Patents by Inventor Scott C. Lauffer

Scott C. Lauffer 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).

  • Publication number: 20220334621
    Abstract: A bezel configured to mechanically couple to a housing for housing components of an information handling system may include one or more mechanical features for mechanically coupling the bezel to the housing, an illuminated element module mechanically coupled to a mechanical structure of the bezel, and a bezel connector having a plurality of pins communicatively coupled to the illuminated element module, the bezel connector configured to communicatively couple the illuminated element module to an access controller of the information handling system housed within the housing, such that the illuminated element module receives instructions from the access controller for displaying a visual behavior relating to a status of the information handling system and displays the visual behavior in response to receiving the instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Sean P. O'DONNELL, Richard CRISP, Matthew B. GILBERT, Scott C. LAUFFER, Timothy M. LAMBERT, Libertad Paloma Escobar CARRIZALES, Peter KALTENBACH
  • Publication number: 20220210882
    Abstract: An information handling system may include at least one processor and a plurality of indicator lights. The at least one processor may be configured to detect a fault condition associated with a particular information handling resource located at a particular physical location, and cause at least some of the plurality of indicator lights to be illuminated in a determined sequence based on the physical location, wherein the determined sequence is configured to cause a dynamic visual illumination that is directed toward the physical location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Scott C. LAUFFER, Matthew Bryan GILBERT, Richard William GUZMAN, Richard Andrew CRISP, Sean P. O'DONNELL
  • Patent number: 11347854
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for validating the components and configuration of a system, comprising: identifying the system, identifying a set of components installed in the system, associating the system with a set of components installed therein, generating a system model comprised of component models for the set of components in a design configuration, comparing the system model with the system, and displaying the model or an overlay based on the model relative to the system or an image of the system and an indicator that all components are installed properly and the system is in a design configuration or an indicator that a component is installed improperly or the system is not in the design configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard C. Deck, Scott C. Lauffer
  • Patent number: 11222188
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for accessing information associated with items within a multi-dimensional space, comprising: scanning a plurality of multi-dimensional symbols, each of the plurality of multi-dimensional symbols being scanned from a plurality of angles; identifying each of the plurality of multi-dimensional symbols for each angle; and storing information identifying each of the plurality of multi-dimensional symbols for each angle in an encoded geometry repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Scott C. Lauffer, Richard W. Guzman
  • Patent number: 11164396
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for servicing a system, comprising: displaying animated content relative to the system; determining a snapshot function has been initiated; sending a request to a user of an augmented reality device with a camera to move the augmented reality device relative to the system; capturing information about components in the system and a configuration of the system; generating a three dimensional (3D) model of the system based on the captured information; and displaying a composite view of the model or an overlay based on the model and animated content related to a component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard C. Deck, Scott C. Lauffer, James H. Leftwich
  • Publication number: 20210329755
    Abstract: An information handling system may include at least one processor and a plurality of indicator lights. The at least one processor may be configured to detect a fault condition associated with a particular information handling resource located at a particular physical location, and cause at least some of the plurality of indicator lights to be illuminated in a determined sequence based on the physical location, wherein the determined sequence is configured to cause a dynamic visual illumination that is directed toward the physical location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Scott C. LAUFFER, Matthew Bryan GILBERT, Richard William GUZMAN, Richard Andrew CRISP, Sean P. O'DONNELL
  • Patent number: 11107284
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for modeling and diagnosing a system. System identification information captured by an AR system is used to identify the system and one or more of a model of the components of the system or an overlay of the system is retrieved from a repository or generated based on component identification information or component performance data and sent to the AR system. A composite view of the model or overlay relative to a dynamic image or model of the system allows a technician to visualize the system and components and diagnose the operation of the system without opening the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard C. Deck, Scott C. Lauffer
  • Patent number: 11023794
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing an encoded geometry fabrication operation. In various embodiments, the encoded geometry fabrication operation comprises: identifying data to be encoded within the encoded geometry, the data to be encoded within the encoded geometry comprising a unique code to be associated with the encoded geometry; converting the data to be encoded to the encoded geometry; fabricating a part with the encoded geometry, the encoded geometry passively representing the unique code with a physical code; and, performing a computer vision operation to read the physical code of the encoded geometry, the computer vision operation confirming the unique code of the encoded geometry corresponds to the physical code of the encoded geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard W. Guzman, Scott C. Lauffer, Travis Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20210097362
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing an encoded geometry fabrication operation. In various embodiments, the encoded geometry fabrication operation comprises: identifying data to be encoded within the encoded geometry, the data to be encoded within the encoded geometry comprising a unique code to be associated with the encoded geometry; converting the data to be encoded to the encoded geometry; fabricating a part with the encoded geometry, the encoded geometry passively representing the unique code with a physical code; and, performing a computer vision operation to read the physical code of the encoded geometry, the computer vision operation confirming the unique code of the encoded geometry corresponds to the physical code of the encoded geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard W. Guzman, Scott C. Lauffer, Travis Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20210035373
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for servicing a system, comprising: displaying animated content relative to the system; determining a snapshot function has been initiated; sending a request to a user of an augmented reality device with a camera to move the augmented reality device relative to the system; capturing information about components in the system and a configuration of the system; generating a three dimensional (3D) model of the system based on the captured information; and displaying a composite view of the model or an overlay based on the model and animated content related to a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard C. Deck, Scott C. Lauffer, James H. Leftwich
  • Publication number: 20210019413
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for validating the components and configuration of a system, comprising: identifying the system, identifying a set of components installed in the system, associating the system with a set of components installed therein, generating a system model comprised of component models for the set of components in a design configuration, comparing the system model with the system, and displaying the model or an overlay based on the model relative to the system or an image of the system and an indicator that all components are installed properly and the system is in a design configuration or an indicator that a component is installed improperly or the system is not in the design configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard C. Deck, Scott C. Lauffer
  • Publication number: 20200410762
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for modeling and diagnosing a system. System identification information captured by an AR system is used to identify the system and one or more of a model of the components of the system or an overlay of the system is retrieved from a repository or generated based on component identification information or component performance data and sent to the AR system. A composite view of the model or overlay relative to a dynamic image or model of the system allows a technician to visualize the system and components and diagnose the operation of the system without opening the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard C. Deck, Scott C. Lauffer
  • Patent number: 10832016
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a three dimensional encoded geometry fabrication operation. In various embodiments, the three dimensional encoded geometry fabrication operation comprises: identifying data to be encoded within the three dimensional encoded geometry, the data to be encoded within the three dimensional encoded geometry comprising a unique code to be associated with the three dimensional encoded geometry; converting the data to be encoded to the three dimensional encoded geometry; fabricating a part with the three dimensional encoded geometry, the three dimensional encoded geometry passively representing the unique code with a physical code; and, performing a computer vision operation to read the physical code of the three dimensional encoded geometry, the computer vision operation confirming the unique code of the three dimensional encoded geometry corresponds to the physical code of the three dimensional encoded geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard W. Guzman, Scott C. Lauffer
  • Patent number: 10796121
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for decoding an encoded geometry. Decoding the encoded geometry includes: scanning an encoded geometry, the scanning comprising scanning a plurality of multi-dimensional symbols of the encoded geometry; identifying each of the plurality of multi-dimensional symbols; decoding each identifier multi-dimensional symbol to provide encoded geometry information; accessing an encoded geometry repository; and, retrieving data associated with the encoded geometry information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Scott C. Lauffer, Matthew B. Gilbert, Richard W. Guzman
  • Patent number: 10740665
    Abstract: A method for generating a matrix barcode key combination. The method includes receiving a request to secure at least a portion of data. In response to receiving the request to secure at least a portion of data, the method includes generating a matrix barcode that encodes the data, based on at least a first portion of content of the data. The method includes generating a matrix barcode key based on at least another portion of the content of the data. The method includes aligning the matrix barcode key with at least a portion of the matrix barcode to provide a matrix barcode key combination. The method includes enabling a requesting device to have access to the secured portion of encoded data, when the requesting device presents the matrix barcode key in an arrangement that aligns the matrix barcode key with the matrix barcode resulting in the matrix barcode key combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Gilbert, Richard W. Guzman, Scott C. Lauffer
  • Patent number: 10643042
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for decoding an encoded geometry, comprising: scanning an encoded geometry, the scanning comprising scanning a plurality of multi-dimensional symbols of the encoded geometry; identifying each of the plurality of multi-dimensional symbols; decoding each identifier multi-dimensional symbol to provide encoded geometry information; accessing an encoded geometry repository; and, retrieving data associated with the encoded geometry information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Scott C. Lauffer, Richard W. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20200065637
    Abstract: A method for generating a matrix barcode key combination. The method includes receiving a request to secure at least a portion of data. In response to receiving the request to secure at least a portion of data, the method includes generating a matrix barcode that encodes the data, based on at least a first portion of content of the data. The method includes generating a matrix barcode key based on at least another portion of the content of the data. The method includes aligning the matrix barcode key with at least a portion of the matrix barcode to provide a matrix barcode key combination. The method includes enabling a requesting device to have access to the secured portion of encoded data, when the requesting device presents the matrix barcode key in an arrangement that aligns the matrix barcode key with the matrix barcode resulting in the matrix barcode key combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: MATTHEW B. GILBERT, RICHARD W. GUZMAN, SCOTT C. LAUFFER
  • Patent number: 10565416
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for accessing information associated with items within a multi-dimensional space, comprising: scanning a plurality of encoded geometries, the scanning comprising scanning a plurality of multi-dimensional symbols of each of the plurality of encoded geometries; identifying each of the plurality of multi-dimensional symbols of each of the plurality of encoded geometries; decoding each identified multi-dimensional symbol to provide encoded geometry information for each of the plurality of encoded geometries; identifying relative locations of the plurality of encoded geometries within the multi-dimensional space; and, accessing information associated with items within a multi-dimensional space based using the encoded geometry information for each of the plurality of encoded geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard W. Guzman, Scott C. Lauffer
  • Publication number: 20200026895
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for accessing information associated with items within a multi-dimensional space, comprising: scanning a plurality of encoded geometries, the scanning comprising scanning a plurality of multi-dimensional symbols of each of the plurality of encoded geometries; identifying each of the plurality of multi-dimensional symbols of each of the plurality of encoded geometries; decoding each identified multi-dimensional symbol to provide encoded geometry information for each of the plurality of encoded geometries; identifying relative locations of the plurality of encoded geometries within the multi-dimensional space; and, accessing information associated with items within a multi-dimensional space based using the encoded geometry information for each of the plurality of encoded geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard W. Guzman, Scott C. Lauffer
  • Patent number: 10528855
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a physical part identification generation operation, comprising: defining design parameters for an encoded geometry; identifying data to be encoded within the encoded geometry; converting the data to be encoded to the encoded geometry; and, producing a part with the encoded geometry, the encoded geometry passively representing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard W. Guzman, Scott C. Lauffer