Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090029582 | Tamper-Evident Connector - Embodiments of a tamper-evident connector are disclosed which may optionally be used in a trusted computing environment. In an exemplary embodiment, a tamper-evident connection includes a mate-once engaging assembly for providing with a first component, the mate-once engaging assembly including a foldable portion. The tamper-evident connection also includes a receiving chamber for providing with a second component, the mate-once engaging assembly fitting in the receiving chamber to physically secure the first component to the second component, the foldable portion of the mate-once engaging assembly unfolding during removal of the mate-once engaging assembly from the receiving chamber to provide evidence of tampering when the first component has been removed from the second component. Optionally, the first component is a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and the second component is a system board. | 01-29-2009 |
20100081311 | Tamper-Evident Connector - Embodiments of a tamper-evident connector are disclosed which may optionally be used in a trusted computing environment. In an exemplary embodiment, a tamper-evident connection includes a mate-once engaging assembly for providing with a first component, the mate-once engaging assembly including a foldable portion. The tamper-evident connection also includes a receiving chamber for providing with a second component, the mate-once engaging assembly fitting in the receiving chamber to physically secure the first component to the second component, the foldable portion of the mate-once engaging assembly unfolding during removal of the mate-once engaging assembly from the receiving chamber to provide evidence of tampering when the first component has been removed from the second component. Optionally, the first component is a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and the second component is a system board. | 04-01-2010 |
20110205078 | COMPONENT INSTALLATION GUIDANCE - In accordance with embodiments, a system includes a plurality of component slots and at least one indicator associated with each of said slots. The system also includes a controller coupled to the indicators. The indicators selectively provide installation guidance of components into said slots based on signals from the controller. | 08-25-2011 |
20120030493 | Power Capping System And Method - A system, and a corresponding method, for temporarily capping power consumption includes a mechanism for determining total power consumption by a number of components, a mechanism for disconnecting and reconnecting power to one or more of the components, and a mechanism for determining when to disconnect and reconnect power to the components. | 02-02-2012 |
20120074783 | PASSIVE IMPEDANCE MATCHING - Methods, devices, and systems for passive impedance matching are provided. An example of a method of passive impedance matching includes providing a substantially equivalent impedance between a source and a load for three single-phase power supplies via a geometry of a busbar. The busbar can be coupled to the three-phase power supplies as the source and coupled to a plurality of electronic machines as the load. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079299 | Enclosure Power Controller - A system and method for controlling power consumption is described herein. A computer system includes an enclosure. The enclosure is configured to contain a plurality of removable compute nodes. The enclosure includes a power controller configured to individually control an amount of power consumed by each of the plurality of removable compute nodes. The power controller provides a plurality of power control signals. Each power control signal is provided to and controls the power consumption of one of the plurality of removable compute nodes. | 03-29-2012 |
20120123597 | ENCLOSURE AIRFLOW CONTROLLER - A system and method for controlling airflow in a computer system enclosure are described herein. A computer system includes an enclosure and an airflow controller. The enclosure is configured to contain a plurality of compute nodes. The airflow controller configured to control a flow of air provided to each of the plurality of compute nodes. The airflow controller is configured to receive unsolicited requests for airflow from each of the plurality of compute nodes. The airflow controller is further configured to control airflow provided to a given compute node based on the unsolicited airflow requests received from a subset of the compute nodes, including the given node. The subset of the compute nodes is assigned to a same airflow zone by the airflow controller. | 05-17-2012 |
20120131249 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN INTERPOSER BOARD - In accordance with at least some embodiments, a system ( | 05-24-2012 |
20140351470 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN INTERPOSER BOARD - In accordance with at least some embodiments, a system includes an aggregator backplane coupled to a plurality of fans and power supplies and configured to consolidate control and monitoring for the plurality of fans and power supplies. The system also includes a plurality of compute nodes coupled to the aggregator backplane, wherein each compute node selectively communicates with the aggregator backplane via a corresponding interposer board. Each interposer board is configured to translate information passed between its corresponding compute node and the aggregator backplane. | 11-27-2014 |
20140380070 | VOLTAGE REGULATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A processor power management system and method are disclosed. The system includes a voltage regulator control system that is communicatively coupled to each of a plurality of processors. The voltage regulator control system is to generate a processor voltage that is provided to each of the plurality of processors and to control a magnitude of the processor voltage based on receiving power management request signal s that are provided from each of the plurality of processors. | 12-25-2014 |