Jan P Warhuus

US Patent:

8264354, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Oct 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/579257

Inventors:

Noah Groth - San Rafael CA, US
Jan P. Warhuus - El Cerrito CA, US
Krassimir Anastassov Boyadjiev - Novato CA, US

Assignee:

Attend Systems, LLC - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

G08B 13/12

US Classification:

3405682, 3405721, 3405391, 705 28, 709223

Abstract:

A data center equipment location system includes both hardware and software to provide for location, monitoring, security and identification of servers and other equipment in equipment racks. The system provides a wired alternative to the wireless RFID tag system by using electronic ID tags connected to each piece of equipment, each electronic ID tag connected directly by wires to a equipment rack controller on the equipment rack. The equipment rack controllers then link over a local area network to a central control computer. The central control computer provides an operator interface, and runs a software application program that communicates with the equipment rack controllers. The software application program of the central control computer stores IDs of the equipment rack controllers and each of its connected electronic ID tags in a database. The software application program in operation receives information from the electronic ID tags in real time enabling the central control computer to monitor the status, such as temperature and movement or tampering of each piece of equipment through its connected electronic ID tag. Further, the software application program can send a signal to an individual electronic ID tag to activate a sensory indicator to enable a technician(s) to locate a piece of equipment that is in need of repair or replacement.

US Patent:

20110304463, Dec 15, 2011

Filed:

Aug 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/217114

Inventors:

Noah Groth - San Rafael CA, US
Jan P. Warhuus - El Cerrito CA, US
Krassimir Anastassov Boyadjiev - Novato CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721

Abstract:

A data center server location system includes both hardware and software to provide for location and identification of servers and other equipment in equipment racks. The system provides a wired alternative to the wireless RFID tag system by using electronic ID tags connected to each piece of equipment, each electronic ID tag connected directly by wires to a equipment rack controller on the equipment rack. The equipment rack controllers then link over a local area network to a central control computer. The central control computer provides an operator interface, and runs a software application program that communicates with the equipment rack controllers and stores relationship information to enable locating servers associated with each of the ID tags.

US Patent:

20130027204, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Aug 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/571744

Inventors:

Noah Groth - San Rafael CA, US
Jan P. Warhuus - El Cerrito CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/01
G08B 17/00
G08B 13/22
G08B 5/36

US Classification:

3405721, 340 101, 340 81, 340584

Abstract:

Data center equipment location systems include hardware and software to provide information on the location, monitoring, and security of servers and other equipment in equipment racks. The systems provide a wired alternative to the wireless RFID tag system by using electronic ID tags connected to each piece of equipment, each electronic ID tag connected directly by wires to an equipment rack controller on the equipment rack. The equipment rack controllers link to a central control computer that provides an operator interface and communicates with the equipment rack controllers. The computer stores IDs of the equipment rack controllers and each of its connected electronic ID tags, and receives information from the tags to monitor the status of each piece of equipment. Further, the computer can activate a sensory indicator to enable a technician(s) to locate a piece of equipment that is in need of repair or replacement.

US Patent:

20140253289, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Mar 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/790103

Inventors:

Noah Groth - San Rafael CA, US
Jan P. Warhuus - El Cerrito CA, US
Krassimir Anastassov Boyadjiev - Novato CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 5/22

US Classification:

340 81

Abstract:

A data center server location system includes both hardware and software to provide for location and identification of servers and other equipment in equipment racks. The system provides a wired alternative to the wireless RFID tag system by using electronic ID tags connected to each piece of equipment, each electronic ID tag connected directly by wires to a equipment rack controller on the equipment rack. The equipment rack controllers then link over a local area network to a central control computer. The central control computer provides an operator interface, and runs a software application program that communicates with the equipment rack controllers and stores relationship information to enable locating servers associated with each of the ID tags.