DON ALLEN DYKES
Pilots at Jones Rd, Houston, TX
License number
Texas A4377274
Issued Date
Apr 2016
Expiration Date
Apr 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
15202 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77070
Professional information
Controllerless Modem With General Purpose Computer Executing Modem Controller Code And Virtualized Dart Communicating Data To/From Modem Controller Code
US Patent:
6185628, Feb 6, 2001
Filed:
Jan 26, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/237636
Inventors:
G. Byron Sands - Spring TX
Peter J. Brown - Houston TX
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX
Andrew L. Love - Spring TX
Kevin W. Eyres - Tomball TX
Peter J. Brown - Houston TX
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX
Andrew L. Love - Spring TX
Kevin W. Eyres - Tomball TX
Assignee:
Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F 300, G06F 1300, H04B 138, H04L 516
US Classification:
710 5
Abstract:
A computer system implements a standard modem without the use of a microcontroller. Instead, a digital signal processor is provided on an expansion card, but with direct links to the computer system itself. The code usually implemented in the microcontroller is instead implemented as a virtual modem controller to be called by the operating system of the computer itself. Further, this virtual modem controller includes a virtualized UART, that appears to the operating system software as a hardware UART, with entry points for calls to replace input/output instructions. In this way, standard device driver code written to execute input/output operations is easily converted to operate with the "virtualized" UART.
Method And Apparatus For Implementing Color Graphics On A Remote Computer
US Patent:
7038696, May 2, 2006
Filed:
Jan 4, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/037931
Inventors:
Theodore F. Emerson - Houston TX, US
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX, US
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
G09G 5/02
US Classification:
345600, 345589, 345601, 345602, 345603, 345605, 345604
Abstract:
A method and apparatus captures the color palettes of a video graphics controller of a managed computer to a remote computer to transmit correct color information to a remote computer. A remote management controller may perform this technique independent from the operating system. The managed computer includes a processor and a video graphics controller. The remote management controller snoops a bus, which couples the processor to the video graphics controller, for processor accesses to the EGA and VGA color palettes stored in the video graphics controller. The remote management controller includes an EGA shadow look up table and a VGA shadow look up table that store the snooped information which is used to create correct color information to be transmitted to the remote computer so that it can display the same colors generated at the managed computer.
System And Method For Detecting And Using A Replacement Boot Block During Initialization By An Original Boot Block
US Patent:
6859876, Feb 22, 2005
Filed:
Dec 29, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/751187
Inventors:
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX, US
Richmond L. Armstrong - Spring TX, US
Richmond L. Armstrong - Spring TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F009/24
US Classification:
713 2
Abstract:
A unique method and system to update or modify the original boot block of a computer system without endangering the integrity of the system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system that allows for a secondary boot block to be substituted for the original boot block. This is accomplished by having the original boot block check for a replacement secondary boot block as early in the startup code as is feasible. If a valid secondary boot block is found, the startup process is passed to the secondary boot block. The original boot block is maintained, however, so the system can always be recovered.
Modem For Tight Coupling Between A Computer And A Cellular Telephone
US Patent:
5428671, Jun 27, 1995
Filed:
Nov 9, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/973625
Inventors:
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX
Robin T. Castell - Spring TX
Andrew C. Clark - Houston TX
Paul E. Nagel - The Woodlands TX
Huyen B. Tran - Houston TX
Randall L. Jones - Plano TX
Ronald L. Baldridge - Carrollton TX
Robin T. Castell - Spring TX
Andrew C. Clark - Houston TX
Paul E. Nagel - The Woodlands TX
Huyen B. Tran - Houston TX
Randall L. Jones - Plano TX
Ronald L. Baldridge - Carrollton TX
Assignee:
Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX
International Classification:
H04M 1100
US Classification:
379 93
Abstract:
A modem which includes connections for both land lines and a cellular phone. The modem contains high and low level routines that allow it to perform standard AT commands rationally when connected to a cellular phone, and further perform additional AT commands that access cellular specific features. An applications software program in a computer connected to the modem can provide a number of options for determining whether to use the land line or the cellular phone when both are connected. First, it can default to the land line and only use the cellular phone if the land line is not available. Alternatively, it can first use the cellular phone and only use the land line if the cellular phone signal strength is not sufficient. Further, cellular file transfer operations can be aborted if the remaining battery life in the cellular phone is insufficient to reliably complete the transfer.
Controllerless Modem
US Patent:
5864710, Jan 26, 1999
Filed:
Jul 22, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/685310
Inventors:
G. Byron Sands - Spring TX
Peter J. Brown - Houston TX
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX
Andrew L. Love - Spring TX
Kevin W. Eyres - Tomball TX
Peter J. Brown - Houston TX
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX
Andrew L. Love - Spring TX
Kevin W. Eyres - Tomball TX
Assignee:
Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F 1300
US Classification:
395825
Abstract:
A computer system implements a standard modem without the use of a microcontroller. Instead, a digital signal processor is provided on an expansion card, but with direct links to the computer system itself. The code usually implemented in the microcontroller is instead implemented as a virtual modem controller to be called by the operating system of the computer itself. Further, this virtual modem controller includes a virtualized UART, that appears to the operating system software as a hardware UART, with entry points for calls to replace input/output instructions. In this way, standard device driver code written to execute input/output operations is easily converted to operate with the "virtualized" UART.
Method And Apparatus For Utilizing A Management Port To Provide System Management
US Patent:
2003013, Jul 10, 2003
Filed:
Jan 4, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/037508
Inventors:
Doron Chosnek - Houston TX, US
Richmond Armstrong - Spring TX, US
Don Dykes - Houston TX, US
E. Neufeld - Magnolia TX, US
Richmond Armstrong - Spring TX, US
Don Dykes - Houston TX, US
E. Neufeld - Magnolia TX, US
International Classification:
G06F015/16
US Classification:
709/250000
Abstract:
A computing device includes a network connector located on its front panel. The location of the network connector allows a user, such as a system administrator, to connect a management console to the front of the computing device to facilitate management operations.
Method And System For Switching Between Remote Console Sessions
US Patent:
8650267, Feb 11, 2014
Filed:
Dec 5, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/728465
Inventors:
Don Dykes - Houston TX, US
Curtis R. Jones - Cypress TX, US
Curtis R. Jones - Cypress TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
US Classification:
709220, 709227, 709229
Abstract:
Logging into a remote computer by way of a management processor to initiate a remote console session and switching between a default remote console session and a non-default remote console session.
Single Package Dual Memory Device
US Patent:
6122216, Sep 19, 2000
Filed:
Dec 9, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/208306
Inventors:
Don Dykes - Houston TX
Assignee:
Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX
International Classification:
G11C 800
US Classification:
36523003
Abstract:
A dual function memory device having a RAM array and a ROM array contained in a single integrated circuit package. Preferably the RAM cells are static RAM cells, and the ROM cells are flash ROM. Either the RAM cells or the ROM cells, but not both, can be accessed during a single memory transaction. The memory device includes a ROM select signal that determines selects the operating mode for the memory. When the ROM select is asserted, the ROM cells can be accessed so that the memory device operates as a ROM. When the ROM select signal is deasserted, the RAM cells can be accessed so that the memory device operates as a RAM. The RAM and ROM arrays connect to a common address bus and thus occupy separate address spaces. The RAM and ROM arrays also connect to a common data bus and may share a plurality of control signals.
Method And Apparatus For Graphical Data Compression
US Patent:
7920744, Apr 5, 2011
Filed:
Sep 7, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/876908
Inventors:
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06K 9/68
US Classification:
382218, 382162, 382166, 382167, 345418
Abstract:
A system comprising a first computer and a second computer remotely located from the first computer and in communication with the first computer via a network. The second computer comprises an encoder module which encodes and transmits a pixel color datum to the first computer. The encoder module encodes the pixel color datum by generating a bit indicative of the number of different pixel color data encoded since a datum having a same color as the pixel color datum was last encoded.
Method And Apparatus For Graphical Data Compression
US Patent:
7817849, Oct 19, 2010
Filed:
Aug 18, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/206693
Inventors:
Don A. Dykes - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
US Classification:
382166, 382162, 382167, 382218, 382274, 37524001, 37524016
Abstract:
A system comprising a first computer and a second computer remotely located from the first computer and in communication with the first computer via a network. The second computer comprises an encoder module which encodes and transmits a pixel color datum to the first computer. The encoder module encodes the pixel color datum by generating a bit indicative of the number of different pixel color data encoded since a datum having a same color as the pixel color datum was last encoded.