Thomas P Clement

US Patent:

7123848, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Jun 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/864183

Inventors:

Thomas J. Clement - Raleigh NC, US
Jerry W. Pearce - Apex NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G03G 15/00

US Classification:

399 24, 358 114, 358 115, 399 8, 399 82

Abstract:

Aspects for managing print jobs for a printer are described. The aspects include an examination of a print queue of print jobs based on a level of consumable resources available in the printer. Further, an order of the print jobs in the printer is adjusted to prioritize printing of the print jobs that can be completely printed with the consumable resources available, wherein the printer realizes increased throughput and minimized downtime.

US Patent:

7415322, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Oct 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/585385

Inventors:

Jerry W. Pearce - Apex NC, US
Thomas J. Clement - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo Singapore Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

G06F 1/20

US Classification:

700300, 700 19, 700 50, 710100, 713300, 361687

Abstract:

A motherboard is capable of accepting various types of fans from same or different manufacturers and is capable identifying the type of fan to which it is connected. In one embodiment, the motherboard is capable of decoding bar code data originating from a fan of the type which, rather than including circuitry for generating a single index pulse, includes an integral optical sensor and bar code pair for generating the bar code data, the motherboard being further capable of and identifying the fan based on the bar code data. Fan identification has a variety of uses including, for example, adjusting motherboard parameters to properly operate the fan based on the type of fan presently coupled to the motherboard. Additionally, fan speed may be calculated from pulses which are intended to identify the fan.

US Patent:

7532197, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Jun 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/873671

Inventors:

Thomas J. Clement - Raleigh NC, US
Jerry W. Pearce - Apex NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345156, 345 7, 715781

Abstract:

Aspects for automated monitoring of a display are described. The aspects include utilizing gaze tracking with a display to monitor attention to information on the display. Additionally, a level of alarm is escalated for the updated information when the attention by the system operator is not detected within a predetermined time period.

US Patent:

7844750, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Oct 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/585714

Inventors:

Jerry W. Pearce - Apex NC, US
Thomas J. Clement - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 13/12
G06F 13/38

US Classification:

710 15, 710 8, 710 62

Abstract:

A computer system is capable of operating with various types of fans from the same manufacturer or from different manufacturers and is capable identifying the type of fan which is presently installed in the system. The system includes a fan of the type which includes an integral optical sensor and detectable indicia such as, by way of example, a bar code label or imprint. Fan identification has a variety of uses including, for instance, adjusting system parameters to properly execute the computer system's cooling functions based on the type of fan presently installed, and reporting fan type and/or serial number to an administrator or central inventory server for quality control purposes. Particular embodiments include the derivation of tachometric information from the detectable indicia. The computer system may include an inventory program which maintains fan ID data for a plurality of fans.