Patents by Inventor F. Emerson

F. Emerson 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).

  • Publication number: 20210240485
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a subsystem, a first processor, a memory, a circuit and a second processor. The first processor is to execute bootstrap instructions, and the memory is to store second instructions. The circuit is to hold the first processor in reset in response to the apparatus being powered on; and the second processor is to, while the first processor is held in reset, execute the second instructions to initialize the subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Naysen Robertson, Kenneth T. Chin, Theodore F. Emerson
  • Publication number: 20210240646
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of subsystems, including a first subsystem and a second subsystem. The apparatus includes a master processor to, in response to a power on of the apparatus, execute first instructions to configure the first subsystem and provide second instructions. The apparatus further includes a slave processor to, prior to the boot of the apparatus, receive the second instructions from the master processor and execute the second instructions to configure the second subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Naysen Robertson, Kenneth T. Chin, Theodore F. Emerson
  • Patent number: 11074199
    Abstract: Some examples described relate to securing a memory device of a computing system. For instance, a method may comprise comparing a command for the memory device to each command in a list of commands. The command is accepted when the command matches an authorized command in the list of commands. The accepted command is issued to the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: David F. Heinrich, Theodore F. Emerson, Don A. Dykes, Sukhamoy Som
  • Publication number: 20210056191
    Abstract: A method for assembling a computing device including initiating a board management controller of the computing device, the board management controller having at least one fuse, forming data to control a video display operatively connected to the computing device to show an image of a watermark, and modifying the computing device. The method also includes blowing the at least one fuse in response to modifying the computing device and adjusting the watermark in response to blowing the at least one fuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Theodore F. Emerson, Luis Luciani, Kevin Boyum, Christopher Wesneski
  • Patent number: 10866747
    Abstract: An arrangement for securing a memory device of a computing system in which a memory access command is compared to each command in a list of commands. The command, with specified attributes, is authenticated when the command and its attributes match an entry in the list of commands. Following authentication, the command is evaluated according to usage and behavior metrics in order to identify and prevent unauthorized or malicious access of the memory device. If no violation of usage or behavior metrics is detected, the command may be issued to the memory device for execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Sukhamoy Som, David F. Heinrich, Theodore F. Emerson
  • Patent number: 10846254
    Abstract: Various examples described herein provide for a management controller that includes a virtual universal serial bus (USB) host controller that can emulate an actual USB host controller to a central processor. A particular endpoint from a number of endpoints is associated with a virtual USB device that is coupled to the virtual USB host controller. The particular endpoint is to refer to a location in a management memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Theodore F. Emerson, David F. Heinrich, Richard Wei Chieh Yu, Robert L. Noonan, Christopher J. Frantz, Sze Hau Loh
  • Publication number: 20200257460
    Abstract: An arrangement for securing a memory device of a computing system in which a memory access command is compared to each command in a list of commands. The command, with specified attributes, is authenticated when the command and its attributes match an entry in the list of commands. Following authentication, the command is evaluated according to usage and behavior metrics in order to identify and prevent unauthorized or malicious access of the memory device. If no violation of usage or behavior metrics is detected, the command may be issued to the memory device for execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Sukhamoy Som, David F. Heinrich, Theodore F. Emerson
  • Publication number: 20200142848
    Abstract: Various examples described herein provide for a management controller that includes a virtual universal serial bus (USB) host controller that can emulate an actual USB host controller to a central processor. A particular endpoint from a number of endpoints is associated with a virtual USB device that is coupled to the virtual USB host controller. The particular endpoint is to refer to a location in a management memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Theodore F. Emerson, David F. Heinrich, Richard Wei Chieh Yu, Robert L. Noonan, Chhristopher J. Frantz, Sze Hau Loh
  • Patent number: 10636111
    Abstract: A method performed by a physical computing system, the method includes disabling a display refresh process of a video controller of the physical computing system if no active display device is connected to the physical computing system. A physical computing system includes a video controller comprising a rendering engine and a display refresh controller; a memory controller connected to a memory; and a display controller to determine whether an active display device is connected to the physical computing system; in which a display refresh process performed by the display refresh controller is disabled when no active display device is connected to the physical computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Sze Hau Loh, Theodore F. Emerson
  • Patent number: 10474606
    Abstract: Various examples described herein provide for a management controller that includes a virtual universal serial bus (USB) host controller that can emulate an actual USB host controller to a central processor. A particular endpoint from a number of endpoints is associated with a virtual USB device that is coupled to the virtual USB host controller. The particular endpoint is to refer to a location in a management memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Theodore F. Emerson, David F. Heinrich, Richard Wei Chieh Yu, Robert L. Noonan, Christopher J. Frantz, Sze Hau Loh
  • Patent number: 10404244
    Abstract: An example device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a first stage and an accumulator. The first stage is based on digital logic and integer arithmetic to scale a reference clock by a configurable ratio of integers according to a line drawing technique to obtain an output clock. The accumulator is to store an accumulated error of a variable used in the line drawing technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Christopher Wesneski, Theodore F. Emerson, Kenneth T. Chin
  • Patent number: 10372400
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of compute nodes and a baseboard management controller that is shared by the plurality of compute nodes to manage video for the compute nodes. The baseboard management controller includes video controllers that are associated with the plurality of compute nodes and at least one resource that is shared by the video controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Theodore F. Emerson, David F. Heinrich, Kenneth T. Chin
  • Publication number: 20180322069
    Abstract: Some examples described relate to securing a memory device of a computing system. For instance, a method may comprise comparing a command for the memory device to each command in a list of commands. The command is accepted when the command matches an authorized command in the list of commands. The accepted command is issued to the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: David F. Heinrich, Theodore F. Emerson, Don A. Dykes, Sukhamoy Som
  • Publication number: 20180296748
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for separating a sample of whole blood or bone marrow aspirate into a fraction rich in at least one of platelets and pluripotent cells are provided. A sample of whole blood can be centrifuged in a collection tube comprising a separator substance formulated to settle between the PRP fraction and the at least one other fraction. Preferably, centrifugation is completed without substantial activation of platelets. Optionally, the separator substance could be hardened to form a solid barrier that allows removal of all or substantially all of the platelets in the PRP fraction without remixing of the PRP fraction with the at least one other fraction. Transfer devices and methods are also provided in which a sterile sample can be transferred from a separation/preparation container (e.g., vacutainer) to a consumer or other container (e.g., dropper) while maintaining sterility of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Jane F. Emerson
  • Publication number: 20180287621
    Abstract: An example device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a first stage and an accumulator. The first stage is based on digital logic and integer arithmetic to scale a reference clock by a configurable ratio of integers according to a line drawing technique to obtain an output clock. The accumulator is to store an accumulated error of a variable used in the line drawing technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Wesneski, Theodore F. Emerson, Kenneth T. Chin
  • Publication number: 20180239728
    Abstract: Various examples described herein provide for a management controller that includes a virtual universal serial bus (USB) host controller that can emulate an actual USB host controller to a central processor. A particular endpoint from a number of endpoints is associated with a virtual USB device that is coupled to the virtual USB host controller. The particular endpoint is to refer to a location in a management memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Theodore F. Emerson, David F. Heinrich, Richard Wei Chieh Yu, Robert L. Noonan, Christopher J. Frantz, Sze Hau Loh
  • Publication number: 20180211358
    Abstract: A method performed by a physical computing system, the method includes disabling a display refresh process of a video controller of the physical computing system if no active display device is connected to the physical computing system. A physical computing system includes a video controller comprising a rendering engine and a display refresh controller; a memory controller connected to a memory; and a display controller to determine whether an active display device is connected to the physical computing system; in which a display refresh process performed by the display refresh controller is disabled when no active display device is connected to the physical computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Sze Hau Loh, Theodore F. Emerson
  • Publication number: 20180154354
    Abstract: Sample collection tubes and methods of producing the same are provided. Contemplated collection tubes comprise a tube having a separator substance disposed therein. In some aspects, the separator substance preferably maintains a predetermined flowability during irradiation or heat sterilization, and can subsequently polymerize upon exposure to a UV light or other suitable source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jane F. Emerson, Mohamad Al-Sheikhly
  • Patent number: 9959592
    Abstract: A method performed by a physical computing system, the method includes disabling a display refresh process of a video controller of the physical computing system if no active display device is connected to the physical computing system. A physical computing system includes a video controller comprising a rendering engine and a display refresh controller; a memory controller connected to a memory; and a display controller to determine whether an active display device is connected to the physical computing system; in which a display refresh process performed by the display refresh controller is disabled when no active display device is connected to the physical computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Sze Hau Loh, Theodore F. Emerson
  • Publication number: 20180074777
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of compute nodes and a baseboard management controller that is shared by the plurality of compute nodes to manage video for the compute nodes. The baseboard management controller includes video controllers that are associated with the plurality of compute nodes and at least one resource that is shared by the video controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Theodore F. Emerson, David F. Heinrich, Kenneth T. Chin