Patents by Inventor Brett Scrivner

Brett Scrivner 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).

  • Computing device expansion modules and control of their operation based on temperature
    Patent number: 11592805
    Abstract: Computing device expansion modules and control of their operation based on temperature are disclosed. According to an aspect, an expansion module includes an interface configured to operably connect to a computing device including a service manager. Further, the expansion module includes a controller configured to determine whether communication with the service manager of the computing device is enabled or not enabled. The controller is also configured to set a first temperature level at which operation of the expansion module is reduced in response to determining that communication with the service manager is enabled. Further, the controller is configured to set a second temperature level at which operation of the expansion module is reduced in response to determining that communication with the service manager is not enabled. The second temperature level is lower than the first temperature level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Warren Bailey, Patrick Caporale, Alfredo Aldereguia, Brett Scrivner, Michael DeCesaris, Mark McCool
  • COMPUTING DEVICE EXPANSION MODULES AND CONTROL OF THEIR OPERATION BASED ON TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20210302939
    Abstract: Computing device expansion modules and control of their operation based on temperature are disclosed. According to an aspect, an expansion module includes an interface configured to operably connect to a computing device including a service manager. Further, the expansion module includes a controller configured to determine whether communication with the service manager of the computing device is enabled or not enabled. The controller is also configured to set a first temperature level at which operation of the expansion module is reduced in response to determining that communication with the service manager is enabled. Further, the controller is configured to set a second temperature level at which operation of the expansion module is reduced in response to determining that communication with the service manager is not enabled. The second temperature level is lower than the first temperature level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Warren Bailey, Patrick Caporale, Alfredo Aldereguia, Brett Scrivner, Michael DeCesaris, Mark McCool