Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Kimlinger

Thomas J. Kimlinger 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).

  • Malfunction monitor for computing devices
    Patent number: 11880266
    Abstract: A processor on a computing device executes a monitoring module to perform steps that include sending a request to a baseboard management controller in the computing device to search for an event in an event log maintained by the baseboard management controller. A response is received from the baseboard management controller in response to the request and is used with a current state of the monitoring module to determine whether to send an event message to a central controller located on a network to indicate that the computing device is malfunctioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob L. Senn, Jena L. Boerum, Thomas J. Kimlinger, Anthony L Fillmore, Ankit Singh
  • MALFUNCTION MONITOR FOR COMPUTING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20230359517
    Abstract: A processor on a computing device executes a monitoring module to perform steps that include sending a request to a baseboard management controller in the computing device to search for an event in an event log maintained by the baseboard management controller. A response is received from the baseboard management controller in response to the request and is used with a current state of the monitoring module to determine whether to send an event message to a central controller located on a network to indicate that the computing device is malfunctioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob L. Senn, Jena L. Boerum, Thomas J. Kimlinger, Anthony L. Fillmore, Ankit Singh
  • Card access system supporting multiple cards and card readers
    Patent number: 6360952
    Abstract: A card access system providing support for multiple card readers and cards. The system providing a common programming interface for applications to perform a generic card access instruction set. The system automatically interpreting and translating the generic card access instruction set into native commands for a particular card reader and a particular card. The cards including integrated circuit or “smart” cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Digital Privacy, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Kimlinger, Thomas J. Kimlinger