Patents by Inventor Joel Richard

Joel Richard 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).

  • Publication number: 20250126552
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and processes for feature level power calibration are described herein. Network devices include sensors that generate sensor readings indicative of various device parameters. A calibration logic utilizes the sensor readings and feature permutations associated with the sensor readings to predict a feature level power consumption for all features of the network device. The calibration logic then applies a calibration factor to the predicted feature level power consumption and obtains an actual feature level power consumption. Using the actual feature level power consumption, the calibration logic determines an actual power consumption for feature licenses of the network device. The feature and feature license level power consumption is utilized for determining which features or feature licenses can be deactivated when the device power consumption is outside a threshold limit. Such dynamic deactivation ensures that the network device accurately meets the sustainability goals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Marisol Palmero Amador, Snezana Mitrovic, Derek W. Engi, Gonzalo A. Salgueiro, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Patent number: 12275320
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power source and a moveable charging arm coupled to the power source and comprising a charging plate for contact with an electric vehicle contact plate. The charging arm is operable to transmit direct current (DC) pulse power with testing performed between high voltage pulses directly from the charging plate to the electric vehicle contact plate to charge one or more batteries at the electric vehicle. A method for charging the electric vehicle is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Robert Gregory Twiss
  • Publication number: 20250105544
    Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to a system with a first power assembly having a first power enclosure configured to attach to an optical plug and a first power connector disposed in the first power enclosure, as well as a second power assembly having a second power enclosure configured to attach to an optical enclosure that is configured to receive the optical plug and a second power connector disposed in the second power enclosure. The first power connector and the second power connector are configured to couple to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason Dewayne Potterf, Mala Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20250107055
    Abstract: Presented herein is a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly with an absorber having a perforated structure. The absorber is positioned between a trace of a PCB and a connector that couples the PCB to an enclosure. The absorber includes a perforated structure to maintain an integrity of a signal propagated along the trace, while improving electromagnetic interference and/or electromagnetic compatibility properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Wenbin Ma, Shiqing He, Yong Wu, Joel Richard Goergen, Mike Sapozhnikov, Xinghai Tang, Dewen Xu, Haiying Zhu
  • Patent number: 12261446
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a power system includes a power panel operable to distribute alternating current (AC) power and pulse power to a plurality of power outlets and having an AC circuit breaker and a pulse power circuit breaker, the pulse power comprising a sequence of pulses alternating between a low direct current (DC) voltage state and a high DC voltage state, a power inverter and converter coupled to the power panel through an AC power connection and a pulse power connection and including a DC power input for receiving DC power from a renewable energy source, an AC power input for receiving AC power, and a connection to an energy storage device, and a power controller in communication with the power inverter and converter and operable to balance power load and allocate power received at the DC power input and the AC power input to the power panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones
  • Patent number: 12259420
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker
  • Publication number: 20250097060
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting pulse power on two wire pairs, the pulse power comprising a plurality of high voltage pulses with the high voltage pulses on the wire pairs offset between the wire pairs to provide continuous power, performing low voltage fault detection on each of the wire pairs between the high voltage pulses, and transmitting data on at least one of the wire pairs during transmittal of the high voltage pulses. Data transmittal is suspended during the low voltage fault detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen, George Allan Zimmerman, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Jason DeWayne Potterf, Sung Kee Baek
  • Publication number: 20250088112
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, George Allan Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 12237773
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, George Allan Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20250063658
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus, includes a pad of a printed circuit board (PCB) configured to couple to an electrical component separate from the PCB and a via formed through the pad. The via is offset from a center of the pad such that a distance between the via and a most adjacent trace electrically separate from the via is above a threshold distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Mike Sapozhnikov, David Nozadze, Joel Richard Goergen, Wenbin Ma, Upen Reddy Kareti, Weiying Ding
  • Patent number: 12218770
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting pulse power on two wire pairs, the pulse power comprising a plurality of high voltage pulses with the high voltage pulses on the wire pairs offset between the wire pairs to provide continuous power, performing low voltage fault detection on each of the wire pairs between the high voltage pulses, and transmitting data on at least one of the wire pairs during transmittal of the high voltage pulses. Data transmittal is suspended during the low voltage fault detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen, George Allan Zimmerman, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Jason DeWayne Potterf, Sung Kee Baek
  • Publication number: 20250038494
    Abstract: A power distribution unit (PDU) includes a housing configured to be mounted into or on a rack that has a plurality of shelf positions for a variety of computing equipment, networking equipment or data storage equipment. The PDU includes power inputs. The power inputs are configured to receive one or more of: alternating current (AC) power, high voltage direct current (DC) power, single-phase fault managed power, or multi-phase fault managed power. The PDU further includes at least one fault managed power module configured to be contained in the housing, the at least one fault managed power module including a power transmitter configured to generate single-phase or multi-phase fault managed power from the AC power and/or high voltage DC power. The PDU also includes a plurality of connectors on the housing and configured to provide cable connections to one or more of the plurality of shelf positions of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Jason Dewayne Potterf, Joel Richard Goergen, Elizabeth Kochuparambil, Douglas Paul Arduini
  • Publication number: 20250039039
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for preventing an electrical arc upon disconnect of a network cable. A method can include monitoring a network cable connected to a device for faults at a remote location from a connector of the network cable by observing conditions on the network cable of power applied to the network cable, wherein the network cable is for sending data and power. The method can further include detecting a fault on the network cable, wherein the fault was introduced intentionally at the connector prior to disconnecting the connector from the device. The method can further include terminating power at the remote location that is sent over the network cable to prevent an electrical arc upon disconnecting the connector from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: George Allan Zimmerman, Chad M. Jones, Jason Dewayne Potterf, Joel Richard Goergen, Elizabeth Kochuparambil
  • Publication number: 20250038462
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for connectors, apparatuses, and system with connectors for data and power. A connector at an end of the network cable can be configured to mate with a port in a device. The connector can include a set of data pins for connecting data wires in the network cable to the port. The connector can include a set of power pins for connecting power wires in the network cable to the port. The set of power pins can carry a higher electrical power than that carried by the set of data pins. A first spacing between adjacent power pins in the set of power pins has at least a minimum distance to reduce voltage breakdown between the adjacent power pins in the set of power pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: George Allan Zimmerman, Chad M. Jones, Jason Dewayne Potterf, Joel Richard Goergen, Elizabeth Kochuparambil
  • Patent number: 12210199
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an upper cold plate and a lower cold plate, at least one of the upper cold plate or the lower cold plate comprising an electrical or optical path extending therethrough, a substrate and die package interposed between the upper cold plate or the lower cold plate, and a connector coupled to one of the upper cold plate or the lower cold plate for transmitting power or an optical signal through the electrical or optical path to the substrate and die package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen
  • Publication number: 20250031300
    Abstract: Provide for herein is an apparatus that includes multiple printed circuit board (PCB) layers and a via assembly. The via assembly includes a signal via extending through the multiple layers, and the signal via is configured to transmit a signal between the layers. The via assembly also includes a capacitive structure connected to the signal via to adjust an impedance of the via assembly along the via assembly. The capacitive structure is physically and electrically separate from other components of the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Mike Sapozhnikov, Amendra Koul, David Nozadze, Joel Richard Goergen, Upen Reddy Kareti, Sayed Ashraf Mamun
  • Publication number: 20250029931
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an integrated circuit (IC) includes multiple packages that are separate from one another. Each package includes a pad, and a core via is electrically coupled to the pads of the separate packages to electrically couple the packages to one another. At least one of the pads includes an oblong shape to match its impedance with the impedance of the core via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Mike Sapozhnikov, Amendra Koul, David Nozadze, Joel Richard Goergen, Sayed Ashraf Mamun, Srinath Penugonda
  • Patent number: 12201797
    Abstract: An automatic tattoo apparatus can be used to robotically apply tattoos. A customer can shop on an online tattoo marketplace to select designs created by various artists located anywhere. The online tattoo marketplace can process and manage payments, artist and/or customer profiles, bookings, tattoo design uploads, browsing and design selection, design changes, and/or perform other actions. The automatic tattoo device can apply tattoos precisely, quickly, and may with reduced pain. The tattoo apparatus can apply a wide range of different types of tattoos, including but not limited to micro tattoos, dotwork, blackwork tattoos, realism tattoos, fine-line tattoos, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Blackdot, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Azdoud, Joel Richard Pennington, Eric Nelson Watts, Deniz Ozturk, Anna Ailene Scott, Christopher Daniel Kelley
  • Patent number: 12206930
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide, a method, a system, and a computer storage media that provide mechanisms for multimedia effect addition and editing support for text-based video editing tools. The method includes generating a user interface (UI) displaying a transcript of an audio track of a video and receiving, via the UI, input identifying selection of a text segment from the transcript. The method also includes in response to receiving, via the UI, input identifying selection of a particular type of text stylization or layout for application to the text segment. The method further includes identifying a video effect corresponding to the particular type of text stylization or layout, applying the video effect to a video segment corresponding to the text segment, and applying the particular type of text stylization or layout to the text segment to visually represent the video effect in the transcript.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Kim Pascal Pimmel, Stephen Joseph Diverdi, Jiaju MA, Rubaiat Habib, Li-Yi Wei, Hijung Shin, Deepali Aneja, John G. Nelson, Wilmot Li, Dingzeyu Li, Lubomira Assenova Dontcheva, Joel Richard Brandt
  • Patent number: 12200906
    Abstract: A network communications device includes a chassis, a plurality of modules removably inserted into a plurality of slots in the chassis. A coolant is delivered to a first group of the plurality of modules with a first flow control valve in a first cooling loop and the coolant is delivered to a second group of the plurality of modules with a second flow control valve in a second cooling loop. The network communication device further includes a plurality of sensors for monitoring a temperature in the first cooling loop and the second cooling loop and a control system for controlling delivery of the coolant to the first group and the second group, where the control system controls transmitting a signal to one of the first flow control valve and the second flow control valve to modify a flow of the coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rakesh Chopra, Mandy Hin Lam, M. Baris Dogruoz, Joel Richard Goergen