公开(公告)号：US06396687B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09687854

申请日：2000-10-13

申请人： Cecilia H. Sun ,  Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal

发明人： Cecilia H. Sun ,  Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal

IPC分类号： G06F116

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632

摘要： An apparatus and method are presented for making the cable connectors of a docking port more easily accessible for coupling and decoupling peripheral devices to the docking port. An advantage of the present invention is that it provides for easier accessibility with a minimum of moving parts and mechanisms by providing for the rotation of part of the docking port to make the port's connectors more easily accessible to a computer user.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于使对接端口的电缆连接器更容易接近以便将外围设备耦合到耦合到对接端口的装置和方法。 本发明的优点在于，通过提供对接端口的一部分的旋转以使得端口的连接器更容易被计算机用户访问，其通过最少的移动部件和机构来提供更容易的可访问性。

公开(公告)号：US06590767B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US09972459

申请日：2001-10-05

申请人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal

发明人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal

IPC分类号： G06F116

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  F16M13/022 ,  Y10S248/917

摘要： A docking station can be horizontally supported on a desk surface or can be vertically supported on a wall or a partition. The docking station includes a substantially planar base. A docking connector is included in the base. A mounting member is also attached to the base. A portable computer can be coupled to the docking connector so that the computer extends substantially parallel to the base. The mounting member can be attached to the wall or partition whereby the base and the portable computer extend in a substantially vertical orientation.

摘要翻译： 对接站可以水平地支撑在桌面上，或者可以垂直地支撑在墙壁或隔板上。 对接站包括基本平坦的基座。 基座中包括对接连接器。 安装构件也附接到基座。 便携式计算机可以连接到对接连接器，使得计算机基本上平行于基座延伸。 安装构件可以附接到壁或隔板，由此基座和便携式计算机以基本垂直的方向延伸。

公开(公告)号：US06292362B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-18

申请号：US09470281

申请日：1999-12-22

申请人： Sean P. O'Neal ,  Reynold L. Liao ,  Phillip Gilchrist

发明人： Sean P. O'Neal ,  Reynold L. Liao ,  Phillip Gilchrist

IPC分类号： G06F120

CPC分类号： H01L23/42 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A self-contained flowable thermal interface material module includes a carrier having opposite sides and a continuous peripheral edge. A thermal interface material is mounted on the carrier. A portion of the interface material is exposed on each of the opposite sides. A continuous gasket is mounted on the carrier and is also exposed on each of the opposite sides. The gasket is positioned between the interface material and the peripheral edge. The module may be positioned between a heat generating component and a heat sink so that a portion of the gasket seals with the heat generating component, and a portion of the gasket seals with the heat sink to form a reservoir for retaining the heated flowable interface material. In this manner, the gasket contains a reservoir of the thermal interface material in contact with the heat generating component and with the heat sink throughout continuous periods of thermal cycling.

摘要翻译： 独立的可流动的热界面材料模块包括具有相对侧和连续周边的载体。 热界面材料安装在载体上。 界面材料的一部分在每个相对侧上露出。 连续垫圈安装在托架上，并且在每个相对的两侧也露出。 垫圈位于界面材料和周边边缘之间。 模块可以定位在发热部件和散热器之间，使得垫圈的一部分与发热部件密封，并且垫圈的一部分与散热片密封以形成用于保持加热的可流动的界面材料的储存器 。 以这种方式，垫圈包含与发热部件接触的热界面材料的储存器以及连续的热循环期间的散热器。

公开(公告)号：US06215656B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09335587

申请日：1999-06-18

申请人： Sean P. O'Neal ,  Reynold L. Liao ,  Mark A. White

发明人： Sean P. O'Neal ,  Reynold L. Liao ,  Mark A. White

IPC分类号： H05K502

CPC分类号： G06F1/183 ,  H01R2201/06

摘要： An apparatus and method is provided for installing and connecting one or more expansion boards in a computer system while the computer system is being manufactured as well as when a user upgrades or reconfigures the computer system. An expansion board bay for receiving the expansion board is located within the computer system, typically on a circuit board such as the motherboard. A connector module that is separate from the expansion board and the expansion board bay is positioned within the computer system. The connector module is positioned to provide easy external access to a contact portion of the connector module, thereby allowing a user to connect an external data signal line to the connector module. A connector cable operably connects the expansion board with the connector module to establish communication between the data processor and the external data line through the expansion board.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种装置和方法，用于在计算机系统正在制造期间以及当用户升级或重新配置计算机系统时，在计算机系统中安装和连接一个或多个扩展板。 用于接收扩展板的扩展板托架位于计算机系统内，通常位于诸如主板的电路板上。 与扩展板和扩展板托架分开的连接器模块位于计算机系统内。 连接器模块被定位成提供对连接器模块的接触部分的容易的外部访问，从而允许用户将外部数据信号线连接到连接器模块。 连接器电缆将扩展板与连接器模块可操作地连接，以通过扩展板建立数据处理器与外部数据线之间的通信。

公开(公告)号：US06388872B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09656568

申请日：2000-09-07

申请人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal ,  Damon Broder

发明人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal ,  Damon Broder

IPC分类号： H05K500

CPC分类号： G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  Y10T70/50

摘要： A torsion system for a portable computer including a base and cover pivotally connected to the base for movement between a closed position and an open position. The cover has a free end and a pivotally connected end. A pair of spaced apart hinge components are mounted on the pivotally connected end of the cover between a first side and a second side of the cover. A first frame portion is mounted in the first side of the cover and a second frame portion is mounted in the second side of the cover. A torsion member interconnects the pair of hinge components and the first and second frame portions. The torsion member has a closed cross-section.

摘要翻译： 一种用于便携式计算机的扭转系统，包括枢转地连接到基座的基座和盖，用于在关闭位置和打开位置之间移动。 盖子具有自由端和枢轴连接的端部。 一对间隔开的铰链部件安装在盖的可枢转地连接的端部之间，在盖的第一侧和第二侧之间。 第一框架部分安装在盖的第一侧中，并且第二框架部分安装在盖的第二侧中。 扭转构件将一对铰链部件和第一和第二框架部分互连。 扭转构件具有封闭的横截面。

公开(公告)号：US06442508B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09452962

申请日：1999-12-02

申请人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal ,  Damon W. Broder

发明人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal ,  Damon W. Broder

IPC分类号： G06F1574

CPC分类号： G06F11/2289 ,  G06F21/86

摘要： A system and method for detecting a mechanical component and thereby verify any warranty covering the mechanical component includes encoding a mechanical component, identifying an attribute of the mechanical component via the encoding, providing the attribute to detection logic located on a system board, the detection logic providing the attribute to a configuration diagnostic system. A method of detecting warranty violations further includes providing a mechanical component with a unique identifier and transmitting identifying data to diagnostic software that includes a log or marker capable of detecting and logging changes in the mechanical component. The method further includes transmitting the data identifying the change in the mechanical component via a network connection to warranty verification software. A computer system includes a processor coupled to a bus, at least one memory coupled to the bus, a plurality of input/output devices coupled to the bus, an operating system stored in memory, and a mechanical component encoded to identify an attribute of the mechanical component via the encoding. The computer system includes a system board including detection logic that provides the attribute to a configuration diagnostic system.

摘要翻译： 用于检测机械部件并由此验证覆盖机械部件的任何保证的系统和方法包括编码机械部件，通过编码识别机械部件的属性，将属性提供给位于系统板上的检测逻辑，检测逻辑 将属性提供给配置诊断系统。 检测保修违规的方法还包括向机械部件提供唯一标识符，并将识别数据发送到诊断软件，诊断软件包括能够检测和记录机械部件变化的日志或标记。 该方法还包括通过网络连接将识别机械部件中的变化的数据传送到保修验证软件。 计算机系统包括耦合到总线的处理器，耦合到总线的至少一个存储器，耦合到总线的多个输入/输出设备，存储在存储器中的操作系统，以及被编码为识别 机械部件通过编码。 计算机系统包括系统板，其包括将属性提供给配置诊断系统的检测逻辑。

公开(公告)号：US6143975A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US236782

申请日：1999-01-25

申请人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal

发明人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal

IPC分类号： G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01L23/38 ,  H01L35/00

CPC分类号： H01L23/38 ,  G06F1/203 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01L2924/0002

摘要： A system and method which will generate power from waste heat in a data processing system in such a way that system waste heat is reduced within, and no additional power is drawn from, the data processing system. The system includes a thermoelectric regenerator having a hot junction formed between a first material and a second material and a cold junction formed between the first material and the second material; the hot junction located at a hot junction position defined by a hot junction horizontal location and a hot junction vertical location defined relative to a point on a heat source; and the cold junction located at a cold junction position defined by a cold junction horizontal location and a cold junction vertical location defined relative to the point on the heat source such that the difference between the hot junction horizontal location and the cold junction horizontal location yields a non-zero horizontal location difference. The method includes placing a hot junction of a thermoelectric regenerator at a hot junction horizontal position defined relative to a point on a heat source; and placing a cold junction of the thermoelectric generator at a cold junction horizontal position defined relative to a point on a heat source such that the difference between the hot junction horizontal location and the cold junction horizontal location yields a non-zero horizontal location difference.

摘要翻译： 一种系统和方法，其将以数据处理系统中的废热产生电力，使得系统废热在数据处理系统内减少，并且不会产生额外的功率。 该系统包括热电再生器，其具有形成在第一材料和第二材料之间的热连接点和形成在第一材料和第二材料之间的冷连接点; 位于由热连接水平位置限定的热连接位置的热连接点和相对于热源上的点限定的热连接垂直位置; 以及位于由冷端水平位置限定的冷连接位置处的冷连接点和相对于热源上的点限定的冷连接垂直位置，使得热连接水平位置与冷端水平位置之间的差产生一个 非零水平位置差异。 该方法包括将热电再生器的热接头放置在相对于热源上的点限定的热连接水平位置处; 以及将所述热电发电机的冷接头放置在相对于热源上的点限定的冷端水平位置处，使得所述热接头水平位置与所述冷端水平位置之间的差产生非零水平位置差异。

公开(公告)号：US06222264B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09419441

申请日：1999-10-15

申请人： Sean P. O'Neal ,  Reynold L. Liao ,  Phillip C. Gilchrist

发明人： Sean P. O'Neal ,  Reynold L. Liao ,  Phillip C. Gilchrist

IPC分类号： H01L2302

CPC分类号： H01L23/42 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An electronic apparatus including a semiconductor device mounted on a substrate. A support member is disposed between the semiconductor device and the substrate. A heat dissipating body has a cavity formed therein. The heat dissipating body is positioned adjacent to the support member with the heat generating device received within the cavity. The cavity is sized to define a gap between the heat dissipating body and the semiconductor device. A flowable thermally conductive material is disposed within a portion of the gap. A sealing member is disposed between the heat dissipating body and the support member. A principal advantage is that the flowable material can be used in mass produced devices such as electronic packages for computers. Preferred interface materials are phase change materials and thermally conductive greases.

摘要翻译： 一种电子设备，包括安装在基板上的半导体器件。 支撑构件设置在半导体器件和衬底之间。 散热体具有形成在其中的空腔。 散热体位于靠近支撑构件的位置，发热装置容纳在空腔内。 空腔的尺寸设置成限定散热体与半导体器件之间的间隙。 可流动的导热材料设置在间隙的一部分内。 密封构件设置在散热体和支撑构件之间。 主要的优点是可流动的材料可以用于大量生产的装置，例如用于计算机的电子包装。 优选的界面材料是相变材料和导热油脂。

公开(公告)号：US06188572B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-13

申请号：US09170907

申请日：1998-10-13

申请人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal

发明人： Reynold L. Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal

IPC分类号： H05K500

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  H01R13/6315 ,  H01R2201/06

摘要： A docking station having an electrical connector for mating with the electrical connector of the portable computer when the portable computer is operably coupled to the docking station. The docking station electrical connector is movable with respect to the housing between at least two mating positions to accommodate for variations in location of portable computer electrical connectors of different portable computer types. The docking station electrical connector extends out from a slot in a back wall of the docking station housing. The docking station electrical connector can be manually moved or moved by a motor. With some docking stations according to the present invention, the docking station electrical connector is moveable between mating positions at different elevations. For some docking stations, the slot that the docking station electrical connector extends out from has at least two levels each at a different elevation. With other docking stations, the elevation of the connector can be adjusted by, for example, turning a knob to set the proper elevation.

摘要翻译： 坞站具有电连接器，用于当便携式计算机可操作地耦合到对接站时与便携式计算机的电连接器配合。 坞站电连接器可在至少两个配合位置之间相对于壳体移动，以适应不同便携式计算机类型的便携式计算机电连接器的位置变化。 对接站电连接器从对接站外壳的后壁中的插槽延伸出来。 对接站电连接器可以由电机手动移动或移动。 根据本发明的一些对接站，对接站电连接器可在不同高度的配合位置之间移动。 对于一些对接站，对接站电连接器延伸出的槽具有至少两个级别，每个级别处于不同的高度。 对于其他对接站，连接器的高度可以通过例如旋转旋钮来调节，以设置正确的高度。

公开(公告)号：US20090066873A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-12

申请号：US11853911

申请日：2007-09-12

申请人： Reynold Li Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal ,  Eugen Munteanu ,  Andrew T. Sultenfuss ,  Stefan Peana ,  Kevin Mundt

发明人： Reynold Li Liao ,  Sean P. O'Neal ,  Eugen Munteanu ,  Andrew T. Sultenfuss ,  Stefan Peana ,  Kevin Mundt

IPC分类号： G02F1/1333

CPC分类号： G06F1/1637 ,  G02F1/13452 ,  G06F1/1616

摘要： A system and method that allows a LED driver board to both traverse the full width of the LCD glass and not occupy the volume occupied by hinges of the notebook information handling system. By providing an LCD display assembly that includes an LED backlight illumination system, the LED driver board for a panel may be moved to the bottom side of a display assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种允许LED驱动板横穿LCD玻璃的全宽并且不占据笔记本信息处理系统的铰链占据的体积的系统和方法。 通过提供包括LED背光照明系统的LCD显示组件，用于面板的LED驱动器板可以移动到显示组件的底侧。