Jason R Sullivan

US Patent:

7075784, Jul 11, 2006

Filed:

Oct 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/691114

Inventors:

Jason A. Sullivan - Youngstown OH, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/00
H05K 7/00

US Classification:

361683, 361756, 361686, 361760, 361740

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing a dynamically modular processing unit. A modular processing unit is provided as a platform that is lightweight, compact, and is configured to be selectively used alone or oriented with one or more additional processing units in an enterprise. In some implementations, a modular processing unit includes a non-peripheral based encasement, a cooling process (e. g. , a thermodynamic convection cooling process, a forced air cooling process, and/or a liquid cooling process), an optimized circuit board configuration, optimized processing and memory ratios, and a dynamic back plane that provides increased flexibility and support to peripherals and applications. The modular processing unit is customizable and may be employed in association with all types of computer enterprises. The platform allows for a plethora of modifications that may be made with minimal impact to the dynamically modular unit, thereby enhancing the usefulness of the platform across all type of application.

US Patent:

7242574, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Oct 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/692005

Inventors:

Jason A. Sullivan - Youngstown OH, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/00

US Classification:

361679, 361681, 361683

Abstract:

The present invention features a robust customizable computing system comprising: a processing control unit; an external object; and means for operably connecting the processing control unit to the external object, the processing control unit introducing intelligence into the external object, thus causing the external object to perform smart functions. The processing control unit preferably comprises: (a) an encasement module comprising a main support chassis having a plurality of wall supports and a plurality of junction centers containing means for supporting a computer component therein, a dynamic back plane that provides support for connecting peripheral and other computing components directly to a system bus without requiring an interface, means for enclosing the main support chassis and providing access to an interior portion of the encasement module; (b) one or more computer processing components disposed within the junction centers of the encasement module; and (c) means for cooling the interior portion of the encasement module.

US Patent:

7256991, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Oct 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/691473

Inventors:

Jason A. Sullivan - Youngstown OH, US

International Classification:

H05K 7/00

US Classification:

361687, 361728, 345800, 710304

Abstract:

The present invention features a non-peripherals-based processing control unit having an encasement module that is very small and durable compared to conventional computer encasement structures. The process control unit is capable of being incorporated into various devices and/or environments, of accepting applied and impact loads, of functioning as a load bearing structure, as well as being able to be processed coupled together with one or more processing control units to provide scaled processing power. The processing control unit of the present invention further features a unique method of cooling using natural convection, as well as utilizing known cooling means, such as liquid or thermoelectric cooling.

US Patent:

7733635, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Jul 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/827360

Inventors:

Jason A. Sullivan - Youngstown OH, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/00
H05K 7/00

US Classification:

36167902, 36167901

Abstract:

The present invention features a robust customizable computing system comprising: a processing control unit; an external object; and means for operably connecting the processing control unit to the external object, the processing control unit introducing intelligence into the external object, thus causing the external object to perform smart functions. The processing control unit preferably comprises: (a) an encasement module comprising a main support chassis having a plurality of wall supports and a plurality of junction centers containing means for supporting a computer component therein, a dynamic back plane that provides support for connecting peripheral and other computing components directly to a system bus without requiring an interface, means for enclosing the main support chassis and providing access to an interior portion of the encasement module; (b) one or more computer processing components disposed within the junction centers of the encasement module; and (c) means for cooling the interior portion of the encasement module.

US Patent:

7764506, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

Jul 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/483956

Inventors:

Jason A. Sullivan - Youngstown OH, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/00

US Classification:

361730, 361752, 361800

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing a dynamically modular processing unit. A modular processing unit is provided as a platform that is lightweight, compact, and is configured to be selectively used alone or oriented with one or more additional processing units in an enterprise. In some implementations, a modular processing unit includes a non-peripheral based encasement, a cooling process (e. g. , a thermodynamic convection cooling process, a forced air cooling process, and/or a liquid cooling process), an optimized circuit board configuration, optimized processing and memory ratios, and a dynamic back plane that provides increased flexibility and support to peripherals and applications. The modular processing unit is customizable and may be employed in association with all types of computer enterprises. The platform allows for a plethora of modifications that may be made with minimal impact to the dynamically modular unit, thereby enhancing the usefulness of the platform across all type of application.

US Patent:

7817412, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Aug 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/833852

Inventors:

Jason A. Sullivan - Youngstown OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

36167933, 395800, 364200, 710304, 712 36

Abstract:

The present invention features a non-peripherals-based processing control unit having an encasement module that is very small and durable compared to conventional computer encasement structures. The process control unit is capable of being incorporated into various devices and/or environments, of accepting applied and impact loads, of functioning as a load bearing structure, as well as being able to be processed coupled together with one or more processing control units to provide scaled processing power. The processing control unit of the present invention further features a unique method of cooling using natural convection, as well as utilizing known cooling means, such as liquid or thermoelectric cooling.

US Patent:

8405969, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Oct 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/906836

Inventors:

Jason A. Sullivan - Youngstown OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

36167933, 710304, 455557, 3122084

Abstract:

The present invention features a non-peripherals-based processing control unit having an encasement module that is very small and durable compared to conventional computer encasement structures. The process control unit is capable of being incorporated into various devices and/or environments, of accepting applied and impact loads, of functioning as a load bearing structure, as well as being able to be processed coupled together with one or more processing control units to provide scaled processing power. The processing control unit of the present invention further features a unique method of cooling using natural convection, as well as utilizing known cooling means, such as liquid or thermoelectric cooling.

US Patent:

20110022770, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/843304

Inventors:

Jason A. Sullivan - Youngstown OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/20

US Classification:

710313

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing a modular processing unit. A modular processing unit is provided as a platform that is lightweight, compact, and is configured to be selectively used alone or oriented with one or more additional processing units in an enterprise. In some implementations, a modular processing unit includes a non-peripheral based encasement, a cooling process (e.g., a thermodynamic convection cooling process, a forced air cooling process, and/or a liquid cooling process), an optimized circuit board configuration, optimized processing and memory ratios, and a dynamic back plane that provides increased flexibility and support to peripherals and applications. The modular processing unit is customizable and may be employed in association with all types of computer enterprises. The platform allows for a plethora of modifications that may be made with minimal impact to the modular unit, thereby enhancing the usefulness of the platform across all type of application.