Patents by Inventor Donald J. Beran
Donald J. Beran 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: 10516580Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Publication number: 20160218934Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked, Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
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Patent number: 9337555Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked. Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
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Publication number: 20150236921Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Patent number: 9026486Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Publication number: 20140363992Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked. Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
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Patent number: 8876548Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a power outlet unit. The power outlet unit includes an inlet, a first group of outlets spaced apart at intervals of one rack unit, a first circuit breaker electrically connected to the inlet and the first group of outlets, a second group of outlets spaced apart at intervals of one rack unit, and a second circuit breaker electrically connected to the inlet and the second group of outlets.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Alva B. Eaton, Matthew C. Isoda, Charles T. Newcomb, Elsa V. Madrigal, Shahriar Allen, Rhonda L. Johnson, Donald J. Beran
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Publication number: 20140258200Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Patent number: 8719205Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Patent number: 8306935Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Publication number: 20120133510Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked. Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
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Publication number: 20100157516Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Publication number: 20090242265Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a power outlet unit. The power outlet unit includes an inlet, a first group of outlets spaced apart at intervals of one rack unit, a first circuit breaker electrically connected to the inlet and the first group of outlets, a second group of outlets spaced apart at intervals of one rack unit, and a second circuit breaker electrically connected to the inlet and the second group of outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Alva B. Eaton, Matthew C. Isoda, Charles T. Newcomb, Elsa V. Madrigal, Shahriar Allen, Rhonda L. Johnson, Donald J. Beran