Patents by Inventor William James Walker

William James Walker 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: 11955727
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BlueHalo, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Pace, David Gregory Baur, Theodore Lyman Schuler-Sandy, William Kennedy, Jeffrey Gerard Micono, William Louis Walker, Garrett James Newell
  • Patent number: 11443036
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a management controller for use in a computer system having a processing resource for executing an operating system (OS) of the computer system, the management controller being separate from the processing resource and to perform, based on operation of the management controller within a cryptographic boundary, management of components of the computer system, the management of components comprising power control of the computer system. The management controller is to receive sensor data, perform facial recognition based on the sensor data, and determine whether to initiate a security action responsive to the facial recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Naysen Robertson, Sai Rahul Chalamalasetti, William James Walker
  • Patent number: 11309707
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for overcurrent protection in a power supply. In some embodiments, the method comprises determining a load of the power supply; selecting an over-current limit, among a plurality of the over-current limits, based on the measured load of the power supply; and responsive to an input current of the power supply, an output current of the power supply, or both exceeding the identified over-current limit, taking one or more overcurrent protection measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Rama Prasad Atluri, William James Walker
  • Patent number: 11221660
    Abstract: An example power supply for supplying electrical power to an electronic device includes converters to convert an input power signal into an output power signal, and a controller. The controller is to periodically measure an input current being drawn from the input power signal, periodically determine a moving average of the input current, and periodically compare the moving average of the input current to the present input current. The controller identifies that a fault may have occurred in response to the present input current exceeding the moving average by a threshold amount. The controller shuts down supply of power to the electronic device responsive to identifying the fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventor: William James Walker
  • Patent number: 10964180
    Abstract: Software intrusion protection systems to prevent remote access to sensitive data are very prevalent. In some cases, additional physical access protection may also be desired. By preventing physical access to a system an intruder may not be able to physically “steal” component parts of the system and then obtain their contents (or design criteria) at a remote site (e.g., after the physical theft). Monitors are provided to detect potential access to a secure computer system and identify if inappropriate access to the secure computer system is obtained (or is imminent). In a case where unauthorized access is predicted, warnings and alerts may be sent prior to an actual breach. Upon determination that a breach may be likely to occur, techniques to protect data (e.g., erasure, destruction, etc.) and component parts may be initiated. Sensors monitor internal and external physical environmental conditions to assist in detection of intrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: David W. Engler, William James Walker
  • Publication number: 20210034742
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a management controller for use in a computer system having a processing resource for executing an operating system (OS) of the computer system, the management controller being separate from the processing resource and to perform, based on operation of the management controller within a cryptographic boundary, management of components of the computer system, the management of components comprising power control of the computer system. The management controller is to receive sensor data, perform facial recognition based on the sensor data, and determine whether to initiate a security action responsive to the facial recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Naysen Robertson, Sai Rahul Chalamalasetti, William James Walker
  • Publication number: 20200379930
    Abstract: Methods and systems support bridging between end devices conforming to a legacy bus specification and a host processor using an updated bus specification, for example the latest PCIe specification or Compute Express Link (CXL). A hardware bridge can serve as an intermediary between the legacy I/O devices and the host processor. The hardware bridge has a hardware infrastructure and performs a hardware virtualization of the legacy I/O devices such that their legacy hardware is emulated by a virtual interface. The hardware bridge can surface the virtual interface to the host processor, enabling these I/O devices to appear to the host processor as an end device communicating in accordance with the updated bus specification. The hardware virtualization can involve emulating the I/O devices using scalable I/O Virtualization (SIOV) queue pairs, providing flexible and efficient translation between the legacy and updated specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: PAUL V. Brownell, Mitchel E. Wright, William James Walker
  • Publication number: 20200249736
    Abstract: An example power supply for supplying electrical power to an electronic device includes converters to convert an input power signal into an output power signal, and a controller. The controller is to periodically measure an input current being drawn from the input power signal, periodically determine a moving average of the input current, and periodically compare the moving average of the input current to the present input current. The controller identifies that a fault may have occurred in response to the present input current exceeding the moving average by a threshold amount. The controller shuts down supply of power to the electronic device responsive to identifying the fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: William James Walker
  • Patent number: 10720769
    Abstract: An example power supply for supplying electrical power to an electronic device includes an AC to DC converter, power factor correction (PFC) circuitry, and a controller. The AC to DC converter is configured to convert an input AC power signal into a DC power signal. The PFC circuitry is configured to correct a power factor of the DC power signal. The controller is configured to monitor an amount of correction (?) being applied to the DC power signal by the PFC circuitry and to shut down supply of power to the electronic device in response to ? being within a first threshold of zero degrees for a second threshold amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventor: William James Walker
  • Publication number: 20200204060
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for overcurrent protection in a power supply. In some embodiments, the method comprises determining a load of the power supply; selecting an over-current limit, among a plurality of the over-current limits, based on the measured load of the power supply; and responsive to an input current of the power supply, an output current of the power supply, or both exceeding the identified over-current limit, taking one or more overcurrent protection measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: RAMA PRASAD ATLURI, WILLIAM JAMES WALKER
  • Publication number: 20200136372
    Abstract: An example power supply for supplying electrical power to an electronic device includes an AC to DC converter, power factor correction (PFC) circuitry, and a controller. The AC to DC converter is configured to convert an input AC power signal into a DC power signal. The PFC circuitry is configured to correct a power factor of the DC power signal. The controller is configured to monitor an amount of correction (?) being applied to the DC power signal by the PFC circuitry and to shut down supply of power to the electronic device in response to ? being within a first threshold of zero degrees for a second threshold amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: William James Walker
  • Publication number: 20190371139
    Abstract: Software intrusion protection systems to prevent remote access to sensitive data are very prevalent. In some cases, additional physical access protection may also be desired. By preventing physical access to a system an intruder may not be able to physically “steal” component parts of the system and then obtain their contents (or design criteria) at a remote site (e.g., after the physical theft). Monitors are provided to detect potential access to a secure computer system and identify if inappropriate access to the secure computer system is obtained (or is imminent). In a case where unauthorized access is predicted, warnings and alerts may be sent prior to an actual breach. Upon determination that a breach may be likely to occur, techniques to protect data (e.g., erasure, destruction, etc.) and component parts may be initiated. Sensors monitor internal and external physical environmental conditions to assist in detection of intrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: David W. Engler, William James Walker
  • Patent number: 9996119
    Abstract: A module connectivity device includes a stationary pivot plenum, a number of rocker-arm assemblies movably coupled to the stationary pivot plenum in which the rocker-arm assemblies move between an open position and a closed position, and a number of module connectors movably coupled to the rocker-arm assemblies, in which the module connectors move between a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to the connectors on system modules. A module connectivity system includes a number of rocker-arm assemblies and a number of module connectors movably coupled to the number of rocker-arm assemblies. The system also includes a module connectivity manager to manage the connectivity of the module connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, George D. Megason, Eugene E. Freeman, William James Walker
  • Patent number: 9804972
    Abstract: Activation rates of memory locations associated with memory addresses are monitored. The activation rates of the memory locations associated with the memory addresses are regulated. The regulating of the activation rates of the memory locations associated with the memory addresses includes selectively updating a cache with the memory addresses based on the activation rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Melvin K. Benedict, William James Walker, Andrew C. Walton
  • Publication number: 20160124470
    Abstract: A module connectivity device includes a stationary pivot plenum, a number of rocker-arm assemblies movably coupled to the stationary pivot plenum in which the rocker-arm assemblies move between an open position and a closed position, and a number of module connectors movably coupled to the rocker-arm assemblies, in which the module connectors move between a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to the connectors on system modules. A module connectivity system includes a number of rocker-arm assemblies and a number of module connectors movably coupled to the number of rocker-arm assemblies. The system also includes a module connectivity manager to manage the connectivity of the module connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, George D. Megason, Eugene E. Freeman, William James Walker
  • Publication number: 20160085691
    Abstract: A technique includes monitoring activation rates of a plurality of memory locations associated with a plurality of memory addresses and regulating the activation rates. The regulating includes selectively updating a cache with the memory addresses based on the activation rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Melvin K. Benedict, William James Walker, Andrew C. Walton