Patents by Inventor Gary Shorrel

Gary Shorrel 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).

  • Radial computer system and method
    Patent number: 6327143
    Abstract: This invention relates to computer systems and hardware, and in particular to a radial computer system, hardware for building a radial computer system and a method for building a radial computer system. According to one aspect of the invention, a clustering concept for a scalable computer system includes computer elements aligned by a joiner into an arc shaped configuration. The radial configuration of the cluster and associated hardware provide a computer system that reduces high speed cable lengths, provides additional connection points for the increased number of cable connections, provides electromagnetic interference shielding, and provides additional space for cooling hardware. These features result in an improved scalable computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Cray, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bonstrom, Gary Shorrel, Dale Sand
  • Radial computer system
    Patent number: D436950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bonstrom, Gary Shorrel, Dale Sand