Patents by Inventor Peter Kastl

Peter Kastl 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: 9411704
    Abstract: A computer system that includes a power supply unit that generates at least one secondary supply voltage (Vcc) and an auxiliary voltage (Vaux) based on an AC supply voltage (VAC), and a system board electrically connected to the power supply unit, the system board comprising a sequencing microcontroller that selectively activates further components of the system board, the further components comprising a chipset, wherein the sequencing microcontroller is configured to monitor the state of at least one control signal of the power supply unit and/or the system board to detect a failure of the AC supply voltage (VAC) and signal the failure of the AC supply voltage (VAC) to at least the chipset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Häussermann, Waldemar Felde, Peter Kastl, Rainer Staude
  • Publication number: 20150143154
    Abstract: A computer system that includes a power supply unit that generates at least one secondary supply voltage (Vcc) and an auxiliary voltage (Vaux) based on an AC supply voltage (VAC), and a system board electrically connected to the power supply unit, the system board comprising a sequencing microcontroller that selectively activates further components of the system board, the further components comprising a chipset, wherein the sequencing microcontroller is configured to monitor the state of at least one control signal of the power supply unit and/or the system board to detect a failure of the AC supply voltage (VAC) and signal the failure of the AC supply voltage (VAC) to at least the chipset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: FUJITSU TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Rudolf Häussermann, Waldemar Felde, Peter Kastl, Rainer Staude
  • Patent number: 8527798
    Abstract: An energy-saving circuit applies to a peripheral device for connection to a data bus of a host system. The energy-saving circuit includes a monitoring circuit for monitoring a communication via the data bus, a holding circuit for holding a connection state of the peripheral device, at least one switching element for interrupting a supply voltage for the peripheral device, and a control circuit. The control circuit is set up to recognize by means of the monitoring circuit the beginning of an idle state of the data bus, to hold the connection state of the peripheral device by activation of the holding circuit upon recognition of the idle state, and to interrupt the feeding of a supply voltage for the peripheral device by opening the at least one switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kastl, Ottwald Markel, Stephan Hornung
  • Patent number: 8219842
    Abstract: A computer system has at least one supply device, at least one system component with a data-processing device and at least one communications device. The supply device has at least one programmable control module that is supplied with an operating energy by a voltage source coupled to the at least one supply device and operated independently thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Busch, Corinna Kammerer, Peter Kastl, Werner Sausenthaler, Hans-Juergen Pelz
  • Publication number: 20110109371
    Abstract: An energy-saving circuit applies to a peripheral device for connection to a data bus of a host system. The energy-saving circuit includes a monitoring circuit for monitoring a communication via the data bus, a holding circuit for holding a connection state of the peripheral device, at least one switching element for interrupting a supply voltage for the peripheral device, and a control circuit. The control circuit is set up to recognize by means of the monitoring circuit the beginning of an idle state of the data bus, to hold the connection state of the peripheral device by activation of the holding circuit upon recognition of the idle state, and to interrupt the feeding of a supply voltage for the peripheral device by opening the at least one switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kastl, Ottwald Markel, Stephan Hornung
  • Publication number: 20100058088
    Abstract: A computer system has at least one supply device, at least one system component with a data-processing device and at least one communications device. The supply device has at least one programmable control module that is supplied with an operating energy by a voltage source coupled to the at least one supply device and operated independently thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Busch, Corinna Kammerer, Peter Kastl, Werner Sausenthaler, Hans-Juergen Pelz
  • Patent number: 7389370
    Abstract: A computer system comprising a CPU, a data bus, components and a communication module for the administration of the CPU or components. The communication module comprises a data interface coupled to the data bus of the computer system. The user interface comprises a display unit and a control panel. A control unit is coupled to the user interface and the data interface for transmitting data to and from the CPU or components using the data bus. A memory is provided for the storage of configuration parameters and status information, which is coupled to the control unit via a memory bus. The communication module is adapted for obtaining system information of the components without using the CPU of the computer system and performing a configuration of the components using the configuration parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Höschele, Peter Kastl, Georg Ahn, Jochen Riedisser
  • Publication number: 20050193190
    Abstract: A computer system comprising a CPU, a data bus, components and a communication module for the administration of the CPU or components. The communication module comprises a data interface coupled to the data bus of the computer system. The user interface comprises a display unit and a control panel. A control unit is coupled to the user interface and the data interface for transmitting data to and from the CPU or components using the data bus. A memory is provided for the storage of configuration parameters and status information, which is coupled to the control unit via a memory bus. The communication module is adapted for obtaining system information of the components without using the CPU of the computer system and performing a configuration of the components using the configuration parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Hoschele, Peter Kastl, Georg Ahn, Jochen Riedisser