Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Silk

Kevin M. Silk 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).

  • Fault reporting in a redundant power converter
    Patent number: 6035261
    Abstract: Aspects for reporting faults in a redundant power converter are described. An exemplary method aspect includes monitoring at least one node within the redundant power converter. The method further includes tracking values of the at least one node during a predetermined time period, and predicting when a specification of the redundant power converter will be exceeded based on the tracked values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian A. Carpenter, Darryl C. Newell, Kevin M. Silk, Girish C. Johari