Patents by Inventor Paul N Krystek
Paul N Krystek 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: 20160234607Abstract: A system or computer usable program product for controlling a hearing aid based on an adjustable policy including receiving an input signal; receiving an indication signal from a user identifying the input signal; receiving an adjustment to the hearing aid with the indication signal; and utilizing a processor to store the input signal in memory with the adjustment to the hearing aid as an adjustable policy corresponding to the input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Paul N. Krystek, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
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Patent number: 9392728Abstract: In association with a liquid flow through a heat exchanger situated to remove heat from electronic devices, a coolant flow control apparatus is provided. The coolant flow control apparatus comprises a first input channel for carrying liquid coolant to a first input of the heat exchanger; a flow control device positioned along a flow path that includes the first input channel, the flow control device, in response to a temperature of coolant proximate to the flow control device, is operable to enable or to prevent coolant flow along the first input channel into the heat exchanger; a second input channel for continuously carrying liquid coolant to a second input of the heat exchanger, during both times when the flow control device is enabling and is preventing the coolant flow along the first input channel into the heat exchanger; and an output channel for carrying coolant away from the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Eric V. Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Michael R. Rasmussen, Stephen M. Zins
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Patent number: 9380394Abstract: A method for controlling a hearing aid based on an adjustable policy including receiving an input signal; receiving an indication signal from a user identifying the input signal; receiving an adjustment to the hearing aid with the indication signal; and utilizing a processor to store the input signal in memory with the adjustment to the hearing aid as an adjustable policy corresponding to the input signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Paul N. Krystek, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
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Patent number: 9374649Abstract: A system or computer usable program product for controlling a hearing aid based on an adjustable policy including receiving an input signal; receiving an indication signal from a user identifying the input signal; receiving an adjustment to the hearing aid with the indication signal; and utilizing a processor to store the input signal in memory with the adjustment to the hearing aid as an adjustable policy corresponding to the input signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Paul N. Krystek, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20150318231Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an electrical heat source is disclosed. A heat exchanger has two principal sub-assemblies. A closed-loop fluid flow is provided through a second sub-assembly, disposed next to a heat source. An open-loop fluid flow is provided though a first sub-assembly in communication with a second sub-assembly. Each of the first and second sub-assemblies has a rotational element. The fluid flow entering the first sub-assembly rotates the first rotational element, and magnetic communication between the rotational elements causes movement of the second rotational element, thereby achieving fluid movement within the second sub-assembly. Operationally, the closed-loop sub-assembly removes heat from the heat source and transfers it to the open-loop sub-assembly for subsequent heat transfer in a downstream fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Maurice F. Holahan, Eric V. Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Michael R. Rasmussen, Arvind K. Sinha, Stephen M. Zins
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Patent number: 9170056Abstract: A method and system for cooling an electrical heat source is disclosed. A heat exchanger has two principal sub-assemblies. A closed-loop fluid flow is provided through a second sub-assembly, disposed next to a heat source. An open-loop fluid flow is provided though a first sub-assembly in communication with a second sub-assembly. Each of the first and second sub-assemblies has a rotational element. The fluid flow entering the first sub-assembly rotates the first rotational element, and magnetic communication between the rotational elements causes movement of the second rotational element, thereby achieving fluid movement within the second sub-assembly. Operationally, the closed-loop sub-assembly removes heat from the heat source and transfers it to the open-loop sub-assembly for subsequent heat transfer in a downstream fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Maurice F. Holahan, Eric V. Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Michael R. Rasmussen, Arvind K. Sinha, Stephen M. Zins
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Publication number: 20150181356Abstract: A system or computer usable program product for controlling a hearing aid based on an adjustable policy including receiving an input signal; receiving an indication signal from a user identifying the input signal; receiving an adjustment to the hearing aid with the indication signal; and utilizing a processor to store the input signal in memory with the adjustment to the hearing aid as an adjustable policy corresponding to the input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Paul N. Krystek, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20150181357Abstract: A method for controlling a hearing aid based on an adjustable policy including receiving an input signal; receiving an indication signal from a user identifying the input signal; receiving an adjustment to the hearing aid with the indication signal; and utilizing a processor to store the input signal in memory with the adjustment to the hearing aid as an adjustable policy corresponding to the input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Paul N. Krystek, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20140370469Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for detecting a change in appliance operating patterns as an indication of cognitive impairment including monitoring a first operating pattern for an appliance by a user to establish a baseline operating pattern; and responsive to detecting a second operating pattern for the appliance by the user deviating from the established baseline operating pattern exceeding a threshold, providing an indication of a possible cognitive impairment of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Paul N. Krystek, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20140332198Abstract: In association with a liquid flow through a heat exchanger situated to remove heat from electronic devices, a coolant flow control apparatus is provided. The coolant flow control apparatus comprises a first input channel for carrying liquid coolant to a first input of the heat exchanger; a flow control device positioned along a flow path that includes the first input channel, the flow control device, in response to a temperature of coolant proximate to the flow control device, is operable to enable or to prevent coolant flow along the first input channel into the heat exchanger; a second input channel for continuously carrying liquid coolant to a second input of the heat exchanger, during both times when the flow control device is enabling and is preventing the coolant flow along the first input channel into the heat exchanger; and an output channel for carrying coolant away from the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Eric V. Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Michael R. Rasmussen, Stephen M. Zins
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Patent number: 8840034Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to coolant flow control apparatus, in association with a liquid flow through heat exchanger situated to cool one or more electronic or other device. The apparatus comprises a first input channel for carrying liquid coolant to a first input of the heat exchanger, and further comprises a flow control device positioned along a flow path that includes the first input channel. The flow control device is provided with a gating element supported for selected movement across the flow path, in order to selectively vary the amount of coolant moving through the flow path. The apparatus further include an actuator located in the flow control device that comprises a metal component which is directly tied to the gating element, wherein the metal component changes its shape in response to specified changes in coolant temperature, and a given change in the shape of the metal component acts to selectively move the gating element with respect to the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric Alan Eckberg, Eric Vance Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Michael Robert Rasmussen, Stephen M. Zins
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Patent number: 8740865Abstract: Use of and performance of ostomy appliances are enhanced by providing one or more sensors to an ostomy pouch; collecting sensor data by sensors to form a history of events impinging on the ostomy pouch and conditions of the pouch over time; comparing the sensor data to historical sensor data for a similar ostomy pouch to predict a reduction in nominal wear time; and notifying a user of the predicted reduction in nominal wear time.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul N Krystek, Mark B Stevens, John David Wilson
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Patent number: 8636052Abstract: An integrated circuit dual-fluid heat exchanger has a housing containing first and second immiscible fluids. A heat-introducing base element contacts the first fluid. A heat-receiving surface on the base element is configured for interfacial contact with a heat-radiating surface of an integrated circuit device. A heat-removing condenser element contacts the second fluid, or is separated therefrom by a gap. The first and second fluids are selected to controllably remove heat from the integrated circuit device by forming heated mass units of the first fluid that migrate through the second fluid and come into contact with the condenser element, where they are cooled and allowed to return to the base element. A heat-expulsion portion on the condenser element is configured to dissipate heat removed by the condenser element to an exterior environment outside the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Paul R. Michels, Susan J. Swenson, Stephen M. Zins
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Publication number: 20130324952Abstract: Use of and performance of ostomy appliances are enhanced by providing one or more sensors to an ostomy pouch; collecting sensor data by sensors to form a history of events impinging on the ostomy pouch and conditions of the pouch over time; comparing the sensor data to historical sensor data for a similar ostomy pouch to predict a reduction in nominal wear time; and notifying a user of the predicted reduction in nominal wear time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Paul N. Krystek, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20130060813Abstract: A method, programmed medium and system are disclosed which provide increased secure tracking of materials and products through the use of a unique coding scheme. The coding scheme contains a unique security code identifier issued by a sole certification agency, and includes a non-coded scheme for public information, and a coded scheme for private information regarding the sourcing and development of materials and products. The disclosure provides for full tracking of a product throughout the supply chain by only certified participants. The disclosed system allows for increased secure tracking of materials and products, and allows for access to greater amounts of information at various stages of manufacture and/or assembly regarding a given material or product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Alan Eckberg, Eric Vance Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Nathan Carl Mandelko, Michael Robert Rasmussen, Arvind Kumar Sinha, Stephen M. Zins
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Publication number: 20120312510Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to coolant flow control apparatus, in association with a liquid flow through heat exchanger situated to cool one or more electronic or other device. The apparatus comprises a first input channel for carrying liquid coolant to a first input of the heat exchanger, and further comprises a flow control device positioned along a flow path that includes the first input channel. The flow control device is provided with a gating element supported for selected movement across the flow path, in order to selectively vary the amount of coolant moving through the flow path. The apparatus further include an actuator located in the flow control device that comprises a metal component which is directly tied to the gating element, wherein the metal component changes its shape in response to specified changes in coolant temperature, and a given change in the shape of the metal component acts to selectively move the gating element with respect to the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Eric V. Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Michael R. Rasmussen, Stephen M. Zins
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Patent number: 8289712Abstract: A thermal flow material-free thermally conductive interface between a mounted integrated circuit device and a heat sink that comprises a mounted integrated circuit device, a heat sink vertically disposed over the device, a vertically compressible thermally conductive member unattachably disposed between the device and the heat sink, and an unattached frame member horizontally enclosing the compressible member.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Maurice F Holahan, Eric Vance Kline, Paul N Krystek, Michael R Rasmussen, Arvind K Sinha, Stephen M Zins
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Publication number: 20120138269Abstract: A method and system for cooling an electrical heat source is disclosed. A heat exchanger has two principal sub-assemblies. A closed-loop fluid flow is provided through a second sub-assembly, disposed next to a heat source. An open-loop fluid flow is provided though a first sub-assembly in communication with a second sub-assembly. Each of the first and second sub-assemblies has a rotational element. The fluid flow entering the first sub-assembly rotates the first rotational element, and magnetic communication between the rotational elements causes movement of the second rotational element, thereby achieving fluid movement within the second sub-assembly. Operationally, the closed-loop sub-assembly removes heat from the heat source and transfers it to the open-loop sub-assembly for subsequent heat transfer in a downstream fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Maurice F. Holahan, Eric V. Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Michael R. Rasmussen, Arvind K. Sinha, Stephen M. Zins
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Publication number: 20110310566Abstract: A thermal flow material-free thermally conductive interface between a mounted integrated circuit device and a heat sink that comprises a mounted integrated circuit device, a heat sink vertically disposed over the device, a vertically compressible thermally conductive member unattachably disposed between the device and the heat sink, and an unattached frame member horizontally enclosing the compressible member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Maurice Francis Holahan, Eric Vance Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Michael Robert Rasmussen, Arvind Kumar Sinha, Stephen M. Zins
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Publication number: 20110303403Abstract: An embodiment of the invention comprises a method for constructing a heat exchanger for cooling one or more semiconductor components. The method comprises the step of providing first and second planar sheets of specified thermally conductive metal foil, wherein each of the sheets has and exterior side and an interior side. The method further comprises forming one or more thermal contact nodes (TCNs) in the first sheet, wherein each TCN extends outward from the exterior side of the first sheet, and comprises a planar contact member and one or more side sections, the side sections respectively including resilient components that enable the contact member of the TCN to move toward and away from the exterior side of the first sheet, and the side sections and contact member of a TCN collectively forming a coolant chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Maurice F. Holahan, Eric V. Kline, Paul N. Krystek, Michael R. Rasmussen, Arvind K. Sinha, Stephen M. Zins