Julie L Morris

US Patent:

7744389, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Aug 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/535241

Inventors:

Julie Anne Morris - Raleigh NC, US
Michael Thano Matthews - Cary NC, US
Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki - Hillsborough NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo Singapore Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

439151, 439170

Abstract:

Apparatus for making an electrical connection in a system requiring four electrical connections, including an electrical connection pad having an array of four types of electrically conductive contacts, all conductive contacts of a given type being electrically connected to all other conductive contacts of the same type; and an arrangement for providing electrical connections to conductive contacts on the pads, the arrangement having electrically conductive pins for making contact with the conductive contacts, wherein the types of electrically conductive contacts include two contacts for power and two separate contacts for signals. The pins may be arranged at corners of a first square and a second square, with the first square being rotated by forty-five degrees with respect to the second square, and a pin located at a common center of both squares. A method of operation of the apparatus, and various applications and configurations for its use.

US Patent:

7782198, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Dec 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/949461

Inventors:

Timothy Wayne Crockett - Raleigh NC, US
Julie A. Morris - Raleigh NC, US
James Manson White - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G08B 13/00

US Classification:

340541, 3122232, 705 57

Abstract:

The illustrative embodiments described herein provide an apparatus and method for detecting tampering. The apparatus includes a printer and a printer compartment located within the printer. The apparatus also includes a switch capable of being coupled to the printer compartment. The switch is adapted to close when tampering with the printer compartment occurs. The apparatus includes a tamper detection device capable of being in a tamper state and a non-tamper state. The tamper detection device discharges and places the tamper detection device in the tamper state when the switch is closed to indicate that tampering has occurred. The apparatus includes a set of power sources. The set of power sources provides charge to the tamper detection device and places the tamper detection device in the non-tamper state.

US Patent:

7873768, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Mar 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/049454

Inventors:

Shreyas Abhay Kale - Morrisville NC, US
Julie Morris - Raleigh NC, US
Justin Monroe Pierce - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 13/12
G06F 13/38

US Classification:

710 74

Abstract:

An apparatus including first and second memory devices, wherein each memory device includes data storage, a controller for controlling data transfer to and from the data storage, and a plug with contacts for connecting with the power, ground, and data contacts of an independent port of a host system. Additionally, the first and second memory devices are interconnected to share power and communicate data directly between the first and second memory devices. The memory devices may be any type of external memory device, such as a flash drive, or a peripheral device having a high data transfer rate, such as a digital video camera.

US Patent:

8052440, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/752015

Inventors:

Julie Anne Morris - Raleigh NC, US
Michael Thano Matthews - Cary NC, US
Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki - Hillsborough NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo Singapore Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

439151, 439170

Abstract:

Apparatus for making an electrical connection in a system requiring four electrical connections, including an electrical connection pad having an array of four types of electrically conductive contacts, all conductive contacts of a given type being electrically connected to all other conductive contacts of the same type; and an arrangement for providing electrical connections to conductive contacts on the pads, the arrangement having electrically conductive pins for making contact with the conductive contacts, wherein the types of electrically conductive contacts include two contacts for power and two separate contacts for signals. The pins may be arranged at corners of a first square and a second square, with the first square being rotated by forty-five degrees with respect to the second square, and a pin located at a common center of both squares. A method of operation of the apparatus, and various applications and configurations for its use.

US Patent:

8098049, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Dec 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/330393

Inventors:

Julie Anne Morris - Raleigh NC, US
Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki - Hillsborough NC, US
Michael Thano Matthews - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320137, 320108, 320114, 320127

Abstract:

A technique for charging a wireless device includes detecting a physical presence of a user with respect to the device. A magnetic force is provided between a charging pad and the device only when the physical presence of the user, with respect to the device, is not detected. In this case, a rechargeable power source of the device receives a charging current from the charging pad via conductive contacts of the device.

US Patent:

8228532, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Aug 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/832183

Inventors:

Julie Anne Morris - Raleigh NC, US
James Manson White - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
G06K 15/00

US Classification:

358 115, 358 116

Abstract:

A computer implemented method and data processing system for providing a hardware controlled one-time write for fiscal printers. A signal from a fiscal printer is received at a memory controller in an electronic journal or fiscal memory card. The signal comprises transaction data and an address in a memory space in the electronic journal or fiscal memory card. The memory controller checks a marker bit corresponding to the address to determine if the marker bit is in a written state. Responsive to a determination that the marker bit is not in a written state, the memory controller sets the marker bit to the written state. The memory controller then writes the transaction data to the address in the memory space.

US Patent:

8276271, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Sep 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244659

Inventors:

Julie Anne Morris - Raleigh NC, US
Michael Thano Matthews - Cary NC, US
Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki - Hillsborough NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

H01R 43/00

US Classification:

29854, 439151

Abstract:

Apparatus for making an electrical connection in a system requiring four electrical connections, including an electrical connection pad having an array of four types of electrically conductive contacts, all conductive contacts of a given type being electrically connected to all other conductive contacts of the same type; and an arrangement for providing electrical connections to conductive contacts on the pads, the arrangement having electrically conductive pins for making contact with the conductive contacts, wherein the types of electrically conductive contacts include two contacts for power and two separate contacts for signals. The pins may be arranged at corners of a first square and a second square, with the first square being rotated by forty-five degrees with respect to the second square, and a pin located at a common center of both squares. A method of operation of the apparatus, and various applications and configurations for its use.

US Patent:

8296486, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Mar 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/049467

Inventors:

Shreyas Abhay Kale - Morrisville NC, US
Julie Morris - Raleigh NC, US
Justin Monroe Pierce - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 13/12
G06F 13/38

US Classification:

710 74, 710 21

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising a single memory device providing data storage, a controller for controlling data transfer to and from the data storage, and first and second bus connector plugs, wherein each plug has contacts for connecting with the power, ground, and data contacts of a port of a host system. The power and ground contacts of the first and second plugs are coupled together to provide power to the apparatus through either or both plugs. Data from either or both plugs is communicated with the controller depending upon which plugs are coupled to a port. The controller is responsible for controlling the read and write operations of the data storage. The apparatus may be any type of external memory device, such as a flash drive, or a peripheral device having a high data transfer rate, such as a digital video camera.