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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
David F. Bolognia, Spring, TX (US);
Kevin B. Leigh, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 5/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 5/22 ;
Abstract
An identification system for a processor-based device. The identification system is readily utilized with rack-mounted devices, such as servers. The system includes an actuator, such as a pair of pushbuttons located at the front and the rear of the device. The system also includes an indicator, such as a pair of lights at the front and the rear of the device that are illuminated upon actuation of the actuator. Thus, a clear indicator is visible from the front and from the rear of the device to permit service or replacement without inadvertent disconnection of an adjacent device.