Patents by Inventor Thomas Shows

Thomas Shows 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: 11669143
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for managing a dynamic total power level for an information handling system includes: identifying, by a power manager of the information handling system, a first power level associated with a processor subsystem of the information handling system, the first power level based on a cooling capacity associated with the information handling system; identifying, by the power manager, a second power level associated with a graphics processing unit of the information handling system, the second power level based on a performance associated with the processor subsystem; determining, by the power manager, the dynamic total power level based on the first power level and the second power level; and modifying, by the power manager, a fixed total power level based on the dynamic total power level, the dynamic total power level causing the processor subsystem and the GPU to operate within the dynamic total power level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Qinghong He, Tse An Chu, Thomas A. Shows, Travis C. North
  • Publication number: 20230126809
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for managing a dynamic total power level for an information handling system includes: identifying, by a power manager of the information handling system, a first power level associated with a processor subsystem of the information handling system, the first power level based on a cooling capacity associated with the information handling system; identifying, by the power manager, a second power level associated with a graphics processing unit of the information handling system, the second power level based on a performance associated with the processor subsystem; determining, by the power manager, the dynamic total power level based on the first power level and the second power level; and modifying, by the power manager, a fixed total power level based on the dynamic total power level, the dynamic total power level causing the processor subsystem and the GPU to operate within the dynamic total power level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Qinghong He, Tse An Chu, Thomas A. Shows, Travis C. North
  • Patent number: 11181969
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a graphics processing unit and an embedded controller. The embedded controller is communicatively coupled to the graphics processing unit, and executes instructions to perform one or more operations. The embedded controller to set an active count associated with a graphics processing unit to a predetermined value. The embedded controller to monitor an active pin of the graphics processing unit. The embedded controller to receive the temperature of the graphics processing unit from the temperature sensor. In response to the determination that the temperature of the graphics processing unit satisfies a first temperature threshold: the embedded controller to change a state in a power state table to a high power state based on the temperature of the graphics process unit and the active count, wherein the state of the power state table is associated with a central processing unit of the information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Chung S. Wu, Kurt D. Gillespie, Thomas A. Shows, Adolfo S. Montero
  • Publication number: 20200319700
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a graphics processing unit and an embedded controller. The embedded controller is communicatively coupled to the graphics processing unit, and executes instructions to perform one or more operations. The embedded controller to set an active count associated with a graphics processing unit to a predetermined value. The embedded controller to monitor an active pin of the graphics processing unit. The embedded controller to receive the temperature of the graphics processing unit from the temperature sensor. In response to the determination that the temperature of the graphics processing unit satisfies a first temperature threshold: the embedded controller to change a state in a power state table to a high power state based on the temperature of the graphics process unit and the active count, wherein the state of the power state table is associated with a central processing unit of the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Chung S. Wu, Kurt D. Gillespie, Thomas A. Shows, Adolfo S. Montero
  • Patent number: 9432617
    Abstract: Videoconferencing images captured by a video camera in suboptimal lighting conditions are enhanced by analyzing light associated with a portion of the video camera field of view and applying that analysis for white balance of the entire field of view. For example, the face or silhouette of a videoconference participant is detected within the camera field of view so that light within a perimeter of the face or silhouette is analyzed to determine a white balance correction for application to the entire field of view. To reduce the impact of the white balance correction factor based upon the area within a silhouette participant, the image outside the perimeter may be subdued, such as with blurring or dimming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Kyle Cross, Carlton Andrews, Thomas A. Shows
  • Patent number: 8477180
    Abstract: Three dimensional images are presented at an information handling system display using a communication protocol that the information handling system negotiates with a content source. Negotiation of a stereoscopic protocol supported by the information handling system from stereoscopic protocols available from the content source allows selection of one or more stereoscopic protocols that best fit content at the information handling system, such as based upon the resolution used to present images at the information handling system display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Brian T. Zucker, Thomas A. Shows
  • Publication number: 20120274724
    Abstract: Videoconferencing images captured by a video camera in suboptimal lighting conditions are enhanced by analyzing light associated with a portion of the video camera field of view and applying that analysis for white balance of the entire field of view. For example, the face or silhouette of a videoconference participant is detected within the camera field of view so that light within a perimeter of the face or silhouette is analyzed to determine a white balance correction for application to the entire field of view. To reduce the impact of the white balance correction factor based upon the area within a silhouette participant, the image outside the perimeter may be subdued, such as with blurring or dimming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Kyle Cross, Carlton Andrews, Thomas A. Shows
  • Patent number: 7478187
    Abstract: Hot connection and disconnection of an external graphics cable with an information handling system provides automatic selection of an external graphics device or an internal graphics device for presentation of visual information. A graphics state module periodically stores visual information, such as display objects for recreating a display frame, and monitors an external graphics device port, such as a PCI Express port, to detect a change in connection state at the external graphics port. Upon detection of a connection or disconnection at the external graphics port, the graphics state module attempts to initiate graphics devices in a predetermined order and provides the stored visual information for presentation at successfully initiated graphics devices according to the predetermined order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Knepper, Thomas A. Shows
  • Publication number: 20070239913
    Abstract: Hot connection and disconnection of an external graphics cable with an information handling system provides automatic selection of an external graphics device or an internal graphics device for presentation of visual information. A graphics state module periodically stores visual information, such as display objects for recreating a display frame, and monitors an external graphics device port, such as a PCI Express port, to detect a change in connection state at the external graphics port. Upon detection of a connection or disconnection at the external graphics port, the graphics state module attempts to initiate graphics devices in a predetermined order and provides the stored visual information for presentation at successfully initiated graphics devices according to the predetermined order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Lawrence Knepper, Thomas Shows