Patents by Inventor Cullen E. Bash

Cullen E. Bash 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).

  • PROVIDING A CORRELATION RING FOR INDICATING CORRELATION BETWEEN ATTRIBUTES
    Publication number: 20130278623
    Abstract: Pixels representing attributes of data records are into discrete rings of a graphical visualization, where the discrete rings correspond to respective ones of the attributes, and where the pixels are arranged in each of the discrete rings according to time intervals of the data records. A correlation ring is provided in the graphical visualization in addition to the discrete rings, where the correlation ring has visual indicators for indicating degrees of correlation between at least two of the attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: MING C. HAO, Manish Marwah, Umeshwar Dayal, Cullen E. Bash, Sebastian Mittelstädt, Halldór Janetzko, Daniel Keim, Yuan Chen, Chandrakant Patel, Meichun Hsu
  • Managing energy demand in an infrastructure
    Patent number: 8565931
    Abstract: In a method for managing energy demand in an infrastructure, a coefficient of performance (COP) of the infrastructure as a function of time is determined. The COP is a measure of efficiency of the infrastructure. In addition, an energy demand on the infrastructure as a function of time is determined and an energy demand schedule for the infrastructure that temporally reallocates the energy demand based upon the determined COP of the infrastructure is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Manish Marwah, Ratnesh Kumar Sharma, Amip J. Shah, Thomas W. Christian, Cullen E. Bash, Chandrakant Patel, Martin Arlitt, Geoff M. Lyon
  • Refrigeration system with parallel evaporators and variable speed compressor
    Patent number: 8561418
    Abstract: A refrigeration system for controlling airflow around an air-cooled heat generating device having a plurality of components includes a refrigerant line split into second refrigerant lines, which are arranged in a parallel configuration with respect to each other. Evaporators are positioned along the second refrigerant lines and in the path of airflow supplied into the components or airflow exhausted from the components. The refrigeration system further includes a variable speed compressor and a controller for controlling the speed of the variable speed compressor. Furthermore, the refrigeration system includes a temperature sensor configured to transmit signals related to a detected temperature to the controller, and the controller is configured to vary the speed of the variable speed compressor based upon the detected temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Cullen E. Bash, Abdlmonem H. Beitelmal, Ratnesh K. Sharma, Chandrakant D. Patel
  • ESTIMATING A METRIC RELATED TO A SERVICE DEMAND USING A DEFINED FRAMEWORK
    Publication number: 20130275084
    Abstract: In a method for estimating a metric related to a service demand, a framework to be used in evaluating a services ecosystem or a services infrastructure is defined. The framework comprises a matrix of elements, in which the elements comprise a plurality of services and a plurality of services components that are usable in delivering at least one of the plurality of services. In addition, dependencies between the matrix elements are determined using initialization data and the metric related to the service demand is estimated through use of the framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Cullen E. Bash, Yuan Chen, Kiara Groves Corrigan, Daniel Juergen Gmach, Dejan S. Milojicic, Amip J. Shah
  • PLACING TEMPORALLY ALIGNED AND VARIABLY SIZED PIXELS IN DISCRETE RINGS IN A GRAPHICAL VISUALIZATION
    Publication number: 20130195312
    Abstract: Data points contain data values in respective time intervals. Pixels representing data points for time periods (each time period including multiple time intervals) are placed in corresponding discrete rings in a graphical visualization, wherein the pixels are user accessible to allow viewing of information of the corresponding data points. The pixels are temporally aligned in the corresponding discrete rings, and the pixels in the corresponding discrete rings are variably sized depending on a number of data points in the respective time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: MING C. HAO, Manish Marwah, Sabastian Mittelstadt, Umeshwar Dayal, Cullen E. Bash, Chandrakant Patel
  • RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR DATA CENTERS
    Publication number: 20130190941
    Abstract: Resource management for data centers is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes determining electrical power usage for the data center, and determining cooling fluid usage for the data center. The method also includes processing a resource utilization cap for the data center, and adjust ng at least one of the electrical power and the cooling fluid for the data center based on the resource utilization cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Tahir Cader, Ratnesh Kumar Sharma, Cullen E. Bash
  • Moisture content control system
    Patent number: 8491702
    Abstract: A system for controlling moisture content in ambient airflow in a substantially enclosed structure having components. The system includes at least one humidity control apparatus and a plurality of sensors for detecting moisture content in airflow in a plurality of locations of the substantially enclosed structure. The plurality of sensors are located remotely from the at least one humidity control apparatus and are situated in relatively close proximity to the components that the at least one humidity control apparatus is configured to affect. The system also includes a controller configured to receive moisture content levels detected by one or more of the plurality of sensors and to control the at least one humidity control apparatus based upon the detected moisture content levels to vary the moisture content in the ambient airflow around the plurality of locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Cullen E. Bash, Amip J. Shah, Ratnesh Kumar Sharma
  • Controlled cooling of a data center
    Patent number: 8483996
    Abstract: A device for sensing at least one environmental condition in a data center. The device includes a chassis, a propelling mechanism, a power supply, a steering mechanism, and a controller supported on the chassis. The chassis also supports at least one environmental condition sensor and is operable to travel through the data center and sense at least one environmental condition at various locations throughout the data center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chandrakant D. Patel, Ratnesh K. Sharma, Cullen E. Bash, Abdlmonem H. Beitelmal
  • Technology replacement cost estimation using environmental cost considerations
    Patent number: 8452626
    Abstract: In a method of estimating a replacement cost associated with an existing technology performed by a processor, one or more costs associated with implementing the existing technology are obtained, in which the one or more costs include an environmental cost and a utility cost associated with implementing the existing technology. In addition, an existing net benefit of continuing implementation of the existing technology based upon the obtained one or more costs are calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Amip J. Shah, Chandrakant Patel, Cullen E. Bash
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPORTIONING POWER CONSUMPTION
    Publication number: 20130132009
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system and method for apportioning power consumption. In an example of apportioning power consumption according to the present disclosure, a transaction mix for a service is determined (104, 204, 330, 420), component resource usage for each of a number of components that are used while completing the service is determined (106, 206, 108, 208, 422), and component power consumption for each of the number of components is determined by use of the component resource usage (334, 424).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Jerome Rolia, Cullen E. Bash, Daniel J. Gmach, Yuan Chen, Mustazirul Islam, SM Prakash Shiva, Zhikui Wang
  • MANAGING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF A STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130116803
    Abstract: Carbon footprint management for structures is disclosed. In an example, a method includes determining a value of a first carbon footprint of the structure when operated at an existing demand for a first time period, and comparing the value of the first carbon footprint to a value of a prorated carbon cap of the structure for the first time period. If the first carbon footprint is less than or equal to the prorated carbon cap, the structure is operated for a second time period according to the existing demand or other demand that keeps a second carbon footprint of the structure below a prorated carbon cap for the second time period. Otherwise, the demand is adjusted to bring the second carbon footprint to approximate the prorated carbon cap for the second time period, and the structure is operated according to the adjusted demand for the second time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel J. Gmach, Tahir Cader, Cullen E. Bash, Amip J. Shah, Ratnesh K. Sharma
  • MANAGING MULTIPLE COOLING SYSTEMS IN A FACILITY
    Publication number: 20130110306
    Abstract: Systems and methods of managing multiple cooling systems in a facility are disclosed. An example method may include evaluating efficiency of multiple cooling systems for a runtime operating condition. The method may also include selecting an efficient operating configuration of the multiple cooling systems for the runtime operating condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Zhikui Wang, Cullen E. Bash, Niru Kumari, Amip J. Shah, Tahir Cader
  • SPOT PRICING TO REDUCE WORKLOAD IN A DATA CENTER
    Publication number: 20130110564
    Abstract: Systems and methods of spot pricing to reduce workload in a data center are disclosed. An example method may include determining a runtime financial aspect of a data center. The method may also include adjusting spot pricing to change workload in the data center and enhance associated power consumption based on the runtime financial aspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Chris D. Hyser, Martin Arlitt, Cullen E. Bash, Tahir Cader, Richard Shaw Kaufmann
  • MANAGING WORKLOAD AT A DATA CENTER
    Publication number: 20130111494
    Abstract: Systems and methods of managing workload at a data center are disclosed. An example method may include actively managing workload at a data center to realize energy savings. The method may also include providing excess power generated for the data center onto a utility grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Chris D. Hyser, Martin Arliit, Tahir Cader, Cullen E. Bash, Richard Shaw Kaufmann
  • COMPUTER RACKS
    Publication number: 20130094138
    Abstract: Example computer racks to improve environmental sustainability in data centers are disclosed. An example computer rack includes a spine (125); a first set of support structures (500) and a second set of support structures (500) extending from the spine (125). Each of the support structures (500) is positioned to receive a respective blade. A first communication port is carried by the spine (125) and associated with the first set of support structures (500). A second communication port is carried by the spine (125) and associated with the second set of support structures (500).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Justion James Meza, Jichuan Chang, Parthasarathy Ranganathan, Amip J. Shah, Cullen E. Bash, Chih C. Shih
  • Providing services based on an environmental metric
    Patent number: 8392574
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to provide services based on an environmental metric are disclosed herein. An example method disclosed herein to provide a service based on an environmental metric comprises assigning, with a processor, a workload distribution to distribute a processing workload for the service among first and second processing containers to meet an environmental target, the first and second processing containers to provide the service at respective individual environmental metrics, and combining, with the processor and based on the workload distribution, individual costs incurred by the first and second processing containers to provide the service at the respective individual environmental metrics to determine an overall cost to provide the service using the determined workload distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Amip J. Shah, Cullen E. Bash
  • System and method for cooling an electronic device
    Patent number: 8392035
    Abstract: A system for cooling an electronic device having a heat-generating component includes a passive cooling device having a cooling ability designed to expire after a predetermined amount of heat is absorbed from the heat-generating component and an active cooling device configured to at least one of dissipate heat generated by the heat-generating component and cool the passive cooling device, when the active cooling device is activated. The system also includes a controller configured to activate the active cooling device after a determination that a predetermined threshold condition has occurred, wherein the predetermined threshold condition is selected to occur after the passive cooling device cooling ability has substantially expired, to thereby substantially minimize power consumption of the active cooling device in cooling the heat-generating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.
    Inventors: Chandrakant Patel, Cullen E. Bash, Ratnesh K. Sharma
  • System synthesis to meet exergy loss target value
    Patent number: 8392157
    Abstract: In a method of synthesizing components to design a system meeting an exergy loss target value, one or more candidate sets of components are synthesized and an exergy loss value for each of the one or more candidate sets of components are calculated. A determination as to whether at least one of the candidate set of components meets the exergy loss target value is made and at least one candidate set of components determined to meet the exergy loss target value is identified as the set of components for use in the design of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Amip J. Shah, Ratnesh Kumar Sharma, Chih C. Shih, Abdimonem Beitelal, Cullen E. Bash, Chandrakant Patel
  • DEVICE CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130027220
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device characterization system includes a sensor to sense an attribute of a device, a processor, and an algorithm executable on the processor to collect time series data of the attribute from the sensor, detect edges in the data, identify clusters from the edges, label the clusters based on input from a supervisor, and estimate device characterization parameters from the clusters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Manish Marwah, Chandrakant Patel, Geoff M. Lyon, Martha L. Lyons, Martin Arlitt, Cullen E. Bash
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONDITION AIR
    Publication number: 20130025450
    Abstract: Systems and methods to condition air are disclosed. An example system includes a desiccant heat transfer device to supply conditioned air to a facility, an air intake to receive air to be conditioned via the desiccant heat transfer device, and a make-up exhaust to provide exhaust air from a heat dissipating device in the facility to provide heated air to reactivate the desiccant heat transfer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Ratnesh Kumar Sharma, Chih C. Shih, Thomas W. Christian, Cullen E. Bash