Patents by Inventor Cory Allen Chapman
Cory Allen Chapman 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).
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Patent number: 9952634Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for interfacing with multiple components connected to a printed circuit board. An apparatus includes a plurality of hardware components that each include a first interface. An apparatus includes a printed circuit board that includes a plurality of interfaces that communicatively couple each of the hardware components to the printed circuit board via the first interface. The printed circuit board includes a second interface that communicatively couples the printed circuit board to an information handling device and manages communications between the information handling device and each of the hardware components coupled to the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Rodrigo Samper, Omar Ali Ali, Cory Allen Chapman, Alan Ladd Painter
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Publication number: 20170277230Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for interfacing with multiple components connected to a printed circuit board. An apparatus includes a plurality of hardware components that each include a first interface. An apparatus includes a printed circuit board that includes a plurality of interfaces that communicatively couple each of the hardware components to the printed circuit board via the first interface. The printed circuit board includes a second interface that communicatively couples the printed circuit board to an information handling device and manages communications between the information handling device and each of the hardware components coupled to the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Rodrigo Samper, Omar Ali Ali, Cory Allen Chapman, Alan Ladd Painter
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Patent number: 9417672Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for providing customized thermal control data structures. The default thermal control data structure is typically stored in a first storage device of the IOS module of the information processing system. A custom thermal control data structure is stored on a second storage device that is separately updatable from the first storage device. The thermal cooling module that provides cooling for the information processing system is directed to use the custom thermal control data structure for cooling components of the information processing system.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Marc Richard Pamley, Omar Ali Ali, Cory Allen Chapman, Timothy Samuel Farrow, William Fred Keown, Jr., Albert Vincent Makley, James A. Pfaltzgraff
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Patent number: 9361226Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a memory transfer setting includes a storage device storing machine-readable code and a processor executing the machine-readable code. The machine-readable code includes a determination module determining that an amount of main memory exceeds a threshold percentage of secondary storage on an information handling device. The machine readable code also includes an adjustment module adjusting a memory transfer setting on the information handling device in response to the determination module determining that the amount of main memory exceeds the threshold percentage.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Cory Allen Chapman, William Fred Keown, Jr., John Edward Long, Jr., Marc Richard Pamley
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Publication number: 20130258574Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for providing customized thermal control data structures. The default thermal control data structure is typically stored in a first storage device of the IOS module of the information processing system. A custom thermal control data structure is stored on a second storage device that is separately updatable from the first storage device. The thermal cooling module that provides cooling for the information processing system is directed to use the custom thermal control data structure for cooling components of the information processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD.Inventors: Marc Richard Pamley, Omar Ali Ali, Cory Allen Chapman, Timothy Samuel Farrow, William Fred Keown, JR., Albert Vincent Makley, James A. Pfaltzgraff
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Publication number: 20130254472Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a memory transfer setting includes a storage device storing machine-readable code and a processor executing the machine-readable code. The machine-readable code includes a determination module determining that an amount of main memory exceeds a threshold percentage of secondary storage on an information handling device. The machine readable code also includes an adjustment module adjusting a memory transfer setting on the information handling device in response to the determination module determining that the amount of main memory exceeds the threshold percentage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD.Inventors: Cory Allen Chapman, William Fred Keown, JR., John Edward Long, JR., Marc Richard Pamley
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Patent number: 7359339Abstract: The present invention provides a “smart” AP, whereby the AP periodically checks its connection with a network and, if a determination is made that the connection between the AP and the network server has been lost, an indication of this loss of connection is made available to all wireless stations connected to the AP. In a preferred embodiment, the indication given to the wireless stations is in the form of an SSID change. When the AP detects the loss of network connection, it automatically changes its SSID from a primary SSID to an alternative SSID. The wireless stations receive the alternative SSID and, since they are configured to connect to the primary SSID, immediately and automatically begin to search for another AP in the system that is using the primary SSID, and then connect to AP having the strongest signal. In one embodiment, the alternative SSID's can be selected so as to provide diagnostic assistance to a person attempting repairs to the faulty AP/network connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Lenovo Singapore Pte LtdInventors: Paul Harrison Benson, Cory Allen Chapman, James Stephen Rutledge, Ken Scott Seethaler
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Patent number: 7351076Abstract: A parallelepiped-shaped plastic cover for a PCI express ×16 connector array has a top defining a window. Some but not all of the connector array elements are blocked by the top when the cover is positioned over the connector array, so that in the event that the associated computer is not configured for receiving components requiring connections to all elements of the PCI express ×16 connector array, a user cannot unwittingly plug such a component into the PCI express connector array but can only plug in, through the window, components requiring fewer than all connector elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Cory Allen Chapman, Kenneth Scott Seethaler
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Patent number: 7113402Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing dust on components in a computer system is disclosed. Embodiments include a system that generally includes an enclosure, a component mounted with the enclosure, and a fan adapted to induce an airflow towards the component to provide cooling. The system also generally includes a dust ionizer adapted to provide an electrical charge to dust particles within the airflow and a dust reflector having an electrical charge adapted to deflect the charge dust particles away from the component. In some embodiments, the component may be a processor, heat sink, video chip, memory module, voltage regulator module, etc.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: James Stephen Rutledge, Cory Allen Chapman, Kenneth Scott Seethaler, William Stephen Duncan
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Publication number: 20040243405Abstract: A service method is described in which audible noise emitted by devices included in computer systems is pre-characterized by producing a noise profile from a representative device. The noise profile includes information which is related to the sound emissions of the representative device. The profile can include information relative to fundamental and harmonic components of the representative device. The noise profiles are stored in a storage device which are accessible to the computer system. The computer system is monitored for certain system status and events and when specific events are detected an appropriate noise profile is selected. In certain embodiments, representative fundamental frequency profile information is replaced with actual operational frequency information. The selected noise profile is then used to generate a noise shaping audio signal which: removes the harshness of an edgy sound, alters the pitch, removes pure tones, suppresses and/or otherwise masks the sounds emitted by the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark Allan Casparian, Cory Allen Chapman, James Stephen Rutledge, Kenneth Scott Seethaler
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Publication number: 20040240675Abstract: Audible noise emitted by devices included in computer systems is pre-characterized by producing a noise profile from a representative device. The noise profile includes information which is related to the sound emissions of the representative device. The profile can include information relative to fundamental and harmonic components of the representative device. The noise profiles are stored in a storage device which are accessible to the computer system. The computer system is monitored for certain system status and events and when specific events are detected an appropriate noise profile is selected. In certain embodiments, representative fundamental frequency profile information is replaced with actual operational frequency information. The selected noise profile is then used to generate a noise shaping audio signal which: removes the harshness of an edgy sound, alters the pitch, removes pure tones, suppresses and/or otherwise masks the sounds emitted by the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark Allan Casparian, Cory Allen Chapman, James Stephen Rutledge, Kenneth Scott Seethaler