Patents by Inventor Jeremey J. Pionke

Jeremey J. Pionke 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).

  • System and method for autonomous power sequencing
    Patent number: 7444532
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for autonomous power sequencing in a computer system. The system and method includes at least one server module such as a server blade or a server brick. A midplane receives the server modules and provides a unique address for each server module based on the location of the server modules on the midplane. The server modules each include an address module having a timer, the address module operable to obtain the unique address from the midplane and calculate a start-up time for the associated server module based on the unique address for each server module. A power supply sequences power to the server modules based on the start-up times for the server modules. Therefore, the server modules power up in a sequence instead of simultaneously and without the aid of a central controller controlling the sequencing of the powering of the server modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jinsaku Masuyama, Jeremey J. Pionke
  • System and method for autonomous power sequencing
    Publication number: 20030105984
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for autonomous power sequencing in a computer system. The system and method includes at least one server module such as a server blade or a server brick. A midplane receives the server modules and provides a unique address for each server module based on the location of the server modules on the midplane. The server modules each include an address module having a timer, the address module operable to obtain the unique address from the midplane and calculate a start-up time for the associated server module based on the unique address for each server module. A power supply sequences power to the server modules based on the start-up times for the server modules. Therefore, the server modules power up in a sequence instead of simultaneously and without the aid of a central controller controlling the sequencing of the powering of the server modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Jinsaku Masuyama, Jeremey J. Pionke