Patents by Inventor Alan L. Painter

Alan L. Painter 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).

  • Cable for routing signals in a system lacking a backplane
    Patent number: 12670114
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for signal routing in a system lacking a backplane. One apparatus includes an interface card and a cable having a first connector configured to couple with a storage drive via the interface card, a second connector configured to couple with a motherboard, and a third connector configured to couple with a storage controller located apart from the motherboard. The cable routes control signals and data signals between the storage drive, the storage controller, and the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: P. Daniel Kangas, Jean J. Xu, Alan L. Painter, James Michael Dupuy
  • POWER SUPPLY WITH OVERCURRENT PROTECTION BASED ON SYSTEM BIOS SETTING
    Publication number: 20260153915
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automatically controlling a power setting of a power supply unit (PSU). The apparatus includes a processor and non-volatile memory having a switch configured to instruct the PSU to operate in a first overcurrent protection (OCP) mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Alan L. Painter, Omar Ali
  • Power supply with overcurrent protection based on system bios setting
    Patent number: 12619295
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automatically controlling a power setting of a power supply unit (PSU). The apparatus includes a processor and non-volatile memory having a switch configured to instruct the PSU to operate in a first overcurrent protection (OCP) mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan L. Painter, Omar Ali
  • CABLE FOR ROUTING SIGNALS IN A SYSTEM LACKING A BACKPLANE
    Publication number: 20250217308
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for signal routing in a system lacking a backplane. One apparatus includes an interface card and a cable having a first connector configured to couple with a storage drive via the interface card, a second connector configured to couple with a motherboard, and a third connector configured to couple with a storage controller located apart from the motherboard. The cable routes control signals and data signals between the storage drive, the storage controller, and the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: P. Daniel Kangas, Jean J. Xu, Alan L. Painter, James Michael Dupuy
  • Techniques for supporting multiple power supply units
    Patent number: 12339720
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for techniques for supporting multiple PSUs. An apparatus includes a motherboard and a switch coupled to the motherboard for controlling power supply to the motherboard from a PSU. In response to detecting a single-rail PSU connected to the motherboard, the switch is closed in response to a power-on signal to provide main power from the PSU to the motherboard and the switch is opened in response to a standby signal to cut main power from the PSU to the motherboard. In response to detecting a dual-rail PSU connected to the motherboard, the switch is opened and bypassed such that main power to the motherboard is controlled by the PSU via transmission of the power-on signal and the standby signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Omar Ali, Alan L. Painter
  • POWER SUPPLY WITH OVERCURRENT PROTECTION BASED ON SYSTEM BIOS SETTING
    Publication number: 20240402784
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automatically controlling a power setting of a power supply unit (PSU). The apparatus includes a processor and non-volatile memory having a switch configured to instruct the PSU to operate in a first overcurrent protection (OCP) mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Alan L. Painter, Omar Ali
  • TECHNIQUES FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE POWER SUPPLY UNITS
    Publication number: 20240393851
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for techniques for supporting multiple PSUs. An apparatus includes a motherboard and a switch coupled to the motherboard for controlling power supply to the motherboard from a PSU. In response to detecting a single-rail PSU connected to the motherboard, the switch is closed in response to a power-on signal to provide main power from the PSU to the motherboard and the switch is opened in response to a standby signal to cut main power from the PSU to the motherboard. In response to detecting a dual-rail PSU connected to the motherboard, the switch is opened and bypassed such that main power to the motherboard is controlled by the PSU via transmission of the power-on signal and the standby signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Omar Ali, Alan L. Painter