Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Hooper

Christopher D. Hooper 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).

  • Universal diagnostic hardware space access system for firmware
    Patent number: 7953899
    Abstract: Numerous types of hardware devices and memory included in a computing system can be accessed with a universal interface that has common interface commands. The universal interface aids engineers and technicians working on the system. This is particularly useful in a data storage system that includes a plurality of nodes for providing access to a data storage facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: 3PAR Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Hooper
  • Spurious input detection for firmware
    Patent number: 7111157
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting and handling spurious input are disclosed. In one embodiment, upon receipt of an interrupt signal, a device activates command and keystroke timeouts. The keystroke timeout may have a shorter duration than the command timeout and may be reset upon receipt of a keystroke. At the first expiration of either the keystroke or command timeouts, the device generates a user message. At the second expiration of either the keystroke or command timeouts, the device resumes initialization or resets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: 3PARdata, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Hooper
  • Remote console for monitor and control of system firmware
    Patent number: 7093278
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for permitting a console to be connected to an external port of a first node for monitoring and controlling the first node in a default mode. The first node may also operate in a terminal mode in which an internal port of the first node is connected to an internal port of a second node to permit the console and the second node to communicate via the first node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: 3PARdata, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Hooper