Patents by Inventor James F. Burnell

James F. Burnell 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).

  • Method and system for monitoring the thermal status of a card shelf
    Patent number: 6876304
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the operating temperature of an item on a card shelf having a plurality of discrete electronic cards includes receiving a measured temperature for an item on a card shelf that is indicative of an operating temperature of the item. The method also includes determining whether the item is operating above a specified limit using the measured temperature and information stored in a memory that relates the measured temperature to the operating temperature of the item. Furthermore, the method includes determining whether there has been a restriction of air flow through the card shelf in response to determining whether the item is operating above a specified limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Pedoeem, Steven J. Brolin, James F. Burnell
  • Method and system for monitoring the thermal status of a card shelf
    Publication number: 20040201482
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the operating temperature of an item on a card shelf having a plurality of discrete electronic cards includes receiving a measured temperature for an item on a card shelf that is indicative of an operating temperature of the item. The method also includes determining whether the item is operating above a specified limit using the measured temperature and information stored in a memory that relates the measured temperature to the operating temperature of the item. Furthermore, the method includes determining whether there has been a restriction of air flow through the card shelf in response to determining whether the item is operating above a specified limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. California Corporation
    Inventors: Albert Pedoeem, Steven J. Brolin, James F. Burnell
  • Method and system for monitoring the thermal status of a card shelf
    Patent number: 6727820
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the operating temperature within a card shelf having a plurality of discrete electronic cards includes receiving a first temperature indicative of an operating temperature of an item on one of the electronic cards. A second temperature indicative of an ambient temperature in which the electronic card is operating is also received. Based on the first and second temperatures, a temperature controller determines whether the item is operating within specified limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Pedoeem, Steven J. Brolin, James F. Burnell
  • Method and system for monitoring the thermal status of a card shelf
    Publication number: 20020180610
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the operating temperature within a card shelf having a plurality of discrete electronic cards includes receiving a first temperature indicative of an operating temperature of an item on one of the electronic cards. A second temperature indicative of an ambient temperature in which the electronic card is operating is also received. Based on the first and second temperatures, a temperature controller determines whether the item is operating within specified limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Albert Pedoeem and Steven J. Brolin
    Inventors: Albert Pedoeem, Steven J. Brolin, James F. Burnell
  • Method and system for monitoring the thermal status of a card shelf
    Patent number: 6359565
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the operating temperature within a card shelf having a plurality of discrete electronic cards includes receiving a first temperature indicative of an operating temperature of an item on one of the electronic cards. A second temperature indicative of an ambient temperature in which the electronic card is operating is also received. Based on the first and second temperatures, a temperature controller determines whether the item is operating within specified limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Pedoeem, Steven J. Brolin, James F. Burnell