Patents by Inventor James Utz

James Utz 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: 10412560
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device. The mobile device may be located proximate a mobile terminal and controlled by the mobile terminal. The mobile device may include a processor and a memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine a mode of operation of the mobile device, determine a thermal profile for the mode of operation of the mobile device, and implement a power profile to achieve the thermal profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph V. Miele, Eduardo Escamilla, James Utz, James M. Yoder, Tongyan Zhai, Baomin Liu, Meenakshi Gupta, Brian R Peil, Venkat R Gaurav, Drew G Damm, Andrew Larson, Ricky O Branner
  • Patent number: 10374360
    Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James Utz, William Krietzman, Joshua Young, Anderson Hungria
  • Patent number: 10349524
    Abstract: A board-mounted circuit breaker assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of quick-connect terminals and a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and a plurality of quick-connect terminals that are at least partially recessed into a portion of the housing to reduce the overall “z”-height of the circuit breaker. The quick-connect terminals on the circuit breaker are adapted to mechanically and electrically connect to the quick-connect terminals on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James Utz
  • Publication number: 20190146561
    Abstract: Technologies for hinges on mobile compute devices with dual screens are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the mobile compute device with two housings each having a display are connected to each other by a hinge with elliptical spur gears that allow for one housing with a display to be rotated 360 degrees relative to the other housing. The elliptical shape of the spur gears allows the separation between the gears to change as one housing is rotated and, in particular, allows a smaller separation between the gears in certain configurations of the mobile compute device. The illustrative hinge includes a mechanical linkage system that allows the hinge to expand and contract as one housing is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Eduardo Escamilla, James Utz
  • Publication number: 20190150286
    Abstract: A board-mounted circuit breaker assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of quick-connect terminals and a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and a plurality of quick-connect terminals that are at least partially recessed into a portion of the housing to reduce the overall “z”-height of the circuit breaker. The quick-connect terminals on the circuit breaker are adapted to mechanically and electrically connect to the quick-connect terminals on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: James UTZ
  • Publication number: 20190072999
    Abstract: Illustrative examples include a docking system for a foldable electronic device such as a 2-in-1 convertible computer. The docking system may include a housing having an engagement surface to interface with a portion of the foldable electronic device when the foldable electronic device is operably engaged with the docking system. The engagement surface may include a vent opening arranged to direct airflow in between a first portion and a second portion of the plurality of portions, and a separator to maintain separation between the first portion and the second portion when the foldable electronic device is operably engaged with the engagement surface. A blower coupled to the housing may supply airflow through the vent opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Eduardo Escamilla, James Utz, Baomin Liu
  • Publication number: 20190050031
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a device that can include at least one heat source and a vapor chamber, where the vapor chamber is bigger than the at least one heat source and a portion of the vapor chamber is in direct contact with the at least one heat source, where the portion of the vapor chamber in direct contact with the at least one heat source does not include a stiffener. In an example, the device can include a first air mover on a first side of the at least one heat source and a second air mover on an opposite side of the at least one heat source. Exhaust from the first air mover can pass through a vented foot and exhaust from the second air mover can pass through a second vented foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Utz, Baomin Liu, Eduardo Escamilla
  • Patent number: 10187995
    Abstract: A board-mounted circuit breaker assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of quick-connect terminals and a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and a plurality of quick-connect terminals that are at least partially recessed into a portion of the housing to reduce the overall “z”-height of the circuit breaker. The quick-connect terminals on the circuit breaker are adapted to mechanically and electrically connect to the quick-connect terminals on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James Utz
  • Publication number: 20180098429
    Abstract: A board-mounted circuit breaker assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of quick-connect terminals and a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and a plurality of quick-connect terminals that are at least partially recessed into a portion of the housing to reduce the overall “z”-height of the circuit breaker. The quick-connect terminals on the circuit breaker are adapted to mechanically and electrically connect to the quick-connect terminals on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: James Utz
  • Publication number: 20180091987
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device. The mobile device may be located proximate a mobile terminal and controlled by the mobile terminal. The mobile device may include a processor and a memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine a mode of operation of the mobile device, determine a thermal profile for the mode of operation of the mobile device, and implement a power profile to achieve the thermal profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Ralph V. Miele, Eduardo Escamilla, James Utz, James M. Yoder, Tongyan Zhai, Baomin Liu, Meenakshi Gupta, Brian R. Peil, Venkat R. Gaurav, Drew G. Damm, Andrew Larson, Ricky O. Branner, Steven J. Lofland, George H. Daskalakis, James C. Raupp, Michael Ahrens, David Pidwerbecki, Bo Qiu, Stacy L. Yee
  • Patent number: 9844143
    Abstract: A board-mounted circuit breaker assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of quick-connect terminals and a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and a plurality of quick-connect terminals that are at least partially recessed into a portion of the housing to reduce the overall “z”-height of the circuit breaker. The quick-connect terminals on the circuit breaker are adapted to mechanically and electrically connect to the quick-connect terminals on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James Utz
  • Publication number: 20170077649
    Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: James UTZ, William KRIETZMAN, Joshua YOUNG, Anderson HUNGRIA
  • Patent number: 9577448
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to one or more systems, apparatuses, methods, etc. for implementing a wireless charging and a wireless connectivity in a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Songnan Yang, Bin Xiao, Ulun Karacaoglu, Chung-Hao J. Chen, James Utz
  • Publication number: 20170042030
    Abstract: A board-mounted circuit breaker assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of quick-connect terminals and a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and a plurality of quick-connect terminals that are at least partially recessed into a portion of the housing to reduce the overall “z”-height of the circuit breaker. The quick-connect terminals on the circuit breaker are adapted to mechanically and electrically connect to the quick-connect terminals on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: James UTZ
  • Patent number: 9509086
    Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James Utz, William Krietzman, Joshua Young, Anderson Hungria
  • Publication number: 20150222047
    Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: James UTZ, William KRIETZMAN, Joshua YOUNG, Anderson HUNGRIA
  • Patent number: 9098254
    Abstract: An information handling system accepts a storage device in a bay that interfaces through a standardized connector having a first set of pins, such as a SATA connector. The standardized connector has a second set of pins inserted within the standardized footprint to support communication by devices other the storage device. For example, a SATA connect shares one or more of its standardized pins with a USB connector so that one common connector within an information handling system bay supports multiple types of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: James Utz, Andrew T. Sultenfuss, Kevin Mundt
  • Patent number: 9054449
    Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James Utz, William Krietzman, Joshua Young, Anderson Hungria
  • Publication number: 20150056853
    Abstract: A power distribution unit includes a printed circuit board, having a plurality of outlet adapter receiving locations, and a plurality of outlet adapters. Each outlet adapter has a user-facing outlet connector and a printed circuit board-facing inlet connector. The outlet connector of a first of the plurality of outlet adapters is different from the outlet connector of a second of the plurality of outlet adapters. The inlet connector of each outlet adapter includes terminals. The terminals of the inlet connector of the first of the plurality of outlet adapters are arranged in a terminal pattern that matches that of the terminals of the inlet connector of the second of the plurality of outlet adapters such that the first and the second outlet adapters are interchangeably attachable at any of the plurality of outlet adapter receiving locations of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: James UTZ
  • Publication number: 20150035474
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to one or more systems, apparatuses, methods, etc. for implementing a wireless charging and a wireless connectivity in a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Songnan Yang, Bin Xiao, Ulun Karacaoglu, Chung-Hao J. Chen, James Utz