Patents by Inventor Greg O'Bryant

Greg O'Bryant 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: 7679943
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for providing an uninterruptible power supply for an electronic device. The apparatus includes an AC-to-DC power supply that receives an external AC voltage supply and outputs a DC voltage to the electronic device. The power supply includes a bridge rectifier that rectifies the AC voltage from the external AC voltage supply, a boost power factor correction (PFC) converter that boosts the rectified voltage, and a line isolated DC-to-DC converter that changes the boosted voltage to the operating voltage range of the electronic device. The apparatus also includes an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) subsystem that contains, a controller that monitors the external AC voltage supply for interruptions, and a high voltage isolated DC-to-DC (HVDC) converter that supplies high voltage DC power directly to the PFC converter if the controller detects an interruption in the external AC voltage supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: MaxVision Corporation
    Inventors: Greg O'Bryant, Erik S. Bahl, Bruce Imsand
  • Publication number: 20080285221
    Abstract: A space efficient, portable computer unit has been developed. The computer unit includes a unit case that is generally cubic shaped and a cooling system. The cooling system includes multiple exhaust fan mounted on the rear of the unit case and a filter mounted on the front of the unit case. The exhaust fan draws cooling air from the exterior of the unit case through the filter. The internal computer components are mounted inside the unit case, so that each internal computer component is arranged to receive cooling air directly from the filter and avoid heat stacking of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce Imsand, Greg O'Bryant
  • Publication number: 20080164761
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for providing an uninterruptible power supply for an electronic device. The apparatus includes an AC-to-DC power supply that receives an external AC voltage supply and outputs a DC voltage to the electronic device. The power supply includes a bridge rectifier that rectifies the AC voltage from the external AC voltage supply, a boost power factor correction (PFC) converter that boosts the rectified voltage, and a line isolated DC-to-DC converter that changes the boosted voltage to the operating voltage range of the electronic device. The apparatus also includes an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) subsystem that contains, a controller that monitors the external AC voltage supply for interruptions, and a high voltage isolated DC-to-DC (HVDC) converter that supplies high voltage DC power directly to the PFC converter if the controller detects an interruption in the external AC voltage supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Greg O'Bryant, Erik S. Bahl, Bruce Imsand
  • Patent number: 7320043
    Abstract: A network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more inter-communicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on the other remote bus, peripheral and local controllers are provided. The buses communicate through a series of: bridge, FPGA, FPGA and bridge. Between the FPGAs, a communication path provides long distance communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Avocent Huntsville Corporation
    Inventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
  • Patent number: 7020732
    Abstract: A network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more inter-communicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on the other remote bus, peripheral and local controllers are provided. The buses communicate through a series of: bridge, FPGA, FPGA and bridge. Between the FPGAs, a communication path provides long distance communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Avocent Huntsville Corporation
    Inventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
  • Publication number: 20050044439
    Abstract: A network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more inter-communicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on the other remote bus, peripheral and local controllers are provided. The buses communicate through a series of: bridge, FPGA, FPGA and bridge. Between the FPGAs, a communication path provides long distance communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Remigius Shatas, Robert Asprey, Christopher Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey Choun
  • Patent number: 6807639
    Abstract: A network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more inter-communicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on the other remote bus, peripheral and local controllers are provided. The buses communicate through a series of: bridge, FPGA, FPGA and bridge. Between the FPGAs, a communication path provides long distance communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Avocent Corporation
    Inventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
  • Patent number: 6748473
    Abstract: A split computer (122) comprises a main module (140) remotely connected by external PCI bus (170) to a input/output (I/O) or extension module (142). The main module (140) comprises a processor (181) and an external PCI bus first interface (300). The input/output (I/O) module comprises one or more input and/or output device controllers and an external PCI bus second interface. The external PCI bus connects the external bus first interface of the main module with the external bus second interface of the input/output (I/O) module. The main module executes application programs, maintains user configurations, and maintains application configurations. Yet since the main module is located remotely, e.g., at a data center (150), the both security and centralized management are realized using existing hardware and software. The input/output (I/O) module has a relative small footprint and primarily performs input and output operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Avocent Huntsville Corporation
    Inventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
  • Publication number: 20030212755
    Abstract: A network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more inter-communicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on the other remote bus, peripheral and local controllers are provided. The buses communicate through a series of: bridge, FPGA, FPGA and bridge. Between the FPGAs, a communication path provides long distance communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Cybex Computer Products Corporation
    Inventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
  • Publication number: 20020138682
    Abstract: A network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more inter-communicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on the other remote bus, peripheral and local controllers are provided. The buses communicate through a series of: bridge, FPGA, FPGA and bridge. Between the FPGAs, a communication path provides long distance communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: Cybex Computer Products Corporation
    Inventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
  • Patent number: 6418494
    Abstract: A network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more intercommunicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on the other remote bus, peripheral and local controllers are provided. The buses communicate through a series of: bridge, FPGA, FPGA and bridge. Between the FPGAs, a communication path provides long distance communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Cybex Computer Products Corporation
    Inventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun