Patents by Inventor Keith Kasprzak
Keith Kasprzak 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: 8700939Abstract: A method is provided for providing indirect voltage detection in a power supply of an IHS. The method may include providing output current and voltage to an IHS via a power cable and monitoring the output current within the power supply. Furthermore, the method may include adjusting the output voltage if the output current reaches a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Daniel B. Little
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Patent number: 8065539Abstract: An AC-to-DC adapter provides power to information handling systems at different power levels based on the power rating of the information handling system. An adapter manager sets a first lower level at an over current protection circuit unless the information handling system sends identification information that indicates the information handling system is rated to accept a second higher power level, such as by sending a low signal pulse through a serial communication line. While the identification information is present and external power is applied to the adapter, the adapter manager sets a second higher level at an over current protection circuit to allow output of a second higher power level.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Daniel Little
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Publication number: 20100281284Abstract: A method is provided for providing indirect voltage detection in a power supply of an IHS. The method may include providing output current and voltage to an IHS via a power cable and monitoring the output current within the power supply. Furthermore, the method may include adjusting the output voltage if the output current reaches a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Daniel B. Little
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Publication number: 20100106983Abstract: An AC-to-DC adapter provides power to information handling systems at different power levels based on the power rating of the information handling system. An adapter manager sets a first lower level at an over current protection circuit unless the information handling system sends identification information that indicates the information handling system is rated to accept a second higher power level, such as by sending a low signal pulse through a serial communication line. While the identification information is present and external power is applied to the adapter, the adapter manager sets a second higher level at an over current protection circuit to allow output of a second higher power level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Daniel Little
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Patent number: 7663266Abstract: An information handling system having a modular DC-DC standby power converter with programmable sequencing. The modular DC-DC standby power converter comprises a plurality of DC inputs and a plurality of DC outputs. The modular DC-DC standby power converter may also be bypassed and/or put into an off-state such that a voltage(s) of at least one output of the converter may then be the same voltage(s) of at least one input. When the modular DC-DC standby power converter is bypassed and/or in the off-state, its outputs may be at a high impedance. The output voltage(s) may be adjusted for specific system requirements. Turn-on and turn-off sequencing of the output voltage(s) may be programmed. The modular DC-DC standby power converter may have short circuit protection.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jerome Gentillet, Keith Kasprzak, Bassam Marawi, Thierry Pellegrino
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Patent number: 7636862Abstract: An information handling system comprises a power supply unit providing a controllable main power supply and a stand-by power supply, a power controller unit receiving the stand-by power supply, and a plurality of sub-systems. Each sub-system comprises a voltage regulator unit being controlled by the power controller unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Bharath Vasudevan
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Publication number: 20090008996Abstract: An information handling system having a modular DC-DC standby power converter with programmable sequencing. The modular DC-DC standby power converter comprises a plurality of DC inputs and a plurality of DC outputs. The modular DC-DC standby power converter may also be bypassed and/or put into an off-state such that a voltage(s) of at least one output of the converter may then be the same voltage(s) of at least one input. When the modular DC-DC standby power converter is bypassed and/or in the off-state, its outputs may be at a high impedance. The output voltage(s) may be adjusted for specific system requirements. Turn-on and turn-off sequencing of the output voltage(s) may be programmed. The modular DC-DC standby power converter may have short circuit protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Jerome Gentillet, Keith Kasprzak, Bassam Marawi, Thierry Pellegrino
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Publication number: 20070188999Abstract: A cam handle assembly for use with a modular information handling system components includes a latch with first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion is sloped such that when the sloped portion of the first protrusion contacts a portion of a rack or chassis, the latch is urged to a recessed position that will allow the cam handle to move between its closed and open position. The second protrusion on the latch is formed to engage an interface aperture that is formed in the cam handle. The interaction between the latch protrusions, the cam handle and the rack encourage proper operation of the cam handle to install an information handling system component within a rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Bernard Strmiska, Keith Kasprzak
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Publication number: 20070179723Abstract: A method of analyzing power consumption in an information handling system is provided. A voltage associated with a current share signal may be determined. A power load associated with the information handling system may be determined based at least on the determined voltage associated with the current share signal. An indication of the determined power load may be visually displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Chih-Hsiung Huang
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Publication number: 20070002550Abstract: A cam handle assembly for use with a modular information handling system components includes a latch with first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion is sloped such that when the sloped portion of the first protrusion contacts a portion of a rack or chassis, the latch is urged to a recessed position that will allow the cam handle to move between its closed and open position. The second protrusion on the latch is formed to engage an interface aperture that is formed in the cam handle. The interaction between the latch protrusions, the cam handle and the rack encourage proper operation of the cam handle to install an information handling system component within a rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Bernard Strmiska, Keith Kasprzak
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Publication number: 20060242462Abstract: An information handling system comprising at least one power supply unit (PSU), at least one blade server module (BSM) and at least one module monitor board (MMB). The at least one PSU, at least one BSM and the at least one MMB may be removable from the information handling system. The at least one PSU may store in a memory device, e.g., I2C device, the most recent power control command and will thereby maintain that most recent power control command when all of the at least one MMBs are removed from or operationally fail in the information handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Chih-Hsiung Huang
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Publication number: 20060184811Abstract: An information handling system comprises a power supply unit providing a controllable main power supply and a stand-by power supply, a power controller unit receiving the stand-by power supply, and a plurality of sub-systems. Each sub-system comprises a voltage regulator unit being controlled by the power controller unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Bharath Vasudevan
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Patent number: 7028195Abstract: An information handling system comprises a power supply unit providing a controllable main power supply and a stand-by power supply, a power controller unit receiving the stand-by power supply, and a plurality of sub-systems. Each sub-system comprises a voltage regulator unit being controlled by the power controller unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Bharath Vasudevan
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Publication number: 20050231986Abstract: A system and method is providing for adjusting the current limit of a power supply. The current limit is set at a level that corresponds to the maximum flow of amperage that is within the bounds of the power characteristics of the input line to the power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Ali Ba-Thunya, Lynn Simmons
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Publication number: 20050073784Abstract: An information handling system having a modular DC-DC standby power converter with programmable sequencing. The modular DC-DC standby power converter comprises a plurality of DC inputs and a plurality of DC outputs. The modular DC-DC standby power converter may also be bypassed and/or put into an off-state such that a voltage(s) of at least one output of the converter may then be the same voltage(s) of at least one input. When the modular DC-DC standby power converter is bypassed and/or in the off-state, its outputs may be at a high impedance. The output voltage(s) may be adjusted for specific system requirements. Turn-on and turn-off sequencing of the output voltage(s) may be programmed. The modular DC-DC standby power converter may have short circuit protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Jerome Gentillet, Keith Kasprzak, Thierry Pellegrino
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Publication number: 20050076249Abstract: An information handling system comprises a power supply unit providing a controllable main power supply and a stand-by power supply, a power controller unit receiving the stand-by power supply, and a plurality of sub-systems. Each sub-system comprises a voltage regulator unit being controlled by the power controller unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Bharath Vasudevan