Patents by Inventor Michael S. Bunker
Michael S. Bunker 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).
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Patent number: 11442880Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
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Patent number: 11100021Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
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Patent number: 11100000Abstract: In one example, a system for embedded image management includes a blade enclosure that includes a set of server blades, an embedded image management appliance coupled to the blade enclosure, comprising: an image repository stored in a memory resource, an appliance operating system that operates on the memory resource, and an image resource manager that operates on the appliance operating system.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Aland B. Adams, Michael S. Bunker, John Sarni, Gary W. Thome
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Publication number: 20210224211Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
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Patent number: 10572397Abstract: An example method to hide a presence of a storage device is provided herein. The method masks the presence of the storage device using a microcontroller that controls a presence bit. The method unmasks the presence of the storage device using the array controller to instruct the microcontroller to change the value of the presence bit after installation is complete.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Michael S. Bunker, Michael White
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Publication number: 20190286594Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
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Patent number: 10366030Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
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Patent number: 10353443Abstract: An example carrier module may include a carrier board. The carrier board may include a storage drive interface and an adapter connector in electrical communication with the storage drive interface. The adapter connector may engage with a complementary adapter receiver. The adapter connector may include a plurality of signal pins, at least one ground pin that is longer than the signal pins, and at least one power pin that is longer than the signal pins. The plurality of signal pins, the at least one ground pin, and the at least one power pin may engage with the adapter receiver to facilitate electrical communication between the adapter receiver and the adapter connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Stephen Spencer
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Patent number: 10188014Abstract: In one example a latching system is disclosed. The latching system has a handle that moves along an axis of motion between three positions: a latched position, an unlatched position and an engaged position. The handle moves a retention clip from a locked position into an unlocked position when the handle moves from the unlatched position into the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Andrew Potter, Troy A. Della Fiora, Michael S. Bunker
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Publication number: 20180341593Abstract: In one example, a system for embedded image management includes a blade enclosure that includes a set of server blades, an embedded image management appliance coupled to the blade enclosure, comprising: an image repository stored in a memory resource, an appliance operating system that operates on the memory resource, and an image resource manager that operates on the appliance operating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2015Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Aland B. Adams, Michael S. Bunker, John Smi, Gary W. Thome
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Publication number: 20180203489Abstract: An example carrier module may include a carrier board. The carrier board may include a storage drive interface and an adapter connector in electrical communication with the storage drive interface. The adapter connector may engage with a complementary adapter receiver. The adapter connector may include a plurality of signal pins, at least one ground pin that is longer than the signal pins, and at least one power pin that is longer than the signal pins. The plurality of signal pins, the at least one ground pin, and the at least one power pin may engage with the adapter receiver to facilitate electrical communication between the adapter receiver and the adapter connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Stephen Spencer
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Publication number: 20180165031Abstract: Examples described herein including receiving a first address from a host controller and receiving a second address from the host controller. The first address may be for a first PHY and the second address may be for a second PHY. Based on the first address and the second address, a port mode for a storage drive associated with the first PHY and the second PHY may be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Richard J. Tomaszewski, Michael S. Bunker, Paul Kaler, Scott W. Briggs
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Publication number: 20180095904Abstract: An example method to hide a presence of a storage device is provided herein. The method masks the presence of the storage device using a microcontroller that controls a presence bit. The method unmasks the presence of the storage device using the array controller to instruct the microcontroller to change the value of the presence bit after installation is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Michael S. Bunker, Michael White
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Patent number: 9927851Abstract: An example carrier module may comprise a carrier board, which may include a storage drive interface. The storage drive interface may engage with a storage drive so the storage drive can electrically communicate with the storage drive interface. The carrier board may further include an adapter connector in electrical communication with the storage drive interface. The adapter connector may removably engage with a complementary adapter receiver and may include multiple signal pins, and a ground pin and a power pin which are longer than the signal pins. The pins may facilitate electrical communication between the adapter receiver and the adapter connector. The carrier board may also include a power storage component in electrical communication with the storage drive interface and the adapter connector. The power storage component may receive and store a power input from the adapter receiver and may provide the power input to the storage drive interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S Bunker, Timothy A McCree, Stephen Spencer
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Publication number: 20180081844Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
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Publication number: 20170332512Abstract: In one example a latching system is disclosed. The latching system has a handle that moves along an axis of motion between three positions: a latched position, an unlatched position and an engaged position. The handle moves a retention clip from a locked position into an unlocked position when the handle moves from the unlatched position into the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Andrew Potter, Troy A. Della Fiora, Michael S. Bunker
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Publication number: 20170322605Abstract: An example carrier module may comprise a carrier board, which may include a storage drive interface. The storage drive interface may engage with a storage drive so the storage drive can electrically communicate with the storage drive interface. The carrier board may further include an adapter connector in electrical communication with the storage drive interface. The adapter connector may removably engage with a complementary adapter receiver and may include multiple signal pins, and a ground pin and a power pin which are longer than the signal pins. The pins may facilitate electrical communication between the adapter receiver and the adapter connector. The carrier board may also include a power storage component in electrical communication with the storage drive interface and the adapter connector. The power storage component may receive and store a power input from the adapter receiver and may provide the power input to the storage drive interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Andrew POTTER, Michael S. BUNKER, Timothy A. McCREE, Stephen SPENCER
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Patent number: 9274709Abstract: Techniques for indicators for storage cells are provided. In one aspect, an indicator is provided that indicates if a portion of storage cells of a storage device contains a pre-defined value. In another aspect, a range of storage cells are initialized to a known value. An indicator may be set to indicate the range of storage cells has been initialized to the known value. In yet another aspect, a request for the indicator may be sent to a storage device. Based on the indicator, initialization of the storage device may be bypassed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Richard J Tomaszewski, Michael S Bunker, Jeff W Wolford
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Publication number: 20140295711Abstract: A compression connector includes a housing and a plurality of contacts located within the housing. Each of the plurality of contacts is configured to bend at a plurality of locations when pressure is applied to the contact. In addition, each of the plurality of contacts is configured to tuck within itself when pressure is applied to the contact. Furthermore, each of the plurality of contacts is constrained by the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: John P. Franz, Andrew James Phelan, George D. Magason, David A. Selvidge, Joseph R. Allen, Kelly K. Smith, Michael S. Bunker
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Publication number: 20140269240Abstract: A drive carrier includes a substrate, a computing device located on the substrate, an electrical interface located on the substrate, and a light source located on the substrate and communicatively coupled to the computing device. The computing device is to control illumination of the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Andrew James Phelan, John P. Franz, Michael S. Bunker