Patents by Inventor Jean-Michel Rodriquez

Jean-Michel Rodriquez 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).

  • Data center cooling arrangements
    Patent number: 9788456
    Abstract: A rack system for mounting at least one data processing unit includes a shelf operable for moving from a position internally of the rack system to a position externally of the rack system. The shelf has an aperture and a fluid mover for moving fluid through the aperture in the shelf when the shelf is located in its external position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Rodriquez, Emmanuel Tong-Viet
  • Data center cooling arrangements
    Patent number: 9661782
    Abstract: A rack system for mounting at least one data processing unit includes a shelf operable for moving from a position internally of the rack system to a position externally of the rack system. The shelf has an aperture and a fluid mover for moving fluid through the aperture in the shelf when the shelf is located in its external position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Rodriquez, Emmanuel Tong-Viet
  • GROUPWARE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20150106747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, method and computer program product for managing a groupware system. The groupware system includes records associated with one or more groups of members. The method includes: listening for or intercepting a change in members of a group including adding new members and/or removing old members; locating records associated with the original group members; and updating the located records by adding the new members or removing the old members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Rodriquez
  • Multi-chip card
    Patent number: 8827158
    Abstract: A multi-chip card comprises a plurality of sub-cards, each sub-card including an integrated circuit chip. Each chip comprises electrical contacts, and each of the sub-cards may be moved to occupy an active position of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Rodriquez
  • Data center flooring arrangements
    Patent number: 8683762
    Abstract: A barrier element for forming a component of a floor covering of a floor in a data center includes a substantially laminar part, the laminar part having a cross member attached to one surface. The cross member mounts a plurality of filaments which can form a layer impervious to air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Rodriquez, Emmanuel Tong-Viet
  • DATA CENTER COOLING ARRANGEMENTS
    Publication number: 20140030975
    Abstract: A rack system for mounting at least one data processing unit includes a shelf operable for moving from a position internally of the rack system to a position externally of the rack system. The shelf has an aperture and a fluid mover for moving fluid through the aperture in the shelf when the shelf is located in its external position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Rodriquez, Emmanuel Tong-Viet
  • DATA CENTER FLOORING ARRANGEMENTS
    Publication number: 20130263539
    Abstract: A barrier element for forming a component of a floor covering of a floor in a data center includes a substantially laminar part, the laminar part having a cross member attached to one surface. The cross member mounts a plurality of filaments which can form a layer impervious to air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Rodriquez, Emmanuel Tong-Viet
  • DATA CENTER COOLING ARRANGEMENTS
    Publication number: 20130260666
    Abstract: A rack system for mounting at least one data processing unit includes a shelf operable for moving from a position internally of the rack system to a position externally of the rack system. The shelf has an aperture and a fluid mover for moving fluid through the aperture in the shelf when the shelf is located in its external position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Rodriquez, Emmanuel Tong-Viet
  • MULTI-CHIP CARD
    Publication number: 20130161390
    Abstract: A multi-chip card comprises a plurality of sub-cards, each sub-card including an integrated circuit chip. Each chip comprises electrical contacts, and each of the subcards may be moved to occupy an active position of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Rodriquez