Patents by Inventor Keith T. Adams

Keith T. Adams 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: 9655275
    Abstract: Rack assemblies for server carrying and pivoting are disclosed. According to an aspect, a rack assembly includes a server rack including multiple stand columns. The server rack defines server spaces for receiving servers, and defines an opening for access of the server spaces. The rack assembly includes first and second slide rails supported by the stand columns and configured to move between a first position within a server spaces and a second position that is outside of the opening. Further, the rack assembly includes a first connector being configured to releasably attach a first side of the server to the first slide rail. The rack assembly also includes a second connector configured to attach the second side to the second slide rail, and configured to pivot about the second side when the first side is detached from the second slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Keith T. Adams, Gary D. Cudak, Joseph F. Herman, John M. Weber
  • Patent number: 9645905
    Abstract: A memory DIMM (dual in-line memory module) installation verification system for a server system is provided. The system includes a bank of memory slots including a plurality of memory sockets. The system further includes a circuit including wiring connecting at least one switch to each of the memory sockets with direct connections to respective lights within a bank of lights associated with each of the plurality of memory sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Keith T. Adams, Edward S. Suffern, Mike Y. Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170071072
    Abstract: Rack assemblies for server carrying and pivoting are disclosed. According to an aspect, a rack assembly includes a server rack including multiple stand columns. The server rack defines server spaces for receiving servers, and defines an opening for access of the server spaces. The rack assembly includes first and second slide rails supported by the stand columns and configured to move between a first position within a server spaces and a second position that is outside of the opening. Further, the rack assembly includes a first connector being configured to releasably attach a first side of the server to the first slide rail. The rack assembly also includes a second connector configured to attach the second side to the second slide rail, and configured to pivot about the second side when the first side is detached from the second slide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Keith T. Adams, Gary D. Cudak, Joseph F. Herman, John M. Weber
  • Patent number: 9509832
    Abstract: Recommending preferred ringer settings for a mobile communications device, including: receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, location information identifying a location of the mobile communications device; receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, ringer setting information identifying a ringer setting of the mobile communications device; identifying one or more location zones; and determining, in dependence upon the location information and the ringer setting information, preferred ringer settings for each of the one or more location zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Keith T. Adams, Jeffrey R. Hamilton, Ross L. Mickens, Markesha F. Parker
  • Publication number: 20160276785
    Abstract: A memory DIMM (dual in-line memory module) installation verification system for a server system is provided. The system includes a bank of memory slots including a plurality of memory sockets. The system further includes a circuit including wiring connecting at least one switch to each of the memory sockets with direct connections to respective lights within a bank of lights associated with each of the plurality of memory sockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Keith T. ADAMS, Edward S. SUFFERN, Mike Y. ZHU
  • Publication number: 20150156310
    Abstract: Recommending preferred ringer settings for a mobile communications device, including: receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, location information identifying a location of the mobile communications device; receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, ringer setting information identifying a ringer setting of the mobile communications device; identifying one or more location zones; and determining, in dependence upon the location information and the ringer setting information, preferred ringer settings for each of the one or more location zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Keith T. Adams, Jeffrey R. Hamilton, Ross L. Mickens, Markesha F. Parker
  • Publication number: 20150156311
    Abstract: Recommending preferred ringer settings for a mobile communications device, including: receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, location information identifying a location of the mobile communications device; receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, ringer setting information identifying a ringer setting of the mobile communications device; identifying one or more location zones; and determining, in dependence upon the location information and the ringer setting information, preferred ringer settings for each of the one or more location zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Keith T. Adams, Jeffrey R. Hamilton, Ross L. Mickens, Markesha F. Parker