Patents by Inventor William Nott

William Nott 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 identifying display monitor functionality and compatibility
    Patent number: 6223283
    Abstract: A monitor includes a file that identifies one or more compatible monitors and/or a list of features of the monitor. A processing unit, such as a computer, that does not specifically support the particular monitor may nonetheless configure itself to operate effectively with the monitor. If the processing unit supports a compatible monitor, it configures itself to operate with the compatible monitor. Otherwise, the processing unit may configure itself to support the features of the particular monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Craig L. Chaiken, William Nott