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).

  • Patent number: 11403159
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: John Norton, James Jeffery Schulze, Reza M. Bacchus, Robert C. Elliott, Troy A. Della Fiora, Keith Sauer, Darrel G. Gaston
  • Patent number: 11147184
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Darrel G. Gaston, Abhishek Banerjee
  • Patent number: 11132042
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: John Norton, James Jeffery Schulze, Reza M. Bacchus, Robert C. Elliott, Troy Anthony Della Fiora, Keith Sauer, Darrel G. Gaston
  • Patent number: 10928874
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee, Darrel G. Gaston
  • Publication number: 20210044141
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee, Darrel G. Gaston
  • Patent number: 10845859
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee, Darrel G. Gaston
  • Publication number: 20200167219
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: John NORTON, James Jeffery SCHULZE, Reza M. BACCHUS, Robert C. ELLIOTT, Troy A. DELLA FIORA, Keith SAUER, Darrel G. GASTON
  • Publication number: 20190235598
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: John Norton, James Jeffery Schulze, Reza M. Bacchus, Robert C. Elliott, Troy Anthony Della Fiora, Keith Sauer, Darrel G. Gaston
  • Patent number: 10193358
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Peter Hansen, Darrel G Gaston, Scott E Holloway
  • Patent number: 10181704
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie, Darrel G Gaston
  • Publication number: 20180343767
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Darrel G. Gaston, Abhishek Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20180299937
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc NGUYEN, Abhishek BANERJEE, Darrel G. GASTON
  • Publication number: 20180253132
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Hai Ngoc Nguyen, Abhishek Banerjee, Darrel G. Gaston
  • Patent number: 9918401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin B Leigh, John Norton, Darrel G Gaston, Matthew E Stevens
  • Publication number: 20170353015
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie, Darrel G Gaston
  • Publication number: 20170181314
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, John Norton, Darrel G. Gaston, Matthew E. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20150137765
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Hansen, Darrel G Gaston, Scott E Holloway
  • Patent number: 8635484
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Turicchi, Jr., Charles W Cochran, Darrel G. Gaston, Alan L. Goodrum
  • Publication number: 20120017102
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Turicchi, JR., Charles W. Cochran, Darrel G. Gaston, Alan L. Goodrum
  • Publication number: 20080272655
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Brooks Vaughan, Brandon W. Fears, Keith J. Kuehn, Darrel G. Gaston, Douglas R. Woellner