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).

  • Patent number: 8700939
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Daniel B. Little
  • Patent number: 8065539
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Daniel Little
  • Publication number: 20100281284
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Daniel B. Little
  • Publication number: 20100106983
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Daniel Little
  • Patent number: 7663266
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jerome Gentillet, Keith Kasprzak, Bassam Marawi, Thierry Pellegrino
  • Patent number: 7636862
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Bharath Vasudevan
  • Publication number: 20090008996
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Jerome Gentillet, Keith Kasprzak, Bassam Marawi, Thierry Pellegrino
  • Publication number: 20070188999
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Bernard Strmiska, Keith Kasprzak
  • Publication number: 20070179723
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Chih-Hsiung Huang
  • Publication number: 20070002550
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Bernard Strmiska, Keith Kasprzak
  • Publication number: 20060242462
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Chih-Hsiung Huang
  • Publication number: 20060184811
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Bharath Vasudevan
  • Patent number: 7028195
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Bharath Vasudevan
  • Publication number: 20050231986
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Ali Ba-Thunya, Lynn Simmons
  • Publication number: 20050073784
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Jerome Gentillet, Keith Kasprzak, Thierry Pellegrino
  • Publication number: 20050076249
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Kasprzak, Bharath Vasudevan