Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Meserth
Timothy A. Meserth 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: 10170391Abstract: A backside initiated uniform heat sink loading system includes a system board assembly, a heat sink assembly, a loading plate, and a fastener. The system board assembly includes at least one processing unit. The heat sink assembly is mounted upon the processing unit from a topside of the system board assembly and includes a plurality of tension members that extend through the system board assembly. The loading plate is mounted to the plurality of tension members from a backside of the system board assembly. The fastener engages with the loading plate from the backside and forces the loading plate away from the system board assembly. As a result, the tension members uniformly force the heat sink assembly upon the processing unit to seat the processing unit with the system board assembly and to thermally contact the heat sink assembly with the processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Scott W. Dickover, Brian M. Kerrigan, Timothy A. Meserth
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Patent number: 9778708Abstract: Dual sided latching retainers including a latching mechanism fixing the dual sided latching retainer to a computer board assembly; a first module retention feature configured to receive a first computer module held between the first module retention feature and a first module support surface, wherein the first module retention feature holds the first computer module against a first side of the computer board assembly; a second module retention feature configured to receive a second computer module held between the second module retention feature and a second module support surface, wherein the second module retention feature holds the second computer module against a second side of the computer board assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Paul A. Wormsbecher, Yi-Lung Wu
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Patent number: 9710595Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying graphical representations of server system cabling in the data center may include, but are not limited to operations for: generating a pattern view of a cabling scheme; generating a routing view of a cabling scheme; receiving a request to display a pattern view of a cabling scheme; transmitting data representing the pattern view of the cabling scheme; receiving a request to display a routing view of the cabling scheme; and transmitting data representing the routing view of the cabling scheme. The display of various graphical representations of the cabling scheme may facilitate various service operations associated with the cabling. Such service operations may include installation, maintenance, trouble shooting and optimization for a cabled server cluster.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vincent C. Conzola, Todd Eischeid, Timothy Meserth, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 9629263Abstract: An apparatus includes a multifunction shelf rotatably coupled to a chassis at one or more pivot points. The chassis includes a sub-chassis mounted in a first end of the chassis and connected to one or more connectors within the chassis. The multifunction shelf includes one or more first lever arms extending away from a pivot point. The multifunction shelf also includes one or more second lever arms, each second lever arm connecting to a first lever arm and extends in a direction at a first angle to the connected first lever arm. The multifunction shelf also includes one or more camming features each coupled to a second lever arm and the sub-chassis. Rotating the one or more first lever arms away from the chassis applies a force through each corresponding camming feature to the sub-chassis to disconnect the sub-chassis from the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Anthony F. Katsaros, Brian M. Kerrigan, Timothy A. Meserth
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Publication number: 20170048992Abstract: An apparatus includes a multifunction shelf rotatably coupled to a chassis at one or more pivot points. The chassis includes a sub-chassis mounted in a first end of the chassis and connected to one or more connectors within the chassis. The multifunction shelf includes one or more first lever arms extending away from a pivot point. The multifunction shelf also includes one or more second lever arms, each second lever arm connecting to a first lever arm and extends in a direction at a first angle to the connected first lever arm. The multifunction shelf also includes one or more camming features each coupled to a second lever arm and the sub-chassis. Rotating the one or more first lever arms away from the chassis applies a force through each corresponding camming feature to the sub-chassis to disconnect the sub-chassis from the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: ANTHONY F. KATSAROS, BRIAN M. KERRIGAN, TIMOTHY A. MESERTH
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Publication number: 20150327353Abstract: A backside initiated uniform heat sink loading system includes a system board assembly, a heat sink assembly, a loading plate, and a fastener. The system board assembly includes at least one processing unit. The heat sink assembly is mounted upon the processing unit from a topside of the system board assembly and includes a plurality of tension members that extend through the system board assembly. The loading plate is mounted to the plurality of tension members from a backside of the system board assembly. The fastener engages with the loading plate from the backside and forces the loading plate away from the system board assembly. As a result, the tension members uniformly force the heat sink assembly upon the processing unit to seat the processing unit with the system board assembly and to thermally contact the heat sink assembly with the processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Scott W. Dickover, Brian M. Kerrigan, Timothy A. Meserth
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Patent number: 8979561Abstract: First and second memory module connectors are secured in end-to-end alignment on a circuit board for receiving memory modules along a central plane. Each memory module connector has an ejector latch pivotally coupled to the adjacent ends of the memory module connectors to pivot about an axis perpendicular to the plane. A distal portion of an upper arm of each ejector latch lies on opposite sides of the plane, such that the ejector latches interleave when either ejector latch is pivoted to an open position. The adjacent ends of the first and second memory module connectors are separated by a narrow gap, such that pivoting of the either ejector latch from a closed position to an open position will push the other ejector latch toward a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Brian M. Kerrigan, Timothy A. Meserth, Tony C. Sass, Jean J Xu
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Patent number: 8957917Abstract: Methods for managing errors utilizing augmented reality are provided. One system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a systems management console, capture device for capturing environmental inputs, memory storing code comprising an augmented reality module, and a processor. The processor, when executing the code comprising the augmented reality module, is configured to perform the method below. One method includes capturing an environmental input, identifying a target device in the captured environmental input, and querying the systems management console regarding a status condition for the target device. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including a computer program product for performing the above method.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Mark E. Molander, David T. Windell
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Publication number: 20150031232Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for securing an electronic component in an interface slot. In an embodiment of the apparatus, a pivoting latch may be provided, that in a first position retains the electronic component in an interface slot. The apparatus may further include a push point of the latch for movement of the latch to a second position. The apparatus may further include a guide at the push point of the latch for receiving a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian M. Kerrigan, Timothy A. Meserth, Tony C. Sass, Jean J. Xu
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Patent number: 8938776Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for securing information for a virtual world environment. The method includes creating information for a virtual world environment, transmitting the information to the virtual world environment from the memory, selectively removing the information from the virtual world environment, and selectively storing the information on a memory external to the server to prevent access from the server.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Jeffrey J. Smith, David T. Windell
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Patent number: 8933969Abstract: Methods for managing errors utilizing augmented reality are provided. One system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a systems management console, capture device for capturing environmental inputs, memory storing code comprising an augmented reality module, and a processor. The processor, when executing the code comprising the augmented reality module, is configured to perform the method below. One method includes capturing an environmental input, identifying a target device in the captured environmental input, and querying the systems management console regarding a status condition for the target device. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including a computer program product for performing the above method.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Mark E. Molander, David T. Windell
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Publication number: 20140370721Abstract: First and second memory module connectors are secured in end-to-end alignment on a circuit board for receiving memory modules along a central plane. Each memory module connector has an ejector latch pivotally coupled to the adjacent ends of the memory module connectors to pivot about an axis perpendicular to the plane. A distal portion of an upper arm of each ejector latch lies on opposite sides of the plane, such that the ejector latches interleave when either ejector latch is pivoted to an open position. The adjacent ends of the first and second memory module connectors are separated by a narrow gap, such that pivoting of the either ejector latch from a closed position to an open position will push the other ejector latch toward a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Brian M. Kerrigan, Timothy A. Meserth, Tony C. Sass, Jean J. Xu
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Patent number: 8913086Abstract: Systems for managing errors utilizing augmented reality are provided. One system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a systems management console, capture device for capturing environmental inputs, memory storing code comprising an augmented reality module, and a processor. The processor, when executing the code comprising the augmented reality module, is configured to perform the method below. One method includes capturing an environmental input, identifying a target device in the captured environmental input, and querying the systems management console regarding a status condition for the target device. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including a computer program product for performing the above method.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Mark E. Molander, David T. Windell
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Patent number: 8677043Abstract: An A filler module may include, but is not limited to: a body portion; and at least one conductive portion receivable within a component port of a computing device. A method for initializing a computing system may include but is not limited to: detecting a presence or absence of one or more filler modules within one or more computing device component ports; and determining compliance with an allowed filler module configuration according to the detection of the presence or absence of the one or more filler modules withing the one or more computing device component ports. A system comprising: a computing device component port; and a processing device configured to: detect a presence or absence of one or more filler modules within one or more computing device component ports, and determine compliance with an allowed filler module configuration according to the detection of the presence or absence of the one or more filler modules within the one or more computing device component ports.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David T. Windell, Jeffrey J. Smith, Timothy A. Meserth, Seth D. Lewis
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Publication number: 20130291120Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for securing information for a virtual world environment. The method includes creating information for a virtual world environment, transmitting the information to the virtual world environment from the memory, selectively removing the information from the virtual world environment, and selectively storing the information on a memory external to the server to prevent access from the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Jeffrey J. Smith, David T. Windell
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Patent number: 8495702Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for securing information for a virtual world environment. The method includes creating information for a virtual world environment, transmitting the information to the virtual world environment from the memory, selectively removing the information from the virtual world environment, and selectively storing the information on a memory external to the server to prevent access from the server.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Jeffrey J. Smith, David T. Windell
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Publication number: 20120256953Abstract: Systems for managing errors utilizing augmented reality are provided. One system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a systems management console, capture device for capturing environmental inputs, memory storing code comprising an augmented reality module, and a processor. The processor, when executing the code comprising the augmented reality module, is configured to perform the method below. One method includes capturing an environmental input, identifying a target device in the captured environmental input, and querying the systems management console regarding a status condition for the target device. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including a computer program product for performing the above method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy A. MESERTH, Mark E. MOLANDER, David T. WINDELL
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Publication number: 20120257794Abstract: Methods for managing errors utilizing augmented reality are provided. One system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a systems management console, capture device for capturing environmental inputs, memory storing code comprising an augmented reality module, and a processor. The processor, when executing the code comprising the augmented reality module, is configured to perform the method below. One method includes capturing an environmental input, identifying a target device in the captured environmental input, and querying the systems management console regarding a status condition for the target device. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including a computer program product for performing the above method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy A. MESERTH, Mark E. MOLANDER, David T. WINDELL
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Publication number: 20120126068Abstract: Apparatuses that include a handle for retaining a cable of an electronic device are provided. In one embodiment, the handle includes a handle body that has first and second opposed ends, wherein each end of the handle body is fastened to the electronic device; and a plurality of cable grips that extend from a position on the handle body between the first and second opposed ends of the handle body, wherein the plurality of cable grips define a cable cavity that is contoured to partially house a cable of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Gerard F. Muenkel, Jared E. Schott
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Publication number: 20120120588Abstract: An A filler module may include, but is not limited to: a body portion; and at least one conductive portion receivable within a component port of a computing device. A method for initializing a computing system may include but is not limited to: detecting a presence or absence of one or more filler modules within one or more computing device component ports; and determining compliance with an allowed filler module configuration according to the detection of the presence or absence of the one or more filler modules withing the one or more computing device component ports. A system comprising: a computing device component port; and a processing device configured to: detect a presence or absence of one or more filler modules within one or more computing device component ports, and determine compliance with an allowed filler module configuration according to the detection of the presence or absence of the one or more filler modules within the one or more computing device component ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David T. Windell, Jeffrey J. Smith, Timothy A. Meserth, Seth D. Lewis