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: 10854949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
  • Patent number: 10545545
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton
  • Patent number: 10008760
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
  • Publication number: 20180159202
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
  • Patent number: 9829934
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher M. Helberg
  • Publication number: 20160274626
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher M. Helberg
  • Patent number: 9395765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher M. Helberg
  • Publication number: 20160034005
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher J. Helberg
  • Publication number: 20160037539
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
  • Publication number: 20160034007
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton
  • Publication number: 20130318516
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Edward D. Knapton
  • Publication number: 20110058025
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Edward D. Knapton