Patents by Inventor Shawn P. Hoss
Shawn P. Hoss 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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Publication number: 20210232195Abstract: A system may include an input for receiving a stimulus to modify a power state of the system and a controller configured to monitor for user interaction with the input and in response to user interaction with the input, communicate a message via a vendor-defined message over a communications interface to a second controller integral to an information handling system, wherein such second controller is configured to replicate the message to a management controller integral to the information handling system to cause the management controller to change a power state of the information handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Cyril A. KEILERS, Shawn P. HOSS, Chris M. HELBERG, David G. METHVEN
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Patent number: 10854949Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis and a plurality of antennas that provide optimized coverage in all directions around the triangular chassis. An antenna may be operated from each vertex of the triangular shaped base chassis. Alternatively, an antenna may be operated from each of three main side surfaces of the triangular shaped base chassis. One or more of the antennas can be selected for communication based on the ability to communicate with external network components. Disclosed systems provide omnidirectional coverage around the triangular chassis while minimizing the effects of shadowing caused by abase chassis.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
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Patent number: 10645836Abstract: A rack system is disclosed. The racks and the computer systems included within the racks have a shallow configuration. The racks are placed next to one another in a back-to-back configuration in which the backs of each of the racks are adjacent to one another. All of the user-accessible components of the computers system face toward the front of each rack. The heated air from each of the computer systems is expelled in the space between each of the racks. The space between each of the racks is relatively narrow, as there are no user-accessible components between the racks. The racks are coupled to one another with a bar that may include at least some spring action to accommodate some movement of the racks toward or away from one another without the tipping of either rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: David L. Moss, Shawn P. Hoss
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Patent number: 10545545Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis, a plurality of graphics cards, and a plurality of air movers. An air stream of a first air mover may be axially aligned with the graphics cards and the first air mover may to direct the air stream into a first zone of the information handling systems including the graphics cards, the air stream being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the graphics cards. The first air mover may be a fan and the air flow may be laminar. A second zone of the information handling systems may include a CPU. The first zone may include a power supply unit. The air movers may be controlled independently, enabling independent control of a temperature in the first zone and a temperature in the second zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton
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Patent number: 10008760Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis and a plurality of antennas that provide optimized coverage in all directions around the triangular chassis. An antenna may be operated from each vertex of the triangular shaped base chassis. Alternatively, an antenna may be operated from each of three main side surfaces of the triangular shaped base chassis. One or more of the antennas can be selected for communication based on the ability to communicate with external network components. Disclosed systems provide omnidirectional coverage around the triangular chassis while minimizing the effects of shadowing caused by abase chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
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Publication number: 20180159202Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis and a plurality of antennas that provide optimized coverage in all directions around the triangular chassis. An antenna may be operated from each vertex of the triangular shaped base chassis. Alternatively, an antenna may be operated from each of three main side surfaces of the triangular shaped base chassis. One or more of the antennas can be selected for communication based on the ability to communicate with external network components. Disclosed systems provide omnidirectional coverage around the triangular chassis while minimizing the effects of shadowing caused by abase chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
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Patent number: 9986615Abstract: The lighting coordinator of an information handling system may associate quantitative values of a state parameter that describes a state of operation of a component of the information handling system with lighting effects. The lighting effect associated with a quantitative value may be indicative of a range of the quantitative value. The lighting coordinator may receive a signal indicative of a quantitative value of the state parameter and may transmit control signals to generate the lighting effect associated with the quantitative value of the state parameter. The lighting coordinator may receive user input to configure the association of quantitative values of the state parameter with the lighting effects. The lighting coordinator may also represent an attribute of a character or other aspect of a video game by another lighting effect. The components may include a CPU and GPU.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventor: Shawn P. Hoss
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Publication number: 20170367161Abstract: The lighting coordinator of an information handling system may associate quantitative values of a state parameter that describes a state of operation of a component of the information handling system with lighting effects. The lighting effect associated with a quantitative value may be indicative of a range of the quantitative value. The lighting coordinator may receive a signal indicative of a quantitative value of the state parameter and may transmit control signals to generate the lighting effect associated with the quantitative value of the state parameter. The lighting coordinator may receive user input to configure the association of quantitative values of the state parameter with the lighting effects. The lighting coordinator may also represent an attribute of a character or other aspect of a video game by another lighting effect. The components may include a CPU and GPU.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventor: Shawn P. Hoss
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Patent number: 9829934Abstract: A base chassis of an information handling system with a generally triangular profile is formed by connecting a plurality of three-dimensional sheet metal structural elements, wherein at least two of the elements have the same shape and a gusset. The gusset connects two of the structural elements. A plastic chassis assembly may be fitted over the base chassis. The plastic chassis assembly formed to received side door covers on the base chassis.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher M. Helberg
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Patent number: 9781801Abstract: The lighting coordinator of an information handling system may associate quantitative values of a state parameter that describes a state of operation of a component of the information handling system with lighting effects. The lighting effect associated with a quantitative value may be indicative of a range of the quantitative value. The lighting coordinator may receive a signal indicative of a quantitative value of the state parameter and may transmit control signals to generate the lighting effect associated with the quantitative value of the state parameter. The lighting coordinator may receive user input to configure the association of quantitative values of the state parameter with the lighting effects. The lighting coordinator may also represent an attribute of a character or other aspect of a video game by another lighting effect. The components may include a CPU and GPU.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventor: Shawn P. Hoss
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Patent number: 9483089Abstract: An information handling system includes a server rack chassis, an adaptor assembly, and second and third servers. The server rack chassis includes a bay adapted to receive a first server that has a height that is substantially equal to a height of the bay. The adaptor assembly is inserted within the bay and includes first, second, third, and fourth slots to receive servers. The adaptor assembly is substantially the same size and dimension as the first server. The second server is inserted within the first slot of the adaptor assembly, and includes a first communication fabric. The height of the second server is substantially equal to a quarter of the height of the bay. The third server is inserted within the second slot of the adaptor assembly, and includes a second communication fabric. The height of the third server is substantially equal to a quarter of the height of the bay.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LPInventors: Jean Doglio, Bernard D. Strmiska, Brandon J. Brockelsby, Laurent A. Regimbal, Sandor Farkas, Shawn P. Hoss, Vibora Sim
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Publication number: 20160274626Abstract: A base chassis of an information handling system with a generally triangular profile is formed by connecting a plurality of three-dimensional sheet metal structural elements, wherein at least two of the elements have the same shape and a gusset. The gusset connects two of the structural elements. A plastic chassis assembly may be fitted over the base chassis. The plastic chassis assembly formed to received side door covers on the base chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher M. Helberg
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Patent number: 9395765Abstract: A base chassis of an information handling system with a generally triangular profile is formed by connecting a plurality of three-dimensional sheet metal structural elements, wherein at least two of the elements have the same shape and a gusset. The gusset connects two of the structural elements. A plastic chassis assembly may be fitted over the base chassis. One or more handles may also be fitted over the base chassis. They may be located at vertices of the base chassis. Side door covers may be secured by rims on the base chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher M. Helberg
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Publication number: 20160037539Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis and a plurality of antennas that provide optimized coverage in all directions around the triangular chassis. An antenna may be operated from each vertex of the triangular shaped base chassis. Alternatively, an antenna may be operated from each of three main side surfaces of the triangular shaped base chassis. One or more of the antennas can be selected for communication based on the ability to communicate with external network components. Disclosed systems provide omnidirectional coverage around the triangular chassis while minimizing the effects of shadowing caused by abase chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Edward D. Knapton, Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss
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Publication number: 20160034005Abstract: A base chassis of an information handling system with a generally triangular profile is formed by connecting a plurality of three-dimensional sheet metal structural elements, wherein at least two of the elements have the same shape and a gusset. The gusset connects two of the structural elements. A plastic chassis assembly may be fitted over the base chassis. One or more handles may also be fitted over the base chassis. They may be located at vertices of the base chassis. Side door covers may be secured by rims on the base chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton, Steven J. Zielnicki, Christopher J. Helberg
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Publication number: 20160034007Abstract: An information handling system includes a triangular chassis, a plurality of graphics cards, and a plurality of air movers. An air stream of a first air mover may be axially aligned with the graphics cards and the first air mover may to direct the air stream into a first zone of the information handling systems including the graphics cards, the air stream being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the graphics cards. The first air mover may be a fan and the air flow may be laminar. A second zone of the information handling systems may include a CPU. The first zone may include a power supply unit. The air movers may be controlled independently, enabling independent control of a temperature in the first zone and a temperature in the second zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Christopher M. Helberg, Shawn P. Hoss, Edward D. Knapton
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Publication number: 20150359129Abstract: A rack system is disclosed. The racks and the computer systems included within the racks have a shallow configuration. The racks are placed next to one another in a back-to-back configuration in which the backs of each of the racks are adjacent to one another. All of the user-accessible components of the computers system face toward the front of each rack. The heated air from each of the computer systems is expelled in the space between each of the racks. The space between each of the racks is relatively narrow, as there are no user-accessible components between the racks. The racks are coupled to one another with a bar that may include at least some spring action to accommodate some movement of the racks toward or away from one another without the tipping of either rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: David L. Moss, Shawn P. Hoss
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Patent number: 9148980Abstract: A rack system is disclosed. The racks and the computer systems included within the racks have a shallow configuration. The racks are placed next to one another in a back-to-back configuration in which the backs of each of the racks are adjacent to one another. All of the user-accessible components of the computers system face toward the front of each rack. The heated air from each of the computer systems is expelled in the space between each of the racks. The space between each of the racks is relatively narrow, as there are no user-accessible components between the racks. The racks are coupled to one another with a bar that may include at least some spring action to accommodate some movement of the racks toward or away from one another without the tipping of either rack.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: David L. Moss, Shawn P. Hoss
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Publication number: 20150195887Abstract: The lighting coordinator of an information handling system may associate quantitative values of a state parameter that describes a state of operation of a component of the information handling system with lighting effects. The lighting effect associated with a quantitative value may be indicative of a range of the quantitative value. The lighting coordinator may receive a signal indicative of a quantitative value of the state parameter and may transmit control signals to generate the lighting effect associated with the quantitative value of the state parameter. The lighting coordinator may receive user input to configure the association of quantitative values of the state parameter with the lighting effects. The lighting coordinator may also represent an attribute of a character or other aspect of a video game by another lighting effect. The components may include a CPU and GPU.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventor: Shawn P. Hoss
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Patent number: D888054Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Tzu-Wei Tai, Antonio T. Latto, Cheng-Chia Chiu, Shawn P. Hoss, Toh-Kim Cheong