Willard J Erickson from 2533 Morton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, age 99, Phone: 5152651735

Backplane System Having High-Density Electrical Connectors
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US Patent:

7803020, Sep 28, 2010
Filed:

May 14, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/798489
Inventors:

Maria M. Portuondo - Boca Raton FL, US
Willard Erickson - Los Gatos CA, US
Maurice Bizzarri - Palo Alto CA, US
International Classification:

H01R 29/00
H01R 12/00
H01R 4/66
H01R 11/22
H01R 13/64
H02B 1/056
H05K 1/00
US Classification:

439660, 439 43, 439 49, 439 65, 439 78, 439 92, 439 95, 439108, 439268, 439677, 439680
Abstract:

A computer system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.

Modular Architecture For High Bandwidth Computers
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US Patent:

20020166040, Nov 7, 2002
Filed:

Mar 28, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/536628
Inventors:

Stanford Crane - Boca Raton FL, US
Maria Portuondo - Boca Raton FL, US
Willard Erickson - San Jose CA, US
Maurice Bizzarri - Palo Alto CA, US
International Classification:

G06F015/00
G06F015/76
G06F013/14
H01R024/00
H01R033/00
US Classification:

712/033000, 710/305000, 439/660000, 361/788000
Abstract:

A computer system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.

Backplane System Having High-Density Electrical Connectors
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US Patent:

20060282593, Dec 14, 2006
Filed:

Aug 21, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/506894
Inventors:

Stanford Crane - Boca Raton FL, US
Maria Portuondo - Boca Raton FL, US
Willard Erickson - San Jose CA, US
Maurice Bizzarri - Palo Alto CA, US
International Classification:

G06F 13/00
US Classification:

710300000
Abstract:

A computer system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.

Backplane System Having High-Density Electrical Connectors
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US Patent:

20100323536, Dec 23, 2010
Filed:

Aug 10, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/853994
Inventors:

Maria M. Portuondo - Boca Raton FL, US
Willard Erickson - Los Gatos CA, US
Maurice Bizzarri - Palo Alto CA, US
Assignee:

WOLPASS CAPITAL INV., L.L.C. - Dover DE
International Classification:

H01R 12/14
H01R 24/00
US Classification:

439 62, 439660
Abstract:

A computer system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.

Computer Having A High Density Connector System
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US Patent:

58127976, Sep 22, 1998
Filed:

Aug 23, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/702195
Inventors:

Stanford W. Crane - Boca Raton FL
Maria M. Portuondo - Boca Raton FL
Willard Erickson - Los Gatos CA
Maurice Bizzarri - Palo Alto CA
Assignee:

The Panda Project - Boca Raton FL
International Classification:

G06F 1320
US Classification:

395306
Abstract:

A computer system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.

Computer System Having A Modular Architecture
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US Patent:

60732296, Jun 6, 2000
Filed:

Sep 2, 1997
Appl. No.:

8/921463
Inventors:

Stanford W. Crane - Boca Raton FL
Maria M. Portuondo - Boca Raton FL
Willard Erickson - San Jose CA
Maurice Bizzarri - Palo Alto CA
Assignee:

The Panda Project - Boca Raton FL
International Classification:

G06F 1576
G06F 1340
H01R 2368
US Classification:

712 33
Abstract:

A computer system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.

Passive Backplane Capable Of Being Configured To A Variable Data Path Width Corresponding To A Data Size Of The Pluggable Cpu Board
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US Patent:

58225510, Oct 13, 1998
Filed:

Jun 12, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/662278
Inventors:

Stanford W. Crane - Boca Raton FL
Maria M. Portuondo - Boca Raton FL
Willard Erickson - San Jose CA
Maurice Bizzarri - Palo Alto CA
Assignee:

The Panda Project - Boca Raton FL
International Classification:

G06F 1340
US Classification:

395307
Abstract:

A computer system includes a first passive backplane having a local bus, a memory bus, and peripheral bus. The computer system includes a first printed circuit board having a microprocessor, and connected to the local bus and to the memory bus. The computer system includes a second printed circuit board having a memory and connected to the memory bus. The computer system also includes a third printed circuit board having a peripheral controller, and connected to the local bus and to the peripheral bus The disclosed computer system further includes a second backplane. The second backplane is connected to the first passive backplane through a connector, where at least one of the local and peripheral buses extends from the first passive backplane to the second backplane through the connector. The computer system also includes a plurality of peripheral slots located on the second backplane and connected to the peripheral bus.