Patents by Inventor Brian Hockensmith

Brian Hockensmith 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).

  • Uninterruptible Power Supply with Integrated Docking Station
    Publication number: 20220382350
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a docking station system. The docking station system includes a housing that is constructed from outer walls. The housing defines a first compartment, a second compartment, and a third compartment. The docking station system further includes docking station circuitry disposed in the first compartment, one or more battery modules disposed in the second compartment, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) circuitry disposed in the third compartment. The aforementioned UPS circuitry and docking station circuitry cooperate to enable certain functionalities. The certain functionalities can be one or more of smart shutdown, load shedding, or remote management functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ramesh Menon, Joseph Scarci, Brian Hockensmith, Jeremy Ruff, Jeanne Simeone, Marek Stuczynski, Jerry K. Green
  • Thermostat display system providing adjustable backlight and indicators
    Patent number: 7460933
    Abstract: A user adjustable visual display system and method for a digital thermostat having a backlit user display screen and system operation indicators is provided. The system allows a user to programmatically vary the illumination intensity of the backlit user display screen and the operational indicators. The variance provided includes disabling of the backlight and operational indicators. The system utilizes a variable pulse width modulated (PWM) intensity control for the backlight and indicators. Alternatively, an adjustable current drive illumination control is used to control the backlight and indicators. The selection of the desired intensity is provided via a display settings menu accessed via the user display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Ranco Incorporated of Delaware
    Inventors: John Gilman Chapman, Jr., George N Catlin, Brian Hockensmith
  • Thermostat display system providing adjustable backlight and indicators
    Publication number: 20070045430
    Abstract: A user adjustable visual display system and method for a digital thermostat having a backlit user display screen and system operation indicators is provided. The system allows a user to programmatically vary the illumination intensity of the backlit user display screen and the operational indicators. The variance provided includes disabling of the backlight and operational indicators. The system utilizes a variable pulse width modulated (PWM) intensity control for the backlight and indicators. Alternatively, an adjustable current drive illumination control is used to control the backlight and indicators. The selection of the desired intensity is provided via a display settings menu accessed via the user display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Ranco Incorporation of Delaware
    Inventors: John Chapman, George Catlin, Brian Hockensmith