Patents Assigned to Augmentix Corporation
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Patent number: 8226131Abstract: A computer casing may have an opening that requires sealing against water ingress. A system for preventing ingress of liquid into the opening may include a door rotatably connected to the computer casing, a layer of material adhered to the door and having a chamfered edge, a bar movably connected to the door and operable for travel in a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction and a spring having a first end connected to the bar and a second end connected to the door for biasing the bar in the first direction of travel. Closing the door causes the layer of material to contact a recessed surface of the opening and deflect the chamfered edge to form a seal in the recessed opening. Moving the bar in the first direction retains the door relative to the computer to maintain the seal formed by the layer of material.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Brian Bruce, Ahmad Chamseddine
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Patent number: 8208259Abstract: Cooling systems for computers are disclosed. In particular, embodiment of such cooling solutions may effectively be used in conjunction with mobile computers that have a polymer (or other type of) chassis. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention use micro vapor plates to conduct the heat generated by one or more electronic components of a mobile computer to the chassis of the mobile computer such that the heat from the electronic components is conducted into, and spread over, at least a portion of the surface of the chassis. The mobile computer can then be cooled by convection or radiation.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Mark Wolfe, Julian Partridge
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Patent number: 8161222Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for interfacing a single bus with multiple buses invisibly to devices using the single bus are presented. More specifically, in one embodiment an I/O bus may be interfaced with multiple other I/O buses of the same or different formats. Commands may be received on the first I/O bus and invisibly to a computing device or processor which issues the commands, translated into a set of commands configured to effectuate a received command in conjunction with storage media coupled to the other I/O buses. This set of commands may also be configured to implement additional functionality in conjunction with the storage media such as RAID or data encryption.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Ahmad Chamseddine, Brian Bruce
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Patent number: 8161223Abstract: Systems and methods for storage devices are presented. More specifically, in one embodiment a storage device may comprise have an enclosure comprising an interface which may be coupled to an I/O bus of a computing system with which it is being utilized. Commands may be received through the interface and, invisibly to the computing system which issues the commands, translated into a set of commands configured to effectuate the received command in conjunction with one or more storage media coupled to the interface, where this set of commands may also be configured to implement additional functionality such as RAID or data encryption in conjunction with the storage media.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Ahmad Chamseddine, Brian Bruce
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Patent number: 8119271Abstract: One embodiment provides an electronic device (for example, a ruggedized laptop computer) which includes a housing, a battery compartment, and a battery cover. The cover can have a thickness sufficient to protect the battery from damage. The cover can include a body, a conductive heat transfer device (for instance a conductive pad), and a convective heat transfer device (for instance, a plurality of fins). The conductive device can be on the inside of the cover and can abut the battery. Together, the conductive heat transfer device, the body of the battery cover, and the convective heat transfer device can form a heat transfer path from the battery to the environment which has a low overall heat transfer coefficient. The convective device can be a plurality of fins recessed into the exterior of the cover. A gusset can be on the interior of the cover and can correspond with the recess.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Brian Bruce, Ahmad Chamseddine
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Patent number: 7965500Abstract: A computer chassis has overmolded dampeners for absorbing shock and vibration. Electronic components are hard mounted to points inside the computer chassis. Overmolded dampeners are affixed to corners, surfaces and sides of the laptop such that shock and vibration are absorbed by the dampeners before the shock or vibration can damage the electronic components. Affixing dampeners to portions of the chassis may provide shock and vibration protection with minimal weight.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Brian Bruce, Ahmad Chamseddine
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Patent number: 7917683Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for interfacing a single bus with multiple buses invisibly to devices using the single bus are presented. More specifically, in one embodiment an I/O bus may be interfaced with multiple other I/O buses of the same or different formats. Commands may be received on one I/O bus and invisibly to a computing device or processor which issues the commands, translated into a set of commands configured to effectuate a received command in conjunction with storage media coupled to the other I/O buses. These storage media may comprise different types of storage media such that data designated as critical may be stored on an appropriate storage media.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Ahmad Chamseddine, Brian Bruce
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Patent number: 7913025Abstract: Systems and methods for storage devices are presented. More specifically, in one embodiment a storage device may comprise an enclosure comprising an interface which may be coupled to an I/O bus of a computing system with which it is being utilized. Commands may be received through the interface and, invisibly to the computing system which issues the commands, translated into a set of commands configured to effectuate the received command in conjunction with one or more storage media coupled to the interface. These storage media may comprise different types of storage media such that data designated as critical may be stored on an appropriate storage media.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Ahmad Chamseddine, Brian Bruce
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Patent number: 7805733Abstract: A computer program product and a system are provided for implementing the Hardware Platform Interface (HPI) specification for platform management of computer systems. Software, implemented by the computer program product includes a user library, a resource program, a domain program and a bridge program. The user library accepts calls from user application programs for accessing management data and management capabilities incorporated in a running instance of the resource program. The running instance of the resource program provides access to the management data and the management capabilities. This access is through restrictions to a set of running instances of the domain program. In addition, access to the user application programs is indirect through a set of running instances of the domain program.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventor: David James McKinley
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Patent number: 7805734Abstract: Software for platform management of high-availability computer systems is provided. A management database can be configured for storing the data about the set of management instruments and the set of management capabilities that are required for the platform management. Further, an application program interface (API) and a command line interface (CLI) are provided for administering of the hardware platform by reading and updating the state of set of management instruments, and the set of management capabilities. Execution of a policy in the occurrence of a pre-defined trigger event can be enabled by a policy execution module.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventor: David James McKinley
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Publication number: 20100082969Abstract: An embedded device, for implementing a boot process on a host, is provided. This embedded device includes servers supporting various industry-standard Internet protocols and services related to the boot process. This embedded device also includes a storage medium that stores boot options for multiple Operating Systems (OSs).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Matthew Darrell Barron, JR., Todd Dalton Grabbe
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Patent number: 7650490Abstract: An embedded device, for implementing a boot process on a host, is provided. This embedded device includes servers supporting various industry-standard Internet protocols and services related to the boot process. This embedded device also includes a storage medium that stores boot options for multiple Operating Systems (OSs). In addition, this embedded device includes a user-friendly interface for configuring the servers for the boot process.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Matthew Darrell Barron, Jr., Todd Delton Grabbe
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Patent number: 7610428Abstract: A system, providing a communication interface, is provided. The system includes an embedded device and a host. The embedded device includes an Ethernet controller that is connected to a communication bus on the host. The host includes device drivers of the Ethernet controller. Therefore, no special host-side software is required to establish the communication between the embedded device and the host.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Matthew Darrell Barron, Jr., Todd Delton Grabbe
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Publication number: 20080010315Abstract: Software for platform management of high-availability computer systems is provided. A management database can be configured for storing the data about the set of management instruments and the set of management capabilities that are required for the platform management. Further, an application program interface (API) and a command line interface (CLI) are provided for administering of the hardware platform by reading and updating the state of set of management instruments, and the set of management capabilities. Execution of a policy in the occurrence of a pre-defined trigger event can be enabled by a policy execution module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: AUGMENTIX CORPORATIONInventor: David McKinley
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Publication number: 20070174466Abstract: A system, providing a communication interface, is provided. The system includes an embedded device and a host. The embedded device includes an Ethernet controller that is connected to a communication bus on the host. The host includes device drivers of the Ethernet controller. Therefore, no special host-side software is required to establish the communication between the embedded device and the host.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: AUGMENTIX CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Barron, Todd Grabbe
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Publication number: 20070157017Abstract: An embedded device, for implementing a boot process on a host, is provided. This embedded device includes servers supporting various industry-standard Internet protocols and services related to the boot process. This embedded device also includes a storage medium that stores boot options for multiple Operating Systems (OSs). In addition, this embedded device includes a user-friendly interface for configuring the servers for the boot process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: AUGMENTIX CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Barron, Todd Grabbe
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Publication number: 20070157158Abstract: A computer program product and a system are provided for implementing the Hardware Platform Interface (HPI) specification for platform management of computer systems. Software, implemented by the computer program product includes a user library, a resource program, a domain program and a bridge program. The user library accepts calls from user application programs for accessing management data and management capabilities incorporated in a running instance of the resource program. The running instance of the resource program provides access to the management data and the management capabilities. This access is through restrictions to a set of running instances of the domain program. In addition, access to the user application programs is indirect through a set of running instances of the domain program.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: AUGMENTIX CORPORATIONInventor: David McKinley
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Patent number: 7230409Abstract: A method and a system for current limiting using PWM control have been provided. The method includes sensing a load current to produce a control voltage. The control voltage is compared with a reference voltage to produce a detected output signal. Thereafter, the detected output signal is delayed and multiplied with a master PWM signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventor: Stanley Earl Cox