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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080307484 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENABLING DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST ACCESS WITHIN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM A system and method of enabling digital video broadcast access within an information handling system is disclosed. In one form, a method of enabling access to digital video broadcasts can include enabling use of a digital video broadcast (DVB) service access module with... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080307482 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACCESSING MULTICAST DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCASTS A system and method of accessing and recording digital video broadcasts is disclosed. In one form, a method can include receiving a multicast digital video broadcast (DVB) signal and demodulating the multicast DVB signal to access a plurality of DVB data streams. The me... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080307273 | System And Method For Predictive Failure Detection A method of predicting failure of an information handling device, such as a server, by monitoring an error rate, i.e., n errors per error period. Errors are reported only if the error rate is exceeded. An error count is kept, and errors are leaked from the count if the ... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080307259 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RECOVERING FROM FAILURES IN A VIRTUAL MACHINE A method and systems for recovering from a failure in a virtual machine are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for recovering from failures in a virtual machine is provided. The method may include, in a first physical host ha... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080306633 | OPTIMIZED POWER AND AIRFLOW MULTISTAGE COOLING SYSTEM A system for adjusting the operation of a cooling device includes a cooling device, an input sensory device, a control algorithm, and a controller that adjusts operation of the cooling device based on the control algorithm. An embodiment of the control algorithm approxi... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080304228 | Multi-Purpose Structural Support I/O Member For A Server The teachings of the present disclosure provide a housing for a modular component of an information handling system. The housing may include a wall member generally defining a first plane, one or more holes formed in the wall member, and one or more structural support m... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080303955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCASTS WITHIN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM A system and method of accessing digital video broadcasts within an information handling system is disclosed. In one form, a digital video broadcast processing system can include a digital video broadcast receiver module operable to process a first digital video broadca... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080301425 | Method And System To Support ISCSI Boot Through Management Controllers An information handling system includes a host including a central processing unit, a management controller enabled to communicate with the host, a network interface resource in communication with the host and operable to enable the information handling system to commun... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080298004 | Multi-stage alignment guidepin An alignment guidepin comprises a pre-alignment portion, an alignment portion, and a release portion. The pre-alignment portion provides gross alignment for a connection between a connecting module of a server and a connector of a computer server chassis. The alignment ... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080294995 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING ANIMATED INSTALLATION MANUALS An information management system is disclosed and includes a bootstrap server and at least one additional component. Further, the system includes an animated installation manual file stored within the bootstrap server. The animated installation manual is configured to b... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080294829 | Method And System Of Supporting Multi-Plugging In X8 And X16 PCI Express Slots A card having a first device and a second device is plugged into a root port having a predefined root port width. The first device is trained and the device lane width is determined. If the root port width is greater than the device lane width then the root port is dyna... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080294665 | Methods and Systems for Handling Data in a Storage Area Network A method for handling data within a storage area network (SAN), the method comprising receiving by an information handling system, the data from a component of the SAN, the data associated with at least one configuration of the component, converting the data into proces... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080291645 | INTERFACE RETENTION AND SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE An interface retention and support apparatus and method of use is disclosed. In one form, an extension apparatus can include a first coupling interface operable to be coupled to an first expansion terminal of a printed circuit board. The apparatus can also include a ret... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080290238 | Auto-Expandable Base For Flat Panel Display Height Adjustable Stand For stabilizing a stand to mount a display, the stand includes a base support member having a center portion with a circular recess formed about an axis perpendicular to the base support member. A swivel member removably coupled to the center portion is rotatably movabl... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080294830 | DOCKING AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM A first docking interface includes a substrate. A first power receiver is formed in the substrate. The first power receiver is operable to be automatically docked to a power provider, such as a burn rack, and to receive power from the power provider. A first power trans... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080278905 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS INCLUDING FAN CONTROL MODULES AND METHODS OF USING THE SYSTEMS An information handling system can include a fan control module operable to be control a fan to cool components within a housing. The fan control module can include a communication module operable to receive configuration information associated with components disposed ... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080278904 | Component Bay A component bay system includes a first component bay having a first bay chassis coupling member and first bay stacking member. The system also includes a second component bay having a second bay chassis coupling member. The first bay chassis coupling member is operable... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080265683 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT TO OUTPUT ADAPTIVE DRIVE VOLTAGES WITHIN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS A method and circuit to output adaptive drive voltages within information handling systems is disclosed. According to one aspect of the disclosure, a method of outputting power within an information handling system can include sensing a load current of a power output st... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080269938 | Method Of Manufacturing An Information Handling System A method of manufacturing an information handling system having at least one hardware component, e.g. motherboard, bearing a unique identifier (component ID) in software-readable form. The method comprises generating a digital identifier (system trackcode) which defines... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080265905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY-INDUCED DAMAGE OF CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS IN A CIRCUIT BOARD A system and method for detection of environmentally-induced damage of conductive elements in a circuit board are disclosed. A system may include a test module and a detection module operably connected to the test module. The test module may comprise at least one conduc... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080268696 | Method And Apparatus For Coupling A Cable To A Socket A cable coupling apparatus includes a base defining a connector channel. A connector coupling feature is located on the base and operable to couple a connector positioned in the connector channel to the base. A socket coupling member is resiliently coupled to and extend... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080259710 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER MANAGEMENT OF STORAGE RESOURCES A system and method for power management of storage resources are disclosed. A method may include detecting an occurrence of an event associated with a storage resource disposed in an array of storage resources. The method may further include transitioning the storage r... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080256349 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENABLING USE OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS USING STORED SOFTWARE LICENSING INFORMATION A system and method of enabling use of software applications using stored software licensing information is disclosed. In one form, a method of enabling use of a software application is disclosed. The method can include accessing a first software licensing information o... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080253093 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD EMPLOYING HEAT SINK RETAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE A printed circuit board employing a heat sink retaining apparatus and method of use is disclosed. In one form of the disclosure, a heat sink apparatus can include a heat sink operable to be coupled to a first portion of a printed circuit board having an integrated circu... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080255872 | Powertag: Manufacturing And Support System Method And Apparatus For Multi-Computer Solutions A solutions-based computer system manufacturing process includes assembling computer and storage system components for creation of a given solution-based product as a function of a customer order or plan. The process further includes assigning a solution identifier to t... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080245934 | Tip-Resisting Stand for Floor Standing Chassis A support for a floor standing chassis includes a pair of spaced apart support members mounted on a support surface of the chassis. A support stand includes a first end operable for keyed engagement with a first one of the support members, and in response to the keyed e... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080247132 | Cable Management System A cable management system includes a cable base comprising a first end, a second end, and a resilient member that is operable to allow a rest distance between the first end and the second end to be changed. A plurality of cables are partially housed in the cable base, w... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080246771 | GRAPHICS PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD A graphics processing system and method for displaying an image having first and second graphics processors coupled together. A main display device is coupled to the first graphics processor. Secondary display devices are coupled to the second graphics processor. The fi... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080240152 | System And Method For Communicating Data For Display On A Remote Display Device A system and method for communicating data for display on a remote display device are disclosed. A method includes converting at least one first DisplayPort transfer unit into at least one a network packet capable of being transmitted via a data network. The network pac... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080239765 | System and Method for a Bridgeless Power Supply A system and method for a bridgeless power supply is disclosed. The bridgeless power supply includes a digital control module that controls a first switch, a second switch, and a transistor, thereby the bridgeless power supply rectifies an alternating current (AC) varia... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080244302 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENABLE AN EVENT TIMER IN A MULTIPLE EVENT TIMER OPERATING ENVIRONMENT An information handling system including a local event timer operably associated with a management application interface is disclosed. The information handling system can also include a remote event timer accessible by a system management application. The remote event t... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080225466 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM CHASSIS FORMED OF BEAMS AND EXTERIOR PANELS An information handling system (IHS) chassis includes a first subassembly including a first panel attached to a first plurality of beams. A second similarly constructed subassembly is positioned parallel to the first subassembly. First and second end panels are attached... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080228997 | ZONED INITIALIZATION OF A SOLID STATE DRIVE Zoned initialization of a solid state drive is provided. A solid state memory device includes a controller for controlling storage and retrieval of data to and from the device. A set of solid state memory components electrically coupled to the controller. The set is ele... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080219208 | System and Method for Optimizing Roaming in a Wireless Data Network A system and method for a mobile client device to associate with a preferred access point in a wireless network A determination is made as to whether the mobile client device is stationary within the wireless network The preferred access point is determined between the ... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080215912 | System and Method for Raid Recovery Arbitration in Shared Disk Applications A RAID controller is provided for each host sharing a RAID. Each RAID controller can determine whether another host is sharing the RAID and assume a master or slave status with respect to rebuild operations for the shared disk. The master controller may then manage any ... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080208896 | Methods, Apparatus and Media for System Management of Object Oriented Information Models Computer implemented methods comprising receiving a client request from a client within an object-oriented model, intercepting the client request with a client manager able to communicate with the client and a management database, and generating with the client manager ... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080201570 | Apparatus, Method and Product for Selecting an iSCSI Target for Automated Initiator Booting An apparatus, method and product for selecting an iSCSI target for us in automatically booting a remote initiator is disclosed. A policy engine is created for use in a discovery domain of an iSCSI device. A boot attribute setting within the policy engine is set for sele... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080198749 | Technique for handling service requests in an information handling system A technique for handling a service request in an information handling system includes receiving, at a data link layer device, a packet transmitted from a client, the data link layer device including multiple ports. The packet is examined to determine whether the packet ... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080198551 | HEAT CONDUCTION APPARATUS PROVIDING FOR SELECTIVE CONFIGURATION FOR HEAT CONDUCTION In an embodiment, a heat conduction apparatus includes a heat sink. A coupling member is located on the heat sink. The coupling member is operable to releaseably and interchangeably couple one of a selected blank member and a cold plate to the heat sink in response to a... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080192140 | SELECTIVE CONTROL OF DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS LEVEL FOR FINE TO COARSE CONTROL A method for operating an informational handling system includes providing a user control for allowing a user to select a granularity between a plurality of brightness steps, detecting the selected granularity based on input from the user control, and implementing the s... | 08/14/2008 |
