Thomas S Giles

US Patent:

7165120, Jan 16, 2007

Filed:

Oct 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/689218

Inventors:

Thomas E. Giles - Union City CA, US
Leo Hejza - Sunnyvale CA, US
Raghvendra Singh - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173
H05K 5/00

US Classification:

709249, 709223, 709228, 361724

Abstract:

According to one aspect of the invention, a method and apparatus for a server node is disclosed. This server node consists of one or more processors. The processors are configured to perform server functions as well as switch and router functions including load balancing and fail-over. The server nodes also have a plurality of ports. These ports allow the server nodes to be connected combined to form blocks and networks as well as to provide connection to external networks. When a server node receives a request, it determines whether it can handle the request. If possible, the server node handles the request. If the server node cannot handle the request, it routes the request to a second, neighboring server node.

US Patent:

7209358, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/653029

Inventors:

Paul J. Garnett - Camberley, GB
Martin P. Mayhead - Hindhead, GB
Thomas E. Giles - Union City CA, US
Ariel Hendel - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 7/00
H04M 5/00

US Classification:

361735, 379330

Abstract:

A computer system comprises a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has a carrier for removably receiving a plurality of information processing modules and a switching module. Each shelf also has an interconnection member for providing connections between the information processing modules and the switching module. The shelves are logically connected into a plurality of stacks, the switching modules of the respective shelves in each stack being interconnected in a logical stacking configuration. The computer system further comprises a shelf having a carrier for removably receiving a master switching module, wherein the master switching module is connected into each stack as a common master switch for all of the stacks.

US Patent:

7415011, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/653030

Inventors:

Paul J. Garnett - Camberley, GB
Martin P. Mayhead - Hindhead, GB
Thomas E. Giles - Union City CA, US
Ariel Hendel - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370386, 709224, 370419

Abstract:

A computer system comprises a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has a carrier for removably receiving a plurality of information processing modules and a switching module. Each shelf also has an interconnection member for providing connections between the information processing modules and the switching module. The switching modules of the respective shelves are interconnected in a logical stacking configuration to form a logical stacking arrangement.

US Patent:

48158054, Mar 28, 1989

Filed:

Nov 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/119619

Inventors:

Frank H. Levinson - Redwood City CA
Steve Lavelle - San Francisco CA
Thomas E. Giles - Union City CA
Joseph Zucker - Foster City CA
Bruce D. Campbell - Portola Valley CA

Assignee:

Raychem Corp. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G02B 628
G02F 100

US Classification:

350 9616

Abstract:

A mode filter for reducing a dynamic range of a write optical fiber bus which utilizes taps which initially inject optical signals into an optical fiber which have intensities skewed towards higher order modes rather than lower order modes as compared to equilibrium for the fiber functions to preferentially attenuate outermost modes rather than lowermost modes in the fiber so as to reduce a required dynamic range for an optical receiver.

US Patent:

50661396, Nov 19, 1991

Filed:

Aug 28, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/399686

Inventors:

Paulmer M. Soderberg - Menlo Park CA
Kristin K. Foss - Menlo Park CA
Thomas E. Giles - Union City CA
Ralph A. Narciso - Woodside CA

Assignee:

Raynet Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H04L 114
H04B 346

US Classification:

371 201

Abstract:

A coupler verification test circuit includes first and second circuits one of which is disposed at a head end of an optical fiber network and the other of which is disposed at a subscriber interface unit to be attached to the network when the head end is not operational. The subscriber interface circuit transmits instructions to a transceiver board in the subscriber interface unit for transmission to the network head end whereat the circuit thereat generates either no return signal, an acknowledgment return signal, or a default return signal. The test circuit at the subscriber interface unit then analyzes the return signal and visually indicates to a craftsman whether or not the transceiver board and other components of the SIU are operating correctly, e. g. whether or not the acknowledgement signal was returned and detected.

US Patent:

20210147137, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Dec 17, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/222390

Inventors:

- Monona WI, US
Donald R. Lamond - Haworth NJ, US
Ronald F. Faust - Cross Plains WI, US
Thomas E. Giles - Orfordville WI, US
Albert H. Dorsey - Ocean Grove NJ, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/52
B65D 47/06
B67D 3/00
B65D 83/54

Abstract:

A method for dispensing a beverage from a bottle that includes communicating a dispensing authorization message from a control unit to at least one of a server interface carried by a beverage server and a pour spout secured to a bottle, wherein the dispensing authorization message at least one of includes or initiates a dispensing command, and wherein the pour spout responds to the dispensing command by opening a spout valve through which a beverage flows from the bottle and out of the pour spout.

US Patent:

20180265344, Sep 20, 2018

Filed:

May 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/985296

Inventors:

- Monona WI, US
Donald R. Lamond - Haworth NJ, US
Ronald F. Faust - Cross Plains WI, US
Thomas E. Giles - Orfordville WI, US

International Classification:

B67D 3/00

Abstract:

A pour spout, for attaching to a bottle, has a first wireless transceiver and a valve for selectively controlling flow of a beverage from the bottle. A server interface, adapted to be carried by a person who serves beverages, has a second wireless transceiver. A control unit is provided to wirelessly communicate with the second transceiver. In one mode, the pour spout transmits a spout identifier to the server interface, which responds by transmitting the spout identifier and a server identifier to the control unit. The control unit responds with a reply transmission causing the server interface to command the pour spout to open the valve. In another mode, a person selects a cocktail, that results in the control unit sending designations of a plurality of liquor ingredients to the server interface. The server interface controls dispensing each of the plurality of liquor ingredients.

US Patent:

20160096717, Apr 7, 2016

Filed:

Dec 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/966757

Inventors:

- MONONA WI, US
Donald R. Lamond - Haworth NJ, US
Ronald F. Faust - Cross Plains WI, US
Thomas E. Giles - Orfordville WI, US

Assignee:

BERG COMPANY, LLC - MONONA WI

International Classification:

B67D 3/00

Abstract:

A pour spout, for attaching to a bottle, has a first wireless transceiver and a valve for selectively controlling flow of a beverage from the bottle. A server interface, adapted to be carried by a person who serves beverages, has a second wireless transceiver. A control unit is provided to wirelessly communicate with the second transceiver. In one mode, the pour spout transmits a spout identifier to the server interface, which responds by transmitting the spout identifier and a server identifier to the control unit. The control unit responds with a reply transmission causing the server interface to command the pour spout to open the valve. In another mode, a person selects a cocktail, that results in the control unit sending designations of a plurality of liquor ingredients to the server interface. The server interface controls dispensing each of the plurality of liquor ingredients.