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).
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Patent number: 7679943Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: MaxVision CorporationInventors: Greg O'Bryant, Erik S. Bahl, Bruce Imsand
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Publication number: 20080285221Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Bruce Imsand, Greg O'Bryant
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Publication number: 20080164761Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Greg O'Bryant, Erik S. Bahl, Bruce Imsand
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Patent number: 7320043Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Avocent Huntsville CorporationInventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
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Patent number: 7020732Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Avocent Huntsville CorporationInventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
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Publication number: 20050044439Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Remigius Shatas, Robert Asprey, Christopher Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey Choun
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Patent number: 6807639Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Avocent CorporationInventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
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Patent number: 6748473Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Avocent Huntsville CorporationInventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
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Publication number: 20030212755Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Cybex Computer Products CorporationInventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
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Publication number: 20020138682Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Applicant: Cybex Computer Products CorporationInventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun
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Patent number: 6418494Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Cybex Computer Products CorporationInventors: Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun