Patents by Inventor Yukihiro Tanada

Yukihiro Tanada 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: 8374716
    Abstract: A computer program product stored in a computing device has a processor and a communication interface to determine cooling specifications of a remote housing. The computer program product includes a machine-readable storage medium and machine-readable program code, stored on the machine-readable storage medium. The machine readable program code includes instructions, which when executed, to cause the processor to interact with a user to obtain fan motor operating parameters and conditions. Motor operation is then controlled in accordance with the user-provided operating parameters and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Frankel, Eric Hardt, Masaaki Matsubara, Nigel Strike, Yukihiro Tanada
  • Publication number: 20090299544
    Abstract: System and method for fan tray control and monitor system. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a fan control system. In the fan control system, one or more fan tray is housed inside a chassis, which provides power to the fan tray. The fan tray includes a communication interface for connecting to a controller module that is external to and separate from the chassis. Through the controller module, a user is able to view information associated with the fan tray. In addition, the user is able to adjust various fan tray parameters through the controller module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihiro Tanada, Justin Turley, Desi Riedel