Patents by Inventor Srikumar N. Chari
Srikumar N. Chari 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).
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Patent number: 8782316Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Round Rock Research LLCInventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Publication number: 20130080893Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Publication number: 20120317326Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 8205027Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLCInventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Publication number: 20110271026Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 7937515Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLCInventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Publication number: 20090100208Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 7454549Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 7146447Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Publication number: 20040199696Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 6711645Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a “hot” condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the “hot swap” or “hot add” functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2000Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 6553416Abstract: An apparatus for creating, registering, and monitoring alerts for a computer or plurality of computers. This apparatus alerts the operator when an event occurs on one of the computer's components. This apparatus allows the user to select which alerts to enable and which alerts to disable from a list of all possible alerts. When an alert occurs, the present invention displays the particular computer's name, a description of the alert, the time and date of the alert, and details about a recommended course of action. The present invention also creates a log file for all alerts detected, regardless of whether the alert is displayed or not.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 6425006Abstract: An apparatus for creating, registering, and monitoring alerts for a computer or plurality of computers. This apparatus alerts the operator when an event occurs on one of the completer's components. This apparatus allows the user to select which alerts to enable and which alerts to disable from a list of all possible alerts. When an alert occurs, the present invention displays the particular computer's name, a description of the alert, the time and date of the alert; and details about a recommended course of action. The present invention also creates a log file for all alerts detected, regardless of whether the alert is displayed or not.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 6219711Abstract: The invention configures an asynchronous system to emulate a synchronous system. When an application initiates a synchronous transaction, the synchronous transaction is received by the synchronous interface. The synchronous interface, in turn, simulates a synchronous system while performing an asynchronous transaction. In one embodiment, the synchronous interface ensures that the asynchronous transaction is completed within a configurable maximum time duration. If the asynchronous transaction has not been completed with within the defined maximum time duration, the synchronous interface notifies the application that the desired data is not available. In another embodiment, the synchronous interface can be configured to re-execute failed asynchronous transactions.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Srikumar N. Chari
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Patent number: 6151023Abstract: An apparatus for organizing and displaying management information regarding the hardware and software components in a computer network. The invention includes multiple operational parameters about different components in a computer network wherein the operational parameters are organized into a plurality of hierarchical levels. In one embodiment, the invention includes a plurality of unique forms which enable the modification of one or more of the operational parameters, each of the forms correspond to one of the hierarchical levels. The hierarchical levels are displayed in one pane while the operational parameters corresponding to a selected hierarchical levels are displayed in a second pane. In one embodiment the forms exclude inaccessible operational parameters. In another embodiment, the forms display descriptions of the operational parameters in a user-friendly format.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Srikumar N. Chari
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Patent number: 6134615Abstract: A computer software system is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The system allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the system is running, or in a "hot" condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the system carries out the "hot swap" or "hot add" functions. The system, which consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process. Each step is prompted by the user from the GUI, to invoke commands to instruct a network server through its operating system and hardware to suspend the appropriate device adapters, if necessary, power down the desired device slot or canister, allow the user to replace or insert a new device, and finally restart the adapters and the slot power.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 6134614Abstract: A computer software method is disclosed for facilitating a user's replacement or insertion of devices in a computer server network system. The method allows a user to swap or add peripheral devices while the server network is running, or in a "hot" condition, with little or no user knowledge of how the network carries out the "hot swap" or "hot add" functions. The method, which employs a graphical user interface (GUI) and associated computer software modules, allows the user to select a desired peripheral device location within a server, and then provides the modular software structure to automatically execute a series of steps in the hot swap or hot add process.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright
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Patent number: 6105089Abstract: A data management system supports hot plug operations on a computer by defining, organizing, and maintaining hot plug variables, stored on a computer readable medium, which identify components of a computer that may be involved in hot plug operations, and which also identify capabilities and operational states of those components as well as control their operation and interface to the computer. The hot plug variables identify a component as well as represent states and capabilities of a component, and thus the hot plug variables advantageously operate as commands to predetermined components of a computer which support hot plug operations on the computer.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright, Bruno Sartirana
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Patent number: 6058445Abstract: A data management method supports hot plug operations on a computer by defining, organizing, and maintaining hot plug variables which identify components of a computer that may be involved in hot plug operations, and which also identify capabilities and operational states of those components as well as control their operation and interface to the computer. The hot plug variables identify a component as well as represent states and capabilities of a component, and thus the hot plug variables advantageously operate as commands to predetermined components. The method generally selects a plurality of variables to support adding a component to or exchanging components of a computer while the computer runs, and collects in a computer readable medium, hot plug variable data representing capabilities, characteristics or states of components of the computer, the hot plug variable data is related to the plurality of variables.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Srikumar N. Chari, Kenny L. Bright, Bruno Sartirana
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Patent number: 6046742Abstract: A method for organizing and displaying management information regarding the hardware and software components in a computer network. The invention organizes the data into major component groups and displays these groups and their devices in clear, descriptive language. The method comprises a plurality of operational parameters about different components in a computer network. The operational parameters are organized into a plurality of hierarchical levels. The method further comprises a plurality of forms which enable the modification of one or more of the operational parameters. Each of the forms correspond to one of the hierarchical levels.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Srikumar N. Chari