IP Library Granted Patent US 11,886,249
Granted Patent B2
US 11,886,249 · App. 17/383,570 · Granted Jan 30, 2024

Dynamic information tag

Inventors: John C. Donachy (Austin, TX); Richard A. Crisp (Austin, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
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Patent No.
US 11,886,249
App. No.
17/383,570
Granted
Jan 30, 2024
Kind
B2
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.

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; 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; and wherein

the control and connection portion comprises a flexible membrane board and a connector, the connector coupling the control and connection portion to the information handling system.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

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.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:

the behavior indicator portion comprises a light emitting diode (LED), the LED being controlled to provide behavior indicators for the information handling system.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the tag housing conforms to one of a plurality of form factors, the plurality of form factors comprising a system tag form factor, a node tag form factor and a mini tag form factor.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the display comprises a persistent display.

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; 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; and wherein

the control and connection portion comprises a flexible membrane board and a connector, the connector coupling the control and connection portion to the information handling system.

7. The system of claim 6 , further comprising:

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.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein:

the behavior indicator portion comprises a light emitting diode (LED), the LED being controlled to provide behavior indicators for the information handling system.

9. The system of claim 6 , wherein:

the tag housing conforms to one of a plurality of form factors, the plurality of form factors comprising a system tag form factor, a node tag form factor and a mini tag form factor.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein:

the display comprises a persistent display.

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 056956/0022 →
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