Patents by Inventor Robert L. Nance

Robert L. Nance 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 raid configuration
    Patent number: 7263582
    Abstract: A method and system for storing and updating RAID configuration information in a storage site separate from both the RAID controller and RAID disk drives is disclosed. The configuration information in the storage sites are compared and the configuration of the RAID system is automatically without user intervention. The method may be used in any computer or information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Bharath Vasudevan, Robert L. Nance
  • Multi-processor system recovery using THERMTRIP signal
    Patent number: 7149907
    Abstract: A method of responding to a thermal trip signal generated by a processor of a system having multiple processor nodes. If a processor overheats beyond a critical temperature, a temperature monitor receives the thermal trip signal, and turns off an enable signal to a voltage control module that control power to the processors. The temperature monitor also triggers a system reset. Upon reset, the temperature monitor ensures that all nodes, other than the node with the overheated processor, return to an operational state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Martin McAfee, Kevin L. Miller, Robert L. Nance, Robert S. Tung
  • System and method for raid configuration
    Publication number: 20040133742
    Abstract: A method and system for storing and updating RAID configuration information in a storage site separate from both the RAID controller and RAID disk drives is disclosed. The configuration information in the storage sites are compared and the configuration of the RAID system is automatically without user intervention. The method may be used in any computer or information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Bharath Vasudevan, Robert L. Nance
  • Internally connected network interface cards for clustered processing
    Patent number: 6754729
    Abstract: A single-chassis clustered network system (10) having internal connectors (14) that eliminate the need for wiring out the back of the chassis. Each main board (11) has a network interface card (12), an internal connector (14), an external connector (13), and an autosense circuit (15). The autosense circuit (15) detects when the internal connectors (14) are being used, and disables the external connectors (13), or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Hass, Robert L. Nance