Patents by Inventor Paul Waters
Paul Waters 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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Patent number: 12120840Abstract: An information handling system may include a backplane configured to couple at a first side thereof to a plurality of physical storage resources, an air mover configured to provide cooling to the information handling system, and a shelf coupled to the backplane at a second, opposite side thereof, wherein the shelf is disposed between the first side of the backplane and the air mover. The shelf may include an acoustically absorbent material.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Richard Eiland, Chris Peterson, Eduardo Escamilla, Paul Waters, Chien-Hung Chou, Juan Torres-Gonzalez, Jyh-Yinn Lin, Hung-Pin Chien
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Publication number: 20240320361Abstract: A computer system that includes one or more processors configured to execute a secure sovereign manager that controls remote execution of commands on a sovereign cloud computing platform. The secure sovereign manager is configured to create an escorted session for an unqualified user for invoking commands on the sovereign cloud computing platform. The unqualified user does not have sovereign-trusted credentials that define qualifications required for accessing the sovereign cloud computing platform. The escorted session is asynchronously supervised by a qualified user that has sovereign-trusted credentials. The secure sovereign manager is configured to receive an indication of approval or denial of invocation of a received command. Based on at least receiving an indication of approval, the secure sovereign manager invokes the received command on the sovereign cloud computing platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Brian Scott WATERS, Martin Peter CHECK, Matthew Paul ERICKSON, Tyler S WIEGERS, Christopher Glenn MAYNARD, Siddhartha RANA, Dominic Mario RAEL
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Patent number: 11675397Abstract: An information handling system includes multiple hard disk drives, a central processing unit (CPU) and memory complex, a graphics processing unit (GPU) and input/output (I/O) complex, multiple cooling fans, and first and second airflow vanes. The cooling fans pull in airflow through the hard disk drives and push the airflow through both the CPU and memory complex and the GPU and I/O complex. The first and second airflow vanes are located between the hard disk drives and the cooling fans. The first and second vanes are in a first configuration when the information handling system is in a CPU and memory centric configuration, and in a second configuration when the information handling system is in a GPU and I/O centric configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Richard Eiland, Chris E. Peterson, Paul Waters, Eduardo Escamilla, Juan Torres-Gonzalez
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Patent number: 11620184Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a memory controller, including: a memory interface connected to a memory; an address and command logic connected to the memory interface and a command interface, wherein the address and control logic is configured to receive a memory read request; a memory scrubber configured to cycle through memory locations and to read data from those locations; a region selector configured to determine when a memory location read by the memory scrubber is within an integrity checked memory region; a runtime integrity check (RTIC) engine connected to a read data path of the memory interface, wherein the RTIC engine is configured to calculate an integrity check value for the RTIC region using data read from the checked memory region by the memory scrubber; and a RTIC controller configured to compare the calculated integrity check value for the checked memory region to a reference integrity check value for the checked memory region.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Thomas E. Tkacik, Geoffrey Paul Waters, James Andrew Welker, Mohit Mongia
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Publication number: 20230051590Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a memory controller, including: a memory interface connected to a memory; an address and command logic connected to the memory interface and a command interface, wherein the address and control logic is configured to receive a memory read request; a memory scrubber configured to cycle through memory locations and to read data from those locations; a region selector configured to determine when a memory location read by the memory scrubber is within an integrity checked memory region; a runtime integrity check (RTIC) engine connected to a read data path of the memory interface, wherein the RTIC engine is configured to calculate an integrity check value for the RTIC region using data read from the checked memory region by the memory scrubber; and a RTIC controller configured to compare the calculated integrity check value for the checked memory region to a reference integrity check value for the checked memory region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Thomas E. Tkacik, Geoffrey Paul Waters, James Andrew Welker, Mohit Mongia
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Patent number: 11567676Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a memory controller, including: a memory interface connected to a memory; an address and control logic connected to the memory interface and a command interface, wherein the address and control logic is configured to receive a memory read request; a read inline encryption engine (IEE) connected to the memory interface, wherein the read IEE is configured to decrypt encrypted data read from the memory; a key selector configured to determine a read memory region associated with the memory read request based upon a read address where the data to be read is stored, wherein the read address is received from the address and control logic; and a key logic configured to select a first key associated with the determined read memory region and provide the selected key to the read IEE.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Thomas E. Tkacik, Geoffrey Paul Waters, Mohit Mongia, James Andrew Welker, Srdjan Coric
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Publication number: 20220350503Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a memory controller, including: a memory interface connected to a memory; an address and control logic connected to the memory interface and a command interface, wherein the address and control logic is configured to receive a memory read request; a read inline encryption engine (IEE) connected to the memory interface, wherein the read IEE is configured to decrypt encrypted data read from the memory; a key selector configured to determine a read memory region associated with the memory read request based upon a read address where the data to be read is stored, wherein the read address is received from the address and control logic; and a key logic configured to select a first key associated with the determined read memory region and provide the selected key to the read IEE.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Thomas E. Tkacik, Geoffrey Paul Waters, Mohit Mongia, James Andrew Welker, Srdjan Coric
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Publication number: 20220322560Abstract: An information handling system may include a backplane configured to couple at a first side thereof to a plurality of physical storage resources, an air mover configured to provide cooling to the information handling system, and a shelf coupled to the backplane at a second, opposite side thereof, wherein the shelf is disposed between the first side of the backplane and the air mover. The shelf may include an acoustically absorbent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Richard EILAND, Chris PETERSON, Eduardo ESCAMILLA, Paul WATERS, Chien-Hung CHOU, Juan TORRES-GONZALEZ, Jyh-Yinn LIN, Hung-Pin CHIEN
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Patent number: 11388837Abstract: A server information handling system may include a processor; a network interface device (NID); a power source; a vertical backplane for providing electrical and data coupling to a plurality of hard disk drives (HDDs) operatively coupled to the vertical back plane; a plurality of vent holes formed through the vertical backplane; and an acoustic dampening device including a duct extension protruding away from the plurality of vent holes formed through the vertical backplane; the duct extensions to acoustically separate a fan system of the server information handling system from the plurality of HDDs within the information handling system server by mitigation of acoustic energy transmission generated by airflow through the plurality of vent holes.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Paul A. Waters, Jean M. Doglio, Evangelos Koutsavdis
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Publication number: 20220179462Abstract: An information handling system includes multiple hard disk drives, a central processing unit (CPU) and memory complex, a graphics processing unit (GPU) and input/output (I/O) complex, multiple cooling fans, and first and second airflow vanes. The cooling fans pull in airflow through the hard disk drives and push the airflow through both the CPU and memory complex and the GPU and I/O complex. The first and second airflow vanes are located between the hard disk drives and the cooling fans. The first and second vanes are in a first configuration when the information handling system is in a CPU and memory centric configuration, and in a second configuration when the information handling system is in a GPU and I/O centric configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Richard Eiland, Chris E. Peterson, Paul Waters, Eduardo Escamilla, Juan Torres-Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20220095480Abstract: A server information handling system may include a processor; a network interface device (NID); a power source; a vertical backplane for providing electrical and data coupling to a plurality of hard disk drives (HDDs) operatively coupled to the vertical back plane; a plurality of vent holes formed through the vertical backplane; and an acoustic dampening device including a duct extension protruding away from the plurality of vent holes formed through the vertical backplane; the duct extensions to acoustically separate a fan system of the server information handling system from the plurality of HDDs within the information handling system server by mitigation of acoustic energy transmission generated by airflow through the plurality of vent holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventors: Paul A. Waters, Jean M. Doglio, Evangelos Koutsavdis
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Patent number: 10856434Abstract: An air-cooled enclosure of an information handling system includes a chassis that receives at least one heat-generating functional component. One or more air movers are positioned within the chassis to move cooling air through the chassis. An air duct is provided within the chassis and is positioned to direct the cooling air between the one or more air movers and the at least one heat-generating functional component. The air duct has a transverse space across the air duct sized for one or more acoustic standing waves to resonate between lateral walls of the air duct as modes of a resonant wavelength. One or more vertical blocks of an acoustic absorbing material are attached inside the air duct at respective transverse positions of one or more pressure or velocity antinodes of a selected one or more modes of the resonant wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Paul A. Waters, Chris E. Peterson
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Publication number: 20200359876Abstract: A grip for a surgical device, the grip having an inner portion with a first material, a cylindrical opening, and at least one living hinge; an outer portion coupled to the inner portion, the outer portion having a second material different than the first material, and an outer surface; wherein the inner portion is configured so that the cylindrical opening fits around the surgical device and the living hinge is adjustable to permit sliding along the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Paul Waters, Benjamin Hedges
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Publication number: 20200068741Abstract: An air-cooled enclosure of an information handling system includes a chassis that receives at least one heat-generating functional component. One or more air movers are positioned within the chassis to move cooling air through the chassis. An air duct is provided within the chassis and is positioned to direct the cooling air between the one or more air movers and the at least one heat-generating functional component. The air duct has a transverse space across the air duct sized for one or more acoustic standing waves to resonate between lateral walls of the air duct as modes of a resonant wavelength. One or more vertical blocks of an acoustic absorbing material are attached inside the air duct at respective transverse positions of one or more pressure or velocity antinodes of a selected one or more modes of the resonant wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: PAUL A. WATERS, CHRIS E. PETERSON
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Patent number: 10497352Abstract: An acoustical baffle includes a baffle housing, a lens, an acoustic foam, and a retaining mesh. The baffle housing includes a front panel having a channel, and first and second side panels. The first side panel is placed in physical contact with a first panel of a server chassis, and the second side panel is placed in physical contact with a second panel of the server chassis. The lens is in physical contact with the baffle housing, and fits within the channel of the front panel. The acoustic foam is in physical contact with the baffle housing, and includes an acoustic surface to absorb noise generated by cooling fans within the server chassis. The retaining mesh is in physical contact with the acoustic foam, and holds the acoustic foam within the acoustical baffle.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Chris E. Peterson, Tsung-Ping Chen, Brandon Joel Brocklesby, Paul Waters, Richard Eiland, Richard Guzman
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Publication number: 20190206379Abstract: An acoustical baffle includes a baffle housing, a lens, an acoustic foam, and a retaining mesh. The baffle housing includes a front panel having a channel, and first and second side panels. The first side panel is placed in physical contact with a first panel of a server chassis, and the second side panel is placed in physical contact with a second panel of the server chassis. The lens is in physical contact with the baffle housing, and fits within the channel of the front panel. The acoustic foam is in physical contact with the baffle housing, and includes an acoustic surface to absorb noise generated by cooling fans within the server chassis. The retaining mesh is in physical contact with the acoustic foam, and holds the acoustic foam within the acoustical baffle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Chris E. Peterson, Tsung-Ping Chen, Brandon Joel Brocklesby, Paul Waters, Richard Eiland, Richard Guzman
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Patent number: 9766168Abstract: A process is disclosed for using multiple acoustic resonators to sample fluids (gas or liquids), capture particulate (or aerosols) entrained in the fluid, and deliver a concentrated sample of particulate. The acoustic concentrator demonstrates many improvements over prior art that includes improved concentration of particulate below 3 micron, adjustability of the level of concentration, ability to function over a wide range of humidity and temperature, and reduced overall power consumption. For example, when installed on the inlet of an aerosol detection system, the acoustic concentrator has been shown to increase sensitivity that may lead to earlier detection of bioaerosol agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Applied Research Associates, Inc.Inventors: G. Douglas Meegan, Brian Zadler, Jason R. Gallia, Paul Waters
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Publication number: 20160166952Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a coalescing filter assembly including a filter element with longitudinally coupled filter lobes. The filter element can include a fluid inlet, filtration media, and fluid outlets. In some embodiments, the filter element can include a hydrophobic surface, a super-hydrophobic surface, or a super-oleophobic surface. Some embodiments include a coalescing filter assembly system that includes a filter housing defining a lower sump and an upper sump, a vessel inlet and outlet, and a tube sheet with a plurality of openings positioned between the upper and lower sumps. In some embodiments, one or more coalescing filter assemblies can be coupled to risers and to the plurality of openings. In some embodiments, fluid can be filtered by the system by passing fluid from the vessel inlet, through at least one fluid inlet, filtration media, and through a plurality of fluid outlets of at least one filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Carl William Hahn, Isaac Aslan Johnson, Philip Jordan Wade, James Caleb Allen, Paul A. Waters
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Publication number: 20150107335Abstract: A process is disclosed for using multiple acoustic resonators to sample fluids (gas or liquids), capture particulate (or aerosols) entrained in the fluid, and deliver a concentrated sample of particulate. The acoustic concentrator demonstrates many improvements over prior art that includes improved concentration of particulate below 3 micron, adjustability of the level of concentration, ability to function over a wide range of humidity and temperature, and reduced overall power consumption. For example, when installed on the inlet of an aerosol detection system, the acoustic concentrator has been shown to increase sensitivity that may lead to earlier detection of bioaerosol agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: G. Douglas Meegan, Brian Zadler, Jason R. Gallia, Paul Waters
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Patent number: 8255474Abstract: In a messaging system, pruning messages from a data store according to similarity of topics and the number of requests for the individual messages and the time intervals between requests of messages of similar topic.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark Allman, John Anthony Davies, Gerald Reilly, Brian John Venn, Andrew Paul Waters, Ewan Victor Withers