Patents by Inventor Ann N. Alejandro

Ann N. Alejandro has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Media power protection system and method
    Patent number: 7934946
    Abstract: A media power protection system comprises a media controller configured to detect a type of media card coupled to a multi-card connector, and a protection circuit configured to selectively enable at least one of a plurality of power supply interfaces of the multi-card connector based on the type of media card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ann N. Alejandro, Brian D. Ryder, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne
  • Media power protection system and method
    Publication number: 20080233792
    Abstract: A media power protection system comprises a media controller configured to detect a type of media card coupled to a multi-card connector, and a protection circuit configured to selectively enable at least one of a plurality of power supply interfaces of the multi-card connector based on the type of media card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ann N. Alejandro, Brain D. Ryder, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne
  • Media power protection system and method
    Patent number: 7381096
    Abstract: A media power protection system comprises a media controller configured to detect a type of media card coupled to a multi-card connector, and a protection circuit configured to selectively enable at least one of a plurality of power supply interfaces of the multi-card connector based on the type of media card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ann N. Alejandro, Brian D. Ryder, Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne