Patents by Inventor William J. Seiler
William J. Seiler 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).
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Patent number: 7013397Abstract: A power management system for computers compresses contents of system RAM and stores the contents on a non-volatile storage device before power is suspended to a motherboard, which removes power also from RAM. By compression, the capacity required of the non-volatile storage device is minimized. In a variation, zeros are stored in all RAM area used by memory management software before compression and storage on the non-volatile device. In another variation, areas of RAM used by memory management software are identified, and only those areas not used by memory management software are stored on the non-volatile device. The capability is provided in several ways in different embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Elonex IP Holdings Ltd.Inventors: William J. Seiler, Dan Kikinis
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Publication number: 20040054941Abstract: A power management system for computers compresses contents of system RAM and stores the contents on a non-volatile storage device before power is suspended to a motherboard, which removes power also from RAM. By compression, the capacity required of the non-volatile storage device is minimized. In a variation, zeros are stored in all RAM area used by memory management software before compression and storage on the non-volatile device. In another variation, areas of RAM used by memory management software are identified, and only those areas not used by memory management software are stored on the non-volatile device. The capability is provided in several ways in different embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Applicant: Elonex IP Holdings Ltd.Inventors: William J. Seiler, Dan Kikinis
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Patent number: 6618812Abstract: A power management system for computers compresses contents of system RAM and stores the contents on a non-volatile storage device before power is suspended to a motherboard, which removes power also from RAM. By compression, the capacity required of the non-volatile storage device is minimized. In a variation, zeros are stored in all RAM area used by memory management software before compression and storage on the non-volatile device. In another variation, areas of RAM used by memory management software are identified, and only those areas not used by memory management software are stored on the non-volatile device. The capability is provided in several ways in different embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Elonex IP Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: William J. Seiler, Dan Kikinis
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Publication number: 20010032291Abstract: A power management system for computers compresses contents of system RAM and stores the contents on a non-volatile storage device before power is suspended to a motherboard, which removes power also from RAM. By compression, the capacity required of the non-volatile storage device is minimized. In a variation, zeros are stored in all RAM area used by memory management software before compression and storage on the non-volatile device. In another variation, areas of RAM used by memory management software are identified, and only those areas not used by memory management software are stored on the non-volatile device. The capability is provided in several ways in different embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: William J. Seiler, Dan Kikinis
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Patent number: 6212642Abstract: A power management system for computers compresses contents of system RAM and stores the contents on a non-volatile storage device before power is suspended to a motherboard, which removes power also from RAM. By compression, the capacity required of the non-volatile storage device is minimized. In a variation, zeros are stored in all RAM area used by memory management software before compression and storage on the non-volatile device. In another variation, areas of RAM used by memory management software are identified, and only those areas not used by memory management software are stored on the non-volatile device. The capability is provided in several ways in different embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1997Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Elonex P.L.C.Inventors: William J. Seiler, Dan Kikinis
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Patent number: 5835732Abstract: A miniature digital assistant module with a local CPU, a memory, and a touchscreen I/O interface in a preferred embodiment, has a host interface comprising a full-service parallel bus, including data lines, address lines, read/write signals, and at least one memory control signal, connected to the local CPU and also to a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant. The full-service bus connection provides direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and a host computer. In a preferred embodiment, the miniature digital assistant also stores a security code, which the host can recognize. The miniature digital assistant forms a host/satellite combination with the host computer, which has a docking bay. When the miniature digital assistant is docked, a docking control routine controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1993Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Elonex IP Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5822230Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, (central processing unit) memory, and I/O (input/output) interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also stores a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Elonex Plc Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5799067Abstract: A business telephone system employs digital signal processing in a digital telephone having a serial link for connection to a general-purpose computer. The Smart Phone is the central intelligence for the system, which may utilize a PBX connected in a LAN network to multiple computers, including file servers, and each computer may have one or more Smart Phones connected. In one embodiment, docking bays in the phone provide an ability to interchange functional modules, including DSP modules. The docking bays and functional modules may be configured to PCMCIA standards. In another embodiment, a docking bay, which may also be PCMCIA, has a physical window allowing access to an input area on a docked module, wherein the docked module is an intelligent module with a CPU, a memory, and a bus structure, affording control of the smart phone and the entire system through the input interface of the docked module.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Elonex I.P. Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5799068Abstract: A business telephone system employs digital signal processing in a digital telephone having a serial link for connection to a general-purpose computer. The Smart Phone is the central intelligence for the system, which may utilize a PBX connected in a LAN network to multiple computers, including file servers, and each computer may have one or more Smart Phones connected. In one embodiment, docking bays in the phone provide an ability to interchange finctional modules, including DSP modules. The docking bays and functional modules may be configured to PCMCIA standards. In another embodiment, a docking bay, which may also be PCMCIA, has a physical window allowing access to an input area on a docked module, wherein the docked module is an intelligent module with a CPU, a memory, and a bus structure, affording control of the smart phone and the entire system through the input interface of the docked module.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Elonex I.P. Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5793957Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also stores a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5721837Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also stores a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5708840Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also has a means for storing a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5692199Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also stores a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1997Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5689654Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also stores a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1994Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Elonex F.P. Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5634080Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also stores a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1994Date of Patent: May 27, 1997Assignee: Elonex IP Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5628031Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also stores a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1994Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Elonex IP Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5619659Abstract: A bus interface system for expanding the I/O capability of a portable computer utilizes a parallel port connector with master interface circuitry connected to the internal ISA I/O bus of the portable computer and driving a 25-conductor Centronics-type cable as an intermediate bus. The master interlace circuitry is device-driver-transparent, and multiplexes address data, and control information over a byte-wide avenue of the intermediate bus according to premapped state translation tables. In a preferred embodiment a single peripheral I/O device comprising a slave circuitry may be connected to the 25-pin port, and the slave circuitry demultiplexes the intermediate bus states, providing a synthesized sub-set of ISA states to drive the peripheral device. In another embodiment a docking box comprises a bus with multiple I/O ports, such as a network port, a COM serial port, and additional floppy and hard disk drives.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1995Date of Patent: April 8, 1997Assignee: Elonex IP Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, William J. Seiler, Pascal Dornier, William S. Jocobs
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Computer system having a cordless keyboard and an induction coil in a plug-in electronic card module
Patent number: 5615393Abstract: A computer system has a cordless keyboard having an on-board power supply and a magnetic field generator with the keyboard adapted for coding keystrokes made on the keyboard in a dynamic magnetic field broadcast by the magnetic field generator. There is also an electronic card module having an induction coil for receiving the coded keystrokes in the dynamic magnetic field and having decoding circuitry connected to the induction coil for converting the coded keystrokes in the dynamic magnetic field into standard serial bus data. A computer as part of the system has a docking bay adapted for receiving and engaging the electronic card module and connecting the decoding circuitry in the electronic card module by means of multi-pin connectors to an internal bus of the computer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1996Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Elonex I.P. Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler -
Patent number: 5600800Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also stores a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1994Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler
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Patent number: 5590382Abstract: A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host general-purpose computer, providing direct bus communication between the personal digital assistant and the host general-purpose computer. In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant also stores a security code. The personal digital assistant according to the invention forms a host/satellite combination with a host computer having a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to memory of the personal digital assistant based on one or more passwords provided by a user to the host. In another embodiment the personal digital assistant also has an expansion port connected to the local CPU, and expansion peripheral devices may be connected and operated through the expansion port.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1994Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignee: Elonex IP Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Dan Kikinis, Pascal Dornier, William J. Seiler