IP Library Granted Patent US 11,347,986
Granted Patent B1
US 11,347,986 · App. 17/383,565 · Granted May 31, 2022

Dynamic branding via a dynamic information tag

Inventors: John C. Donachy (Austin, TX); Richard A. Crisp (Austin, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
G06K19/06037G06F3/14G08B5/22
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,347,986
App. No.
17/383,565
Granted
May 31, 2022
Kind
B1
Abstract

A dynamic information tag is disclosed for performing a dynamic information tag operation. The dynamic information tag includes a tag housing, the tag housing being sized to fit within a recess of an information handling system configured for receipt of a static information tag; a control and connection portion; and, a display coupled to the control and connection portion, the display being controlled via the control and connection portion to present information handling system information, the information handling system information comprising dynamic branding information.

Claims (29)

1. A dynamic information tag for dynamically presenting information comprising:

a tag housing, the tag housing being sized to fit within a recess of an information handling system configured for receipt of a static information tag;

a control and connection portion;

a display coupled to the control and connection portion, the display being controlled via the control and connection portion to present information handling system information, the information handling system information comprising service information; and,

a behavior indicator portion mounted to a front portion of the tag housing and coupled to the control and connection portion, the behavior indicator portion being visible when the tag housing is in a closed position relative to the information handling system.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the service information comprises persistent fault information.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:

the persistent fault information comprises at least one of an error codes, warranty status information and dynamic QR code information.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the service information comprises a sequence of instructional information presented via display of the dynamic information tag.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein:

the sequence of instructional information comprises a step by step series of service instructions to instruct a user how to perform a particular service task.

6. A system comprising:

a processor;

a data bus coupled to the processor; and

a dynamic information tag, the dynamic information tag comprising

a tag housing, the tag housing being sized to fit within a recess of an information handling system configured for receipt of a static information tag;

a control and connection portion;

a display coupled to the control and connection portion, the display being controlled via the control and connection portion to present information handling system information, the information handling system information comprising dynamic branding information; and,

a behavior indicator portion mounted to a front portion of the tag housing and coupled to the control and connection portion, the behavior indicator portion being visible when the tag housing is in a closed position relative to the information handling system.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein:

the service information comprises persistent fault information.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein:

the persistent fault information comprises at least one of an error codes, warranty status information and dynamic QR code information.

9. The system of claim 6 , wherein:

the service information comprises a sequence of instructional information presented via display of the dynamic information tag.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein:

the sequence of instructional information comprises a step by step series of service instructions to instruct a user how to perform a particular service task.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (058014/0560) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 062022/0473 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (057931/0392) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 062022/0382 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (057758/0286) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 061654/0064 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2021
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058014/0560 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2021
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057758/0286 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2021
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057931/0392 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 1, 2021
From: DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 057682/0830 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: DONACHY, JOHN C.; CRISP, RICHARD A.
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 056955/0987 →
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