Patents by Inventor Brian J. Purvis

Brian J. Purvis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automatic mapping, monitoring, and control of computer room components
    Patent number: 6188973
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically mapping on a computer display a graphical representation of a physical arrangement of a plurality of computer components in one or more cabinets, each cabinet having one or more shelves for housing the computer components. The status of the components is periodically monitored and the computer display updated accordingly. A graphical user interface is provided for user observation of the physical arrangement and status of computer components in the cabinets, as well as user control of the operational parameters of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Reuben Martinez, Timothy Lieber, Timothy J. Morris, Brian J. Purvis
  • Automatic mapping, monitoring, and control of computer room components
    Patent number: 5956665
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically mapping on a computer display a graphical representation of a physical arrangement of a plurality of computer components in one or more cabinets, each cabinet having one or more shelves for housing the computer components. The status of the components is periodically monitored and the computer display updated accordingly. A graphical user interface is provided for user observation of the physical arrangement and status of computer components in the cabinets, as well as user control of the operational parameters of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Reuben Martinez, Timothy Lieber, Timothy J. Morris, Brian J. Purvis