Paul Daniel Kangas

US Patent:

6334793, Jan 1, 2002

Filed:

May 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/072000

Inventors:

Sergio Amoni - Raleigh NC
Timothy Scott Brookie - Cary NC
Paul Daniel Kangas - Cary NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H01R 1364

US Classification:

439680, 439660, 439639, 439677

Abstract:

An enhanced Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface provides for the communication of standard USB signaling and non-standard USB signaling, which may be alternate voltage signals. The chassis within data processing devices operable for receiving such an enhanced USB connector into an enclosed enhanced USB receptacle provide a keying configuration so that the standard USB connector portion is not matable with the non-standard USB portion.

US Patent:

7117380, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/677153

Inventors:

Paul Daniel Kangas - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 13/14
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

713320, 713310, 713322, 713323, 713324, 713330, 713340

Abstract:

An apparatus, a system, and a method are provided for autonomic power adjustment in an electronic device. The apparatus, system, and method include a collector configured to collect indicia of a user's body position in relation to an electronic device for a user who maintains close proximity to the electronic device. A determination module is provided that determines a power state for the electronic device based on the indicia. A power control module selectively adjusts power supplied to subsystems of the electronic device to transition to the determined power state.

US Patent:

7224344, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Aug 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/634287

Inventors:

Timothy W. Crockett - Raleigh NC, US
Paul D. Kangas - Cary NC, US
Rex L. Wills - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345168, 341 22

Abstract:

An apparatus for use in kiosks or other computerized devices for filtering out selected key codes transmitted between an input device, such as a keyboard, and a host computer. The apparatus includes an input port to receive key codes transmitted from a keyboard en route to a host computer or workstation. A key code filter may be used to filter out or block selected key codes, sequences of key codes, and combinations of key codes, and to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing certain functions of the host computer. Key codes blocked or filtered out may be modified in accordance with each particular system. Once selected key codes are filtered out, an output port passes the remaining unblocked key codes to a host computer.

US Patent:

7463243, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/164473

Inventors:

Paul D. Kangas - Raleigh NC, US
Jeff David Thomas - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G09G 5/08

US Classification:

345163, 345164, 345167

Abstract:

An RFID wireless computer mouse system, comprising: a mouse having a single passive RFID circuit in signal communication with a computer having an RFID reader. The single passive RFID circuit operates the mouse such that the mouse provides signals indicative of X-Y coordinates to move a cursor on a display screen of the computer without the use of an internal or an external power source.

US Patent:

7488364, Feb 10, 2009

Filed:

Jul 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/182234

Inventors:

Jeff David Thomas - Raleigh NC, US
Paul Daniel Kangas - Raleigh NC, US
Dean Frederick Herring - Youngsville NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

B01D 46/00

US Classification:

55482, 553851, 553856, 55486, 55495, 55524, 95273, 95285, 95287

Abstract:

An apparatus for air filtration comprises a substrate, the substrate including a first side and a second side, a plurality of openings in the substrate, each opening in the plurality of openings including a tapered edge from the first side to the second side, a plurality of layers of filter material removably attached to the substrate, the plurality of layers of filter material further including: an exposed layer and at least one subsequent layer, a plurality of openings in the plurality of layers, each opening of the plurality of openings corresponding to the openings in the substrate, an extension of the layers of filter material into the tapered edge of the openings in the substrate, the extension extends at least to the second side of the openings in the substrate, and a particulate trapping adhesive attached to the first side of each layer of the filter material.

US Patent:

7511698, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Aug 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/189944

Inventors:

Paul D. Kangas - Raleigh NC, US
Jeff David Thomas - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G09G 5/08

US Classification:

345163, 345164, 345167

Abstract:

An RFID wireless computer mouse system, comprising: a mouse having a single passive RFID circuit in signal communication with a computer having an RFID reader. The single passive RFID circuit operates the mouse such that the mouse provides signals indicative of X-Y coordinates to move a cursor on a display screen of the computer without the use of an internal or an external power source.

US Patent:

7648066, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

Sep 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/470175

Inventors:

Paul Daniel Kangas - Raleigh NC, US
Robert Andrew Myers - Cary NC, US
Jeff David Thomas - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

235383, 235375, 235376, 235381, 705 16, 705 23, 209509, 209540, 209541, 186 61, 186 66, 186 67

Abstract:

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for sorting purchase items. A selection module selects a plurality of categories. In one embodiment, the selection module receives a category selection. In addition, the selection module may receive a criterion selection for the category selection and receive a modification for the criterion selection. The selection module may further modify the criterion of the selected category with the modification. An identification module identifies a purchase item. An association module associates a selected category of the plurality of categories with the purchase item. A sorter sorts the purchase item to a specified bin. The specified bin is associated with the selected category. In one embodiment, a bagger may bag one or more purchase items from a bin.

US Patent:

7818597, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Mar 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/690973

Inventors:

Paul D. Kangas - Raleigh NC, US
David J. Steiner - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H02J 9/04
G06F 1/30

US Classification:

713323, 713340, 307 64

Abstract:

A computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a core processor, a power supply including a first output in power communication with the core processor, and a power switch in signal communication with the power supply for controlling a state of the first output. The computer system also includes a service processor in signal communication with the sub-system and power communication with a second output of the power supply and a back up power supply. In response to activation of the power switch and a fault of the second output, the service processor uses the back up power supply and a reduced power mode to detect the fault of the second output and generate a signal representative thereof to be displayed upon a light emitting diode display.