Harold S Merkel

US Patent:

8488792, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Oct 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/259705

Inventors:

Isaac Lagnado - Houston TX, US
Timothy Neill - Houston TX, US
Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne - Houston TX, US
Harold S. Merkel - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H04K 1/00
G06F 7/04
H01Q 3/44
G01R 29/10

US Classification:

380270, 726 1, 726 2, 726 4, 726 6, 726 26, 726 27, 726 29, 726 34, 713192, 713193, 713194, 343700 R, 343703

Abstract:

A wireless communications validation system comprises a validation module configured to determine an identity of an antenna disposed in a computer system and an identity of a wireless module disposed in the computer system, the validation module configured to validate permissible combination of the antenna with the wireless module.

US Patent:

8489870, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Oct 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/910680

Inventors:

Lan Wang - Cypress TX, US
Shab H Madina - Houston TX, US
Jon G Lloyd - Cypress TX, US
Harold S Merkel - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 9/00
G06F 9/24
G06F 1/00

US Classification:

713 2, 713 1, 713300

Abstract:

A computer device comprising a display member coupled to a base member to enable variable positioning of the display member relative to the base member, and an initiating system to automatically initiate execution of a basic input output system (BIOS) based on a position of the display member relative to the base member.

US Patent:

20070218846, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/376429

Inventors:

Timothy Neill - Houston TX, US
Robin Castell - Houston TX, US
Dean Dutterer - Houston TX, US
Harold Merkel - Houston TX, US
Isaac Lagnado - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/38

US Classification:

455090100, 455101000

Abstract:

A radio comprises a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a baseband control coupled to the first and second transceivers. The baseband control selectively implements one of at least a first and a second communication mode. For the first communication mode, the first transceiver transmits and receives data while the second transceiver functions as a diversity receive transceiver. For the second communication mode, the second transceiver transmits and receives data and does not function as a diversity receive transceiver.

US Patent:

H6181, Apr 4, 1989

Filed:

Nov 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/119877

Inventors:

Harold S. Merkel - Beavercreek OH

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61B 310

US Classification:

351204

Abstract:

An instrument for measuring the interpupillary distance of a subject is described which comprises two parallel sighting tubes disposed in adjustable spaced relationship along parallel optical axes and interconnected for measuring the spacing between the axes, two eyepiece lenses of preselected equal focal length disposed at corresponding first ends of the sighting tubes, first and second translucent targets bearing recognizable indicia disposed along respective sighting tubes a distance from the lenses equal to the focal length, and an aperture near each lens for limiting the size of the field of view along each optical axis.

US Patent:

56045212, Feb 18, 1997

Filed:

Jun 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/268816

Inventors:

Harold S. Merkel - Houston TX
David E. Gough - Houston TX

Assignee:

Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

B41J 214

US Classification:

347 47

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an orifice plate for use with an ink jet printhead assembly and a method for fabricating that orifice plate and a printhead assembly incorporating the orifice plate and a method for fabricating that printhead. The orifice plate has either a projection extending outwardly from a rear side surface of the orifice plate that is configured to be closely received by a corresponding alignment cavity in the front end body portion of the printhead or an alignment cavity formed in the rear side surface of the orifice plate that is configured to closely receive a projection extending outwardly from the front end portion of the printhead body. An ultraviolet light curable adhesive may be used to adhesively intersecure and seal the orifice plate on the printhead body.

US Patent:

61376760, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

May 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/083795

Inventors:

Harold S. Merkel - Houston TX

Assignee:

Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 116
B41J 1156

US Classification:

361680

Abstract:

A notebook computer has a collapsible keyboard in which elastomeric key switch domes on the top side of a dome sheet are horizontally shiftable under the keys to selectively underlie and support them for use, or to permit the keys to be collapsed to depressed positions to reduce the thickness of the keyboard in its storage and transport orientation. When the computer display housing lid is closed it contacts and pivotally depresses a small LCD status display structure supported on the top side of the computer base housing rearwardly of the keyboard and linked to the dome sheet in a manner such that the dome sheet is responsively shifted to collapse the keys. When the display housing lid is subsequently opened and disengaged from the LCD status display structure, the LCD status display structure is spring-returned to its original elevated position to responsively shift the dome sheet in a manner causing the elastomeric domes to again underlie and resiliently support the keys in their elevated operating positions.

US Patent:

55109535, Apr 23, 1996

Filed:

Nov 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/342698

Inventors:

Harold S. Merkel - Houston TX

Assignee:

Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361680

Abstract:

The top side wall of a portable computer base housing portion has a rectangular opening therein that complementarily receives a keyboard assembly. The keyboard assembly has a rear side edge portion from which a spaced plurality of mounting tabs outwardly project, and a spaced plurality of latch structures are captively retained on a front side edge portion of the keyboard assembly. Each latch structure includes a tab member that is slidable relative to the balance of the keyboard assembly between a forwardly extended position and a rearwardly retracted position, and a cap portion pivotally retained on the tab member. To install the keyboard assembly in the base housing top side opening the assembly is placed in the top side opening, the rear side tabs are inserted into corresponding openings in the top base housing side wall, the front side tabs are forwardly moved to their extended positions in which they enter facing openings in the base housing top side wall, and the cap portion are pivoted inwardly against the top side of the keyboard assembly and latched into place thereon to prevent the front side tabs from rearwardly moving to their retracted release positions. To subsequently remove the keyboard, the cap portions are upwardly pivoted to unlatch them, the unlatched cap portions are rearwardly moved to move the front side tabs to their retracted positions, and the cap portions are lifted to remove the keyboard assembly from the base housing top side opening.

US Patent:

H9997, Dec 3, 1991

Filed:

Sep 13, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/582463

Inventors:

Harold S. Merkel - Beavercreek OH
Harry L. Task - Dayton OH

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01N 2117

US Classification:

356239

Abstract:

A method for measuring optical distortion in a transparency is described which comprises the steps of acquiring an analog image of a grid board through the transparency, digitizing the analog image to form a digitized image comprising a multiplicity of pixels defining the shape of the grid board as viewed through the transparency, locating on the digitized image the pixels defining the grid and determining optical distortion of the transparency by comparing the shape of the grid in the digitized image to the actual grid shape on the grid board.