Patents by Inventor Brian W. Skerry

Brian W. Skerry 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).

  • Method and system for virtual enclosure management
    Patent number: 7571274
    Abstract: A process and system for virtually managing enclosures. A process determines whether a system includes an enclosure processor, a virtual enclosure processor, or both an enclosure processor and a virtual enclosure processor. The process receives a command by a virtual enclosure processor if it is determined that the system includes the virtual enclosure processor. The virtual enclosure processor manages a peripheral in an enclosure. Additionally, a process activates a virtual enclosure processor in a system including a real enclosure processor. The virtual enclosure processor receives a command. The virtual enclosure processor controls a peripheral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michele M. Clayton, Dave A. Draggon, Jeffrey D. Skirvin, Brian W. Skerry, Jonathan G. Wootten