Timothy E Mautz

US Patent:

D469778, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Oct 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/149610

Inventors:

Timothy E. Mautz - San Anselmo CA
Barry Marshall - Cupertino CA

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14445

US Patent:

6583991, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Apr 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/121494

Inventors:

Steven J. Furuta - Santa Clara CA
Robert J. Lajara - San Jose CA
Timothy E. Mautz - San Anselmo CA
Thomas E. Stewart - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 500

US Classification:

361752, 361796, 361688, 361690, 361692, 361687, 361694, 361695, 361703

Abstract:

The disclosed device is directed towards an air inlet bezel. The air inlet bezel comprises a body and a system air inlet grill contiguous with the body. A power supply air inlet grill is contiguous with the body and proximate to the system air inlet grill. A pair of ejector tabs is formed in the body. The ejector tabs are configured to manually couple the air inlet bezel to a power supply assembly.

US Patent:

6594150, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Feb 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/776455

Inventors:

Richard Creason - Palo Alto CA
Clifford B. Willis - Tracy CA
Denise Silverman - San Carlos CA
Michael Sean White - San Jose CA
David M. Arstein - Scotts Valley CA
Timothy E. Mautz - San Francisco CA
Steve M. Wilson - San Jose CA
Raymond Kai Ho - San Jose CA
Kaamel Kermaani - Cupertino CA
Carl Meert - Sunnyvale CA
Vince Hileman - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 114

US Classification:

361727, 361679, 345503, 439 61

Abstract:

A computer system comprising a chassis and housing removable servers supported in subchassis, each chassis having optional front or read cable access. Power and signal connectivity to the servers may be made from the front or rear of the system. The subchassis may be half the width of the chassis or a quarter of a width of the chassis. The subchassis further include an upper bay and a lower bay as well as a plurality of field replaceable units, which all may be access through the front of the chassis. One or more of the field replaceable units connect to the system through a midplane, located within the subchassis.

US Patent:

6877264, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

Mar 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087084

Inventors:

Timothy E. Mautz - San Anselmo CA, US

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F001/16

US Classification:

40663, 40611, 361683, 361685

Abstract:

A label holder for labeling a rack-mounted computer system component is provided. The label holder includes an elongated body, a plurality of legs, and at least one retaining foot on at least one of the legs. Additionally, the holder may include one or more stiffening members and/or one or more shoulder ledges. The holder may be installed on a ventilation grating on a surface of the computer system component. The holder may be configured to allow air to flow between the holder and computer system component, so that cooling air is not prevented from flowing through the computer system component by the holder. At least one leg and/or the elongated body may be elastically deformable to allow at least one retaining foot to be engaged with an opening on the surface of the computer system component. Additionally, one or more of the retaining feet may have a beveled lower surface that may assist in installing the holder. A label applied to the holder may be written directly on a surface of the holder, affixed by adhesive or magnetically or physically coupled to the holder.

US Patent:

20020099873, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Jan 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/767599

Inventors:

Vincent Hileman - Sunnyvale CA, US
Timothy Mautz - San Francisco CA, US
Denise Silverman - San Carlos CA, US
Steven Wilson - San Jose CA, US
Michael White - San Jose CA, US
Clifford Willis - Tracy CA, US
Carl Meert - Sunnyvale CA, US
David Rudy - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06F003/00

US Classification:

710/001000

Abstract:

A computer system and method of performing service thereto includes a centralized system status panel to identify and display the status of all field replaceable units (FRUs) within the computer system. The system uses electronic signaling such as LEDs on the system status panel to identify the presence and state of the FRUs within the system. The system further may use color differentiation to identify specific FRUs within the system. The system status panel may also include spatial locators to determine the location of the field replaceable units. Acronyms or symbols for the FRUs may further be included on the system status panel. Additionally, the computer system uses color differentiation on user accessible components and their interface features. Color differentiation on the user interface areas may allow a service technician to quickly identify where on the enclosures or individual component handling is possible or desirable. In addition, the computer system may use captive fasteners for the FRUs. Using color differentiation or other similar identification means, fasteners are identifiable by a hierarchy of use. Fasteners such as screws or pins which secure a component are distinguishable from those that secure the chassis of the computer system.

US Patent:

20020158770, Oct 31, 2002

Filed:

Apr 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/844844

Inventors:

Shakil Ahmed - Newark CA, US
David Rudy - Austin TX, US
Denise Silverman - San Carlos CA, US
Timothy Mautz - San Anselmo CA, US
Raymond Ho - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G08B021/00

US Classification:

340/686400, 340/635000, 439/490000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for communicating configuration information are disclosed. A live insertion device has a status, or configuration, such as a state of readiness to be removed from a powered up computer and a state of readiness to operate. The removal readiness may include factors such as whether the live insertion device is related to ongoing processes, such that immediate removal would cause errors. The operational readiness may includes factors such as whether the relevant software is ready and whether the live insertion device can function. The live insertion device also has a seating state, such as whether the live insertion device is properly physically positioned in or coupled to the computer. Prior to an attempt at removing and/or operating the live insertion device, the configuration state of the live insertion device can be verified via an indicator that receives the configuration information about the live insertion device.

US Patent:

D460963, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Jul 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/145253

Inventors:

Timothy E. Mautz - San Anselmo CA
James Kitchen - Tadley, GB
Denise R. Silverman - San Carlos CA
Andrew Tosh - Arlington MA

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14313

US Patent:

20170314765, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Apr 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/496889

Inventors:

- Sonoma CA, US
Richard WONG - Santa Rosa CA, US
Timothy MAUTZ - Sonoma CA, US

Assignee:

Vodce Lighting, LLC - Sonoma CA

International Classification:

F21V 5/08
F21V 21/34
F21V 17/10
F21V 5/04
F21V 3/04

Abstract:

A device and method for housing a terminator circuit and brightly distributing light from one surface and dimly distributing light from another surface with a single light source. Additionally, light may be distributed from a top surface, a bottom surface and through an edge surface. In operation, the light fixture of figure may provide tri-directional lighting by providing light from the LEDs directed from one side of the light fixture, while providing light from a second side of the light fixture in the opposite direction (but offset), and directing a third portion of light from one of the LED arrays through a light pipe to an edge of the fixture. This allows a lighting designer a wide range of aesthetics and lighting affects because light of different densities may be directed where needed.