JAMES TAI
Medical Practice at 13 St, Pompano Beach, FL
License number
Florida 85746
Issued Date
Mar 9, 1998
Expiration Date
Dec 1, 1998
Category
Health Care
Type
Emergency Medical Technician
Address
Address
1507 SE 13Th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33441
Professional information
Personal Computer With Removable Media Identification
US Patent:
5142626, Aug 25, 1992
Filed:
Jul 20, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/556926
Inventors:
Alan F. Arnold - Boca Raton FL
Arthur R. Wheeler - Boca Raton FL
James Tai - Deerfield Beach FL
Arthur R. Wheeler - Boca Raton FL
James Tai - Deerfield Beach FL
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corp. - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G11B 1512
US Classification:
395275
Abstract:
This invention relates to personal computers, and particularly to a personal computer having provision for identifying the type of direct access storage device associated with the computer and further identifying the storage capability of removable media used in the device. The apparatus disclosed uses certain ones of a plurality of signal communicating pathways extending between a storage device and a controller to distinguish between the absence of signals as indicating the presence of an older type drive and the presence of signals as indicating the presence of a newer type drive, the pattern of said signals further indicating the type of media inserted into the device with which the controller is communicating.
Personal Computer With Drive Identification
US Patent:
5440693, Aug 8, 1995
Filed:
Jul 19, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/555326
Inventors:
Alan F. Arnold - Boca Raton FL
Arthur R. Wheeler - Boca Raton FL
James Tai - Deerfield Beach FL
Arthur R. Wheeler - Boca Raton FL
James Tai - Deerfield Beach FL
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corp. - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G11B 1512
US Classification:
395284
Abstract:
This invention relates to personal computers, and particularly to a personal computer having provision for identifying the storage capability of a removable media direct access storage device used with the computer. At least certain ones of a plurality of signal communicating pathways extending between a storage device and a controller for the storage device are used to identify to the controller the type of device with which the controller is communicating.