Patents by Inventor Tim Byrd

Tim Byrd 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: 20100321874
    Abstract: An expandable server housing having one or more server chassis stacked upon each other and one intake plenum and one exhaust plenum disposed on opposite sides of the stacked server chassis is disclosed. Each server chassis may have two or more fans predominately controlling airflow rate through a zone of the server chassis. Also, a method and system determining fan failure regardless of blockage of air path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Neeloy Bhattacharyya, Tim Byrd
  • Publication number: 20100114767
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing a card that has a stored value. The apparatus and methods may involve offering the card to a customer, applying branding information to the card, charging a customer account for the value, and dispensing the card. The stored value card may be provided by a machine to a customer. The machine may be a financial institution automated teller machine (ATM). The ATM may transmit instructions to transfer funds from the customer's to one or more of the financial institution's retail partners. The ATM may apply visual information to the card. The visual information may include branding information, a message or any other suitable information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Bank of America Corp.
    Inventors: Chuan Bin Lin, Tim Byrd, Rhonna J. Clark, Helen elaine Sarris, Dan Shnowske, William S. Treadwell, Mian Zhou