Patents by Inventor Jan Hansford

Jan Hansford 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).

  • Battery management system
    Patent number: 6522100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal (1) for a wireless telecommunication system, with a main body (2) and a battery pack (3) to be connected to said main body (2). The main body (2) comprises a first frequency generating means (4) for generating a first frequency information and a processing means (5) for processing said first frequency information to provide a real time information. The battery pack (3) comprises a second frequency generating means (12) for generating a second frequency information and control means (11) for controlling the transmission of said second frequency information to said processing means (5). The processing means (5) uses the second frequency information for providing updated real time information, whereby the control means (11) comprises a battery pack memory (13) for storing first information relating to an update value of the second frequency information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sony International (Europe) GmbH
    Inventor: Jan Hansford
  • Battery management system
    Publication number: 20020043955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal (1) for a wireless telecommunication system, with a main body (2) and a battery pack (3) to be connected to said main body (2). The main body (2) comprises a first frequency generating means (4) for generating a first frequency information and a processing means (5) for processing said first frequency information to provide a real time information. The battery pack (3) comprises a second frequency generating means (12) for generating a second frequency information and control means (11) for controlling the transmission of said second frequency information to said processing means (5). The processing means (5) uses the second frequency information for providing updated real time information, whereby the control means (11) comprises a battery pack memory (13) for storing first information relating to an update value of the second frequency information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Jan Hansford