Patents by Inventor James T. Bodner

James T. Bodner 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: 11954029
    Abstract: A method for configuring a computer system memory, includes powering on the computer system; retrieving options for initializing the computer system; assigning to a first segment of the memory a first pre-defined setting; assigning to a second segment of the memory a second pre-defined setting; and booting the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Paul Dennis Stultz, James T. Bodner, Kevin G. Depew
  • Patent number: 11925804
    Abstract: A first medical device for obstructive sleep apnea therapy includes therapy delivery circuitry coupled to a first set of electrodes implantable proximate to a first hypoglossal nerve within a tongue of the patient and configured to deliver a first electrical stimulation signal to the first hypoglossal nerve that causes the tongue of the patient to advance and includes information to communicate to a second medical device implantable within the head or neck of the patient and coupled to a second set of electrodes implantable proximate to a second hypoglossal nerve within the tongue of the patient; and sensing circuitry coupled to the first set of electrodes and configured to receive a second electrical stimulation signal, delivered to the second hypoglossal nerve by the second medical device, that includes information that the second medical device communicates to the first medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Bodner, Avram Scheiner, Phillip C. Falkner, James Britton Hissong, Walton W. Baxter, III, Richard T. Stone, Robert T. Sandgren, Ryan B. Sefkow, Adam J. Rivard
  • Publication number: 20230214228
    Abstract: A method for configuring a computer system memory, includes powering on the computer system; retrieving options for initializing the computer system; assigning to a first segment of the memory a first pre-defined setting; assigning to a second segment of the memory a second pre-defined setting; and booting the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Dennis STULTZ, James T. BODNER, Kevin G. DEPEW
  • Patent number: 11615021
    Abstract: A method for configuring a computer system memory, includes powering on the computer system; retrieving options for initializing the computer system; assigning to a first segment of the memory a first pre-defined setting; assigning to a second segment of the memory a second pre-defined setting; and booting the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Paul Dennis Stultz, James T Bodner, Kevin G Depew
  • Patent number: 11556490
    Abstract: A technique includes holding a bus interface of a removable device that is inserted into a connector of a computer system in a state to prevent the device from communicating with a communication link. The communication link is coupled to the connector and is associated with operating system access to the device. The method includes a baseboard management controller communicating with the device using a channel other than the communication link while the bus interface of the device is held in the state; the baseboard management controller performing a security operation corresponding to the device based on the communication with the device using the channel; and the baseboard management controller releasing the bus interface of the device from the state to allow the device to communicate with the communication link in response to the baseboard management controller completing the security operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Paul A. Kaler, James T. Bodner
  • Publication number: 20220066974
    Abstract: A technique includes holding a bus interface of a removable device that is inserted into a connector of a computer system in a state to prevent the device from communicating with a communication link. The communication link is coupled to the connector and is associated with operating system access to the device. The method includes a baseboard management controller communicating with the device using a channel other than the communication link while the bus interface of the device is held in the state; the baseboard management controller performing a security operation corresponding to the device based on the communication with the device using the channel; and the baseboard management controller releasing the bus interface of the device from the state to allow the device to communicate with the communication link in response to the baseboard management controller completing the security operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Paul A. KALER, James T. BODNER
  • Patent number: 11200189
    Abstract: A technique includes holding a bus interface of a removable device that is inserted into a connector of a computer system in a state to prevent the device from communicating with a communication link. The communication link is coupled to the connector and is associated with operating system access to the device. The method includes a baseboard management controller communicating with the device using a channel other than the communication link while the bus interface of the device is held in the state; the baseboard management controller performing a security operation corresponding to the device based on the communication with the device using the channel; and the baseboard management controller releasing the bus interface of the device from the state to allow the device to communicate with the communication link in response to the baseboard management controller completing the security operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Paul A. Kaler, James T. Bodner
  • Publication number: 20210157760
    Abstract: A technique includes holding a bus interface of a removable device that is inserted into a connector of a computer system in a state to prevent the device from communicating with a communication link. The communication link is coupled to the connector and is associated with operating system access to the device. The method includes a baseboard management controller communicating with the device using a channel other than the communication link while the bus interface of the device is held in the state; the baseboard management controller performing a security operation corresponding to the device based on the communication with the device using the channel; and the baseboard management controller releasing the bus interface of the device from the state to allow the device to communicate with the communication link in response to the baseboard management controller completing the security operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Paul A. Kaler, James T. Bodner
  • Patent number: 10831606
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to automatic diagnostic mode to identify a potential cause of a boot problem of a system. In an example, the automatic diagnostic mode iteratively isolates subsystems of the system in coordination with a baseboard management controller. For each iteration of subsystem isolation, a system boot is executed while a subsystem is isolated. The system boot is monitored against a watchdog timer of the baseboard management controller to determine if the system boot is successful. If the system boot is successful, the isolated subsystem is marked as a potential cause of the boot problem of the system. If the system boot is unsuccessful, the automatic diagnostic mode continues to iteratively isolate the subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: James T. Bodner, David Blocker, Darrell R. Haskell, Thomas E. Kessler
  • Publication number: 20200089572
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to automatic diagnostic mode to identify a potential cause of a boot problem of a system. In an example, the automatic diagnostic mode iteratively isolates subsystems of the system in coordination with a baseboard management controller. For each iteration of subsystem isolation, a system boot is executed while a subsystem is isolated. The system boot is monitored against a watchdog timer of the baseboard management controller to determine if the system boot is successful. If the system boot is successful, the isolated subsystem is marked as a potential cause of the boot problem of the system. If the system boot is unsuccessful, the automatic diagnostic mode continues to iteratively isolate the subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: James T. Bodner, David Blocker, Darrell R. Haskell, Thomas E. Kessler
  • Patent number: 10540232
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to using a programmable logic device to perform a recovery operation on non-volatile storage devices. In response to receiving an indication to perform recovery, multiple storage devices are set to a predetermined value by the PLD. Recovery of the storage devices is to begin based on the predetermined value setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Andy Brown, James T Bodner, David Blocker, James A Blocker
  • Publication number: 20190278708
    Abstract: A method for configuring a computer system memory, includes powering on the computer system; retrieving options for initializing the computer system; assigning to a first segment of the memory a first pre-defined setting; assigning to a second segment of the memory a second pre-defined setting; and booting the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Dennis Stultz, James T. Bodner, Kevin G. Depew
  • Patent number: 10339051
    Abstract: A method for configuring a computer system memory, includes powering on the computer system; retrieving options for initializing the computer system; assigning to a first segment of the memory a first pre-defined setting; assigning to a second segment of the memory a second pre-defined setting; and booting the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Paul Dennis Stultz, James T Bodner, Kevin G Depew
  • Publication number: 20190087273
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to using a programmable logic device to perform a recovery operation on non-volatile storage devices. In response to receiving an indication to perform recovery, multiple storage devices are set to a predetermined value by the PLD. Recovery of the storage devices is to begin based on the predetermined value setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Andy BROWN, James T BODNER, David BLOCKER, James A BLOCKER
  • Publication number: 20150169447
    Abstract: A method for configuring a computer system memory, includes powering on the computer system; retrieving options for initializing the computer system; assigning to a first segment of the memory a first pre-defined setting; assigning to a second segment of the memory a second pre-defined setting; and booting the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Dennis Stultz, James T. Bodner, Kevin G. Depew
  • Patent number: 7721120
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a fan and a fan controller connected to the fan to control a speed of the fan. The fan controller has storage locations for storing thermal data used by the fan controller to control the speed of the fan. A thermal sensor generates a first portion of the thermal data, which is readable by the fan controller, and which the fan controller stores in a first portion of the storage locations. A device generates a second portion of the thermal data, which is not readable by the fan controller. An agent writes the second portion of the thermal data to a second portion of the storage locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James T. Bodner, Gerald K. Kleyn, David F. Heinrich, Andrew Brown
  • Publication number: 20080065912
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a fan and a fan controller connected to the fan to control a speed of the fan. The fan controller has storage locations for storing thermal data used by the fan controller to control the speed of the fan. A thermal sensor generates a first portion of the thermal data, which is readable by the fan controller, and which the fan controller stores in a first portion of the storage locations. A device generates a second portion of the thermal data, which is not readable by the fan controller. An agent writes the second portion of the thermal data to a second portion of the storage locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: James T. Bodner, Gerald K. Kleyn, David F. Heinrich, Andrew Brown
  • Patent number: 7111202
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide an efficient method and apparatus for avoiding hangs when a computer system is unable to complete a proper boot. Booting is attempted from each device in a standard boot order list until a successful boot occurs. If the standard boot order list is exhausted without a successful boot, the boot sequence is retried after a predetermined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John M. Cagle, Daniel John Zink, James T. Bodner
  • Publication number: 20040078679
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide an efficient method and apparatus for avoiding hangs when a computer system is unable to complete a proper boot. Booting is attempted from each device in a standard boot order list until a successful boot occurs. If the standard boot order list is exhausted without a successful boot, the boot sequence is retried after a predetermined time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: John M. Cagle, Daniel John Zink, James T. Bodner
  • Publication number: 20030061312
    Abstract: A computer rack system includes a plurality of chassis of servers and power supplies and other equipment, as desired, mated to the rack. Each server chassis can accommodate a plurality of servers. The various servers located in a chassis couple to a chassis communication module and the various server chassis couple together via the chassis communication modules. Each server is initially configured when installed into the rack. When a server is activated, logic in the server determines whether the server has been configured. If the server has not been configured, the server submits a request to its chassis communication module. The request includes an indication as to the type of server being configured. The chassis communication module then determines whether another server of the same type in the rack has been configured. If such a server exists, that server's configuration is provided to the server being configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: James T. Bodner, Andrew Brown