Patents by Inventor Darrel G. Gaston
Darrel G. Gaston 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: 11403159Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a drive carrier assembly (DCA) including; an energy storage device having at least a portion thereof encased by a housing; and a printed circuit assembly to detect a power failure of a host computing device, wherein the printed circuit assembly has a first portion coupled to the energy storage device and a second portion coupled to a backplane of the host computing device.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: John Norton, James Jeffery Schulze, Reza M. Bacchus, Robert C. Elliott, Troy A. Della Fiora, Keith Sauer, Darrel G. Gaston
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Patent number: 11147184Abstract: According to some examples, solutions are provided for power distribution of input alternating current (AC) power to at least one power outlet while the input AC power is available, charging of a set of batteries by the input AC power while the input AC power is available, and power distribution of direct current (DC) power from the set of batteries to the power outlet when the input AC power is not available. For such examples, the power outlet is capable of conducting AC power and DC power to a load that is coupled to the power outlet and that can receive either AC power or DC power.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Darrel G. Gaston, Abhishek Banerjee
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Patent number: 11132042Abstract: An example apparatus comprises a drive carrier assembly which may include a memory device, and an energy storage device having at least a portion thereof encased in a housing. In some examples, the apparatus may include a printed circuit assembly to detect a power failure of a host computing device. The printed circuit assembly, may have a first portion coupled to the energy storage device and a second portion coupled to a backplane of the host computing device.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: John Norton, James Jeffery Schulze, Reza M. Bacchus, Robert C. Elliott, Troy Anthony Della Fiora, Keith Sauer, Darrel G. Gaston
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Patent number: 10928874Abstract: In one example, a system for bypass switch control includes a controller coupled to a number of backup power modules and to a number of bypass switches that correspond to each of the number of backup power modules, wherein the controller activates a bypass switch when a corresponding backup power module is deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee, Darrel G. Gaston
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Publication number: 20210044141Abstract: In one example, a system for parallel output of backup power modules includes a first backup power module coupled to an input and a first output of an enclosure, a second backup power module coupled to the input and a second output of the enclosure, wherein the second backup power module is coupled in parallel with the first backup power module, and a switch coupling the first backup power module and the first output of the enclosure to the second output of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee, Darrel G. Gaston
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Patent number: 10845859Abstract: In one example, a system for parallel output of backup power modules includes a first backup power module coupled to an input and a first output of an enclosure, a second backup power module coupled to the input and a second output of the enclosure, wherein the second backup power module is coupled in parallel with the first backup power module, and a switch coupling the first backup power module and the first output of the enclosure to the second output of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee, Darrel G. Gaston
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Publication number: 20200167219Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a drive carrier assembly (DCA) including; an energy storage device having at least a portion thereof encased by a housing; and a printed circuit assembly to detect a power failure of a host computing device, wherein the printed circuit assembly has a first portion coupled to the energy storage device and a second portion coupled to a backplane of the host computing deviceType: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: John NORTON, James Jeffery SCHULZE, Reza M. BACCHUS, Robert C. ELLIOTT, Troy A. DELLA FIORA, Keith SAUER, Darrel G. GASTON
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Publication number: 20190235598Abstract: An example apparatus comprises a drive carrier assembly which may include a memory device, and an energy storage device having at least a portion thereof encased in a housing. In some examples, the apparatus may include a printed circuit assembly to detect a power failure of a host computing device. The printed circuit assembly, may have a first portion coupled to the energy storage device and a second portion coupled to a backplane of the host computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: John Norton, James Jeffery Schulze, Reza M. Bacchus, Robert C. Elliott, Troy Anthony Della Fiora, Keith Sauer, Darrel G. Gaston
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Patent number: 10193358Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for moderating a charging for a number of power resources. Moderating a charging for a number of power resources can include calculating a distinct charging window for each of the number of power resources. Moderating a charging for a number of power resources can also include selecting a first power resource from the number of power resources based on a current time and the distinct charging window for the first power resource. Furthermore, moderating a charging for a number of power resources can include charging the first power resource within the distinct charging window before charging a second power resource.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPInventors: Peter Hansen, Darrel G Gaston, Scott E Holloway
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Patent number: 10181704Abstract: Examples described herein relate to power distribution units (PDUs) with receptacles on one surface and branch rated circuit protection devices on an opposite surface. For example, a PDU includes a first surface including a plurality of receptacles to couple a plurality of electronic devices to the PDU. The PDU also includes a second surface, opposite the first surface, including a plurality of branch rated circuit protection devices associated with the plurality of receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie, Darrel G Gaston
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Publication number: 20180343767Abstract: According to some examples, solutions are provided for power distribution of input alternating current (AC) power to at least one power outlet while the input AC power is available, charging of a set of batteries by the input AC power while the input AC power is available, and power distribution of direct current (DC) power from the set of batteries to the power outlet when the input AC power is not available. For such examples, the power outlet is capable of conducting AC power and DC power to a load that is coupled to the power outlet and that can receive either AC power or DC power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Darrel G. Gaston, Abhishek Banerjee
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Publication number: 20180299937Abstract: In one example, a system for parallel output of backup power modules includes a first backup power module coupled to an input and a first output of an enclosure, a second backup power module coupled to the input and a second output of the enclosure, wherein the second backup power module is coupled in parallel with the first backup power module, and a switch coupling the first backup power module and the first output of the enclosure to the second output of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Hai Ngoc NGUYEN, Abhishek BANERJEE, Darrel G. GASTON
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Publication number: 20180253132Abstract: In one example, a system for bypass switch control includes a controller coupled to a number of backup power modules and to a number of bypass switches that correspond to each of the number of backup power modules, wherein the controller activates a bypass switch when a corresponding backup power module is deactivated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee, Darrel G. Gaston
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Patent number: 9918401Abstract: According to some examples, a bay is provided to receive at least a portion of a housing of a removable device, where the bay includes a management controller to communicate a management signal to the removable device received by the bay, and a cooling mechanism to provide airflow to the removable device received by the bay. The removable device may be one that receives an optical cable, receives an electrical cable, converts a first optical signal received through the optical cable to a first electrical signal transmitted through the electrical cable, and converts a second electrical signal received through the electrical cable to a second optical signal transmitted through the optical cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kevin B Leigh, John Norton, Darrel G Gaston, Matthew E Stevens
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Publication number: 20170353015Abstract: Examples described herein relate to power distribution units (PDUs) with receptacles on one surface and branch rated circuit protection devices on an opposite surface. For example, a PDU includes a first surface including a plurality of receptacles to couple a plurality of electronic devices to the PDU. The PDU also includes a second surface, opposite the first surface, including a plurality of branch rated circuit protection devices associated with the plurality of receptacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie, Darrel G Gaston
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Publication number: 20170181314Abstract: According to some examples, a bay is provided to receive at least a portion of a housing of a removable device, where the bay includes a management controller to communicate a management signal to the removable device received by the bay, and a cooling mechanism to provide airflow to the removable device received by the bay. The removable device may be one that receives an optical cable, receives an electrical cable, converts a first optical signal received through the optical cable to a first electrical signal transmitted through the electrical cable, and converts a second electrical signal received through the electrical cable to a second optical signal transmitted through the optical cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, John Norton, Darrel G. Gaston, Matthew E. Stevens
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Publication number: 20150137765Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for moderating a charging for a number of power resources. Moderating a charging for a number of power resources can include calculating a distinct charging window for each of the number of power resources. Moderating a charging for a number of power resources can also include selecting a first power resource from the number of power resources based on a current time and the distinct charging window for the first power resource. Furthermore, moderating a charging for a number of power resources can include charging the first power resource within the distinct charging window before charging a second power resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Peter Hansen, Darrel G Gaston, Scott E Holloway
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Patent number: 8635484Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with event based correlation of power events are described. One example method includes storing a power distribution unit (PDU) event data that identifies an occurrence of a suspected power event associated with a device. The method can then provide a PDU-server correlation signal that identifies a connection between a PDU and a device.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Thomas E. Turicchi, Jr., Charles W Cochran, Darrel G. Gaston, Alan L. Goodrum
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Publication number: 20120017102Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with event based correlation of power events are described. One example method includes storing a power distribution unit (PDU) event data that identifies an occurrence of a suspected power event associated with a device. The method can then provide a PDU-server correlation signal that identifies a connection between a PDU and a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Thomas E. Turicchi, JR., Charles W. Cochran, Darrel G. Gaston, Alan L. Goodrum
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Publication number: 20080272655Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with remote capabilities, and systems and methods of implementing the same, are disclosed. An exemplary UPS system with remote capabilities includes a battery unit and a remote unit configured to be physically separated from the battery unit so that a user can electrically connect an electronic device to the battery unit without having to physically connecting the electronic device directly to the battery unit. The UPS system also includes a user interface on the remote unit. The user interface is operable to output status of the battery to a user even if the user is separated from the battery unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Brooks Vaughan, Brandon W. Fears, Keith J. Kuehn, Darrel G. Gaston, Douglas R. Woellner