Patents by Inventor John A. Wozniak
John A. Wozniak 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).
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Patent number: 10164444Abstract: An energy storage device includes an integrated fuel gauge that is operatively connected to the energy storage device. The fuel gauge evaluates an operating parameter of the energy storage device and dynamically determines a state of charge. The fuel gauge communicates a communication including a requested operating parameter to the charging component with the single communication line and the signal indicates to an operating system component a change of an energy storage device state. The signal is used to trigger an alert or interrupt that causes the operating system component to display the change of the energy storage state based on the signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Thomas P. Sawyers, Jon G. Lloyd, John Wozniak, Christopher K. Matthews
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Publication number: 20170271905Abstract: An energy storage device includes an integrated fuel gauge that is operatively connected to the energy storage device. The fuel gauge evaluates an operating parameter of the energy storage device and dynamically determines a state of charge. The fuel gauge communicates a communication including a requested operating parameter to the charging component with the single communication line and the signal indicates to an operating system component a change of an energy storage device state. The signal is used to trigger an alert or interrupt that causes the operating system component to display the change of the energy storage state based on the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Thomas P. Sawyers, Jon G. Lloyd, John Wozniak, Christopher K. Matthews
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Patent number: 9698618Abstract: An energy storage device includes an integrated fuel gauge that is operatively connected to the energy storage device. The fuel gauge evaluates an operating parameter of the energy storage device and dynamically determines a state of charge. The fuel gauge communicates a communication including a requested operating parameter to the charging component with the single communication line and the signal indicates to an operating system component a change of an energy storage device state. The signal is used to trigger an alert or interrupt that causes the operating system component to display the change of the enemy storage state based on the signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Thomas P. Sawyers, Jon G Lloyd, John A Wozniak, Christopher K Matthews
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Publication number: 20150084602Abstract: An energy storage device includes an integrated fuel gauge that is operatively connected to the energy storage device. The fuel gauge evaluates an operating parameter of the energy storage device and dynamically determines a state of charge. The fuel gauge communicates a communication including a requested operating parameter to the charging component with the single communication line and the signal indicates to an operating system component a change of an energy storage device state. The signal is used to trigger an alert or interrupt that causes the operating system component to display the change of the enemy storage state based on the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Thomas P. Sawyers, Jon G. Lloyd, John A. Wozniak, Christopher K. Matthews
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Publication number: 20150002082Abstract: An energy storage device includes an integrated fuel gauge that is operatively connected to the energy storage device. The fuel gauge evaluates an operating parameter of the energy storage device and dynamically determines a state of charge. A charging component is coupled to the energy storage device with a single communication line. The fuel gauge communicates a communication including a requested operating parameter to the charging component with the single communication line according to a predetermined charge profile based on the state of charge determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Thomas P. Sawyers, John A. Wozniak, Christopher K. Matthews, Jon G. Lioyd
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Patent number: 8577630Abstract: A system comprises a battery cell, control logic, and a battery drain latch circuit. The control logic is coupled to the battery cell and determines whether a battery pack has experienced a failure condition. The battery drain latch circuit is activated by the control logic, upon detection of a failure condition, to cause the battery cell to drain energy therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephen D. Heizer, John A. Wozniak, Thomas P. Sawyers
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Patent number: 8498830Abstract: Example embodiments relate to testing of a battery of a computing device. In example embodiments, a battery test may include determining whether charge control is available for a battery and reading battery data from the battery based on whether charge control is available for the battery. In addition, in example embodiments, the battery test may include determining whether the battery should be replaced based on the battery data.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: John A. Landry, Robert D. Matthews, John A. Wozniak
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Publication number: 20130020875Abstract: A battery pack for providing power to an electronic device which includes a rechargeable battery, a non-power line power source, and a circuit configured to selectively deliver direct current (DC) power from the non-power line source to at least one of the rechargeable battery and to the device based on communication between the electronic device and the battery pack. The electronic device can deliver system power to the device from at least one of the alternating current (AC) power source, a battery and one or more non-power line sources based on power detected from one or more of the power sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: John A. Wozniak, Craig A. Walrath
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Publication number: 20120053870Abstract: Example embodiments relate to testing of a battery of a computing device. In example embodiments, a battery test may include determining whether charge control is available for a battery and reading battery data from the battery based on whether charge control is available for the battery. In addition, in example embodiments, the battery test may include determining whether the battery should be replaced based on the battery data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: John A. Landry, Robert D. Matthews, John A. Wozniak
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Publication number: 20120025786Abstract: Methods and apparatus for recharging a rechargeable battery (202) having step charge requirements, where the charge current is tapered as successive voltage thresholds of the step charge requirements are approached. The battery (202) is programmed with a charge tapering algorithm, so that the battery charger (208) need not be programmed with battery-specific information. The charge tapering algorithm is used in conjunction with the step charge requirements and a measurement of one or more properties of the battery to determine an appropriate charge current as a function of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Stephen D. Heizer, Christopher K. Matthews, John A. Wozniak
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Publication number: 20100268494Abstract: A system comprises a battery cell, control logic, and a battery drain latch circuit. The control logic is coupled to the battery cell and determines whether a battery pack has experienced a failure condition. The battery drain latch circuit is activated by the control logic, upon detection of a failure condition, to cause the battery cell to drain energy therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Stephen D. Heizer, John A. Wozniak, Thomas P. Sawyers
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Patent number: 7679326Abstract: A computer comprises a computer chassis, a communication connector provided on a surface of the chassis to mate the computer with a docking station, and first and second battery packs. The first battery pack is adapted to mate to the surface of the chassis. The first battery pack has a shape that defines a volume in which at least a portion of the docking station can be inserted to mate to the communication connector. Further, the first battery pack has a first battery pack connector. The second battery pack has a shape that corresponds to the volume defined by the first battery pack's shape. The second battery pack has a second battery connector that mates to the first battery connector when the second battery pack is mated to the first battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Bobbykin T. Makwana, Paul J. Doczy, Memphle-Zhihong Yin, John A. Wozniak
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Patent number: 7605565Abstract: A battery pack comprises a protection circuit adapted to detect an excessive current consumption condition associated with electronic components forming the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: John A. Wozniak
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Publication number: 20070247114Abstract: A computer comprises a computer chassis, a communication connector provided on a surface of the chassis to mate the computer with a docking station, and first and second battery packs. The first battery pack is adapted to mate to the surface of the chassis. The first battery pack has a shape that defines a volume in which at least a portion of the docking station can be inserted to mate to the communication connector. Further, the first battery pack has a first battery pack connector. The second battery pack has a shape that corresponds to the volume defined by the first battery pack's shape. The second battery pack has a second battery connector that mates to the first battery connector when the second battery pack is mated to the first battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Bobbykin Makwana, Paul Doczy, Memphle-Zhihong Yin, John Wozniak
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Publication number: 20070096689Abstract: A battery analysis system comprises a test module configured to read at least one battery parameter value from at least one register of a battery and compare the at least one battery parameter value to a predetermined value to determine if the battery is defective.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventor: John Wozniak
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Publication number: 20050134227Abstract: A battery pack comprises a protection circuit adapted to detect an excessive current consumption condition associated with electronic components forming the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventor: John Wozniak
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Publication number: 20050005457Abstract: A multipurpose firefighting and demolition implement is disclosed. The implement uniquely combines the functions of at least three or more of the following: an axe, a shovel, a hoe, a pry bar, a hook, a claw, and a socket into one compact, toteable implement for use in firefighting and demolition. The implement comprises a dual-sided head with a handle mount in the middle. The front side of the head comprises a substantially flat front blade with a toothed edge on the edge of the blade opposite the handle mount. The front blade may also comprise a socket. The other side of the head comprises an axe blade. The axe blade includes a notched portion on either the upper surface, the lower surface, or on both of the upper and lower surfaces of the axe blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Dan Wensel, John Wozniak
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Publication number: 20040230462Abstract: The method first defines a population for Product Cash Revenue and a population for Product Lease Revenue and calculating the mean, median, and variance of the populations and determining therefrom the normality of each of the distributions. Next, the variances of each of the distributions are compared for equivalency by a Homogeneity of Variance test. If each of the distributions are not normal and the variances are not equal then the fair market value is not determinable. Otherwise, if each of the distributions are not normal and the variances are equal then the method further comprises determining if the medians of each of the distributions are equivalent by Mann-Whitney. If the medians of each of the distributions are not equivalent then the values of the leases are adjusted by the lowest constant in whole dollars until the means of each distribution are equivalent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: John Wozniak, David L. Rowlands, Paul J. Benson
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Patent number: 5582393Abstract: There is disclosed a method for maintaining the levelness of a crucible having a first end and a second end during thermal expansion of the crucible comprising: providing a continuous pulling force on the first end in a direction parallel to the length of the crucible during heating of the crucible.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1995Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: L. John Potter, John A. Appoloney, Barry A. Lees, Frederick L. Kuhn, Lloyd A. Relyea, John Wozniak, Jr.
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Patent number: 4842973Abstract: A process for fabricating an electrophotographic imaging member is disclosed comprising providing in a vacuum chamber at least one crucible containing particles of an alloy comprising selenium and an alloying component selected from the group consisting of tellurium, arsenic, and mixtures thereof, providing a substrate in the vacuum chamber, applying a partial vacuum to the vacuum chamber, and rapidly heating the crucible to a temperature between about 250.degree. C. and 450.degree. C. to deposit a thin continuous selenium alloy layer on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1988Date of Patent: June 27, 1989Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Santokh S. Badesha, Paul Cherin, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Barry A. Lees, John Wozniak