Christopher Alan Hooper

US Patent:

7093278, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

May 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/142398

Inventors:

Christopher D. Hooper - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

3PARdata, Inc. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

726 2, 726 22, 726 27

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for permitting a console to be connected to an external port of a first node for monitoring and controlling the first node in a default mode. The first node may also operate in a terminal mode in which an internal port of the first node is connected to an internal port of a second node to permit the console and the second node to communicate via the first node.

US Patent:

7111157, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

May 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/142402

Inventors:

Christopher D. Hooper - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

3PARdata, Inc. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

713 1, 713 2

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting and handling spurious input are disclosed. In one embodiment, upon receipt of an interrupt signal, a device activates command and keystroke timeouts. The keystroke timeout may have a shorter duration than the command timeout and may be reset upon receipt of a keystroke. At the first expiration of either the keystroke or command timeouts, the device generates a user message. At the second expiration of either the keystroke or command timeouts, the device resumes initialization or resets.

US Patent:

7953899, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Aug 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/227077

Inventors:

Christopher D. Hooper - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

3PAR Inc. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

G06F 13/38

US Classification:

710 5, 710 63, 710 64

Abstract:

Numerous types of hardware devices and memory included in a computing system can be accessed with a universal interface that has common interface commands. The universal interface aids engineers and technicians working on the system. This is particularly useful in a data storage system that includes a plurality of nodes for providing access to a data storage facility.