Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Hughes

Kevin A. Hughes 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: 10810033
    Abstract: An internal route usage information from a set of internal route usage information is analyzed to determine an encoding structure used in the internal route usage information and an external route that is referenced in internal route usage information. Using the set of internal route usage information, a subset of external route change information is selected from a set of external route change information, where each changed external route represented in the subset is usable to reach a currently used destination on an external network. A first external route change information from the subset is encoded according to the encoding structure, forming a first encoded route change data. Using the first encoded route change data, an internal router in an internal network is caused to recognize a status change in a first external route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Cochran, Kevin A. Hughes, Jason G. Pearce, Avinash N. Suvvari
  • Publication number: 20190050246
    Abstract: An internal route usage information from a set of internal route usage information is analyzed to determine an encoding structure used in the internal route usage information and an external route that is referenced in internal route usage information. Using the set of internal route usage information, a subset of external route change information is selected from a set of external route change information, where each changed external route represented in the subset is usable to reach a currently used destination on an external network. A first external route change information from the subset is encoded according to the encoding structure, forming a first encoded route change data. Using the first encoded route change data, an internal router in an internal network is caused to recognize a status change in a first external route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Cochran, Kevin A. Hughes, Jason G. Pearce, Avinash N. Suvvari
  • Publication number: 20190004817
    Abstract: Preparing a plurality of computer nodes to boot in a multidimensional fabric network is provided. The method includes a fabric processor (FP) generating a plurality of DHCP discovery packets using a baseboard management controller (BMC) MAC address, and placing them into the multi-host switch. A dedicated connection directly connects the BMC and the FP. All ports of the multi-host switch broadcast DHCP discovery packets into the fabric network. The BMC, FP, and switch are all within the node. A designated exit node inside the fabric connects to a provisioning node not part of the fabric. The exit node relays DHCP traffic from the fabric. A location-based IP address uniquely identifies the nodes' physical location in the fabric. The IP address is calculated based on inventory records describing physical location information about the nodes. The FP calculates a host MAC address using its IP address and configures it onto the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Malcolm S. Allen-Ware, Jeffrey Bloom, James H. H. Chou, Marc Cochran, Kevin A. Hughes, Alexander T. Iannicelli, Jason G. Pearce, Alan Ross
  • Patent number: 10169048
    Abstract: Preparing a plurality of computer nodes to boot in a multidimensional fabric network is provided. The method includes a fabric processor (FP) generating a plurality of DHCP discovery packets using a baseboard management controller (BMC) MAC address, and placing them into the multi-host switch. A dedicated connection directly connects the BMC and the FP. All ports of the multi-host switch broadcast DHCP discovery packets into the fabric network. The BMC, FP, and switch are all within the node. A designated exit node inside the fabric connects to a provisioning node not part of the fabric. The exit node relays DHCP traffic from the fabric. A location-based IP address uniquely identifies the nodes' physical location in the fabric. The IP address is calculated based on inventory records describing physical location information about the nodes. The FP calculates a host MAC address using its IP address and configures it onto the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm S. Allen-Ware, Jeffrey Bloom, James H. H. Chou, Marc Cochran, Kevin A. Hughes, Alexander T. Iannicelli, Jason G. Pearce, Alan Ross
  • Patent number: 10164909
    Abstract: A network adapter, includes a first transceiver module with a transceiver that operates according to a first network protocol and a memory element that includes information that identifies the first network protocol, a second transceiver module with a transceiver that operates according to a second network protocol and a memory element that includes information that identifies the second network protocol, and a controller that reads the information from the first memory element, directs an information handling system to invoke a first network driver associated with the first network protocol based upon the information, reads the second information from the second memory element, and directs the information handling system to invoke a second network driver associated with the second network protocol based upon the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Lewis, Hendrich M. Hernandez, Wade Andrew Butcher, Kevin A. Hughes
  • Patent number: 10010008
    Abstract: A sled mounted processing node apparatus includes a first processing node sled. A first printed circuit board (PCB) is coupled to the processing node sled. Electronic components, including at least one processor, are coupled to the PCB. The apparatus includes a second processing node sled having a second PCB connected to the second processing node sled and a second set of electronic components, including at least one second processor, coupled to the second PCB. The at least one processor and second processor collectively enables increased processing density within a single server chassis. Each processing node sled is configured to be slideably inserted and removed from a server chassis that accommodates concurrent insertion of multiple processing node sleds in respective sled bays of the server chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Hughes, Jason G. Pearce, Jonathan F. Lewis, Kevin E. Locklear, Curtis D. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20160182689
    Abstract: A network adapter, includes a first transceiver module with a transceiver that operates according to a first network protocol and a memory element that includes information that identifies the first network protocol, a second transceiver module with a transceiver that operates according to a second network protocol and a memory element that includes information that identifies the second network protocol, and a controller that reads the information from the first memory element, directs an information handling system to invoke a first network driver associated with the first network protocol based upon the information, reads the second information from the second memory element, and directs the information handling system to invoke a second network driver associated with the second network protocol based upon the second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Lewis, Hendrich M. Hernandez, Wade Andrew Butcher, Kevin A. Hughes
  • Patent number: 5929855
    Abstract: A user interface for a control structure comprising a controller, and physical devices coupled to the controller is disclosed. The controller is adapted to control and monitor the physical devices. The user interface is coupled to the controller for displaying representations of status conditions of the physical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Allen D. Benton, Leon J. Hochstedler, Kevin A. Hughes, Paul H. Knapke, Michael J. Monteiro, Christopher J. Protopapas, Fred Van Eijk, Frank J. Donnelly, A. Donald Hale, Jr., Keith E. Sarbaugh, Winthrop G. Worcester
  • Patent number: 5706455
    Abstract: A networked control system includes graphical representations of actual devices coupled to a network. The graphical representations include symbols that provide an actual picture of the devices and means for displaying values and status of the devices. A controller uses a system database to create an application database that is used for controlling and monitoring the devices. The system database and application database combine to form a real-time distributed database for controlling devices on the network. The system database includes templates for the physical devices with a control structure that has prelinked parameters that relate to the representation. A graphic editor allows a user to create the database from templates in the system database. Data and other device parameters are automatically linked to a device symbol when creating the graphical representations. A process controller couples the devices to the network and provides the data and status of the networked device to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Allen D. Benton, Leon J. Hochstedler, Kevin A. Hughes, Paul H. Knapke, Michael J. Monteiro, Christopher J. Protopapas, Fred Van Eijk, Frank J. Donnelly, A. Donald Hale, Jr., Keith E. Sarbaugh, Winthrop G. Worcester
  • Patent number: 5675756
    Abstract: A networked control system includes graphical representations of actual devices coupled to a network. The graphical representations include symbols that provide an actual picture of the devices and means for displaying values and status of the devices. A controller uses a system database to create an application database that is used for controlling and monitoring the devices. The system database includes templates for the physical devices with a control structure that has prelinked parameters that relate to the representation. A graphic editor allows a user to create the database from templates in the system database. Data and other device parameters are automatically linked to a device symbol when creating the graphical representations. A process controller couples the devices to the network and provides the data and status of the networked device to the system database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Allen D. Benton, Leon J. Hochstedler, Kevin A. Hughes, Paul H. Knapke, Michael J. Monteiro, Christopher J. Protopapas, Fred Van Eijk, Frank J. Donnelly, A. Donald Hale, Jr., Keith E. Sarbaugh, Winthrop G. Worcester
  • Patent number: 5611059
    Abstract: A user interface for a control structure comprising a controller, and physical devices coupled to the controller is disclosed. The controller is adapted to control and monitor the physical devices. The user interface is coupled to the controller for displaying representations of status conditions of the physical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Allen D. Benton, Leon J. Hochstedler, Kevin A. Hughes, Paul H. Knapke, Michael J. Monteiro, Christopher J. Protopapas, Fred Van Eijk, Frank J. Donnelly, A. Donald Hale, Jr., Keith E. Sarbaugh, Winthrop G. Worcester
  • Patent number: 5297765
    Abstract: A laminar flow control arrangement for use in a nacelle for an aircraft turbine engine. The nacelle has a microporous outer skin in the area where air flow over the skin is to be maintained in laminar flow. A honeycomb core is bonded to the inner surface of the nacelle skin. A perforated back skin is bonded to the inner surface of the core. Several closely spaced circumferential flutes open to the back skin are fastened to the back skin. At least one collector duct is connected to the flutes and a suction pump. In operation, the suction pump pulls air through the ducts and flutes, causing air to be sucked inwardly through the microporous skin thereby maintaining laminar, rather than turbulent, flow over a large part of the nacelle during aircraft take-off and cruise operation. In addition, a chamber is preferably provided in communication with any gaps in the nacelle skin in the area where laminar flow is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Hughes, Chih F. Shieh