Patents by Inventor William Gysin
William Gysin 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: 10599848Abstract: A system may be configured to receive via a user interface a user-initiated prompt to begin start-up of a computer system firmware via access to a firmware start-up utility. The system may also generate a request for user authentication, and detect a private key for user authentication. The system may also determine whether the private key corresponds to a public key previously registered with the computer system firmware, and initiate, when the private key corresponds to the public key, completion of the start-up of the computer system firmware and allowance of operation of the computer system firmware via access to the firmware start-up utility. When the private key does not correspond to the public key, the system may prevent at least one aspect of an operation associated with the start-up of the computer system firmware.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: American Megatrends International, LLCInventors: Kai Yau, William Gysin, Eric Law
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Patent number: 9817909Abstract: A firmware setup utility executing on a computing system is configured to display a two-dimensional barcode, such as a Quick Response (“QR”) code. The two-dimensional barcode may be encoded with data about the computing system and/or a hyperlink specifying a location from which additional information may be retrieved. Another device, such as a mobile device, may be utilized to scan the two-dimensional barcode, decode the information contained therein, and present the data. If a hyperlink is encoded in the two-dimensional barcode, the device may retrieve the additional information from the specified location and present the retrieved data.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: American Megatrends, Inc.Inventors: William Gysin, Kai Yau
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Patent number: 9578783Abstract: A passive cooling arrangement for an electronic housing assembly is provided. The assembly includes a frame disposed in the housing assembly; a circuit board supported in the frame; a heat generating component disposed on the circuit board; and a heat sink configured with a substantially flat peripheral portion and a depression portion. The substantially flat peripheral portion faces and is nearly coextensive with an outer wall of said housing assembly, and the depression portion is in thermal engagement with the heat generating component on the circuit board. The frame includes a base having embosses which support the circuit board in a position enabling thermal engagement of the heat generating component and the depression portion of the heat sink. The outer wall of the housing assembly is preferably unvented and the housing assembly is preferably oriented in use with the outer wall facing upwardly.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Darin Bradley Ritter, Mickey Jay Hunt, Mark William Gysin
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Patent number: 9292611Abstract: A firmware setup utility executing on a computing system is configured to display a two-dimensional barcode, such as a Quick Response (“QR”) code. The two-dimensional barcode may be encoded with data about the computing system and/or a hyperlink specifying a location from which additional information may be retrieved. Another device, such as a mobile device, may be utilized to scan the two-dimensional barcode, decode the information contained therein, and present the data. If a hyperlink is encoded in the two-dimensional barcode, the device may retrieve the additional information from the specified location and present the retrieved data.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: American Megatrends, Inc.Inventors: William Gysin, Kai Yau
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Patent number: 9220185Abstract: A set-top box is provided that comprises a housing having a first vertical outer wall with a first vent and a second vertical outer wall with a second vent; a circuit board having a first heat source element and a second heat source element; a contoured heatsink in thermal engagement with the first heat source element, wherein the contoured heatsink overlies at least one-third of the circuit board and extends along the first vertical side wall; and a second heatsink contacting the second heat source element, wherein the second heatsink is located in only one half of the device and is aligned with the second vent. The multiple heatsinks and associated vents work in concert to improve heat dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: THOMSON LICENSINGInventors: Darin Bradley Ritter, Mickey Jay Hunt, Mark William Gysin, Rodger Anthony Diemer
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Patent number: 9213825Abstract: A login interface provided by a firmware setup utility is configured to display a two-dimensional barcode, such as a quick response (“QR”) code. The barcode is scanned by a mobile device configured to retrieve a timestamp encrypted within the barcode. The mobile device creates a passcode by re-encrypting the timestamp using a firmware setup password and a master key. The passcode is provided to the firmware setup utility, which retrieves the timestamp and compares it to a stored timestamp. If the timestamp values match, access to the firmware setup utility is permitted.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: American Megatrends, Inc.Inventors: William Gysin, Kai Yau
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Patent number: 9204082Abstract: A set back box is provided that comprises: an outer housing having one input side and one output side; stacked printed circuit boards within the outer housing; an input panel for receiving at least one input electrical cable at the one input side; and an output panel for providing signal to a display through at least one output cable at the output side. A strain relief cable is also provided that connects to the output side, wherein the strain relief cable is configured to attach to the display and configured to ensure any output cables are not under tension.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: THOMAS LICENSINGInventors: Mark William Gysin, Glen Wakeman Ruch
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Patent number: 8902588Abstract: The set-top box includes an outer casing having micro-perforations, an interior bottom frame having a centrally located heatsink, a circuit board on the bottom frame and a louvered heatsinking element over the circuit board and in thermal contact with the heatsink.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Darin Bradley Ritter, Mickey Jay Hunt, Mark William Gysin
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Publication number: 20130278833Abstract: A set back box is provided that comprises: an outer housing having one input side and one output side; stacked printed circuit boards within the outer housing; an input panel for receiving at least one input electrical cable at the one input side; and an output panel for providing signal to a display through at least one output cable at the output side. A strain relief cable is also provided that connects to the output side, wherein the strain relief cable is configured to attach to the display and configured to ensure any output cables are not under tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Thomson LicensingInventors: Mark William Gysin, Glen Wakeman Ruch
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Publication number: 20130063895Abstract: A set-top box is provided that comprises a housing having a first vertical outer wall with a first vent and a second vertical outer wall with a second vent; a circuit board having a first heat source element and a second heat source element; a contoured heatsink in thermal engagement with the first heat source element, wherein the contoured heatsink overlies at least one-third of the circuit board and extends along the first vertical side wall; and a second heatsink contacting the second heat source element, wherein the second heatsink is located in only one half of the device and is aligned with the second vent. The multiple heatsinks and associated vents work in concert to improve heat dissipation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: THOMSON LICENSINGInventors: Darin Bradley Ritter, Mickey Jay Hunt, Mark William Gysin, Rodger Anthony Diemer
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Publication number: 20120307455Abstract: A passive cooling arrangement for an electronic housing assembly is disclosed which comprises a frame disposed in the housing assembly; a circuit board supported in the frame; a heat generating component disposed on the circuit board; and a heat sink configured with a substantially flat peripheral portion and a depression portion, the substantially flat peripheral portion facing and being nearly coextensive with an outer wall of said housing assembly, and the depression portion being in thermal engagement with the heat generating component on the circuit board, whereby heat generated by the heat generating component can be passively thermally conducted through the depression portion and into the substantially flat peripheral portion of the heat sink, and thereafter dissipated in a generally uniform manner through the outer wall of the housing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Darin Bradley Ritter, Mickey Jay Hunt, Mark William Gysin
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Publication number: 20120243176Abstract: The set-top box includes an outer casing having micro-perforations, an interior bottom frame having a centrally located heatsink, a circuit board on the bottom frame and a louvered heatsinking element over the circuit board and in thermal contact with the heatsink.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: THOMSON-LICENSINGInventors: Darin Bradley Ritter, Mickey Jay Hunt, Mark William Gysin