Patents by Inventor Michael Champanis

Michael Champanis 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).

  • Communication network performance monitoring and power backup
    Patent number: 11252836
    Abstract: A power backup method for use in a communication network monitoring device and a communication network monitoring device are provided. The method includes detecting an external power failure to a communication network monitoring device; switching to a backup power source internal to the communication network monitoring device upon detecting the external power failure: and while powered by the backup power source: generating an issue report recording the detected external power failure; communicating the issue report; shutting down operation of the communication network monitoring device after communicating the issue report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Michael Champanis, Ross Douglas, David Wilson, Fouad Zreik
  • Sensor Mount Using Security Fins
    Publication number: 20190261530
    Abstract: A sensor, includes: a mounting part defining a profile; a mounting plate to which the mounting part is mounted; and a plurality of security fins mounted to the mounting plate, each of the security fins defining a respective flange that extends beyond the profile of the mounting part and a plurality of bores through which the security fins may be secured to a mounting location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Champanis, Ross Douglas, David Wilson, Fouad Zreik
  • Communication Network Performance Monitoring and Power Backup
    Publication number: 20190258304
    Abstract: A power backup method for use in a communication network monitoring device and a communication network monitoring device are provided. The method includes detecting an external power failure to a communication network monitoring device; switching to a backup power source internal to the communication network monitoring device upon detecting the external power failure: and while powered by the backup power source: generating an issue report recording the detected external power failure; communicating the issue report; shutting down operation of the communication network monitoring device after communicating the issue report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Champanis, Ross Douglas, David Wilson, Fouad Zreik