IP Library Granted Patent US 6,006,285
Granted Patent Utility
US 6,006,285 · App. 08/846,641

Computer system capable of playing audio CDs in a CD-ROM drive independent of an operating system

Inventors: William E. Jacobs, Daniel V. Forlenza, James L. Mondshine, Tim L. Zhang, Gregory B. Memo, Kevin R. Frost, Lonnie J. Pope
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Granted: Dec 21, 1999 Filed: Apr 30, 1997
Inventors
William E. Jacobs
Daniel V. Forlenza
James L. Mondshine
Tim L. Zhang
Gregory B. Memo
Kevin R. Frost
Lonnie J. Pope
Assignee (at issue)
Compaq Computer Corporation

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,006,285
App. No.
08/846,641
Filed
1997-04-30
Granted
1999-12-21
Kind
A