Patents by Inventor Rachel C. Neal

Rachel C. Neal 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).

  • Data communications device for communicating with and concurrently providing power to a set of powerable devices
    Patent number: 8082457
    Abstract: A method for managing the delivery of power for a plurality of devices includes allocating a power limit for each of the plurality of devices and providing power to at least one of the plurality of devices. The method also includes, in response to the providing of power, measuring the amount of power utilized by each of at least one of the at least one of the plurality of devices and determining that the amount of power exceeds the power limit for the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony L. Randall, Robert A. Marshall, Rachel C. Neal
  • Ethernet switch with configurable alarms
    Patent number: 7903541
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports operable to receive and transmit Ethernet traffic. The Ethernet switch also includes system monitoring software operable to receive an indication from a user of a plurality of fault conditions for which generation of an alarm is desired. The system monitoring software is also operable to monitor the Ethernet switch for the plurality of fault conditions and generate a signal indicating a particular one of the plurality of fault conditions has occurred. The Ethernet switch further includes at least one relay responsive to the generated signal that is operable to turn on a respective alarm indicating a particular fault condition has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen Teresa Nguyen, Manrique J. Brenes, Rachel C. Neal, Craig A. Zimmerman
  • Method and system for managing power delivery for power over Ethernet systems
    Patent number: 7509505
    Abstract: A method for managing the delivery of power for a plurality of devices includes allocating a power limit for each of the plurality of devices and providing power to at least one of the plurality of devices. The method also includes, in response to the providing of power, measuring the amount of power utilized by each of at least one of the at least one of the plurality of devices and determining that the amount of power exceeds the power limit for the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony L. Randall, Robert A. Marshall, Rachel C. Neal
  • Ethernet Switch With Configurable Alarms
    Publication number: 20090052336
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports operable to receive and transmit Ethernet traffic. The Ethernet switch also includes system monitoring software operable to receive an indication from a user of a plurality of fault conditions for which generation of an alarm is desired. The system monitoring software is also operable to monitor the Ethernet switch for the plurality of fault conditions and generate a signal indicating a particular one of the plurality of fault conditions has occurred. The Ethernet switch further includes at least one relay responsive to the generated signal that is operable to turn on a respective alarm indicating a particular fault condition has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen Teresa Nguyen, Manrique J. Brenes, Rachel C. Neal, Craig A. Zimmerman
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING POWER DELIVERY FOR POWER OVER ETHERNET SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20080288794
    Abstract: A method for managing the delivery of power for a plurality of devices includes allocating a power limit for each of the plurality of devices and providing power to at least one of the plurality of devices. The method also includes, in response to the providing of power, measuring the amount of power utilized by each of at least one of the at least one of the plurality of devices and determining that the amount of power exceeds the power limit for the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony L. Randall, Robert A. Marshall, Rachel C. Neal
  • Ethernet switch with configurable alarms
    Patent number: 7447147
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports operable to receive and transmit Ethernet traffic. The Ethernet switch also includes system monitoring software operable to receive an indication from a user of a plurality of fault conditions for which generation of an alarm is desired. The system monitoring software is also operable to monitor the Ethernet switch for the plurality of fault conditions and generate a signal indicating a particular one of the plurality of fault conditions has occurred. The Ethernet switch further includes at least one relay responsive to the generated signal that is operable to turn on a respective alarm indicating a particular fault condition has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen Teresa Nguyen, Manrique J. Brenes, Rachel C. Neal, Craig A. Zimmerman
  • Ethernet switch with configurable alarms
    Publication number: 20040184401
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports operable to receive and transmit Ethernet traffic. The Ethernet switch also includes system monitoring software operable to receive an indication from a user of a plurality of fault conditions for which generation of an alarm is desired. The system monitoring software is also operable to monitor the Ethernet switch for the plurality of fault conditions and generate a signal indicating a particular one of the plurality of fault conditions has occurred. The Ethernet switch further includes at least one relay responsive to the generated signal that is operable to turn on a respective alarm indicating a particular fault condition has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Yen Teresa Nguyen, Manrique J. Brenes, Rachel C. Neal, Craig A. Zimmerman