Curtis L Bruner

US Patent:

6401198, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Mar 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/265017

Inventors:

Tracy D. Harmer - Erie CO
Curtis H. Bruner - Niwot CO

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

713 1

Abstract:

An arrangement and method are disclosed herein for operating a computer system including a host computer having system RAM. The host computer uses a BIOS to control the operation of the system. The operation of the system requires the host computer to obtain the BIOS device and store the BIOS within the system RAM. The arrangement and method of the invention allows at least a portion of the BIOS to be stored within the mass memory storage of a mass memory storage peripheral computer device rather than being stored within ROM. The BIOS may be expansion BIOS associated with a particular peripheral computer device or system BIOS associated with the host computer.

US Patent:

6831830, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Mar 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/103057

Inventors:

Curtis H. Bruner - Longmont CO
John F. Fletcher - Longmont CO
Frida E. Romauli Fletcher - Longmont CO

Assignee:

Convergent Systems Solutions, LLC - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361685, 361683, 361684

Abstract:

A digital storage arrangement is interfaceable with a host device which defines a cavity. The digital storage arrangement includes a housing receivable in the cavity, with a movement margin between the housing and host device, while a resilient support arrangement is provided for fixed engagement with the host device and for engaging the housing, while extending through the movement margin, to support the housing within the storage device cavity and to subject the storage device to a lesser degree of mechanical shock when the host device receives a given mechanical shock. The resilient support arrangement provides support by extending from each corner region of the housing to the host device. The support arrangement is molded through an opening defined by the housing in each corner region to extend outwardly to the host device. A bumper configuration is provided integral with the support arrangement and including a sealing arrangement.

US Patent:

6956738, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Feb 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/777605

Inventors:

Curtis H. Bruner - Longmont CO, US
John F. Fletcher - Longmont CO, US
Frida E. Romauli Fletcher - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Convergent Systems Solutions, LLC - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G06F001/16

US Classification:

361685, 361683

Abstract:

A digital storage arrangement is interfaceable with a host device which defines a cavity. The digital storage arrangement includes a housing receivable in the cavity, with a movement margin between the housing and host device, while a resilient support arrangement is provided for fixed engagement with the host device and for engaging the housing, while extending through the movement margin, to support the housing within the storage device cavity and to subject the storage device to a lesser degree of mechanical shock when the host device receives a given mechanical shock. The resilient support arrangement provides support by extending from each corner region of the housing to the host device. The support arrangement is molded through an opening defined by the housing in each corner region to extend outwardly to the host device. A bumper configuration is provided integral with the support arrangement and including a sealing arrangement.

US Patent:

6973535, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

May 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/447544

Inventors:

Curtis H. Bruner - Longmont CO, US
Lance R. Carlson - Niwot CO, US
Jeffrey E. Mast - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Cornice, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G06F013/12
G06F012/00

US Classification:

711112, 710 3, 710 74

Abstract:

An electromechanical data storage arrangement is interfaced with a host. The interface may include a conductor that carries read and write gate signals. Another conductor carries both a servo sync mark and an error signal. The storage arrangement includes an external serial interface connected to a host serial interface applying a device identification to a portion of serial control-related data that travels over the interface. A serial router in the storage arrangement uses the device identification to manage the control-related data between the interface and a number of serial devices and associated interfaces within the storage arrangement. The serial router is in selective data communication with each of the device serial interfaces, for using the device identification to direct a host-asserted command to a targeted device where each device is controlled by a different command set such that the system can be customized for different command sets of different devices.

US Patent:

7106541, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Sep 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/952998

Inventors:

Curtis H. Bruner - Longmont CO, US
John F. Fletcher - Longmont CO, US
Frida E. R. Fletcher - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Convergent Systems Solutions, LLC - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G11B 21/02

US Classification:

360 75

Abstract:

A digital Storage Element is described. A device is configured including a Storage Element for access by a user responsive to a native control code. A processing arrangement executes a control program for controlling the overall device and executing at least a portion of the native control code as part of the control program for interfacing with the Storage Element. A programming arrangement is provided separate from the device for customizing a read channel within the Storage Element. Command, user interaction and data transfer execution are discussed for mitigation of potential mechanical shock effects. Status indications relating to the Storage Element are provided including head position and mechanical shock. Calibration, test and operational monitoring procedures, for using head position status, are described. Failure configuration monitoring is provided in tracking overall performance and design considerations.

US Patent:

7149891, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/074104

Inventors:

Curtis H. Bruner - Longmont CO, US
Lance R. Carlson - Niwot CO, US
Jeffrey E. Mast - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Cornice, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G06F 9/445
G06F 3/06
G11B 5/09
G11B 20/10

US Classification:

713100, 711112, 710 10, 717168

Abstract:

An electromechanical data storage arrangement is interfaced with a host. The interface may include a conductor that carries read and write gate signals. Another conductor carries both a servo sync mark and an error signal. The storage arrangement includes an external serial interface connected to a host serial interface applying a device identification to a portion of serial control-related data that travels over the interface. A serial router in the storage arrangement uses the device identification to manage the control-related data between the interface and a number of serial devices and associated interfaces within the storage arrangement. The serial router is in selective data communication with each of the device serial interfaces, for using the device identification to direct a host-asserted command to a targeted device where each device is controlled by a different command set such that the system can be customized for different command sets of different devices.

US Patent:

7162577, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/073969

Inventors:

Curtis H. Bruner - Longmont CO, US
Lance R. Carlson - Niwot CO, US
Jeffrey E. Mast - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Cornice, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G06F 12/00
G06F 13/10

US Classification:

711112, 710 74

Abstract:

An electromechanical data storage arrangement is interfaced with a host. The interface may include a conductor that carries read and write gate signals. Another conductor carries both a servo sync mark and an error signal. The storage arrangement includes an external serial interface connected to a host serial interface applying a device identification to a portion of serial control-related data that travels over the interface. A serial router in the storage arrangement uses the device identification to manage the control-related data between the interface and a number of serial devices and associated interfaces within the storage arrangement. The serial router is in selective data communication with each of the device serial interfaces, for using the device identification to direct a host-asserted command to a targeted device where each device is controlled by a different command set such that the system can be customized for different command sets of different devices.

US Patent:

7162578, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/074105

Inventors:

Curtis H. Bruner - Longmont CO, US
Lance R. Carlson - Niwot CO, US
Jeffrey E. Mast - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Cornice, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 12/00

US Classification:

711112, 710 8, 717168

Abstract:

An electromechanical data storage arrangement is interfaced with a host. The interface may include a conductor that carries read and write gate signals. Another conductor carries both a servo sync mark and an error signal. The storage arrangement includes an external serial interface connected to a host serial interface applying a device identification to a portion of serial control-related data that travels over the interface. A serial router in the storage arrangement uses the device identification to manage the control-related data between the interface and a number of serial devices and associated interfaces within the storage arrangement. The serial router is in selective data communication with each of the device serial interfaces, for using the device identification to direct a host-asserted command to a targeted device where each device is controlled by a different command set such that the system can be customized for different command sets of different devices.