Patents by Inventor Phillip David Langley

Phillip David Langley 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).

  • System and method for power management in a computer system having multiple power grids
    Patent number: 7036035
    Abstract: A system and method for power management in a computer system having multiple power grids is disclosed. The system includes a service structure operable in conjunction with an operating system (OS) instance executed on the computer system. At least one uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and at least one alternative source of power provide power to the multiple power grids. Where an UPS sends a loss of power notification to the service structure, the service structure is operable to maintain power supply to the grids from an available alternative source of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Allison, Bradley D. Winick, Daniel V. Zilavy, Edward A. Cross, Phillip David Langley, James E. Mankovich
  • System and method for power management in a computer system having multiple power grids
    Publication number: 20040032168
    Abstract: A system and method for power management in a computer system having multiple power grids is disclosed. The system includes a service structure operable in conjunction with an operating system (OS) instance executed on the computer system. At least one uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and at least one alternative source of power provide power to the multiple power grids. Where an UPS sends a loss of power notification to the service structure, the service structure is operable to maintain power supply to the grids from an available alternative source of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Allison, Bradley D. Winick, Daniel V. Zilavy, Edward A. Cross, Phillip David Langley, James E. Mankovich