Patents Assigned to Pacific Star Communications Inc.
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Patent number: 11672101Abstract: A thermal management system for use in a sealed communications module and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the communications model includes a sealed housing and a circuit board assembly having one or more heat-generating electronic components positioned within the housing. The thermal management system is coupled to the circuit board assembly and positioned to disperse heat from the one or more electronic components. The thermal management system includes a first thermal pathway, a second thermal pathway, and a third thermal pathway. The first thermal pathway has a first end attached to the circuit board assembly and a second end positioned near the side wall of the housing. The second thermal pathway is coupled to the second end of the first thermal pathway. The third thermal pathway is coupled to the second end of the first thermal pathway.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: PACIFIC STAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Dalton Dawkins
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Patent number: 10588240Abstract: A system for providing cooling to electronic modules received within a chassis. The chassis includes a cooling apparatus having ducting and a plurality of fans coupled to the ducting. The ducting includes air passageways that extend through the ducting and are configured to direct air blown into the passageways by the fans toward the modules installed in the chassis. The modules include heat sinks and the air passageways direct the air toward the fins to provide cooling to the heat sinks. The chassis includes switches coupled to the fans and configured to selectively activate the individual fans when the electronic modules are installed in the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventor: Dalton Dawkins
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Patent number: 10469268Abstract: The present technology relates to the field of configuration and setup of encrypted computer network transmission systems. In particular, the present technology relates to setting up and configuring network encryption systems, including MACsec, Internet Protocol Security (IPsec), and TLS protocols, in heterogeneous networks over Wireless Area Networks (WAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) or cellular links. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a method for setting up, configuring, and monitoring of encryption equipment providing encrypted links over WAN connections (typically IPsec VPN gateways and clients or TLS applications). The method includes communicating with encryption and PKI equipment necessary to automate the generation of encryption keys, digital certificates, and digital certificate signing requests.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Charles Nobuo Kawasaki, Rodney James Snell, Bryan Kelly Armstrong
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Patent number: 9225102Abstract: An interconnection system for portable networking modules including a pair of male connectors on one side and a female connector and an alignment slot on an opposing side. Two or more modules can be connected in a daisy chain series by aligning a male and female connector, rotating the modules around the connectors' central axis, mating the opposing connectors, and twisting the modules into alignment. When connected, one male connector is engaged with the female connector, and the other male connector fits into the alignment slot. Twisting in the opposite direction disconnects the modules. The connectors transmit data and power between connected modules. The male connectors also receive power modules such as military radio battery packs.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Don Larsen, Joel Livingston
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Patent number: 9160619Abstract: A call flow diagnostic system and/or methods for monitoring, diagnosing and updating a communication network for high bandwidth, real time, feature-rich voice/video communications. An interface component is operatively coupled to the communication network. A monitoring and alert component coupled to the network devices monitors in real time transmission and device status, and the condition, state, routing, transmission, transformation settings, and packet or call routing settings of the network devices. The component collects, debugs and traces information from the network devices. A graphical user interface is coupled to the monitoring and alert component and displays information to an operator about network device status, diagnostics results, alerts, instructions in real time.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Snell, Thomas Maier
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Patent number: 8654749Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described. In some examples, the system comprises a transportable housing capable of being carried by personnel, a plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components contained in the housing and coupled together and configured to provide the broadband communications network, a software management system operatively coupled to the plurality of components, a network connection subsystem defined by at least a first portion of the plurality of components and configured to establish access to the broadband communications network, and a connection subsystem defined by at least a second portion of the plurality of components and that provides a user with a connection to the broadband communications network via the network connection subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Ampy Buchholz, Jim Barber, Bob Forman, Christopher J. Hoffmann, Robert Frisbee, Charlie Kawasaki, Kevin O'Connor
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Publication number: 20130070610Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Ampy Buchholz, Jim Barber, Bob Forman, Christopher J. Hoffmann, Robert Frisbee, Charlie Kawasaki, Kevin O'Connor
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Patent number: 8270325Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described. In some examples, the system comprises a transportable housing capable of being carried by personnel, a plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components contained in the housing and coupled together and configured to provide the broadband communications network, a management subsystem operatively coupled to the plurality of components, a network connection subsystem defined by at least a first portion of the plurality of components and configured to establish access to the broadband communications network, and a connection subsystem defined by at least a second portion of the plurality of components and that provides a user with a connection to the broadband communications network via the network connection subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Hoffmann, Jim Barber, Rodney Snell
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Patent number: 7817589Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described. A system of at least one embodiment comprises a transportable housing capable of being carried by personnel, a plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components contained in the housing and coupled together and configured to provide the broadband communications network, a management subsystem operatively coupled to the plurality of components, a network connection subsystem defined by at least a first portion of the plurality of components and configured to establish access to the broadband communications network, and a connection subsystem defined by at least a second portion of the plurality of components and that provides a user with a connection to the broadband communications network via the network connection subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Hoffmann, Jim Barber, Rodney Snell
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Publication number: 20100260157Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Ampy Buchholz, Jim Barber, Bob Forman, Christopher J. Hoffmann, Robert Frisbee, Charlie Kawasaki, Kevin O'Connor
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Publication number: 20090323568Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Hoffmann, Jim Barber, Rodney Snell
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Patent number: 7535861Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described. The system comprises a transportable housing capable of being carried by personnel, a plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components contained in the housing and coupled together and configured to provide the broadband communications network, a software management system operatively coupled to the plurality of components, a network connection subsystem defined by at least a first portion of the plurality of components and configured to establish access to the broadband communications network, and a connection subsystem defined by at least a second portion of the plurality of components and that provides a user with a connection to the broadband communications network via the network connection subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Pacific Star Communications Inc.Inventors: Ampy Buchholz, Jim Barber, Bob Forman, Christopher J. Hoffmann, Robert Frisbee, Charlie Kawasaki, Kevin O'Connor
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Publication number: 20080201595Abstract: An intelligent power control system for intelligently controlling startup and shutdown sequences of IT equipment to reduce peak power requirements is provided. The intelligent power control system sends an indication to power up to a power module connected to an electronic device. The system monitors the power consumption of the electronic device during startup, and determines when the electronic device has reached a peak level of power consumption. The system then powers up other devices based on the power consumption characteristics of each preceding device. The system may use similar techniques when shutting down devices or transitioning devices from a low-power state to a normal power state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventor: Charlie Kawasaki
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Publication number: 20080005380Abstract: The integrated management system provides a unified interface for common management tasks related to managing interconnected devices, such as in an integrated computer system. First, the integrated management system provides a unified backup and restoration facility for backing up and restoring the configuration of multiple devices through a single user interface presented to the operator. The integrated management system also provides a monitoring facility for monitoring the health of multiple hardware devices in through a single user interface. Finally, the integrated management system makes configuration of multiple devices easier by providing a unified interface for common configuration tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Charlie Kawasaki, Jim Barber
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Publication number: 20070109984Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.Inventors: Ampy Buchholz, Jim Barber, Bob Forman, Christopher Hoffmann, Robert Frisbee, Charlie Kawasaki, Kevin O'Connor
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Publication number: 20070058339Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling electronic components are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward an electronic system that includes an electronic module having a container with at least two openings and multiple manufactured electronic components carried in the container. The electronic module is configured to operate reliably at or above a maximum manufacturer's suggested first ambient temperature while still maintaining the first suggested operating core temperature of the internal electronic module. The system further includes a duct in fluid communication with at least one of the openings and an exterior flow device coupled to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicants: Pacific Star Communications, Inc., Portland Design Studio, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Hoffman, Kevin O'Connor