Patents by Inventor Edward D. Knapton
Edward D. Knapton 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).
-
Patent number: 10854949Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis and a plurality of antennas that provide optimized coverage in all directions around the triangular chassis. An antenna may be operated from each vertex of the triangular shaped base chassis. Alternatively, an antenna may be operated from each of three main side surfaces of the triangular shaped base chassis. One or more of the antennas can be selected for communication based on the ability to communicate with external network components. Disclosed systems provide omnidirectional coverage around the triangular chassis while minimizing the effects of shadowing caused by abase chassis.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
-
Patent number: 10545545Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis, a plurality of graphics cards, and a plurality of air movers. An air stream of a first air mover may be axially aligned with the graphics cards and the first air mover may to direct the air stream into a first zone of the information handling systems including the graphics cards, the air stream being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the graphics cards. The first air mover may be a fan and the air flow may be laminar. A second zone of the information handling systems may include a CPU. The first zone may include a power supply unit. The air movers may be controlled independently, enabling independent control of a temperature in the first zone and a temperature in the second zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton
-
Patent number: 10008760Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis and a plurality of antennas that provide optimized coverage in all directions around the triangular chassis. An antenna may be operated from each vertex of the triangular shaped base chassis. Alternatively, an antenna may be operated from each of three main side surfaces of the triangular shaped base chassis. One or more of the antennas can be selected for communication based on the ability to communicate with external network components. Disclosed systems provide omnidirectional coverage around the triangular chassis while minimizing the effects of shadowing caused by abase chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
-
Publication number: 20180159202Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis and a plurality of antennas that provide optimized coverage in all directions around the triangular chassis. An antenna may be operated from each vertex of the triangular shaped base chassis. Alternatively, an antenna may be operated from each of three main side surfaces of the triangular shaped base chassis. One or more of the antennas can be selected for communication based on the ability to communicate with external network components. Disclosed systems provide omnidirectional coverage around the triangular chassis while minimizing the effects of shadowing caused by abase chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
-
Patent number: 9829934Abstract: A base chassis of an information handling system with a generally triangular profile is formed by connecting a plurality of three-dimensional sheet metal structural elements, wherein at least two of the elements have the same shape and a gusset. The gusset connects two of the structural elements. A plastic chassis assembly may be fitted over the base chassis. The plastic chassis assembly formed to received side door covers on the base chassis.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher M. Helberg
-
Publication number: 20160274626Abstract: A base chassis of an information handling system with a generally triangular profile is formed by connecting a plurality of three-dimensional sheet metal structural elements, wherein at least two of the elements have the same shape and a gusset. The gusset connects two of the structural elements. A plastic chassis assembly may be fitted over the base chassis. The plastic chassis assembly formed to received side door covers on the base chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher M. Helberg
-
Patent number: 9395765Abstract: A base chassis of an information handling system with a generally triangular profile is formed by connecting a plurality of three-dimensional sheet metal structural elements, wherein at least two of the elements have the same shape and a gusset. The gusset connects two of the structural elements. A plastic chassis assembly may be fitted over the base chassis. One or more handles may also be fitted over the base chassis. They may be located at vertices of the base chassis. Side door covers may be secured by rims on the base chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher M. Helberg
-
Publication number: 20160034005Abstract: A base chassis of an information handling system with a generally triangular profile is formed by connecting a plurality of three-dimensional sheet metal structural elements, wherein at least two of the elements have the same shape and a gusset. The gusset connects two of the structural elements. A plastic chassis assembly may be fitted over the base chassis. One or more handles may also be fitted over the base chassis. They may be located at vertices of the base chassis. Side door covers may be secured by rims on the base chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher J. Helberg
-
Publication number: 20160037539Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis and a plurality of antennas that provide optimized coverage in all directions around the triangular chassis. An antenna may be operated from each vertex of the triangular shaped base chassis. Alternatively, an antenna may be operated from each of three main side surfaces of the triangular shaped base chassis. One or more of the antennas can be selected for communication based on the ability to communicate with external network components. Disclosed systems provide omnidirectional coverage around the triangular chassis while minimizing the effects of shadowing caused by abase chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
-
Publication number: 20160034007Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis, a plurality of graphics cards, and a plurality of air movers. An air stream of a first air mover may be axially aligned with the graphics cards and the first air mover may to direct the air stream into a first zone of the information handling systems including the graphics cards, the air stream being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the graphics cards. The first air mover may be a fan and the air flow may be laminar. A second zone of the information handling systems may include a CPU. The first zone may include a power supply unit. The air movers may be controlled independently, enabling independent control of a temperature in the first zone and a temperature in the second zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton
-
Publication number: 20130318516Abstract: Techniques to update firmware include an input sensor to provide a signal and a processor to execute an update program to initiate update of firmware, if the signal is provided from the input sensor and the processor does not provide the signal from execution of the instructions of the update program.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventor: Edward D. Knapton
-
Publication number: 20110058025Abstract: Methods and means related to viewing three-dimensional images are provided. Three-dimensional imagery is displayed on an electronic display of a laptop computer or other suitable device. A light-emitting device that is integral to the laptop is controlled to provide shutter synchronization signals to a pair of three-dimensional viewing glasses. The light-emitting device can also be controlled to provide a user with status information for a camera or other feature of the laptop. Materials and user time are conserved by using a built-in resource of the laptop rather than requiring a single-purpose peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventor: Edward D. Knapton