Patents by Inventor Nizam Issa Khatri

Nizam Issa Khatri 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).

  • Apparatus and method for the power management of operatively connected modular devices
    Patent number: 6653813
    Abstract: A modular electronic system is provided wherein a first device is powerable by a first rechargeable battery. A connector operationally connects the first device to a second device powerable by a second rechargeable battery. A charge control circuit is included in the first device for determining the condition of charge of the first rechargeable battery and determining the condition of charge of the second rechargeable battery. The charge control circuit includes means for charging the battery with the lower condition of charge from the battery with the higher condition of charge. In this way, by sharing power resources, the cooperative operational life of the devices can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing, S.A.
    Inventor: Nizam Issa Khatri
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE POWER MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIVELY CONNECTED MODULAR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20030178967
    Abstract: A modular electronic system is provided wherein a first device is powerable by a first rechargeable battery. A connector operationally connects the first device to a second device powerable by a second rechargeable battery. A charge control circuit is included in the first device for determining the condition of charge of the first rechargeable battery and determining the condition of charge of the second rechargeable battery. The charge control circuit includes means for charging the battery with the lower condition of charge from the battery with the higher condition of charge. In this way, by sharing power resources, the cooperative operational life of the devices can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Nizam Issa Khatri