Patents by Inventor Thomas Cantwell

Thomas Cantwell 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).

  • Patent number: 11275817
    Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor, and a cryptoprocessor comprising at least one storage location. The information handling system may be configured to: store, in the at least one storage location, cryptographic data regarding secure boot of the information handling system; receive an indication that a lockdown is to be initiated; in response to the indication, overwrite the at least one storage location with invalid data; and initiate the lockdown by triggering a reboot of the information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Mark W. Shutt
  • Patent number: 11176270
    Abstract: An information handling system with improved data security has a signal detector circuit to receive a signal interrupt from a plurality of signal interrupt sources, and an authentication timer circuit that starts measuring a configured time duration based upon the received signal interrupt. A scrambler module initiates data scrambling upon completion of the configured time duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Shane Michael Chiasson, Aditi R. Satam, Bijan Noorbakhsh, Thomas Cantwell
  • Publication number: 20210089633
    Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor, and a cryptoprocessor comprising at least one storage location. The information handling system may be configured to: store, in the at least one storage location, cryptographic data regarding secure boot of the information handling system; receive an indication that a lockdown is to be initiated; in response to the indication, overwrite the at least one storage location with invalid data; and initiate the lockdown by triggering a reboot of the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas CANTWELL, Mark W. SHUTT
  • Publication number: 20200356693
    Abstract: An information handling system with improved data security has a signal detector circuit to receive a signal interrupt from a plurality of signal interrupt sources, and an authentication timer circuit that starts measuring a configured time duration based upon the received signal interrupt. A scrambler module initiates data scrambling upon completion of the configured time duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Shane Michael Chiasson, Aditi R. Satam, Bijan Noorbakhsh, Thomas Cantwell
  • Patent number: 10315096
    Abstract: A blade arrangement for an ice skate boot, the blade arrangement comprising a support for an ice skate boot with a blade runner mounted to the support and a suspension structure arranged between the support and the blade runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: HD SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Lewis Green, Thomas Cantwell, Liam Rains, Adrian Pearce, Patricia Ineson
  • Publication number: 20170028291
    Abstract: A blade arrangement for an ice skate boot, the blade arrangement comprising a support for an ice skate boot with a blade runner mounted to the support and a suspension structure arranged between the support and the blade runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Lewis Green, Thomas Cantwell, Liam Rains, Adrian Pearce, Patricia Ineson
  • Patent number: 9195580
    Abstract: A system includes a device, a BIOS, and a processor. The BIOS includes a storage operable to store predefined identifier/user defined name pairs. The processor is operable to, detect the device, determine a predefined identifier for the device, and access the storage to locate a predefined identifier/user defined name pair corresponding to the predefined identifier. The processor is further operable to provide a user defined name of the predefined identifier/user defined name pair when the predefined identifier/user defined name pair is present, and provide the predefined identifier of the predefined identifier/user defined name pair when the predefined identifier/user defined name pair is not present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Vijay B. Nijhawan
  • Publication number: 20140237161
    Abstract: A system includes a device, a BIOS, and a processor. The BIOS includes a storage operable to store predefined identifier/user defined name pairs. The processor is operable to, detect the device, determine a predefined identifier for the device, and access the storage to locate a predefined identifier/user defined name pair corresponding to the predefined identifier. The processor is further operable to provide a user defined name of the predefined identifier/user defined name pair when the predefined identifier/user defined name pair is present, and provide the predefined identifier of the predefined identifier/user defined name pair when the predefined identifier/user defined name pair is not present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Vijay B. Nijhawan
  • Patent number: 7689850
    Abstract: Information handling system power management in standby and hibernate states is adapted to reduce transition times for end user requests to resume to an operational state. During fast resume time periods, transitions to the hibernate state are limited so that recovery to an operational states has the reduced resume time associated with the standby state. The fast resume time periods are set by user preference or automatically set by monitoring end user interactions with the information handling system to predict fast resume times appropriate for the end user. In one embodiment, a power manager automatically transitions the information handling system from the hibernate state to a standby state a predetermined time period before a fast resume period begins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Roy W. Stedman
  • Patent number: 7433973
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of video input interfaces. The display device also includes a display controller coupled to the plurality of video input interfaces. The display controller determines a sequence in which the plurality of video input interfaces are scanned for a video signal. The display controller makes the determination in response to activity information associated with one or more video input interfaces included in the plurality of video input interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Joe E. Goodart
  • Publication number: 20080126815
    Abstract: Information handling system power management in standby and hibernate states is adapted to reduce transition times for end user requests to resume to an operational state. During fast resume time periods, transitions to the hibernate state are limited so that recovery to an operational states has the reduced resume time associated with the standby state. The fast resume time periods are set by user preference or automatically set by monitoring end user interactions with the information handling system to predict fast resume times appropriate for the end user. In one embodiment, a power manager automatically transitions the information handling system from the hibernate state to a standby state a predetermined time period before a fast resume period begins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Roy W. Stedman
  • Publication number: 20070191021
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a communication apparatus. The communication apparatus includes a wireless device. The wireless device uses, and may be operated according to, a set of operating parameters derived from information about a geographic location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Liam Quinn
  • Patent number: 7213706
    Abstract: A packaging system comprising a plurality of disposable cleaning heads, each of the plurality of cleaning heads including at least one cleaning substrate and a one-piece flexible fitment, the fitment including an engagement member adapted to removably engage a handle, and a shell having a bottom and a top, the top being hingedly connected to the bottom whereby said shell has an open position and a closed position, the bottom including a first cavity adapted to receive and retain at least one of the plurality of cleaning heads, the top including a second cavity adapted to receive and retain at least one of said plurality of cleaning heads. Preferably, the first and second cavities are adapted to receive and retain at least three of the plurality of cleaning heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: The Clorox Co.
    Inventors: Deborah A. Belser, Thomas Cantwell, John Hoffman, Christopher Pressley
  • Publication number: 20060190633
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of video input interfaces. The display device also includes a display controller coupled to the plurality of video input interfaces. The display controller determines a sequence in which the plurality of video input interfaces are scanned for a video signal. The display controller makes the determination in response to activity information associated with one or more video input interfaces included in the plurality of video input interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Joe Goodart
  • Patent number: 7082529
    Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) stores display characteristics information of the last display coupled to the IHS prior to a boot or suspend/resume operation. Upon receipt of a boot or resume command, time is saved by the IHS using the last display characteristics information to activate the current display if the current display characteristics information is the same as the last display characteristics information. Otherwise, the display is reinitialized which consumes more time in the boot or resume process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Geoffrey Dunlap, Joe E. Goodart, Yuan-Chang Lo, Roy W. Stedman
  • Publication number: 20050056558
    Abstract: A packaging system comprising a plurality of disposable cleaning heads, each of the plurality of cleaning heads including at least one cleaning substrate and a one-piece flexible fitment, the fitment including an engagement member adapted to removably engage a handle, and a shell having a bottom and a top, the top being hingedly connected to the bottom whereby said shell has an open position and a closed position, the bottom including a first cavity adapted to receive and retain at least one of the plurality of cleaning heads, the top including a second cavity adapted to receive and retain at least one of said plurality of cleaning heads. Preferably, the first and second cavities are adapted to receive and retain at least three of the plurality of cleaning heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Deborah Belser, Thomas Cantwell, John Hoffman, Christopher Pressley
  • Publication number: 20040215953
    Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) stores display characteristics information of the last display coupled to the IHS prior to a boot or suspend/resume operation. Upon receipt of a boot or resume command, time is saved by the IHS using the last display characteristics information to activate the current display if the current display characteristics information is the same as the last display characteristics information. Otherwise, the display is reinitialized which consumes more time in the boot or resume process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, Geoffrey Dunlap, Joe E. Goodart, Yuan-Chang Lo, Roy W. Stedman
  • Patent number: 4557139
    Abstract: A leak detection apparatus for pipe couplings includes a sleeve for enclosing a small volume on the exterior of a pipe joint with a flow passage on the sleeve for communication with a detection instrument; the sleeve may be a stiff but deformable polyurethane tube having separable edges including reinforcing strips embedded in the sleeve adjacent the edges; the sleeve may also be a fluid impervious fabric web that is, in use, wrapped about a pipe joint. The detection method includes a delay time after the pipe coupling is pressurized. It is also possible to release the pressure prior to sampling, as for example due to safety considerations. The leak detection apparatus includes means for conversion of leaked gas concentration to leak rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Assignee: Loomis International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Cantwell, William Simon, Bobby Young
  • Patent number: D504065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Deborah A. Belser, Thomas Cantwell, John Hoffman, Christopher Pressley
  • Patent number: D496586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Deborah A. Belser, Thomas Cantwell, John Hoffman, Christopher Pressley