Patents by Inventor Michael Crocker
Michael Crocker 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).
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Publication number: 20250120036Abstract: A datacenter including a plurality of racks. The racks associated with a motorized and/or automated system to move the racks between first and second positions. In the first position, the racks are arranged in a side-by-side fashion in one or more rows. In the second position, a rack is moved so that a lateral side of the rack is accessible. In some embodiments, the racks include a motor and gear system for interacting with tracks. In some embodiments, each of the racks includes a plurality of chassis, each chassis including a plurality of input/output (I/O) connectors to receive a connector of a cable, the plurality of I/O connectors are arranged along a lateral side of the chassis so that they are accessible when the rack is in the second position. In use, the racks may be moved between the first and second positions while the chassis remain in normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Ralph Jensen, Michael Crocker, Carl Williams
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Patent number: 12238892Abstract: A two-phase immersion cooling system for an integrated circuit assembly may be formed utilizing boiling enhancement structures formed on or directly attached to heat dissipation devices within the integrated circuit assembly, formed on or directly attached to integrated circuit devices within the integrated circuit assembly, and/or conformally formed over support devices and at least a portion of an electronic board within the integrated circuit assembly. In still a further embodiment, the two-phase immersion cooling system may include a low boiling point liquid including at least two liquids that are substantially immiscible with one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Raanan Sover, James Williams, Bradley Smith, Nir Peled, Paul George, Jason Armstrong, Alexey Chinkov, Meir Cohen, Je-Young Chang, Kuang Liu, Ravindranath Mahajan, Kelly Lofgreen, Kyle Arrington, Michael Crocker, Sergio Antonio Chan Arguedas
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Publication number: 20250062278Abstract: Embodiments of a microelectronic assembly may include a first integrated circuit (IC) die having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a third surface orthogonal to the first and second surfaces, the first IC die including a conductive trace that is parallel to the first and second surfaces, and the conductive trace is exposed at the third surface; and a second IC die including a fourth surface, wherein the fourth surface of the second IC die is electrically coupled to the third surface of the first IC die by an interconnect including solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Sagar Suthram, Debendra Mallik, Wilfred Gomes, Pushkar Sharad Ranade, Nitin A. Deshpande, Ravindranath Vithal Mahajan, Abhishek A. Sharma, Joshua Fryman, Stephen Morein, Matthew Adiletta, Michael Crocker, Aaron Gorius
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Publication number: 20240405459Abstract: According to the various aspects, the present disclosure is directed to printed circuit board assemblies having a plurality of printed circuit board units or modules that use board connectors for joining the printed circuit board units. In an aspect, the board connector has a first surface, which may be a top surface, and an opposing second surface, which may be a bottom surface, and a plurality of openings, including a first set of connector openings for providing electrical connections between the at least two plurality of printed circuit board units. In another aspect, a method that includes forming a first printed circuit board unit with a first connecting portion and a second printed circuit board unit with a second connecting portion, and the first and second connecting are electrically coupled with the printed circuit board connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Navneet K. SINGH, Aiswarya PIOUS, Samarth ALVA, Sharvil DESAI, Ralph JENSEN, Carlos MARISCAL, Michael CROCKER, Kevin MA, Pedro Jose MARTINEZ NARVAEZ
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Patent number: 12040889Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuity is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker
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Publication number: 20240192177Abstract: A system and method for monitoring heat exchanger tube health without requiring the heat exchanger system to be shut down and disassembled and without operator intervention. At least one wireless sensor ball (WSB) assembly is positioned in the heat exchanger system. The heat exchanger system includes an ultrasonic acoustic receiver array mounted therewithin. WSB assembly information is gathered regarding status, operating condition, health, efficiency of the piping system, and/or, piping system health trends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Innovas Technologies LLCInventors: CHARLES B. DIRKS, BRIAN G. JAMIESON, MICHAEL A. CROCKER
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Publication number: 20230420409Abstract: Embodiments of an integrated circuit (IC) die comprise: a first region having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being orthogonal to the second surface; and a second region attached to the first region along a planar interface that is orthogonal to the first surface and parallel to the second surface, the second region having a third surface coplanar with the first surface. The first region comprises: a dielectric material; layers of conductive traces in the dielectric material, each layer of the conductive traces being parallel to the second surface such that the conductive traces are orthogonal to the first surface; conductive vias through the dielectric material; and bond-pads on the first surface, the bond-pads comprising portions of the conductive traces exposed on the first surface, and the second region comprises a material different from the dielectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Sagar Suthram, Omkar G. Karhade, Ravindranath Vithal Mahajan, Debendra Mallik, Nitin A. Deshpande, Pushkar Sharad Ranade, Wilfred Gomes, Abhishek A. Sharma, Tahir Ghani, Anand S. Murthy, Joshua Fryman, Stephen Morein, Matthew Adiletta, Michael Crocker, Aaron Gorius
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Publication number: 20230098017Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuity is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker
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Patent number: 11595277Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuitry is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker
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Publication number: 20220201889Abstract: A two-phase immersion cooling system for an integrated circuit assembly may be formed utilizing boiling enhancement structures formed on or directly attached to heat dissipation devices within the integrated circuit assembly, formed on or directly attached to integrated circuit devices within the integrated circuit assembly, and/or conformally formed over support devices and at least a portion of an electronic board within the integrated circuit assembly. In still a further embodiment, the two-phase immersion cooling system may include a low boiling point liquid including at least two liquids that are substantially immiscible with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Raanan Sover, James Williams, Bradley Smith, Nir Peled, Paul George, Jason Armstrong, Alexey Chinkov, Meir Cohen, Je-Young Chang, Kuang Liu, Ravindranath Mahajan, Kelly Lofgreen, Kyle Arrington, Michael Crocker, Sergio Antonio Chan Arguedas
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Publication number: 20210377140Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuity is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker
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Publication number: 20210358618Abstract: A device, system and method facilitate personal engagement and roaming access to care for individuals in need. In various embodiments, the device includes a movable stand, a support pole mounted to the stand and interactive care and personal engagement facilitation devices secured to the support pole. In various embodiments, the system comprises one or more interactive care and personal engagement facilitation devices comprising a video camera, a video display and/or an interactive touch screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventor: David Michael Crocker
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Patent number: 11128553Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuitry is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker
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Publication number: 20210058308Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuitry is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker
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Patent number: 10888016Abstract: Racks for operation in a data center, robots for use with racks of a data center, and methods of removing sleds from, and inserting sleds into, racks of a data center are disclosed herein. A rack includes a plurality of sled spaces and a plurality of sleds. Each sled is mounted in a corresponding sled space such that the plurality of sleds are spaced from one another in a vertical direction. A robot is configured to interface with any of the plurality of sleds mounted in the sled spaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Ralph Jensen, Michael Crocker, Brendan Pavelek, David Payne
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Patent number: 10802229Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuitry is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker
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Patent number: 10791384Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuitry is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker
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Patent number: 10785549Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuitry is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker
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Patent number: 10757487Abstract: Examples may include techniques to allocate physical accelerator resources from pools of accelerator resources. In particular, virtual computing devices can be composed from physical resources and physical accelerator resources dynamically allocated to the virtual computing devices. The present disclosure provides that physical accelerator resources can be dynamically allocated, or composed, to a virtual computing device despite not being physically coupled to other components in the virtual device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mohan J. Kumar, Murugasamy K. Nachimuthu, Aaron Gorius, Michael Crocker
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Publication number: 20190342643Abstract: Technologies for switching network traffic include a network switch. The network switch includes one or more processors and communication circuitry coupled to the one or more processors. The communication circuity is capable of switching network traffic of multiple link layer protocols. Additionally, the network switch includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed, cause the network switch to receive, with the communication circuitry through an optical connection, network traffic to be forwarded, and determine a link layer protocol of the received network traffic. The instructions additionally cause the network switch to forward the network traffic as a function of the determined link layer protocol. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Matthew Adiletta, Aaron Gorius, Myles Wilde, Michael Crocker