Patents by Inventor James Bradley Smith

James Bradley Smith 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).

  • State-preserving upgrade of an intelligent server adapter
    Patent number: 10908895
    Abstract: Methods and systems for upgrading an intelligent server adapter (ISA) with reduced downtime that affects performance are provided. The method includes, from a main agent, initiating a backup agent that includes critical functions of the ISA and runs in a tight loop, isolated from other components. The main agent transfers critical duties to the backup agent and shuts down before performing the upgrade. After upgrading itself and other system components, the main agent retrieves the duties from the backup agent, and may terminate the backup agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: PENSANDO SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Barun Amalkumar Halder, Alok Rathore, Neel Patel, James Bradley Smith, David Antony Clear
  • STATE-PRESERVING UPGRADE OF AN INTELLIGENT SERVER ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20200201624
    Abstract: Methods and systems for upgrading an intelligent server adapter (ISA) with reduced downtime that affects performance are provided. The method includes, from a main agent, initiating a backup agent that includes critical functions of the ISA and runs in a tight loop, isolated from other components. The main agent transfers critical duties to the backup agent and shuts down before performing the upgrade. After upgrading itself and other system components, the main agent retrieves the duties from the backup agent, and may terminate the backup agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Barun Amalkumar Halder, Alok Rathore, Neel Patel, James Bradley Smith, David Antony Clear
  • Flow reducing overlying panel and method
    Publication number: 20040255522
    Abstract: A panel includes a sheet of material and an array of spaced projections on the sheet. The projections are cut and folded from the sheet, cast or molded. The projections create turbulence in drainage across the sheet, increasing drag and reducing flow velocity. The panel is mounted in a roof valley, along roof eaves above the rain gutters or anywhere that excess drainage flow velocity can create a problem. The panel is also an improved snow and ice guard for a roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Gary A. Knudson, Patrick D. Flood, James Bradley Smith