Patents by Inventor Roger Pearson

Roger Pearson 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).

  • Patent number: 11693464
    Abstract: In some examples, a power adapter for sharing redundant power comprises a primary power input; a redundant power input; a redundant power supply identification signal (RPS ID) input; and a controller coupled to the RPS ID input. The controller is to direct power from the primary power input to an electronic device; direct power from the redundant power input to the electronic device, to another power adapter, or both; modify an RPS ID from the RPS ID input in response to directing power from the redundant power input to the electronic device; and output the modified RPS ID to the another power adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Roger A. Pearson, Adolfo Gomez, Peter Seiler
  • Patent number: 11537189
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to power supply controllers. In some examples, a controller can include instructions to: set a power threshold for a power supply coupled to a computing component when the computing component is operating in a first state, determine when the computing component is alternating from the first state to a second state, and allow the power supply to exceed the power threshold for a fixed period of time in response to the computing component alternating from the first state to the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Roger A. Pearson, Jonathan D. Bassett
  • Publication number: 20220179468
    Abstract: In examples, a computer system comprises a first power supply having first and second power rails; a second power supply having a third power rail; a motherboard coupled to the first power rail; a central processing unit (CPU) coupled to the second power rail; a variable performance electronic component coupled to the third power rail; and a controller coupled to enable inputs of the first and second power supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Chien-Fa Huang, Roger A. Pearson, Chung Yu Chang
  • Publication number: 20220164015
    Abstract: In some examples, a power adapter for sharing redundant power comprises a primary power input; a redundant power input; a redundant power supply identification signal (RPS ID) input; and a controller coupled to the RPS ID input. The controller is to direct power from the primary power input to an electronic device; direct power from the redundant power input to the electronic device, to another power adapter, or both; modify an RPS ID from the RPS ID input in response to directing power from the redundant power input to the electronic device; and output the modified RPS ID to the another power adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roger A. Pearson, Adolfo Gomez, Peter Seiler
  • Publication number: 20220099100
    Abstract: An example of an apparatus may include an input connection to receive a pulse-width-modulated signal. The pulse-width-modulated signal may control a speed of a fan. An output connection may provide a tachometer signal to indicate the speed of the fan. A controller may provide an identification signal via the output connection. The identification signal may be provided in response to receipt of a predetermined duty cycle via the pulse-width-modulated signal. The identification signal may provide an identification corresponding to the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roger A. Pearson, Andrew L. Wiltzius
  • Publication number: 20220099099
    Abstract: An example of an apparatus with an input connection to receive an input tachometer signal. The input tachometer signal may include a frequency to indicate a fan speed. A pulse width modulator may be coupled to the input connection and generate an output tachometer signal. The output tachometer signal may comprise an output frequency and a duty cycle. The output frequency may be based on the frequency of the input tachometer signal, and the duty cycle may indicate an identification corresponding to the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roger A. Pearson, Andrew L. Wiltzius
  • Publication number: 20220078919
    Abstract: A chip may be secured to a first printed circuit board (PCB) via a first solder joint. The first PCB may be secured to a second PCB via a second solder joint. The melting temperature of the first solder joint may be higher than the melting temperature of the second solder joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Roger A. Pearson
  • Publication number: 20210357013
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a non-transitory machine-readable medium consistent with the disclosure. For instance, the non-transitory machine-readable medium may store instruction executable by a processing resource to transfer additional power through a power delivery cable, input the additional power to a component of a computing device, and sequence the additional power with a main power supply of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Tsung Yen Chen, Mo-Hsuan Lin, Roger A. Pearson, Po-Ying Chih, Chien Fa Huang
  • Patent number: 11157200
    Abstract: An electronic card includes a support substrate, a plurality of storage devices on the support substrate, and a plurality of controllers on the support substrate to manage access of the corresponding plurality of storage devices, wherein the plurality of controllers and the plurality of storage devices are arranged to store data according to a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roger A. Pearson, Byron A. Alcorn, Shane Ward
  • Patent number: 10992077
    Abstract: A mechanical interlock for securing a cover to a housing may include a cover latch coupled to a wall of a housing, and a spring biasing the cover latch in a first direction and coupled between the wall of the housing and the cover latch. The mechanical interlock may further include an arm coupled to the cover latch at a first end of the arm, and an electrical socket aperture defined within the wall of the housing juxtaposed to a second end of the arm. When the cover latch is returned to the first position via the spring after the cover is removed from the housing, the arm permits for the electrical cord to interface with the electrical socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Adolfo Gomez, Roger A. Pearson, Richard Duran
  • Publication number: 20210089101
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to power supply controllers. In some examples, a controller can include instructions to: set a power threshold for a power supply coupled to a computing component when the computing component is operating in a first state, determine when the computing component is alternating from the first state to a second state, and allow the power supply to exceed the power threshold for a fixed period of time in response to the computing component alternating from the first state to the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Roger A. Pearson, Jonathan D. Bassett
  • Publication number: 20190363483
    Abstract: A mechanical interlock for securing a cover to a housing may include a cover latch coupled to a wall of a housing, and a spring biasing the cover latch in a first direction and coupled between the wall of the housing and the cover latch. The mechanical interlock may further include an arm coupled to the cover latch at a first end of the arm, and an electrical socket aperture defined within the wall of the housing juxtaposed to a second end of the arm. When the cover latch is returned to the first position via the spring after the cover is removed from the housing, the arm permits for the electrical cord to interface with the electrical socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Adolfo Gomez, Roger A. Pearson, Richard Duran
  • Publication number: 20190313527
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a rigid board with a pliable region. An example system can include a board including a cut to form a beam region of pliability in the board. An example system may include a component to be mounted on the beam region. In an example, the cut can increase flexibility of the beam region relative to the board allowing movement of the component to a target alignment for the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT- PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Roger A. Pearson, Adolfo A. Gomez
  • Patent number: 10248605
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a pass-through module that includes connector pins to connect with at least one active motherboard connector and to separately connect with at least one routing motherboard connector. A routing function on the pass-through module redirects a set of bidirectional lanes from the connector pins connected to the active motherboard connector to the connector pins connected to the routing motherboard connector to enable a connection of the set of bidirectional lanes to at least one other motherboard connector via the routing motherboard connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roger A. Pearson, Shane Ward, Raphael Gay
  • Patent number: 10248590
    Abstract: A computing system for supporting a plurality of different types of memory devices includes a memory voltage regulator. The memory voltage regulator adjusts a supply voltage to a requisite voltage for a detected memory device based on serial presence detect (SPD) data. The computing system further includes a memory controller that supports a plurality of types of memory devices. The memory controller receives data regarding the type of the detected memory device, and controls input/output signals relative to the type of the detected memory device based on the SPD data and the GPIO data of the detected memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jen-Chun Hsu, Roger A. Pearson
  • Patent number: 10210128
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a pass-through module that includes connector pins to connect with at least one active portion of a motherboard connector and to separately connect with at least one inactive portion of the motherboard connector. A routing function on the pass-through module redirects a set of bidirectional lanes from the connector pins connected to the active portion of the motherboard connector to the connector pins connected to the inactive portion of the motherboard connector to enable a connection of the set of bidirectional lanes to at least one other motherboard resource connected to the inactive portion of the motherboard connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Raphael Gay, Roger A. Pearson, Shane Ward, Byron A. Alcorn
  • Patent number: 9984015
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a computing system is provided. The computing system includes a first bus controller to control X bus lanes, a second bus controller to control Y bus lanes, a 2-to-1 X lane multiplexer, and a Y lane system component, where Y>X>0. X lanes from the first bus controller are coupled to the 2-to-1 X lane multiplexer. X lanes from the second bus controller are coupled to the 2-to-1 X lane multiplexer, and Y-X lanes from the second bus controller are coupled directly to the Y lane system component. In addition, X lanes from the 2-to-1 X lane multiplexer are coupled to the Y lane system component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roger A. Pearson, Raphael Gay
  • Publication number: 20180011811
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a pass-through module that includes connector pins to connect with at least one active portion of a motherboard connector and to separately connect with at least one inactive portion of the motherboard connector. A routing function on the pass-through module redirects a set of bidirectional lanes from the connector pins connected to the active portion of the motherboard connector to the connector pins connected to the inactive portion of the motherboard connector to enable a connection of the set of bidirectional lanes to at least one other motherboard resource connected to the inactive portion of the motherboard connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Raphael Gay, Roger A. Pearson, Shane Ward, Byron A. Alcorn
  • Publication number: 20180011806
    Abstract: A computing system for supporting a plurality of different types of memory devices includes a memory voltage regulator. The memory voltage regulator adjusts a supply voltage to a requisite voltage for a detected memory device based on serial presence detect (SPD) data. The computing system further includes a memory controller that supports a plurality of types of memory devices. The memory controller receives data regarding the type of the detected memory device, and controls input/output signals relative to the type of the detected memory device based on the SPD data and the GPIO data of the detected memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jen-Chun Hsu, Roger A. Pearson
  • Publication number: 20170371823
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a pass-through module that includes connector pins to connect with at least one active motherboard connector and to separately connect with at least one routing motherboard connector. A routing function on the pass-through module redirects a set of bidirectional lanes from the connector pins connected to the active motherboard connector to the connector pins connected to the routing motherboard connector to enable a connection of the set of bidirectional lanes to at least one other motherboard connector via the routing motherboard connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Roger A. Pearson, Shane Ward, Raphael Gay