Patents by Inventor Philip John Jakes

Philip John Jakes 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).

  • Selecting a sensor for user input
    Patent number: 9552093
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are presented for selecting a surface for user input. The apparatus includes an information handling device having at least two surfaces and at least two sensors, as least one of the sensors being associated with one or more of the surfaces, a determination module, and a selection module. The determination module determines a current surface that is likely facing a user. The selection module selects one or more sensors associated with the current surface for user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Justin Tyler Dubs, Philip John Jakes, Sean Michael Ulrich
  • Heat sensitivity optimization for battery cells
    Patent number: 9459667
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a battery cell, including: one or more contacts; a material providing output power to a device via the one or more contacts; and a tab element forming a part of a temperature cutoff mechanism; the tab element being thermally coupled to the material and conducting heat generated by the material; and the tab element being positioned proximate to a geometrically determined heat center. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • BATTERY WITH CATHODE MATERIALS FOR CHARGING AT DIFFERENT RATES
    Publication number: 20160276860
    Abstract: In one aspect, a battery includes at least one anode, at least one cathode, and electrolyte between the at least one anode and at least one cathode. The at least one cathode comprises at least a first charging material and at least a second charging material different from the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • INPUT DEVICE WITH GAS VENT(S)
    Publication number: 20160274682
    Abstract: In one aspect, an input device includes a housing, an element on at least a portion of the housing for providing input to a touch-enabled display, a battery compartment in the housing in which a battery may be positioned, and a vent through the housing which permits gas from the battery to pass to exterior to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • High capacity batteries with on-demand fast charge capability
    Patent number: 9450440
    Abstract: An embodiment provides an apparatus, including: apparatus components; a battery pack comprising a high charge rate cell component, the battery pack supplying power to one or more of the apparatus components; a processor; and a memory device accessible to the processor and storing code executable by the processor to: apply a normal rate of charge to a cell component of the battery pack; accept user input to switch the normal rate of charge to a second rate of charge which is higher than the normal rate of charge; and apply the second rate of charge to the high charge rate cell component based on the user input. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes, Joseph Anthony Holung
  • COVER FOR ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20160172744
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, including: an antenna; a main memory storing code; a processor operatively coupled to the antenna and which executes the code stored in the main memory, wherein the code stored in the main memory includes code which is executed to communicate via the antenna; and a device cover that includes a material having a pattern of conductive fibers and non-conductive fibers; the material including an antenna area; wherein the pattern in the antenna area includes more non-conductive fibers than conductive fibers. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph David Plunkett, Joseph Anthony Holung, Philip John Jakes, Tin-Lup Wong
  • Providing access to and enabling functionality of first device based on communication with second device
    Patent number: 9351098
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive at least a first Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signal from a BLE beacon and enable a first function of the first device at least in part in based on receipt of the first BLE signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: David Rivera, Peter Hamilton Wetsel, Philip John Jakes, Daniel Justin Hebel, Joseph Nicholas Laltrello
  • Lithium-ion cell and energy density thereof
    Patent number: 9324993
    Abstract: A lithium-ion cell can include at least one electrode that includes packed active electrode particles that include a multimodal particle size distribution (PSD) and a packing density, for example, greater than approximately 0.56. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160105053
    Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a first battery cell supplying electric current to an electronic load, a second battery cell supplying electric current to the electronic load, and a first switch operatively coupled with the first battery cell and the electronic load. The first switch stops conduction of the electric current to the electronic load responsive to an increase in electric demand of the electronic load above a designated threshold. A method of powering an electronic load using a battery pack assembly also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Philip John Jakes, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong
  • Battery cycling and management
    Patent number: 9252617
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: setting a battery pack, in an information handling device having two or more battery packs, as a priority battery pack; discharging the priority battery pack and maintaining one or more other battery packs in an idle state; ascertaining if the priority battery pack satisfies one or more conditions; and in response to the priority battery pack satisfying the one or more conditions, setting one of the one or more other battery packs to be the priority battery pack and maintaining the remaining battery packs in an idle state; wherein the priority battery pack is prioritized in terms of charging. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Jeremy Robert Carlson, Larry Glenn Estes, Philip John Jakes
  • PROVIDING ACCESS TO AND ENABLING FUNCTIONALITY OF FIRST DEVICE BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH SECOND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150373543
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive at least a first Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signal from a BLE beacon and enable a first function of the first device at least in part in based on receipt of the first BLE signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: David Rivera, Peter Hamilton Wetsel, Philip John Jakes, Daniel Justin Hebel, Joseph Nicholas Laltrello
  • PROVIDING ACCESS TO AND ENABLING FUNCTIONALITY OF FIRST DEVICE BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH SECOND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150371030
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive at least a first Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signal from a BLE beacon and enable a first function of the first device at least in part in based on receipt of the firs BLE signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: David Rivera, Peter Hamilton Wetsel, Philip John Jakes, Daniel Justin Hebel, Joseph Nicholas Laltrello
  • Active swelling reduction for pouch cells
    Patent number: 9197073
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: normally discharging one or more battery cells housed in a flexible exterior material; determining one or more of the one or more battery cells has less than a predetermined voltage level; and actively discharging the one or more battery cells determined to have less than the predetermined voltage. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Philip John Jakes, Tin-Lup Wong
  • PROVIDING ACCESS TO AND ENABLING FUNCTIONALITY OF FIRST DEVICE BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH SECOND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150334511
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive at least a first Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signal from a BLE beacon and enable a first function of the first device at least in part in based on receipt of the first BLE signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: DAVID RIVERA, PETER HAMILTON WETSEL, PHILIP JOHN JAKES, DANIEL JUSTIN HEBEL, JOSEPH NICHOLAS LALTRELLO
  • HEAT SENSITIVITY OPTIMIZATION FOR BATTERY CELLS
    Publication number: 20150318584
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a battery cell, including: one or more contacts; a material providing output power to a device via the one or more contacts; and a tab element forming a part of a temperature cutoff mechanism; the tab element being thermally coupled to the material and conducting heat generated by the material; and the tab element being positioned proximate to a geometrically determined heat center. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • SENSOR WITH A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL POWER SOURCE
    Publication number: 20150300886
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a system, including: a sensor unit, comprising: a sensor that captures data; a memory storing data captured by the sensor; a photovoltaic cell operatively coupled to the sensor and the memory; the photovoltaic cell formed as a transparent layer; a display operatively coupled to the photovoltaic cell; a communication component that communicates the data captured by the sensor to a device; and a device that receives the data captured by the sensor via the communication component. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Charles Davis, Philip John Jakes
  • THERMAL CONDUCTION MATRIX
    Publication number: 20150169015
    Abstract: A system can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; lithium-ion battery cells to power at least the processor and the memory; and a thermal conduction matrix that includes crystalline carbon formations that distribute heat energy generated by the lithium-ion battery cells. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Bouziane YEBKA, Joseph Anthony HOLUNG, Tin-Lup WONG, Philip John JAKES, Joseph David PLUNKETT
  • EXPANDABLE DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20150169274
    Abstract: A system can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a first display unit that includes a first planar display operatively coupled to the processor; a second display unit that includes a second planar display; and a mechanism that selectively transitions the first planar display and the second planar display between a stacked orientation and a side-by-side orientation that forms a planar extended display operatively coupled to the processor. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony HOLUNG, Tin-Lup WONG, Bouziane YEBKA, Philip John JAKES
  • HIGH CAPACITY BATTERIES WITH ON-DEMAND FAST CHARGE CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20150145480
    Abstract: An embodiment provides an apparatus, including: apparatus components; a battery pack comprising a high charge rate cell component, the battery pack supplying power to one or more of the apparatus components; a processor; and a memory device accessible to the processor and storing code executable by the processor to: apply a normal rate of charge to a cell component of the battery pack; accept user input to switch the normal rate of charge to a second rate of charge which is higher than the normal rate of charge; and apply the second rate of charge to the high charge rate cell component based on the user input. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes, Joseph Anthony Holung
  • Setting a rate of data transmission in a peer-to-peer mode
    Patent number: 9021121
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are presented for a maximum speed criterion for a velocity gesture. The apparatus includes a processor, a memory, a determination module and a transmission module. The determination module determines, through a wireless communication infrastructure mode, an amount of wireless network activity. The transmission module sets a rate of data transmission in a peer to peer mode based on the amount of wireless network activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Howard Locker, Daryl Cromer, Philip John Jakes