This inventor holds 4 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.p.. Active years: 2009-2015.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2009-2015
Title: William R. Jacobs: Patents in Device Drivers and Thermal Management.
Introduction
William R. Jacobs is an inventor associated with Houston, Texas, and Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. His patent work includes technologies for loading device drivers and verifying heat-sink operation. He is credited with 4 patents.
Latest Patents
“Loading a Device Driver from a Device” describes a device with an interface for connecting to a computer and storage for its device driver. A driver application identifies the connected device as a storage device when its driver is not yet installed, then loads the driver onto the computer.
“Heat Sink Verification” describes a printed circuit board assembly with a processor, a nearby heat sink, and a memory module containing executable logic. The processor runs a load routine and collects temperature-gradient data, which is used to verify that the heat sink is operating.
Career Highlights
Jacobs’s listed inventions address practical computing and hardware concerns: simplifying device-driver installation and using processor temperature data to check heat-sink performance. His work is associated with Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Collaborations
Jacobs’s listed coworkers include Phillip A. Leech and Dennis Baker.
Conclusion
William R. Jacobs’s patent portfolio reflects a focus on improving device setup and supporting reliable thermal management in computer hardware.
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