Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090031896 | Air filtration in computer systems - In one embodiment an electronic device comprises a housing defining a chamber, a circuit board positioned in the chamber and comprising at least one integrated circuit, an air inlet port and an air outlet port formed in the housing, a fluid flow generator to generate an air flow across the circuit board in the chamber, and an electrostatic air filtration system to filter air entering the chamber from the air inlet port. | 02-05-2009 |
20090164820 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING POWER ON A COMPUTER IN THE EVENT OF A POWER INTERRUPTION - A computer power management system, comprises a source of primary power, a motherboard, and an uninterruptible power system (UPS) including a power sensing circuit, a battery charger, a battery and power regulator module, a switching device, and control logic. The power management system operates to manage power on a computer in the event of a power interruption by: monitoring primary input power to a computer; delivering battery derived power from a battery internal to the computer to a subset of the computer's components; disabling at least one of a user input device and/or user output device; and saving zero or more open files to a storage device. Sizing the UPS to deliver only that amount of power required to save open files minimized cost and size of the computer. | 06-25-2009 |
20090172422 | KEYBOARD WITH DETACHABLE RECHARGEABLE MOUSE - In one embodiment an electronic device comprising a keyboard coupled to a power supply and a mouse coupled to the keyboard. In one embodiment the keyboard further has a docking station into which the rechargeable mouse or other input device can be mounted. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the mouse can be used while in the keyboard or when separated from the keyboard through a wired or wireless connection. | 07-02-2009 |
20100106884 | Switch providing external access to computer-system components - Embodiments of the present invention include a switch component, incorporated within a computer system, that receives switch commands from users and that controls internal switches to direct output to, and receive input from, either components of the computer system or one or more external-access ports. The switch component allows one or more external computers to access internal components of, or external peripherals attached to, a computer system that includes the switch component. | 04-29-2010 |
20100287322 | Computer System With Peripheral Modules Attached To A Display/cpu Assembly - A modular computer includes a display with a docking station on its back side. A CPU module connects to the docking station. Peripheral modules connect with the resulting display/CPU assembly so that the peripheral modules contact the back side of the display screen. | 11-11-2010 |
20110006990 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING A SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO A MESSAGE TO AN INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICE - A method and system communicate a signal correspond to a message to an input/output device, such as a messaging mouse, and activate a colored light so that a user can be notified of the arrival of an important message even when he is away from the computer desk or when the computer's screen is blanked or off. The color of the light may be associated with a certain message. If a few concurrent messages arrive, the colors associated with these messages can sequentially change in a cyclic order. The colored light continues to shine until the user activates a reset. | 01-13-2011 |
20110058330 | COMPUTER CHASSIS - A computer chassis is provided. The computer chassis includes a housing having a first closed compartment with a first heat sink having a first heat dissipating surface formed on one side of the first closed compartment; and a second closed compartment having a second heat sink with a second heat dissipating surface formed on one side of the second closed compartment. The first and second compartments are substantially isolated from air flow within the housing. The housing, the first closed compartment and the second closed compartment are configured to define an air passage way between the housing, the first heat dissipating surface and the second heat dissipating surface. This air passage way forms a chimney effect that aids in cooling and promotes natural air convection. | 03-10-2011 |
20110074684 | DUST-PROOF COMPUTER MOUSE - A dust-proof computer mouse with scroll function is disclosed. The computer mouse contains a housing having an upper surface and a lower surface, at least one depressible button on the upper surface, a scrolling area on the upper surface, an optical sensor dimple on the lower surface, and a cover layer covering at least an area of the upper surface around the depressible button to prevent dust from entering the interior of the housing through spaces around the depressible button. | 03-31-2011 |
20110080340 | System And Method For Remote Control Of A Computer - A remote control system for a computer, and a corresponding method include a Web camera having an image capture unit, the image capture unit including one or more devices capable of receiving imagery from multiple, distinct sections of the electromagnetic spectrum; a detection and separation module capable of detecting and separating the imagery into at least one signal capable of cursor control, wherein the signal capable of cursor control is generated by a remote control device; and a processing unit that receives the signal capable of cursor control and generates one or more cursor control signals, wherein the one or more cursor control signals include signals indicative of movement of the remote control device, the movement capable of translation to movement of a cursor displayed on a display of the computer. | 04-07-2011 |
20110144824 | POWER CONSERVING AC POWER OUTLET ON A COMPUTER - An apparatus for providing a power conserving AC power outlet in a computer. An embodiment includes a computer, power input, power supply, AC power outlet, switch and control circuit. The power input provides AC input power to computer. The power supply is connected to the power input and provides power to components of computer. External AC-powered devices may be plugged into AC power outlet. The switch is connected to the AC power outlet and power input. The switch connects the AC power outlet to the power input when the switch is closed and disconnects AC power outlet from power input when the switch is opened. The control circuit is connected to the switch and the power input. The control circuit reads, for example, current drawn by the power supply on the power input and opens the control circuit when the current falls below a threshold. | 06-16-2011 |
20110167283 | CPU Status Controlled Uninterruptible Power Supply - Systems, apparatus and methods for controlling the flow of power are provided. A current source ( | 07-07-2011 |