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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717601 | Systems and methods for compensating brightness uniformity of backlit image displays Systems and methods for compensating brightness uniformity of transmissive backlit display devices using auxiliary lights to provide additional light to compensate light provided by the main backlights of a backlit image display device. Auxiliary lights may be, for ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7574594 | Network authentication based on inter-packet gap characteristics Network communications in physical layer frame-based networks may be authenticated based on inter-packet gap (IPG) characteristics such as inter-packet gap length, inter-packet gap length pattern, information contained in the inter-packet gap, etc. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7506009 | Systems and methods for accessing a shared storage network using multiple system nodes configured as server nodes Systems and methods for providing access to shared storage, for example, using multiple information handling system nodes configured as server nodes. Each server node is given ownership of different portions of data on the shared storage so that each portion of data... | 03/17/2009 |
| D586798 | Portable information handling system | 02/17/2009 |
| 7464277 | Microprocessor performance mode control utilizing sensed temperature as an indication of microprocessor utilization Methods and systems are disclosed for controlling microprocessor (CPU) performance modes utilizing sensed temperatures as an indication of CPU utilization. By recognizing that temperature can be used as an indication of CPU utilization, higher performance modes can ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7464228 | System and method to conserve conventional memory required to implement serial ATA advanced host controller interface An information handling system includes a processor and a system memory coupled to the processor. The system has a plurality of persistent mass storage devices including first and second storage devices. A device controller includes a first port operably connected t... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7460365 | Interposer for a drive bay An interposer apparatus includes a secondary drive chassis including dimensions such that the secondary drive chassis is operable to couple to a drive bay without the use of a tool and be housed in a primary drive housing defined by the drive bay. The primary drive ... | 12/02/2008 |
| D581933 | Server information handling system bezel | 12/02/2008 |
| 7457945 | System and method for providing a secure firmware update to a device in a computer system A system and method is disclosed for providing a firmware update to a device of a computer system in which a firmware update application and a firmware image are provided to a computer system. Verification steps are performed to insure that both the firmware update ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457110 | Method and apparatus for installing a component in an information handling system A component carrier apparatus is provided that includes a resilient carrier frame operable to provide a component retaining force, a chassis guide member connected to the carrier frame, and a component locating member connected to the carrier frame. The component ca... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7453707 | Tool-less, translating hard drive bay A method and system for housing electronic components includes a chassis having a first sub-chassis slidably dockable into a first end of the chassis. The first sub-chassis houses a first set of electronic components and includes a backplane to electrically couple t... | 11/18/2008 |
| D580970 | Printer | 11/18/2008 |
| 7450373 | Information handling system chassis foot A chassis foot apparatus includes a base member. A resilient member is coupled to the base member. At least one post extends from the base member. The at least one post is deformable into engagement with a chassis to couple the base member and the resilient member t... | 11/11/2008 |
| D580444 | Server information handling system bezel | 11/11/2008 |
| 7447788 | Providing host information to devices in multi SCSI transport protocols Systems, methods, and data structures are provided for identifying host information at a physical layer of an information handling system. The method includes issuing a command from a host computer and sending a host information command to a device. The command may ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444532 | System and method for autonomous power sequencing A system and method are provided for autonomous power sequencing in a computer system. The system and method includes at least one server module such as a server blade or a server brick. A midplane receives the server modules and provides a unique address for each s... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440810 | Multi-channel media applications support with channel-to-connector mapping An information handling system includes a signal processor such as an audio accelerator based sub-system with the capabilities to define output connectors such that the same set of connectors which provide, for example, home theatre AC3 (Dolby Digital) decoded signa... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440293 | Method and apparatus for mounting a card in an information handling system An apparatus for mounting a card in an information handling system provides a first riser card including a plurality of first connections. A second riser card is coupled to the first riser card by a plurality of connectors, the second riser card including a pluralit... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440291 | Method of reducing noise induced from reference plane currents A method of reducing noise induced from reference plane currents is disclosed. The method includes routing a first path for an electrical trace on a circuit board such that the first path references a voltage plane. The method further includes routing a second path ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440277 | Method and apparatus for venting a chassis A chassis venting apparatus includes a chassis wall base member comprising a first wall. A chassis vent structure is located on the chassis wall base member. A chassis venting passageway is defined between the chassis vent structure and the first wall of the chassis... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437575 | Low power mode for device power management An information handling system having PCI devices which comply with the Power Management Interface Specification have a low power mode that may be used to put Power Management Capability devices into a low power state when the information handling system enters into... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7437462 | Method for zoning data storage network using SAS addressing A method of zoning a fabric-attached (SAS) storage network. For each target attached to an expander, the expander maintains a list of SAS addresses of initiator devices that are permitted access to that's ports target devices. Configuration and management of zones m... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436826 | System and method for detecting and indicating communication protocols A system that includes a first indicator, a second indicator, and a device associated with the first indicator and the second indicator is provided. The device is configured to receive a packet. The device is also configured to detect a first protocol associated wit... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436151 | Systems and methods for detecting charge switching element failure in a battery system Systems and methods for detection of charge switching element failure (e.g., charge FET switching element) in a battery system, such as a battery system of an information handling system (e.g. notebook computer), in which an increase in cell voltage is employed as a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436149 | Systems and methods for interfacing a battery-powered information handling system with a battery pack of a physically separable battery-powered input or input/output device Systems and methods for interfacing a battery system of a battery-powered keyboard system with main battery components of a battery-powered information handling system to enable a battery charging system of the battery-powered information handling system to charge b... | 10/14/2008 |
| D578496 | Information handling system | 10/14/2008 |
| D578531 | Display device | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434307 | System for information handling system motherboard assembly An assembly support platform apparatus, system and method assembles a motherboard into an information handling system by coupling simulated electronic connectors of the platform to electronic connectors of the motherboard to support movement of the motherboard to an... | 10/14/2008 |
| D578127 | Information handling system handle | 10/07/2008 |
| 7434154 | Systems and methods for synchronizing media rendering Systems and methods for synchronizing rendering of common content across two or more network-coupled rendering nodes by embedding a time stamp into the metadata of the content. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7434107 | Cluster network having multiple server nodes A cluster network that includes multiple server nodes is disclosed. Each of the multiple nodes of the cluster network is coupled to first and second expander devices. The cluster network includes a number of storage enclosures, each of which includes dual interface ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433998 | System and method for implementing self-describing RAID configurations A system and method is disclosed for the implementation of self-describing configurations in storage array. Each storage drive of the storage array includes at a defined location in the storage drive a self-describing function. When the storage controller receives a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7434014 | System and method for the self-mirroring storage drives A system and method is disclosed for establishing a mirror configuration in a storage network. The storage network includes two storage drives that are coupled to one another according to a Serial Attached SCSI storage network interface. The storage drives determine... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433973 | Display device featuring a reduced amount of time for detecting video input signals A display device includes a plurality of video input interfaces. The display device also includes a display controller coupled to the plurality of video input interfaces. The display controller determines a sequence in which the plurality of video input interfaces a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433176 | Method and apparatus for supporting a chassis cover A chassis cover supporting apparatus includes a chassis having a plurality of chassis sides and including a cover support receiving member positioned between the chassis sides. A cover is operable to couple to the chassis by sliding engagement with the plurality of ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430154 | Removable storage media drive feature enabling self test without presence of removable media A method, system and apparatus for testing a removable storage media drive device are disclosed. According to teachings of the present disclosure, a simulated storage media may be disposed within a removable storage media drive device. In the event removable storage... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430113 | System and method for display stand height adjustment Information handling system flat panel displays, such as liquid crystal and plasma displays, are supported on an adjustable stand having a rotation limiter that restricts adjustments of display positions to prevent damage to the display. A display bracket allows rot... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430592 | Method for heterogeneous system configuration A method for provisioning systems within a solution which includes mapping a physical identifier of a component within a system to a logical identifier of the component within a system and mapping the logical identifier of the component within a system to an impleme... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428647 | System and method for managing information handling system display response time Image quality and power management associated with a LCD panel are balanced with selective enabling and disabling of response time compensation to selection of liquid crystal material states. A power manager disables overdrive voltages for response time compensation... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426109 | System and method for adaptive information handling system cooling profiles An information handling system cooling profile is adjusted as the hardware configuration of the information handling system changes with the addition or removal of processing components. A cooling profile engine adapts the cooling profile to adjust for a processing ... | 09/16/2008 |
