Patents by Inventor James S. Spitaels

James S. Spitaels 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).

  • Multipurpose data port
    Patent number: 6775715
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply includes a multipurpose data port that facilitates a plurality of communication methods including USB, serial and other communication methods, between the uninterruptible power supply and a host computer system. The multipurpose data port is configured to prevent interference if a user mistakenly connects a phone line or other similar but inappropriate line to the uninterruptible power supply. The multipurpose data port reduces the machine footprint needed to support multiple communication ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: American Power Conversion
    Inventors: James S. Spitaels, Joseph Dechene
  • Multipurpose data report
    Publication number: 20030075985
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply includes a multipurpose data port that facilitates a plurality of communication methods including USB, serial and other communication methods, between the uninterruptible power supply and a host computer system. The multipurpose data port is configured to prevent interference if a user mistakenly connects a phone line or other similar but inappropriate line to the uninterruptible power supply. The multipurpose data port reduces the machine footprint needed to support multiple communication ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: James S. Spitaels, Joseph Dechene
  • MULTIPURPOSE DATA PORT
    Publication number: 20020136038
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply includes a multipurpose data port that facilitates a plurality of communication methods including USB, serial and other communication methods, between the uninterruptible power supply and a host computer system. The multipurpose data port is configured to prevent interference if a user mistakenly connects a phone line or other similar but inappropriate line to the uninterruptible power supply. The multipurpose data port reduces the machine footprint needed to support multiple communication ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: James S. Spitaels, Joseph Dechene
  • Multipurpose data port
    Patent number: 6445088
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply includes a multipurpose data port that facilitates a plurality of communication methods including USB, serial and other communication methods, between the uninterruptible power supply and a host computer system. The multipurpose data port is configured to prevent interference if a user mistakenly connects a phone line or other similar but inappropriate line to the uninterruptible power supply. The multipurpose data port reduces the machine footprint needed to support multiple communication ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: American Power Conversion
    Inventors: James S. Spitaels, Joseph Dechene