Patents by Inventor Shelly L. Gerndt

Shelly L. Gerndt 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).

  • Optical and copper transceiver identifier
    Patent number: 10157296
    Abstract: A hand-held-transceiver identifier device includes a processor device contained in a housing. A port is contained in the housing to receive a transceiver. A display is contained in the housing. Upon insertion of the transceiver in the port, the device interrogates the transceiver to obtain specification information. A computer-implemented method of identifying a transceiver device detects an insertion of the transceiver device, interrogates the transceiver device to obtain specification information, and detects a removal of the transceiver device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David F. Dehaan, Shelly L. Gerndt, Peter W. Wendler
  • OPTICAL AND COPPER TRANSCEIVER IDENTIFIER
    Publication number: 20160004888
    Abstract: A hand-held-transceiver identifier device includes a processor device contained in a housing. A port is contained in the housing to receive a transceiver. A display is contained in the housing. Upon insertion of the transceiver in the port, the device interrogates the transceiver to obtain specification information. A computer-implemented method of identifying a transceiver device detects an insertion of the transceiver device, interrogates the transceiver device to obtain specification information, and detects a removal of the transceiver device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David F. DEHAAN, Shelly L. GERNDT, Peter W. WENDLER
  • Apparatus, system and method for a go/no go link integrity tester
    Patent number: 7979756
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a go/no go tester that uses various data patterns to assure that equipments, systems and networks using data links, receivers and transmitters are working within the range of predetermined requirements of standards, specifications and protocols. The apparatus, system and methods can be used in at least one of SAS/SATA and Fiber Channel systems based on integrated circuit devices used within the apparatus of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Louie A. Dickens, Tara Astigarraga, David Dehaan, Omolaoye Olatunde-Bello, Shelly L. Gerndt
  • Optical and Copper Transceiver Identifier
    Publication number: 20080238654
    Abstract: A hand-held-transceiver identifier device includes a processor device contained in a housing. A port is contained in the housing to receive a transceiver. A display is contained in the housing. Upon insertion of the transceiver in the port, the device interrogates the transceiver to obtain specification information. A computer-implemented method of identifying a transceiver device detects an insertion of the transceiver device, interrogates the transceiver device to obtain specification information, and detects a removal of the transceiver device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David F. DeHaan, Shelly L. Gerndt, Peter W. Wendler