaughan, Thomas J. Brase, Drew S. Johnson, William H. Ellis
  • Computer convergence device controller for managing disparate video sources
    Publication number: 20010015770
    Abstract: A computer convergence system includes a convergence functionality module, a computer, and a display device. The convergence functionality module includes a first input for receiving a first video signal and a second input for receiving a second video signal. The computer is coupled to the convergence functionality module and receives therefrom indications of the first video signal received at the first input port and indications of said second video signal received at the second input port. The computer includes a controller for controlling the mapping of the indications of the first video signal to the primary video viewing surface, and further controls the mapping of the indications of the second video signal to either the second video viewing surface or the data acquisition destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Mark P. Vaughan, Thomas J. Brase, Drew S. Johnson, William H. Ellis
  • Device with converged functionality
    Patent number: 6259440
    Abstract: A electronic convergence device system comprising a computer for generating indications of a first mode of operation and for generating indications of a second mode of operation, and an output device coupled to the computer to receive the indications of the first and second modes of operation, which output device is provided for at least alternately outputting the indications of the first and second modes of operation, based on a user/viewer selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Mark P. Vaughan, Thomas J. Brase, Drew S. Johnson, Kevin J. Brusky, Brian V. Belmont
  • Computer convergence device controller for managing disparate video sources
    Patent number: 6229575
    Abstract: A computer convergence system includes a convergence functionality module, a computer, and a display device. The convergence functionality module includes a first input for receiving a first video signal and a second input for receiving a second video signal. The computer is coupled to the convergence functionality module and receives therefrom indications of the first video signal received at the first input port and indications of said second video signal received at the second input port. The computer includes a controller for controlling the mapping of the indications of the first video signal to the primary video viewing surface, and further controls the mapping of the indications of the second video signal to either the second video viewing surface or the data acquisition destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Mark P. Vaughan, Thomas J. Brase, Drew S. Johnson, William H. Ellis
  • Apparatus and associated method for selecting video display parameter of a computer-system, video display monitor
    Patent number: 6208326
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, selects parameters determinative of video display characteristics of video displays displayable upon a video monitor. The parameters, such as brightness and contrast parameters, are stored at the video display monitor. The video display monitor is connected to a computer system unit. During booting operations, the video display parameters are retrieved by the computer system unit and selectably used to determine the video display characteristics of video displays displayable upon the video display monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Frederick, Thomas J. Brase, Mark P. Vaughan
  • DVD assembly, and associated apparatus, for a convergent device
    Patent number: 6012112
    Abstract: A DVD assembly, and an associated method, for a convergent device, such as a television converged into a computer. The DVD assembly is integrated into the convergent device to facilitate ease of user control over operation of the DVD assembly. Common control interfaces which include the "look and feel" of the control interfaces otherwise used by the convergent device simplify operational control over operation of the DVD assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brase, Derrill L. Sturgeon, Donald K. Zickefoose, Christopher A. Howard, William H. Ellis, Mark P. Vaughn, Drew S. Johnson