Patents by Inventor Karl Mills
Karl Mills 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).
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Patent number: 9568974Abstract: A system for monitoring, controlling and optimizing power usage and cooling utilization within a data center infrastructure. The system may make use of a subsystem which is adapted to obtain real time information on both facility devices and information technology (IT) devices. The subsystem may be used to evaluate the real time information to provide an alert and diagnostic information with respect to at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices. The subsystem may also make use of a mechanism that provides real time control over at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices to optimize at least one of cooling utilization, power usage or performance of at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE, LLCInventors: Bharat A. Khuti, Steven Geffin, Joe Kutner, Jack Basiago, Sheldon Altman, Brian Williams, Juarez Carvalho, Michael Browner, Mitesh Patel, Kenneth L. Harper, James H. Shelton, Steven Clark, Donald A. Sturgeon, David John Cowen, Mark Kershner, Steven R. Blackwell, Karl Mills, Yang Pu, Dai Jun, Richard M. Tobin, Aman Khan, Roy D. Pestone, Jean-Maxime Lachapelle
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Patent number: 9129069Abstract: A digital rack interface pod (DRIP) that is able to establish a communications link between a remote access appliance and a server having a USB port and a video port, to facilitate a keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) session between the server and the appliance. The DRIP is also able to establish a communications link between the appliance and an Ethernet port of the server that is associated with a service processor (SP) of the server. In this manner the DRIP is able to route data from the SP of the server to the appliance as well as communications from the appliance to the SP Ethernet port of the server. The DRIP is able to intelligently determine which packets of information received from the appliance are intended for the SP Ethernet port of the server and routes those packets to the SP Ethernet port of the server.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE CORP.Inventors: Lawrence Lo, Karl Mills, Adam W. Lew, Mehmood Nurmohamed
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Patent number: 9069541Abstract: An intelligent power control system and method adapted for use with a digital rack interface pod (DRIP). A switching regulator generates a set output voltage. If power is available from a USB port of an external device, such as an external server, then the system uses this power to power the DRIP. If DC power is detected as being received on a different input from an external power transformer, then the system may still continue to use the power being received from the USB port to power the DRIP. If power from the USB port of the external device is lost but power from the external transformer is present, then the system may use the power available from the external transformer to power the DRIP.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE CORP.Inventors: Phillip R. Kent, Karl Mills
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Publication number: 20140025968Abstract: A system for monitoring, controlling and optimizing power usage and cooling utilization within a data center infrastructure. The system may make use of a subsystem which is adapted to obtain real time information on both facility devices and information technology (IT) devices. The subsystem may be used to evaluate the real time information to provide an alert and diagnostic information with respect to at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices. The subsystem may also make use of a mechanism that provides real time control over at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices to optimize at least one of cooling utilization, power usage or performance of at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE CORP.Inventors: Bharat A. Khuti, Steven Geffin, Richard Williams, Joe Kutner, Jack Basiaago, Sheldon Altman, Brian Williams, Juarez Carvalho, Michael Browner, Mitesh Patel, Kenneth L. Harper, James H. Shelton, Steven Clark, Donald A. Sturgeon, David John Cowen, Mark Kershner, Steven R. Blackwell, Karl Mills, Yang Pu, Dai Jun, Richard M. Tobin, Aman Khan, Roy D. Pestone, Jean-Maxime Lachapelle
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Publication number: 20130232352Abstract: An intelligent power control system and method adapted for use with a digital rack interface pod (DRIP). A switching regulator generates a set output voltage. If power is available from a USB port of an external device, such as an external server, then the system uses this power to power the DRIP. If DC power is detected as being received on a different input from an external power transformer, then the system may still continue to use the power being received from the USB port to power the DRIP. If power from the USB port of the external device is lost but power from the external transformer is present, then the system may use the power available from the external transformer to power the DRIP.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE CORP.Inventors: Phillip R. Kent, Karl Mills
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Publication number: 20130215884Abstract: A digital rack interface pod (DRIP) that is able to establish a communications link between a remote access appliance and a server having a USB port and a video port, to facilitate a keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) session between the server and the appliance. The DRIP is also able to establish a communications link between the appliance and an Ethernet port of the server that is associated with a service processor (SP) of the server. In this manner the DRIP is able to route data from the SP of the server to the appliance as well as communications from the appliance to the SP Ethernet port of the server. The DRIP is able to intelligently determine which packets of information received from the appliance are intended for the SP Ethernet port of the server and routes those packets to the SP Ethernet port of the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE CORP.Inventors: Lawrence Lo, Karl Mills, Adam W. Lew, Mehmood Nurmohamed
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Publication number: 20120224314Abstract: Keyboard trays, laptops and portable computers are provided having a display comprised of a small projector that projects onto a screen instead of a standard LCD or flat panel display that generates images itself. They provide a keyboard tray or portable computer in which a laser, high brightness LED, LCD, LCoS, or other suitable projector module is embedded within the keyboard or base portion of the keyboard tray or portable computer, and the display comprises a reflective projector screen made of plastic or other suitable material protected by a thin cover made of plastic or other suitable material. They provide a keyboard tray or portable computer display that is thinner, more durable and more easily and economically repaired than typical LCD and other flat panel displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Chris Hinshaw, Karl Mills
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Patent number: 7992177Abstract: A high definition video transmitter and receiver are disclosed. The transmitter provides high definition video to a one-point receiver or to multipoint receivers. The transmission network is asynchronous and the receiver re-synchronizes the video. The transmission can be wired or wireless.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Avocent Huntsville CorporationInventors: Jedd Perry, James Pursel, Lawrence Lo, Phil Kent, Bob Seifert, Luis Reyes, Jeff Fore, Wes Wirth, Doug Collins, John Hoskyn, Edwin Wong, Mike Straub, John Reed, Keith Schuettpelz, Karl Mills
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Publication number: 20090089842Abstract: A high definition video transmitter and receiver are disclosed. The transmitter provides high definition video to a one-point receiver or to multipoint receivers. The transmission network is asynchronous and the receiver re-synchronizes the video. The transmission can be wired or wireless.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Avocent Huntsville CorporationInventors: Jedd Perry, James Pursel, Lawrence Lo, Phil Kent, Bob Seifert, Luis Reyes, Jeff Fore, Wes Wirth, Doug Collins, John Hoskyn, Edwin Wong, Mike Straub, John Reed, Keith Schuettpelz, Karl Mills
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Publication number: 20080276293Abstract: A high definition video transmitter and receiver are disclosed. The transmitter provides high definition video to a one-point receiver or to multipoint receivers. The transmission network is asynchronous and the receiver re-synchronizes the video. The transmission can be wired or wireless.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Avocent Huntsville CorporationInventors: Jedd Perry, James Pursel, Lawrence Lo, Phil Kent, Bob Seifert, Luis Reyes, Jeff Fore, Wes Wirth, Doug Collins, John Hoskyn, Edwin Wong, Mike Straub, John Reed, Keith Schuettpelz, Karl Mills
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Publication number: 20080271105Abstract: A high definition video transmitter and receiver are disclosed. The transmitter provides high definition video to a one-point receiver or to multipoint receivers. The transmission network is asynchronous and the receiver re-synchronizes the video. The transmission can be wired or wireless.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Avocent Huntsville CorporationInventors: Jedd Perry, James Pursel, Lawrence Lo, Phil Kent, Bob Seifert, Luis Reyes, Jeff Fore, Wes Wirth, Doug Collins, John Hoskyn, Edwin Long, Mike Straub, John Reed, Keith Fritz, Karl Mills
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Publication number: 20080271104Abstract: A high definition video transmitter and receiver are disclosed. The transmitter provides high definition video to a one-point receiver or to multipoint receivers. The transmission network is asynchronous and the receiver re-synchronizes the video. The transmission can be wired or wireless.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Avocent Huntsville CorporationInventors: Jedd Perry, James Pursel, Lawrence Lo, Phil Kent, Bob Seifert, Luis Reyes, Jeff Fore, Wes Wirth, Doug Collins, John Hoskyn, Edwin Wong, Mike Straub, John Reed, Keith Schuettpelz, Karl Mills
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Publication number: 20080249454Abstract: A novel stocking is disclosed having an advantageous combination of static and graduated compression regions to provide beneficial circulation for individuals having compromised circulation and for athletes. Because the stockings compression is graduated to generally comply with muscle contours, the stockings can be easily placed on the foot and removed and substantially improve the circulation of those with a variety of circulatory problems. During exercise, improved circulation facilitates the removal of metabolites such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid from muscle tissue in the leg and increases oxygenation of the same muscle tissue. The novel stockings are constructed from a novel knit fabric comprising a taut elastic material providing sufficient stretch to allow the stockings to be easily placed on a foot. The elastic material is further responsible for static and/or graduated compression in selected regions of a stocking.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventor: Karl Mills
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Publication number: 20080172708Abstract: A high definition video transmitter and receiver are disclosed. The transmitter provides high definition video to a one-point receiver or to multipoint receivers. The transmission network is asynchronous and the receiver re-synchronizes the video. The transmission can be wired or wireless.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: Avocent Huntsville CorporationInventors: Jedd Perry, James Pursel, Lawrence Lo, Phil Kent, Bob Seifert, Luis Reyes, Jeff Fore, Wes Wirth, Doug Collins, John Hoskyn, Edwin Wong, Mike Straub, John Reed, Keith Schuettpelz, Karl Mills