Patents by Inventor Sheldon J. Sigrist

Sheldon J. Sigrist 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).

  • Arrangements for auto-merging processing components
    Patent number: 8180862
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for auto-configuring a network is disclosed. The method can include communicating with at least one node in a processing complex, receiving node connection data from the at least one node querying a node to verify at least a portion of the node connection data, and auto-configuring system partitioning in response to the node connection data. In some embodiments, the method can also include verifying the node connection data by transmitting a request for a universally unique identifier and a node identifier. The node identifier can be associated with the universally unique identifier. The node identifier can be utilized in data transmitted between nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marcus A. Baker, Marlene J. Gillingham, Mark V. Kapoor, Sheldon J. Sigrist, Karen A. Taylor, Steven J. Zaharias
  • System and method for multiple sense point voltage regulation
    Patent number: 7741736
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for sensing the voltage at multiple sense points. The present invention acquires optimal feedback from a plurality of sources including those integrated on the same motherboard, for populated or unpopulated connectors and for adapter cards plugged into the connectors, for the purpose of controlling the voltage regulator output. The voltage regulator, connected to a logic system, provides voltage to those connectors needing the voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond M. Clemo, Jimmy G. Foster, Sr., Suzanne M. Michelich, Sheldon J. Sigrist, Jacques B. Taylor
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SENSE POINT VOLTAGE REGULATION
    Publication number: 20090091186
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for sensing the voltage at multiple sense points. The present invention acquires optimal feedback from a plurality of sources including those integrated on the same motherboard, for populated or unpopulated connectors and for adapter cards plugged into the connectors, for the purpose of controlling the voltage regulator output. The voltage regulator, connected to a logic system, provides voltage to those connectors needing the voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond M. Clemo, Jimmy G. Foster, SR., Suzanne M. Michelich, Sheldon J. Sigrist, Jacques B. Taylor
  • Arrangements for Auto-Merging Processing Components
    Publication number: 20090063662
    Abstract: In some embodiments a method for auto-configuring a network is disclosed. The method can include communicating with at least one node in a processing complex, receiving node connection data from the at least one node querying a node to verify at least a portion of the node connection data and auto-configuring system partitioning in response to the node connection data. In some embodiments the method can also include verifying the node connection data by transmitting a request for a universally unique identifier and a node identifier. The node identifier can be associated with the universally unique identifier. The node identifier can be utilized in data transmitted between nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcus A. Baker, Marlene J. Gillingham, Mark V. Kapoor, Sheldon J. Sigrist, Karen A. Taylor, Steven J. Zaharias
  • Method and system for saving the state of integrated circuits upon failure
    Patent number: 7168006
    Abstract: Method and system for saving the state of integrated circuit chips upon failure. In one aspect of the invention, a system for saving the state of an integrated circuit includes a non-volatile memory and a state-saving controller coupled to the non-volatile memory and coupled to the integrated circuit, where the state-saving controller saves the state of the integrated circuit to the non-volatile memory when a failure occurs in the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marcus A. Baker, Jeffrey B. Williams, Sheldon J. Sigrist
  • Method and system for saving the state of integrated circuits upon failure
    Publication number: 20040264285
    Abstract: Method and system for saving the state of integrated circuit chips upon failure. In one aspect of the invention, a system for saving the state of an integrated circuit includes a non-volatile memory and a state-saving controller coupled to the non-volatile memory and coupled to the integrated circuit, where the state-saving controller saves the state of the integrated circuit to the non-volatile memory when a failure occurs in the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marcus A. Baker, Jeffrey B. Williams, Sheldon J. Sigrist