Patents by Inventor Russell Brovald

Russell Brovald 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).

  • Method for interconnecting field replaceable unit to power source of communication network
    Patent number: 10310568
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Richard Rogers, Yefim Gelfond, Russell Brovald
  • Backplane nodes for blind mate adapting field replaceable units to bays in storage rack
    Patent number: 9936603
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Yefim Gelfond, Tina Vazirizad, Ramanan Sampath, Gilberto Figueroa, Russell Brovald, Richard Rogers
  • Adapter facilitating blind-mate electrical connection of field replaceable units with virtual backplane of computing rack
    Patent number: 9678544
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Richard Rogers, Yefim Gelfond, Russell Brovald
  • ADAPTER FACILITATING BLIND-MATE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF FIELD REPLACEABLE UNITS WITH VIRTUAL BACKPLANE OF COMPUTING RACK
    Publication number: 20160209887
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Richard Rogers, Yefim Gelfond, Russell Brovald
  • ADAPTER FACILITATING BLIND-MATE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF FIELD REPLACEABLE UNITS WITH VIRTUAL BACKPLANE OF COMPUTING RACK
    Publication number: 20160211632
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Richard Rogers, Yefim Gelfond, Russell Brovald
  • Adapter facilitating blind-mate electrical connection of field replaceable units with virtual backplane of computing rack
    Patent number: 9335786
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Richard Rogers, Yefim Gelfond, Russell Brovald
  • Computing rack-based virtual backplane for field replaceable units
    Patent number: 9268730
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Richard Rogers, Yefim Gelfond, Russell Brovald
  • SYSTEM FOR BLIND MATE ADAPTING FIELD REPLACEABLE UNITS TO BAYS IN STORAGE RACK
    Publication number: 20150289405
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Yefim Gelfond, Tina Vazirizad, Ramanan Sampath, Gilberto Figueroa, Russell Brovald, Richard Rogers
  • COMPUTING RACK-BASED VIRTUAL BACKPLANE FOR FIELD REPLACEABLE UNITS
    Publication number: 20140244881
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Richard Rogers, Yefim Gelfond, Russell Brovald
  • ADAPTER FACILITATING BLIND-MATE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF FIELD REPLACEABLE UNITS WITH VIRTUAL BACKPLANE OF COMPUTING RACK
    Publication number: 20140240909
    Abstract: A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Richard Rogers, Yefim Gelfond, Russell Brovald
  • Reflection mechanism for illuminating insignia on a computer system
    Publication number: 20040090768
    Abstract: A reflection mechanism for illuminating insignia on a computer system is provided. The reflection mechanism uses one or more angled reflectors that diffuse light through transparent insignia provided in the housing of the computer system. Such use of angled reflectors reduces hot spots typically attributable to direct light projection and provides uniform illumination of the transparent portions of the insignia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: David K.J. Kim, Milton C. Lee, Russell Brovald, William W. Ruckman, Wenjun Chen