David L Tharp

Title: David L. Tharp and His Computer System Reset Architecture.

Introduction

David L. Tharp is an inventor associated with Fort Collins, Colorado, and Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. His patent work addresses computer-system reliability by enabling individual agents to be reset without necessarily resetting an entire system or partition.

Latest Patents

Tharp is credited with 1 patent: “Dynamic Computer System Reset Architecture.” The invention describes directing an agent’s reset signal to a reset-type selector, which checks whether the agent’s partition is in an unsafe run state. If resetting the agent could cause the partition to crash, the system performs a soft reset; otherwise, it performs a hard reset. If a soft reset does not resolve the underlying issue, the partition can be moved to a safe run state before a hard reset is performed.

Career Highlights

Tharp’s documented patent contribution focuses on managing resets at the agent level, helping avoid unnecessary disruption to computer systems and their partitions. The patent identifies Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. as his company affiliation.

Collaborations

Tharp’s listed coworkers include Michael John Erickson and Daniel V. Zilavy. Their names provide context for the professional environment associated with his patent work.

Conclusion

David L. Tharp’s patent presents a targeted approach to computer-system recovery, using partition state to determine whether an agent should receive a soft or hard reset.