Patents by Inventor John R. Palmer

John R. Palmer 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: 20170262953
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a host processing system and a management controller. The host processing system includes a main processor that instantiates a management controller agent, a graphics processing unit (GPU), and a GPU throttle module. The management controller accesses the management controller via a first interface to obtain a performance status from the GPU, determine that the performance status is outside of a status threshold, and direct, via a second interface of the information handling system, the GPU throttle module to throttle the GPU to bring the performance status to within the status threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Dinesh Kunnathur Ragupathi, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20170230251
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a host processing complex to instantiate a hosted processing environment, a managed element, and a management controller to manage the managed element out of band from the hosted processing environment. The management controller stores console information from a management console, where the management console directs the management controller to manage the managed element, and the management controller provides the console information to a mobile management device, where the mobile management device directs the management console to direct the management controller to manage the managed element based upon the console information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Shawn J. Dube, Sajjad Ahmed, Sudhir V. Shetty, John R. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9699933
    Abstract: A server rack includes a power mapping module, a power receptacle that includes a power tine communication module wherein the power receptacle is uniquely associated with a rack unit of the server rack and is collocated with the associated rack unit, and a server coupled to the power mapping module via a management network, wherein the server asserts an interrupt request to the power mapping module via the management network. The power mapping module sends a unique identifier via the first power tine communication module in response to receiving the interrupt request. The server receives the unique identifier via the second power line communication module and sends the unique identifier to the power mapping module via the management network. The power mapping module determines that the server is installed into the rack based upon the receipt of the unique identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Jinsaku Masuyama, Syed S. Ahmen, John R. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9678552
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a host processing complex to instantiate a hosted processing environment, a management controller to manage the host processing complex out of band from the hosted processing environment, and a wireless management module coupled to the management controller. The wireless management module includes a first Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface that is coupled to a second USB interface of the management controller when the management controller is powered up, and is coupled to a USB connector when the management controller is powered down, wherein the wireless management module receives power from a USB device coupled to the USB connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Sajjad Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20170160776
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a battery, a host processing complex, and a management system. The battery includes a battery power level gauge that determines a power level of the battery. The management system includes a wireless transceiver. When the host processing complex is unpowered, the management system is coupled to receive power from the battery and provides a first indication of the power level of the battery via the wireless transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Sajjad Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20170154005
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a host processing complex and a wireless management system. The host processing complex instantiates a hosted processing environment and includes a first general-purpose processing unit (GPU) and a GPU hot-plug module that enables a hot-plug operation to replace the first GPU with a second GPU while power is provided to the host processing complex. The hosted processing environment instantiates a first workload on the first GPU. The wireless management system operates out of band from the hosted processing environment, directs the hosted processing environment to halt the first workload, and directs the GPU hot-plug module to perform the hot-plug operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Sajjad Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama, John R. Palmer, Dinesh Kunnathur Ragupathi
  • Publication number: 20170134955
    Abstract: A data center includes an access controller with a short range wireless communication controller, and an access point with a long range wireless communication controller. The access point is coupled to the access controller via a secure link. The access controller, receives a security credential from a mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller, authenticates the mobile device, receives access information for the mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller in response to authenticating the mobile device, and provides the access information to the access point via the secure link. The access point uses the access information to connect to the mobile device via the long range wireless communication controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Jinsaku Masuyama, Sajjad S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20170132168
    Abstract: A crate for shipping an information handling system includes a first side comprising an electro-magnetic protective material. The electro-magnetic protective material inhibits electro-magnetic intrusions into the information handling. The crate also includes a second side comprising a first portion comprising the electro-magnetic protective material, and a second portion devoid of the electro-magnetic protective material. The second portion passes a wireless electro-magnetic signal to the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Sajjad Ahmed, Travis E. Taylor, II, Arulnambi Raju, Sudhir Shetty, Jeffrey M. Lairsey, David M. Warden, Pritesh F. Prabhu, Jinsaku Masuyama, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20170131753
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a battery, a managed device, a host processing complex to instantiate a hosted processing environment, a wireless management module, and a management controller coupled to the wireless management module. The wireless management module includes a wireless transceiver. When the host processing complex is unpowered, the wireless management module receives power from the battery and receives configuration information for the managed device via the wireless transceiver. The management manages the managed device out of band from the hosted processing environment based upon the configuration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Sajjad Ahmed, Travis E. Taylor, II, Arulnambi Raju, Sudhir Shetty, Jeffrey M. Lairsey, David M. Warden, Pritesh F. Prabhu, Jinsaku Masuyama, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20170123449
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a host processing complex to instantiate a hosted processing environment, a management controller to manage the host processing complex out of band from the hosted processing environment, and a wireless management module coupled to the management controller. The wireless management module includes a first Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface that is coupled to a second USB interface of the management controller when the management controller is powered up, and is coupled to a USB connector when the management controller is powered down, wherein the wireless management module receives power from a USB device coupled to the USB connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Sajjad Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama, John R. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9596149
    Abstract: Server information handling system deployment and maintenance is enhanced with automated trouble ticket generation at a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction with a management controller. NFC transactions coordinate authorization for replacement component installation and server information handling system replacement. In one embodiment, a bezel includes an NFC device that interfaces with a management controller and stores configuration information to aid installation of replacement server information handling systems in the event of a system failure. A back-up battery provides power to an NFC support circuit that stores fault codes detected by the management controller so that fault codes are available during management controller failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Terwilliger, Travis E. Taylor, III, Syed S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9578510
    Abstract: A data center includes an access controller with a short range wireless communication controller, and an access point with a long range wireless communication controller. The access point is coupled to the access controller via a secure link. The access controller, receives a security credential from a mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller, authenticates the mobile device, receives access information for the mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller in response to authenticating the mobile device, and provides the access information to the access point via the secure link. The access point uses the access information to connect to the mobile device via the long range wireless communication controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: DELLS PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Jinsaku Masuyama, Sajjad S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20160334860
    Abstract: A server rack includes a management controller, a power mapping module coupled to the management controller, and a plurality of power receptacles. Each power receptacle is coupled to the power mapping module to provide an indication to the power mapping module of the power consumed by equipment that is plugged in to each power receptacle. The management controller is operable to determine that the power consumed by the equipment installed in the server rack is greater than a high power threshold and throttle a first piece of equipment installed in the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Sajjad Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama
  • Patent number: 9430010
    Abstract: A server rack includes a rack space having a plurality of rack units for receiving equipment, a power mapping module, and a plurality of power receptacles. Each power receptacle is coupled to the power mapping module to provide an indication to the power mapping module when equipment is plugged in to the power receptacles, uniquely associated with one of the plurality of rack units, and collocated with the associated rack unit. The power mapping module is operable to determine which rack unit of the plurality of rack units that first equipment is installed into, based upon a first power receptacle of the first equipment being coupled to a first power receptacle of the plurality of power receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Syed S. Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama
  • Publication number: 20160248697
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a management switch and a plurality of management controllers coupled to the management switch to form a management network. A first management controller of the plurality of management controllers receives from the management switch a first list of active ports, wherein each particular active port includes an associated second management controller of the plurality of management controllers that is coupled to the particular active port. The first management controller further receives from the management switch, a plurality of second lists, one for each particular active port in the first list, each second list including an identification for the associated second management controller, and determines a map of the management network based upon the first list and the plurality of second lists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jinsaku Masuyama, Sajjad Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9423854
    Abstract: A server rack includes a management controller, a power mapping module coupled to the management controller, and a plurality of power receptacles. Each power receptacle is coupled to the power mapping module to provide an indication to the power mapping module of the power consumed by equipment that is plugged in to each power receptacle. The management controller is operable to determine that the power consumed by the equipment installed in the server rack is greater than a first high power threshold and throttle a first piece of equipment installed in the rack space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: John R. Palmer, Syed S. Ahmed, Jinsaku Masuyama
  • Publication number: 20160234688
    Abstract: A data center includes an access controller with a short range wireless communication controller, and an access point with a long range wireless communication controller. The access point is coupled to the access controller via a secure link. The access controller, receives a security credential from a mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller, authenticates the mobile device, receives access information for the mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller in response to authenticating the mobile device, and provides the access information to the access point via the secure link. The access point uses the access information to connect to the mobile device via the long range wireless communication controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jinsaku Masuyama, Sajjad S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20160234960
    Abstract: An information handling system, includes a server rack including a first communication device. The server rack has a mounting flange with a plurality of mounting holes. The information handling system also includes a server installed in the server rack and secured to the mounting flange via a first mounting hole of the plurality of mounting holes. The server includes a second communication device, that is coupled to the first communication device via a second mounting hole of the plurality of mounting holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jinsaku Masuyama, Sajjad S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9331896
    Abstract: Server information handling system deployment and maintenance is enhanced with automated trouble ticket generation at a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction with a management controller. NFC transactions coordinate authorization for replacement component installation and server information handling system replacement. In one embodiment, a bezel includes an NFC device that interfaces with a management controller and stores configuration information to aid installation of replacement server information handling systems in the event of a system failure. A back-up battery provides power to an NFC support circuit that stores fault codes detected by the management controller so that fault codes are available during management controller failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Terwilliger, Travis E. Taylor, III, Syed S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20150312087
    Abstract: Server information handling system deployment and maintenance is enhanced with automated trouble ticket generation at a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction with a management controller. NFC transactions coordinate authorization for replacement component installation and server information handling system replacement. In one embodiment, a bezel includes an NFC device that interfaces with a management controller and stores configuration information to aid installation of replacement server information handling systems in the event of a system failure. A back-up battery provides power to an NFC support circuit that stores fault codes detected by the management controller so that fault codes are available during management controller failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Terwilliger, Travis E. Taylor, III, Syed S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer