Patents by Inventor Syed S. Ahmed

Syed S. Ahmed 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).

  • Publication number: 20160247526
    Abstract: A method implemented in a storage system that has moveable storage devices includes a motion controller receiving movement related data of a storage device from at least one sensor associated with the storage device. In response to the received movement related data indicating at least one pre-identified condition, a park command is issued that triggers the reading head of the storage device to enter a parked state in which the storage device is protected from damage that can occur due to motion of the reading head while the pre-identified condition exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: SANDOR FARKAS, SYED S. AHMED
  • Patent number: 9423854
    Abstract: A server rack includes a management controller, a power mapping module coupled to the management controller, and a plurality of power receptacles. Each power receptacle is coupled to the power mapping module to provide an indication to the power mapping module of the power consumed by equipment that is plugged in to each power receptacle. The management controller is operable to determine that the power consumed by the equipment installed in the server rack is greater than a first high power threshold and throttle a first piece of equipment installed in the rack space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Syed S. Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama
  • Publication number: 20160232949
    Abstract: Memory short detection systems and methods include a power supply system with first power rail. A memory system includes a memory device connector that is configured to couple to a memory device and includes a first pin that is coupled to the first power rail and a second pin located adjacent the first pin. A short detection circuit is coupled to the first pin. The short detection circuit is configured to provide a first voltage from the first power rail, compare the first voltage to a first short detection voltage, and determine whether a short exists across the first pin and the second pin based on the comparing of the first voltage to the first short detection voltage. If a short is determined to exist across the first pin and the second pin, power is prevented from being provided to the memory device connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: James L. Petivan, III, Sanjiv C. Sinha, Syed S Ahmed, John Ross Palmer
  • Publication number: 20160209868
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a bezel configured to mechanically couple to a housing for housing components of an information handling system may include one or more mechanical features for mechanically coupling the bezel to the housing, an information handling resource mechanically coupled to a mechanical structure of the bezel, and a bezel connector having a plurality of pins communicatively coupled to the information handling resource. The bezel connector may be configured to communicatively couple the information handling resource to a second information handling resource of the information handling system housed within the housing when the bezel is mechanically coupled to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Corey Dean Hartman, Salvador D. Jimenez, III, Syed S. Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20160182130
    Abstract: A server information handling system baseboard management controller (BMC) includes an NFC transceiver that communicates NFC signals through an NFC antenna structure. The BMC selectively configures the NFC antenna structure to isolate portions of conductive material for use as an antenna in non-NFC communications, such as wireless local area network communications (WLAN) at 2.4 or 5 GHz or wireless personal area network (WPAN) communications at 2.4 or 60 GHz. In one embodiment, WLAN and WPAN communications are encrypted with a key provided through NFC or other types of wireless communication, such as visible, infrared or ultraviolet light signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Ahmed, I-Yu Chen, Minhazul Islam
  • Publication number: 20160182469
    Abstract: A server information handling system baseboard management controller (BMC) includes an NFC transceiver that communicates NFC signals through an NFC antenna structure. The BMC selectively configures the NFC antenna structure to isolate portions of conductive material for use as an antenna in non-NFC communications, such as wireless local area network communications (WLAN) at 2.4 or 5 GHz or wireless personal area network (WPAN) communications at 2.4 or 60 GHz. In one embodiment, WLAN and WPAN communications are encrypted with a key provided through NFC or other types of wireless communication, such as visible, infrared or ultraviolet light signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Syed S. Ahmed, I-Yu Chen, Minhazul Islam
  • Patent number: 9349399
    Abstract: A method implemented in a storage system that has moveable storage devices includes a motion controller receiving movement related data of a storage device from at least one sensor associated with the storage device. In response to the received movement related data indicating at least one pre-identified condition, a park command is issued that triggers the reading head of the storage device to enter a parked state in which the storage device is protected from damage that can occur due to motion of the reading head while the pre-identified condition exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Sandor Farkas, Syed S. Ahmed
  • Patent number: 9350155
    Abstract: Memory short detection systems and methods include a power supply system with first power rail. A memory system includes a memory device connector that is configured to couple to a memory device and includes a first pin that is coupled to the first power rail and a second pin located adjacent the first pin. A short detection circuit is coupled to the first pin. The short detection circuit is configured to provide a first voltage from the first power rail, compare the first voltage to a first short detection voltage, and determine whether a short exists across the first pin and the second pin based on the comparing of the first voltage to the first short detection voltage. If a short is determined to exist across the first pin and the second pin, power is prevented from being provided to the memory device connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: James L. Petivan, III, Syed S. Ahmed, John Ross Palmer, Sanjiv C. Sinha
  • Patent number: 9331896
    Abstract: Server information handling system deployment and maintenance is enhanced with automated trouble ticket generation at a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction with a management controller. NFC transactions coordinate authorization for replacement component installation and server information handling system replacement. In one embodiment, a bezel includes an NFC device that interfaces with a management controller and stores configuration information to aid installation of replacement server information handling systems in the event of a system failure. A back-up battery provides power to an NFC support circuit that stores fault codes detected by the management controller so that fault codes are available during management controller failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Terwilliger, Travis E. Taylor, III, Syed S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20150311957
    Abstract: Near Field Communication (NFC) supports server information handling system management through communication between a mobile information handling system and a baseboard management controller. Enhanced transfer by NFC of management information is provided by manipulating the NFC tag memory assigned for information transfer with the aid of a microcontroller coordinating NFC transfers at the baseboard management controller, such as with coordinated storage operations at a tag memory an supporting processors/microcontrollers. The microcontroller manages tag memory and/or system memory so that the portable information handling system writes and reads information beyond the capabilities of unaided tag memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Dube, Syed S. Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20150311952
    Abstract: Server information handling system deployment and maintenance is enhanced with automated trouble ticket generation at a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction with a management controller. NFC transactions coordinate authorization for replacement component installation and server information handling system replacement. In one embodiment, a bezel includes an NFC device that interfaces with a management controller and stores configuration information to aid installation of replacement server information handling systems in the event of a system failure. A back-up battery provides power to an NFC support circuit that stores fault codes detected by the management controller so that fault codes are available during management controller failures. In one embodiment, contact information provided from a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction is used by the management controller to notify the mobile telephone of the state of management functions initiated by the mobile telephone with the NFC transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yogesh Varma, Syed S. Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20150312087
    Abstract: Server information handling system deployment and maintenance is enhanced with automated trouble ticket generation at a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction with a management controller. NFC transactions coordinate authorization for replacement component installation and server information handling system replacement. In one embodiment, a bezel includes an NFC device that interfaces with a management controller and stores configuration information to aid installation of replacement server information handling systems in the event of a system failure. A back-up battery provides power to an NFC support circuit that stores fault codes detected by the management controller so that fault codes are available during management controller failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Terwilliger, Travis E. Taylor, III, Syed S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20150312086
    Abstract: Server information handling system deployment and maintenance is enhanced with automated trouble ticket generation at a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction with a management controller. NFC transactions coordinate authorization for replacement component installation and server information handling system replacement. In one embodiment, a bezel includes an NFC device that interfaces with a management controller and stores configuration information to aid installation of replacement server information handling systems in the event of a system failure. A back-up battery provides power to an NFC support circuit that stores fault codes detected by the management controller so that fault codes are available during management controller failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Terwilliger, Travis E. Taylor, III, Syed S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20150262601
    Abstract: A method implemented in a storage system that has moveable storage devices includes a motion controller receiving movement related data of a storage device from at least one sensor associated with the storage device. In response to the received movement related data indicating at least one pre-identified condition, a park command is issued that triggers the reading head of the storage device to enter a parked state in which the storage device is protected from damage that can occur due to motion of the reading head while the pre-identified condition exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Sandor Farkas, Syed S. Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20150256390
    Abstract: A floor tile for a data center floor includes a memory device and a tile management controller coupled to the memory device. The tile management controller receives configuration information for a server rack located on the floor tile and stores the configuration information in the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Syed S. Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama
  • Publication number: 20150253794
    Abstract: A server rack includes a management controller and a power mapping module coupled to the management controller. The power mapping module determines when a power usage of equipment installed in the server rack has increased and decreased. The management controller directs that an air flow to the server rack is increased in response to the power mapping module determining that the power usage has increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Syed S. Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama
  • Publication number: 20150257311
    Abstract: A floor tile for a data center floor includes a memory device, a tile management controller coupled to the memory device, and a vent including a baffle and an actuator. The tile management controller receives configuration information for a server rack located on the floor tile, stores the configuration information in the memory device, and controls the actuator to position the baffle in the vent to control an air flow through the vent based on the configuration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Syed S. Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama
  • Publication number: 20150253829
    Abstract: A server rack includes a rack space having a plurality of rack units for receiving equipment, a power mapping module, and a plurality of power receptacles. Each power receptacle is coupled to the power mapping module to provide an indication to the power mapping module when equipment is plugged in to the power receptacles, uniquely associated with one of the plurality of rack units, and collocated with the associated rack unit. The power mapping module is operable to determine which rack unit of the plurality of rack units that first equipment is installed into, based upon a first power receptacle of the first equipment being coupled to a first power receptacle of the plurality of power receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Syed S. Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama
  • Publication number: 20150256396
    Abstract: A floor tile for a data center floor includes a memory device and a tile management controller coupled to the memory device. The tile management controller receives configuration information for a server rack located on the floor tile and stores the configuration information in the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Syed S. Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama
  • Publication number: 20150256393
    Abstract: A floor tile for a data center floor includes a memory device and a tile management controller coupled to the memory device. The tile management controller receives configuration information for a server rack located on the floor tile and stores the configuration information in the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Syed S. Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama