Patents by Inventor Marcus O'Sullivan

Marcus O'Sullivan 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).

  • Patent number: 10424939
    Abstract: In an example, a device for controlling an electronic switch between a power supply and a load includes a first device pin configured to be in communication with the electronic switch, a sensing circuit configured to be connected to an input voltage and to measure a current to the load, a control circuit configured to be in communication with the sensing circuit and the electronic switch, the control circuit configured to use a current limit signal to control operation of the electronic switch, and a current limit circuit configured to be in communication with the control circuit, the current limit circuit configured to generate the current limit signal representing a current limit and automatically adjust the current limit signal in response to a change in at least one of the input voltage and an output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Marcus O'Sullivan, Aldo Togneri
  • Patent number: 10361578
    Abstract: Using various circuits and methods, current can be controlled when a circuit board is plugged into a powered system using two charging paths so that a first current can be supplied between a supply voltage and the load in a first charging path during a first time period and a second current can be supplied between the supply voltage and the load in a second charging path during a second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Subodh Prakash Madiwale, Marcus O'Sullivan, Gopinath Akkinepally
  • Patent number: 10283970
    Abstract: In an example, a circuit for controlling at least two electronic switches in a parallel configuration between a power supply and a load. The circuit includes a control circuit to generate first and second control signals to control first and second electronic switches of the at least two electronic switches, and establish a conduction sequence of the first and second electronic switches using the first and second control signals. The circuit includes a detection circuit configured to detect a current flowing through a control terminal of the first electronic switch during a transition portion, wherein the circuit is configured to adjust the first control signal and establish the second portion of the conduction sequence in response to the detected current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence H. Edelson, Michael Daly, Marcus O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10277220
    Abstract: A device for controlling an electronic switch between a power supply and a load includes a sensing circuit to measure a current to the load and a control circuit to control operation of the electronic switch if the current exceeds a current limit. The control circuit includes a normal current circuit to output a first switch control current to the electronic switch and a boost current circuit to output a second switch control current to the electronic switch, the first switch control current being higher than the second switch control current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Marcus O'Sullivan, Aldo Togneri
  • Patent number: 10185340
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a load to a power supply, comprising at least first and second current control devices arranged in parallel between the power supply and the load, and a controller arranged to switch the current control devices on in sequence for temporally overlapping on periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: George Redfield Spalding, Jr., Marcus O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20180331553
    Abstract: Using various circuits and methods, current can be controlled when a circuit board is plugged into a powered system using two charging paths so that a first current can be supplied between a supply voltage and the load in a first charging path during a first time period and a second current can be supplied between the supply voltage and the load in a second charging path during a second time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Subodh Prakash Madiwale, Marcus O'Sullivan, Gopinath Akkinepally
  • Publication number: 20180013294
    Abstract: In an example, a circuit for controlling at least two electronic switches in a parallel configuration between a power supply and a load. The circuit includes a control circuit to generate first and second control signals to control first and second electronic switches of the at least two electronic switches, and establish a conduction sequence of the first and second electronic switches using the first and second control signals. The circuit includes a detection circuit configured to detect a current flowing through a control terminal of the first electronic switch during a transition portion, wherein the circuit is configured to adjust the first control signal and establish the second portion of the conduction sequence in response to the detected current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence H. Edelson, Michael Daly, Marcus O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20170256954
    Abstract: In an example, a device for controlling an electronic switch between a power supply and a load includes a first device pin configured to be in communication with the electronic switch, a sensing circuit configured to be connected to an input voltage and to measure a current to the load, a control circuit configured to be in communication with the sensing circuit and the electronic switch, the control circuit configured to use a current limit signal to control operation of the electronic switch, and a current limit circuit configured to be in communication with the control circuit, the current limit circuit configured to generate the current limit signal representing a current limit and automatically adjust the current limit signal in response to a change in at least one of the input voltage and an output voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus O'Sullivan, Aldo Togneri
  • Publication number: 20170126222
    Abstract: A device for controlling an electronic switch between a power supply and a load includes a sensing circuit to measure a current to the load and a control circuit to control operation of the electronic switch if the current exceeds a current limit. The control circuit includes a normal current circuit to output a first switch control current to the electronic switch and a boost current circuit to output a second switch control current to the electronic switch, the first switch control current being higher than the second switch control current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus O'Sullivan, Aldo Togneri
  • Publication number: 20170031375
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a load to a power supply, comprising at least first and second current control devices arranged in parallel between the power supply and the load, and a controller arranged to switch the current control devices on in sequence for temporally overlapping on periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: George Redfield Spalding, JR., Marcus O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9405307
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a load to a power supply, comprising at least first and second current control devices arranged in parallel between the power supply and the load, and a controller arranged to switch the current control devices on in sequence for temporally overlapping on periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: George Redfield Spalding, Jr., Marcus O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20140152280
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a load to a power supply, comprising at least first and second current control devices arranged in parallel between the power supply and the load, and a controller arranged to switch the current control devices on in sequence for temporally overlapping on periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: George Redfield Spalding, JR., Marcus O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8680893
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a load to a power supply, comprising at least first and second current control devices arranged in parallel between the power supply and the load, and a controller arranged to switch the current control devices on in sequence for temporally overlapping on periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: George Redfield Spalding, Jr., Marcus O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130088278
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a load to a power supply, comprising at least first and second current control devices arranged in parallel between the power supply and the load, and a controller arranged to switch the current control devices on in sequence for temporally overlapping on periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: George Redfield Spalding, JR., Marcus O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7212516
    Abstract: A network spanning heterogeneous call center system and method of operation is disclosed. A particular illustrative system is for use with a circuit-switched private branch exchange and a packet-switched private branch exchange. This system includes a circuit-switched private branch exchange interface, a packet-switched private branch exchange interface, and a processor. The circuit-switched private branch exchange interface is to communicate with the circuit-switched private branch exchange, and the packet-switched private branch exchange interface is to communicate with the packet-switched private branch exchange. The processor is coupled to the circuit-switched private branch exchange interface and to the packet-switched private branch exchange interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Marcus O'Sullivan, Michael Frawley