Patents by Inventor Gregory S. Jumper

Gregory S. Jumper 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).

  • Field replaceable unit (FRU) identification system tool
    Patent number: 7168007
    Abstract: A method includes interfacing with a field replaceable unit (FRU) having a memory device configured to store a FRUID image including at least status data. The status data is extracted from the memory device. Repair information associated with a repair of the field replaceable unit is received. The repair information is stored in the memory device. A system includes a field replaceable unit (FRU) and a FRU tool. The FRU includes a memory device configured to store a FRUID image including at least status data. The FRU tool is configured to interface with the FRU, extract the status data from the memory device, receive repair information associated with a repair of the field replaceable unit, and store the repair information in the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Gilstrap, Steven E. Weiss, Gregory S. Jumper, Ira K. Weiny, Krishna Mohan
  • Method and system for storing field replaceable unit operational history information
    Patent number: 6892159
    Abstract: A method for tracking repair histories includes providing a field replaceable unit having a memory device. Operational history data is collected during the operation of the field replaceable unit. The operational history data is stored in the memory device. A computing system includes a field replaceable unit including a memory device configured to store operational history data associated with the field replaceable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Weiss, Raymond J. Gilstrap, Emrys Williams, David S. Gordon, Gregory S. Jumper
  • Field replaceable unit (FRU) identification system tool
    Publication number: 20040078634
    Abstract: A method includes interfacing with a field replaceable unit (FRU) having a memory device configured to store a FRUID image including at least status data. The status data is extracted from the memory device. Repair information associated with a repair of the field replaceable unit is received. The repair information is stored in the memory device. A system includes a field replaceable unit (FRU) and a FRU tool. The FRU includes a memory device configured to store a FRUID image including at least status data. The FRU tool is configured to interface with the FRU, extract the status data from the memory device, receive repair information associated with a repair of the field replaceable unit, and store the repair information in the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Gilstrap, Steven E. Weiss, Gregory S. Jumper, Ira K. Weiny, Krishna Mohan
  • Method and system for storing field replaceable unit operational history information
    Publication number: 20030216881
    Abstract: A method for tracking repair histories includes providing a field replaceable unit having a memory device. Operational history data is collected during the operation of the field replaceable unit. The operational history data is stored in the memory device. A computing system includes a field replaceable unit including a memory device configured to store operational history data associated with the field replaceable unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Weiss, Raymond J. Gilstrap, Emrys Williams, David S. Gordon, Gregory S. Jumper
  • Method and system for storing field replaceable unit static and dynamic information
    Publication number: 20030217247
    Abstract: A method includes providing a field replaceable unit having a memory device. Static information associated with the identity of the field replaceable unit is stored in the memory device. Dynamic data associated with a service life of the field replaceable unit is stored in the memory device. A computing system includes a field replaceable unit having a memory device storing static information associated with the identity of the field replaceable unit and dynamic data associated with a service life of the field replaceable unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Abramovitz, Emrys Williams, Steven E. Weiss, Scott P. Mitchell, Raymond J. Gilstrap, David S. Gordon, Gregory S. Jumper, William C. Jackson
  • Method and system for storing field replaceable unit dynamic information using tagged data elements
    Publication number: 20030217043
    Abstract: A method includes providing a field replaceable unit having a memory device. A first data element including dynamic information associated with the service life of the field replaceable unit is generated. A first tag is generated for the first data element. The first tag is prepended to the first data element to generate a first tagged data element. The first tagged data element is stored in the memory device. A computing system includes a field replaceable unit having a memory device configured to store a first tagged data element, the first tagged data element including a first data element including dynamic information associated with the service life of the field replaceable unit and a first tag associated with the first data element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Weiss, Raymond J. Gilstrap, Robert Abramovitz, David S. Gordon, Gregory S. Jumper, Daniel J. Hain, Fongyan Gang