IP Library Granted Patent US 11,644,425
Granted Patent B2
US 11,644,425 · App. 16/516,370 · Granted May 9, 2023

System and method for optical state determination

Inventors: Steven Embleton (Austin, TX); Ben John Sy (Austin, TX); Eric Michael Tunks (Austin, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
G01N21/8803G06F1/1656H04B15/02H05K9/0009H05K9/0018
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Patent No.
US 11,644,425
App. No.
16/516,370
Granted
May 9, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A data processing device includes an internal volume that is electromagnetic interference (EMI) isolated and an optical state detector. The optical state detector obtains electromagnetic radiation from the internal volume while the internal volume is EMI isolated and makes a determination that a device disposed in the internal volume has an optical state associated with the electromagnetic radiation.

Claims (35)

1. A data processing device, comprising:

an internal volume that is electromagnetic interference (EMI) isolated; and

an optical state detector adapted to:

obtain electromagnetic radiation from the internal volume while the internal volume is EMI isolated; and

make a determination that a device disposed in the internal volume has an optical state associated with the electromagnetic radiation.

2. The data processing device of claim 1 , wherein the optical state detector is adapted to obtain the electromagnetic radiation while a first portion of the optical state detector is disposed outside of the internal volume and a second portion of the optical state detector is disposed inside of the internal volume.

3. The data processing device of claim 2 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are physically connected by a third portion that traverses a boundary of the internal volume.

4. The data processing device of claim 1 , wherein the optical state is associated with a pattern of light emitted by the device.

5. The data processing device of claim 4 , wherein the pattern of the light is emitted by a display of the device.

6. The data processing device of claim 4 , wherein the optical state is associated with performance of a function of the device.

7. The data processing device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a computing device programmed to:

initiate performance of a function of the device;

obtain, using the optical state detector, the optical state;

make a second determination that the optical state indicates that the device performed the function of the device in a predetermined manner; and

perform a first action set based on the second determination.

8. The data processing device of claim 7 , wherein the computing device is further programmed to:

initiate performance of a second function of the device;

obtain, using the optical state detector, a second optical state of the device after initiating performance of the second function;

make a third determination that the second optical state indicates that the device performed the second function of the device in a non-predetermined manner; and

perform a second action set based on the third determination.

9. The data processing device of claim 7 , wherein the optical state is obtained using an image of the device provided by the optical state detector.

10. The data processing device of claim 9 , wherein the image comprises a representation of a display of the device.

11. The data processing device of claim 1 , wherein the optical state detector comprises:

an optical collector; and

a controller adapted to receive the electromagnetic radiation via the optical collector.

12. The data processing device of claim 11 , wherein the optical collector comprises:

an optical pickup adapted to obtain the electromagnetic radiation; and

an extension adapted to:

traverse a boundary of the internal volume; and

suppress transmission of EMI through the boundary.

13. The data processing device of claim 12 , wherein the extension does not comprise electrically conductive material.

14. The data processing device of claim 12 , wherein the extension does not comprise metal.

15. The data processing device of claim 12 , wherein the extension comprises an optical fiber.

16. The data processing device of claim 15 , wherein the optical fiber is operably coupled to the optical pickup and the controller.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053546/0001) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 071642/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053311/0169) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 060438/0742 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (050724/0571) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 060436/0088 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 050406 FRAME 421 Recorded Nov 2, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 058213/0825 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053311/0169 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053546/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Oct 15, 2019
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 050724/0571 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 17, 2019
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 050406/0421 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2019
From: EMBLETON, STEVEN; SY, BEN JOHN; TUNKS, ERIC MICHAEL
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 049866/0575 →