Patents by Inventor Timothy R. Vitters

Timothy R. Vitters 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).

  • Method and system for dynamically assigning domain identification in a multi-module fibre channel switch
    Patent number: 7230929
    Abstract: A method for entering fabric configuration in a fibre channel system for a multi-module fibre channel switch is provided. The method includes determining if a primary blade has been selected for the multi-module switch; sending exchange fabric parameters to internal ports of the multi-module switch; and processing principal switch selection events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: QLogic, Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Manning Betker, Timothy R. Vitters, Renae M. Weber
  • Method and system for primary blade selection in a multi-module fiber channel switch
    Patent number: 7154886
    Abstract: A system and method for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades is provided. The system includes a state machine for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“EBP”) to the plural blades; and determining if a primary blade flag is set. If the primary blade flag is set, selecting the blade with the EBP priority number. If the primary blade flag is not selected, then selecting a blade with an EBP priority number if the EBP priority number is less than a retained priority number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: QLogic Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Manning Betker, Timothy R. Vitters, Renae M. Weber
  • Method and system for primary blade selection in a multi-module fibre channel switch
    Publication number: 20040013125
    Abstract: A system and method for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades is provided. The system includes a state machine for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“EBP”) to the plural blades; and determining if a primary blade flag is set. If the primary blade flag is set, selecting the blade with the EBP priority number. If the primary blade flag is not selected, then selecting a blade with an EBP priority number if the EBP priority number is less than a retained priority number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Steven Manning Betker, Timothy R. Vitters, Renae M. Weber
  • Method and system for dynamically assigning domain identification in a multi-module fibre channel switch
    Publication number: 20040013092
    Abstract: A method for entering fabric configuration in a fibre channel system for a multi-module fibre channel switch is provided. The method includes determining if a primary blade has been selected for the multi-module switch; sending exchange fabric parameters to internal ports of the multi-module switch; and processing principal switch selection events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Steven Manning Betker, Timothy R. Vitters, Renae M. Weber