Patents by Inventor Michael R. Kane

Michael R. Kane 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: 10883886
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a fracture ring sensor and a method of using the same to detect out of tolerance forces. Aspects of the invention include a product having a defined an out of tolerance force, a fracture ring sensor, and a mounting assembly coupling the fracture ring sensor to the product. The fracture ring sensor is patterned with a conductive trace and is manufactured to break when subjected to a predetermined amount of force. The predetermined amount of force is substantially equal to a percentage of the out of tolerance force of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane
  • Patent number: 10859453
    Abstract: Mechanical integrity sensors are provided to detect occurrence of an out-of-tolerance force on a component, such as a circuit board. The mechanical integrity sensor includes a light-blocking container and a light collector disposed within the light-blocking container. The light-blocking container includes a breakable panel. The breakable panel fractures with a force on the breakable panel indicative of the out-of-tolerance force on the component. Fracturing of the breakable panel allows light into the light-blocking container, and the light is collected by the light collector as indicative of the occurrence of the out-of-tolerance force on the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Fry, Jonathan D. Bradbury, Michael R. Kane
  • Patent number: 10713111
    Abstract: A method includes initiating a power on sequence of a computer equipment including a plurality of sensors at a serviceable location within a component of the computer equipment, the plurality of sensors communicating with a sensor monitor coupled with an interlock mechanism, and a service console capable of communicating with the sensor monitor, receiving feedback data from the plurality of sensors during the power on sequence, each of the plurality of sensors is detecting a physical condition at the serviceable location, determining whether the feedback data exceeds a predefined threshold value, the feedback data exceeding the predefined threshold value is associated with a fault at a serviceable location, in response to the feedback data exceeding the predefined threshold value, logging the fault at the serviceable location, aborting the power on sequence of the equipment, and prompting an equipment servicer of the fault at the serviceable location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane, Jeffrey Nettey
  • Patent number: 10697851
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical fuse is provided and includes a chassis component, an extrusion disposed on a monitored component which is disposable proximate to the chassis component and a sensor. The sensor is mounted to the chassis component. The sensor is mechanically breakable in power-on and power-off conditions by the extrusion as a result of a predefined action of or relative to the monitored component. The sensor electrically signals an occurrence of the mechanical breakage during power-on conditions following mechanical breakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane
  • Patent number: 10698394
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for guided service procedure. The embodiment may include receiving feedback data from one or more of a plurality of sensors. Each of the plurality of sensors may detect a physical condition at a serviceable location within an item of equipment. The item of equipment may be undergoing a service procedure by an equipment servicer. The embodiment may include determining whether the received feedback data from one or more of the plurality of sensors exceeds a threshold value. Based on determining that the threshold value is exceeded, the embodiment may include alerting the equipment servicer during the service procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane, Jeffrey Nettey
  • Publication number: 20200166420
    Abstract: Mechanical integrity sensors are provided to detect occurrence of an out-of-tolerance force on a component, such as a circuit board. The mechanical integrity sensor includes a light-blocking container and a light collector disposed within the light-blocking container. The light-blocking container includes a breakable panel. The breakable panel fractures with a force on the breakable panel indicative of the out-of-tolerance force on the component. Fracturing of the breakable panel allows light into the light-blocking container, and the light is collected by the light collector as indicative of the occurrence of the out-of-tolerance force on the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan R. FRY, Jonathan D. BRADBURY, Michael R. KANE
  • Patent number: 10648871
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a fracture ring sensor and a method of using the same to detect out of tolerance forces. Aspects of the invention include a product having a defined an out of tolerance force, a fracture ring sensor, and a mounting assembly coupling the fracture ring sensor to the product. The fracture ring sensor is patterned with a conductive trace and is manufactured to break when subjected to a predetermined amount of force. The predetermined amount of force is substantially equal to a percentage of the out of tolerance force of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane
  • Patent number: 10545493
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for guided service procedure. The embodiment may include receiving feedback data from one or more of a plurality of sensors. Each of the plurality of sensors may detect a physical condition at a serviceable location within an item of equipment. The item of equipment may be undergoing a service procedure by an equipment servicer. The embodiment may include determining whether the received feedback data from one or more of the plurality of sensors exceeds a threshold value. Based on determining that the threshold value is exceeded, the embodiment may include alerting the equipment servicer during the service procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane, Jeffrey Nettey
  • Patent number: 10533919
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical fuse is provided and includes a chassis component, an extrusion disposed on a monitored component which is disposable proximate to the chassis component and a sensor. The sensor is mounted to the chassis component. The sensor is mechanically breakable in power-on and power-off conditions by the extrusion as a result of a predefined action of or relative to the monitored component. The sensor electrically signals an occurrence of the mechanical breakage during power-on conditions following mechanical breakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane
  • Publication number: 20190316976
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a fracture ring sensor and a method of using the same to detect out of tolerance forces. Aspects of the invention include a product having a defined an out of tolerance force, a fracture ring sensor, and a mounting assembly coupling the fracture ring sensor to the product. The fracture ring sensor is patterned with a conductive trace and is manufactured to break when subjected to a predetermined amount of force. The predetermined amount of force is substantially equal to a percentage of the out of tolerance force of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane
  • Patent number: 10408691
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a fracture ring sensor and a method of using the same to detect out of tolerance forces. Aspects of the invention include a product having a defined an out of tolerance force, a fracture ring sensor, and a mounting assembly coupling the fracture ring sensor to the product. The fracture ring sensor is patterned with a conductive trace and is manufactured to break when subjected to a predetermined amount of force. The predetermined amount of force is substantially equal to a percentage of the out of tolerance force of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane
  • Publication number: 20190163561
    Abstract: A method includes initiating a power on sequence of a computer equipment including a plurality of sensors at a serviceable location within a component of the computer equipment, the plurality of sensors communicating with a sensor monitor coupled with an interlock mechanism, and a service console capable of communicating with the sensor monitor, receiving feedback data from the plurality of sensors during the power on sequence, each of the plurality of sensors is detecting a physical condition at the serviceable location, determining whether the feedback data exceeds a predefined threshold value, the feedback data exceeding the predefined threshold value is associated with a fault at a serviceable location, in response to the feedback data exceeding the predefined threshold value, logging the fault at the serviceable location, aborting the power on sequence of the equipment, and prompting an equipment servicer of the fault at the serviceable location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane, Jeffrey Nettey
  • Publication number: 20190139053
    Abstract: A method for execution of an engineering change announcement is provided. The method is implemented by an application stored on a memory of a device. The application includes program instructions executable by a processor of the device, which is in communication with a backend system. The method includes receiving an engineering change announcement query. The method includes retrieving a query result from the backend system in response to the engineering change announcement query. The method includes determining whether the query result identifies that the engineering change announcement exists with respect to the engineering change announcement query. The method includes providing the query result when the query result identifies that the engineering change announcement exists with respect to the engineering change announcement query. The method includes receiving a selection input with respect to the query result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas P. Catanzaro, Michael R. Kane
  • Publication number: 20190107445
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a fracture ring sensor and a method of using the same to detect out of tolerance forces. Aspects of the invention include a product having a defined an out of tolerance force, a fracture ring sensor, and a mounting assembly coupling the fracture ring sensor to the product. The fracture ring sensor is patterned with a conductive trace and is manufactured to break when subjected to a predetermined amount of force. The predetermined amount of force is substantially equal to a percentage of the out of tolerance force of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane
  • Publication number: 20190107446
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a fracture ring sensor and a method of using the same to detect out of tolerance forces. Aspects of the invention include a product having a defined an out of tolerance force, a fracture ring sensor, and a mounting assembly coupling the fracture ring sensor to the product. The fracture ring sensor is patterned with a conductive trace and is manufactured to break when subjected to a predetermined amount of force. The predetermined amount of force is substantially equal to a percentage of the out of tolerance force of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane
  • Publication number: 20190101470
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical fuse is provided and includes a chassis component, an extrusion disposed on a monitored component which is disposable proximate to the chassis component and a sensor. The sensor is mounted to the chassis component. The sensor is mechanically breakable in power-on and power-off conditions by the extrusion as a result of a predefined action of or relative to the monitored component. The sensor electrically signals an occurrence of the mechanical breakage during power-on conditions following mechanical breakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. FRY, Michael R. Kane
  • Publication number: 20190101469
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical fuse is provided and includes a chassis component, an extrusion disposed on a monitored component which is disposable proximate to the chassis component and a sensor. The sensor is mounted to the chassis component. The sensor is mechanically breakable in power-on and power-off conditions by the extrusion as a result of a predefined action of or relative to the monitored component. The sensor electrically signals an occurrence of the mechanical breakage during power-on conditions following mechanical breakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane
  • Publication number: 20180364690
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for guided service procedure. The embodiment may include receiving feedback data from one or more of a plurality of sensors. Each of the plurality of sensors may detect a physical condition at a serviceable location within an item of equipment. The item of equipment may be undergoing a service procedure by an equipment servicer. The embodiment may include determining whether the received feedback data from one or more of the plurality of sensors exceeds a threshold value. Based on determining that the threshold value is exceeded, the embodiment may include alerting the equipment servicer during the service procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane, Jeffrey Nettey
  • Publication number: 20180364691
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for guided service procedure. The embodiment may include receiving feedback data from one or more of a plurality of sensors. Each of the plurality of sensors may detect a physical condition at a serviceable location within an item of equipment. The item of equipment may be undergoing a service procedure by an equipment servicer. The embodiment may include determining whether the received feedback data from one or more of the plurality of sensors exceeds a threshold value. Based on determining that the threshold value is exceeded, the embodiment may include alerting the equipment servicer during the service procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane, Jeffrey Nettey
  • Publication number: 20180364692
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for guided service procedure. The embodiment may include receiving feedback data from one or more of a plurality of sensors. Each of the plurality of sensors may detect a physical condition at a serviceable location within an item of equipment. The item of equipment may be undergoing a service procedure by an equipment servicer. The embodiment may include determining whether the received feedback data from one or more of the plurality of sensors exceeds a threshold value. Based on determining that the threshold value is exceeded, the embodiment may include alerting the equipment servicer during the service procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradbury, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael R. Kane, Jeffrey Nettey