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1. 发明授权

US5933321A Portable computer docking station having modular motorized docking/undocking structure 失效
标题翻译：便携式电脑对接站具有模块化电动对接/脱离结构
公开(公告)号：US5933321A
公开(公告)日：1999-08-03
申请号：US731402
申请日：1996-10-18
申请人： Mark H. Ruch , Jason Q. Paulsel , E. R. Webb , Scott P. Saunders
发明人： Mark H. Ruch , Jason Q. Paulsel , E. R. Webb , Scott P. Saunders
IPC分类号： G06F1/16 , H05K7/12
CPC分类号： G06F1/1632
摘要： A portable computer docking station has incorporated therein a motorized docking/undocking module which is releasably latched to a housing wall portion of the docking station. The module includes a housing within which a small electric drive motor is operatively mounted, with wall portions of the module housing translationally and rotationally restraining the motor body without the use of screws or other separate fastening members. A docking control system, upon sensing the manual placement of a portable computer on a receiving area adjacent the module energizes the module motor which rotates a cammed worm gear portion of the module which is drivingly linked to latching and ejection portions of the module. The motor-driven latching portion of the module connects to the computer and docks it by forcibly drawing it toward the module in a manner mating facing connectors on the computer and docking station. When it is desired to undock the computer, a signal is transmitted to the control system which, in turn, energizes the module motor to cause the latching portion to release the docked computer, and the ejection portion to push the computer away from the module to thereby forcibly decouple the previously mated computer and docking station connectors.
摘要翻译：便携式计算机对接站内装有电动对接/脱离模块，其可释放地锁定到对接站的壳体壁部分。模块包括壳体，小型电动驱动马达可操作地安装在该壳体内，模块壳体的壁部在不使用螺钉或其它单独的紧固构件的情况下平移地和旋转地限制马达主体。对接控制系统在感测到便携式计算机在与模块相邻的接收区域上的手动放置时，激励模块马达，该模块马达使模块的凸轮蜗轮部分旋转，驱动地连接到模块的闩锁和弹出部分。模块的电动锁定部分连接到计算机，并以与计算机和对接站相对的连接器的方式强制将其朝向模块进行对接。当需要拆卸计算机时，信号被传送到控制系统，控制系统又向模块电动机通电，使得闩锁部分释放对准的计算机，并且弹出部分将计算机推离模块从而强制地将先前配合的计算机和坞站连接器去耦。

2. 发明授权

US5721836A Method and apparatus for sensing and changing the state of a computer before connecting the computer to or disconnecting the computer from an expansion unit 失效
标题翻译：在将计算机连接到计算机或从扩展单元断开计算机之前，用于感测和改变计算机的状态的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US5721836A
公开(公告)日：1998-02-24
申请号：US741643
申请日：1996-10-28
申请人： Donald G. Scharnberg , Scott P. Saunders
发明人： Donald G. Scharnberg , Scott P. Saunders
IPC分类号： G06F1/16 , G06F13/40 , G06F13/14
CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 , G06F13/4081
摘要： A method and apparatus for sensing the state of a computer system and changing the state, if necessary, before connecting the computer system to a computer expansion unit. The computer system has an electrical sense pad on which it sets a state signal. This state signal can indicate one of several states of the computer system. When the computer system is placed in the computer expansion unit, the expansion unit detects the state signal from the electrical sense pad and determines the state of the computer therefrom. If the determined state is an acceptable state, then the expansion unit will complete the connection of the computer to itself. If the determined state is an unacceptable state, then the expansion unit will delay completion of the connection and will send a signal back to the computer system telling the computer system to change its state. When the computer system receives this signal, it will change its state to an acceptable state and then reset the state signal on the electrical sense pad to indicate the new state.
摘要翻译：一种用于在将计算机系统连接到计算机扩展单元之前必要时感测计算机系统的状态并改变状态的方法和装置。计算机系统具有电传感垫，其上设置状态信号。该状态信号可以指示计算机系统的几个状态之一。当计算机系统被放置在计算机扩展单元中时，扩展单元检测来自电检测板的状态信号，并从其确定计算机的状态。如果确定的状态是可接受的状态，则扩展单元将完成计算机与其自身的连接。如果确定的状态是不可接受的状态，则扩展单元将延迟连接的完成，并且将信号发送回计算机系统，告诉计算机系统改变其状态。当计算机系统接收到该信号时，它会将其状态改变为可接受的状态，然后重置电气感应板上的状态信号以指示新的状态。

3. 发明申请

US20110249414A1 SYSTEM FOR PLACING ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN A RESTRICTED SPACE OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 审中-公开
标题翻译：在印刷电路板的限制空间中放置电子设备的系统
公开(公告)号：US20110249414A1
公开(公告)日：2011-10-13
申请号：US13139740
申请日：2008-12-15
申请人： Robert E Krancher , Scott P. Saunders , Brian D. Ryder
发明人： Robert E Krancher , Scott P. Saunders , Brian D. Ryder
IPC分类号： H05K5/00 , H05K1/16 , H05K1/18
CPC分类号： H05K1/183 , H05K1/023 , H05K1/0298 , H05K2201/10515 , H05K2201/10636 , H05K2201/10689 , Y02P70/611
摘要： A system for placing electronic devices in restricted spaces of a printed circuit board. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a printed circuit board that comprises at least one conductive layer and at least one insulative layer (an outer surface of the printed circuit board defines a first plane), a void within the printed circuit board (the void defines an aperture through the outer surface, the void has at least one side wall at least partially defined by the insulative layer, and the void has a bottom that defines a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane), a first electronic device coupled to the printed circuit board within the void, and a second electronic device coupled to the outer surface, the second electronic device at least partially occludes the aperture.
摘要翻译：一种用于将电子设备放置在印刷电路板的有限空间中的系统。至少一些示例性实施例是包括印刷电路板的系统，其包括至少一个导电层和至少一个绝缘层（印刷电路板的外表面限定第一平面），印刷电路板内的空隙所述空隙限定穿过所述外表面的孔，所述空隙具有至少部分由所述绝缘层限定的侧壁，并且所述空隙具有限定基本平行于所述第一平面的第二平面的底部），第一电子装置耦合到空隙内的印刷电路板，以及耦合到外表面的第二电子器件，第二电子器件至少部分地封闭孔。

4. 发明授权

US06654896B1 Handling of multiple compliant and non-compliant wake-up sources in a computer system 失效
标题翻译：在计算机系统中处理多个兼容和不兼容的唤醒源
公开(公告)号：US06654896B1
公开(公告)日：2003-11-25
申请号：US09571475
申请日：2000-05-16
申请人： Scott P. Saunders , Robert E. Krancher , Richard S. Lin
发明人： Scott P. Saunders , Robert E. Krancher , Richard S. Lin
IPC分类号： G06F126
CPC分类号： G06F1/3215
摘要： A system and method are disclosed for handling devices that assert a wake-up signal in an improper fashion. It is observed that any wake-up signals that remain asserted as the computer system enters a low-power mode are likely produced by non-compliant cards, and to assure proper functioning of the system, it is desirable for the computer system to selectively block assertion of asserted signals from non-compliant cards. In one embodiment the computer system includes an expansion bus coupled to a bus bridge, and a signal gate. The expansion bus includes a wake-up signal that the signal gate can be configured to isolate from the bus bridge. The signal gate is preferably controlled by the power management controller. The power management controller sets the signal gate to isolate the signal from the bus bridge if the controller determines that wake-up signal is being driven in a non-standard manner. The non-compliance may be determined by: (a) detecting a transition of the computer to a reduced power state; (b) pausing for a predetermined delay; and (c) sampling the wake-up signal to identify any asserted wake-up signals. In the presence of non-compliant expansion cards, the disclosed embodiments may advantageously assure correct operation of the system with minimal additional cost.
摘要翻译：公开了用于处理以不适当方式断言唤醒信号的设备的系统和方法。观察到随着计算机系统进入低功率模式而保持断言的任何唤醒信号可能由不合规卡产生，并且为了确保系统的正常功能，希望计算机系统有选择地阻塞断言来自非顺从卡的信号。在一个实施例中，计算机系统包括耦合到总线桥的扩展总线和信号门。扩展总线包括唤醒信号，信号门可配置为与总线桥隔离。信号门优选地由电源管理控制器控制。如果控制器确定以非标准方式驱动唤醒信号，则电源管理控制器设置信号门以隔离总线桥的信号。不合规性可以通过以下方式确定：（a）检测计算机向降低功率状态的转变; （b）暂停预定延迟; 和（c）对唤醒信号进行采样以识别任何被断言的唤醒信号。在存在不符合规定的扩展卡的情况下，所公开的实施例可以有利地以最小的附加成本确保系统的正确操作。

5. 发明授权

US6078112A Computer bay modular adapter 失效
标题翻译：电脑托架模块适配器
公开(公告)号：US6078112A
公开(公告)日：2000-06-20
申请号：US989702
申请日：1997-12-12
申请人： Scott P. Saunders , Robert E. Krancher
发明人： Scott P. Saunders , Robert E. Krancher
IPC分类号： G06F1/16 , G06F1/18 , G11B33/12 , H02J1/00
CPC分类号： G11B33/126 , G06F1/1632 , G06F1/184 , G06F1/187
摘要： Apparatus is provided for adapting a computer system having a standard half-height bay to operatively receive multi-purpose bay devices therein. In one described embodiment, an adapter is provided which may be conveniently mounted in a standard half-height bay, but which is configured to accept multi-purpose bay devices. The adapter includes standard drive connectors, and connectors which permit the adapter to be effectively used in systems having features such as circuitry permitting hot-swapping of drives and circuitry for controlling battery charging and/or discharging. The adapter also includes circuitry for automatic selection of a power source to supply power to devices installed therein.
摘要翻译：提供了用于适应具有标准半高度间隔的计算机系统以在其中操作地接收多用途间隔设备的装置。在一个所描述的实施例中，提供了适配器，其可以方便地安装在标准半高的间隔中，但被配置为接受多用途托架装置。适配器包括标准驱动器连接器和连接器，其允许适配器被有效地用于具有允许热插拔驱动器的电路和用于控制电池充电和/或放电的电路的特征的系统中。适配器还包括用于自动选择电源以向安装在其中的设备供电的电路。

6. 发明授权

US07532461B2 Port indicator 有权
标题翻译：端口指示灯
公开(公告)号：US07532461B2
公开(公告)日：2009-05-12
申请号：US10852906
申请日：2004-05-25
申请人： Robert E. Krancher , Scott P. Saunders
发明人： Robert E. Krancher , Scott P. Saunders
IPC分类号： G06F1/16 , G06F13/00
CPC分类号： G06F1/1632
摘要： A docking station includes a port with a corresponding status indicator.
摘要翻译：对接站包括具有相应状态指示灯的端口。

7. 发明授权

US06799237B2 Identifying and synchronizing incompatibilities between a portable computer and a docking station 失效
标题翻译：识别和同步便携式计算机和扩展坞之间的不兼容性
公开(公告)号：US06799237B2
公开(公告)日：2004-09-28
申请号：US09870258
申请日：2001-05-30
申请人： Robert E. Krancher , Scott P. Saunders
发明人： Robert E. Krancher , Scott P. Saunders
IPC分类号： G06F1300
CPC分类号： G06F1/1632
摘要： The present invention comprises a system and method for insuring that a notebook computer and a docking station are compatible. This determination is made by each of the notebook and docking station communicating via a serial communication pathway. Each of these devices reads a product code and a ROM date associated with the other device, and then independently determine whether the other device may be safely communicated with or “docked.” The systems and methods also take into account that two devices may be docked, but that only minimum functionality can exist between them based on differences in software revisions. In this case, the systems and methods allow the two devices to dock, but the computer system user is notified of the differences in software revisions.
摘要翻译：本发明包括用于确保笔记本电脑和坞站兼容的系统和方法。通过经由串行通信路径进行通信的笔记本电脑和对接站中的每一个进行该确定。这些设备中的每一个读取与其他设备相关联的产品代码和ROM日期，然后独立地确定其他设备是否可以安全地通信或“对接”。系统和方法还考虑到两个设备可以对接，但是基于软件修订版本的差异，它们之间只能存在最小的功能。在这种情况下，系统和方法允许两个设备停靠，但计算机系统用户被通知软件版本的差异。

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