Tracy Ann Davis

US Patent:

6427091, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Jan 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/489727

Inventors:

Tracy Lee Davis - Georgetown TX
Timothy James McNulty - Cedar Park TX

Assignee:

Dell USA, L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

700115, 700 95, 700215, 700227, 713200

Abstract:

A method and system for managing unique COA labels in a build-to-order computer manufacturing environment. In one embodiment, a bar code located on OS back-up media identifies unique COA information for the media. At an early stage of the manufacturing process, a line operator takes a traveler and scans in the order information. At the same time, the operator obtains the OS back-up media for the traveler and scans in the bar code. Once scanned, a COA label having imprinted thereon the COA information is printed and provided to the operator along with a service tag having imprinted thereon the track code for the computer. The service tag and COA label are then affixed to the computer chassis. The manufacturing control system matches the track code with the COA label information that is later downloaded to the hard drive at extended test (âETâ) of the computer. Alternatively, the COA label information may be downloaded to the hard drive of the computer prior to installation of the had drive into the computer.

US Patent:

20110087910, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Oct 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/577866

Inventors:

Timothy M. Lambert - Austin TX, US
Johan Rahardjo - Austin TX, US
Tracy Davis - Georgetown TX, US
John S. Loffink - Austin TX, US
Elie Jreij - Pflugerville TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/32
G06F 1/26

US Classification:

713323, 713320

Abstract:

An auxiliary power control system for enabling a software command that a management controller sends to the power supply to shut down auxiliary power. Such a power control system enables an AC cycle without needing to physically remove an AC power cord and provides additional power savings when a system is not in use. In certain embodiments, the auxiliary power control system includes a paradigm of a main power state, an auxiliary power state and a sub-auxiliary state. In this system many of the power states and wake vents apply to the auxiliary power state in addition to the main power state.