Patents by Inventor Richard Croyle

Richard Croyle 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: 7627704
    Abstract: A mobile telephone handset is provided with a connector (8) and circuitry (18, 19) which permits universal serial bus (USB) and single-ended (SE) modes of data transmission with another device such as a personal computer, another mobile telephone handset or keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Croyle, Simon Cox, Neil Briffett
  • Patent number: 7533209
    Abstract: The invention relates to universal serial bus circuits utilized in USB devices and USB hubs. Specifically, the invention relates to circuitry used to detect whether the hub or device is connected to a USB host, i.e. to detect connection status of the device or hub. The present invention provides a USB circuit comprising a microprocessor which receives signaling concerning the connection status of the USB circuit to a USB host circuit, first and second data signal lines which transmit respective first and second data signals to the microprocessor, a USB host power supply signal line which receives USB host power signaling to indicate connection status, and wherein the USB circuit analyzes the USB power supply signal line and change the data signal transmittal down the first and second data lines according to the connection status of USB circuit to the USB host circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Croyle
  • Publication number: 20070276971
    Abstract: The invention relates to universal serial bus circuits utilized in USB devices and USB hubs. Specifically, the invention relates to circuitry used to detect whether the hub or device is connected to a USB host, i.e. to detect connection status of the device or hub. The present invention provides a USB circuit comprising a microprocessor which receives signaling concerning the connection status of the USB circuit to a USB host circuit, first and second data signal lines which transmit respective first and second data signals to the microprocessor, a USB host power supply signal line which receives USB host power signaling to indicate connection status, and wherein the USB circuit analyzes the USB power supply signal line and change the data signal transmittal down the first and second data lines according to the connection status of USB circuit to the USB host circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Croyle
  • Patent number: 7177969
    Abstract: The invention relates to universal serial bus circuits utilized in USB devices and USB hubs. Specifically, the invention relates to circuitry used to detect whether the hub or device is connected to a USB host, i.e. to detect connection status of the device or hub. The present invention provides a USB circuit comprising a microprocessor which receives signaling concerning the connection status of the USB circuit to a USB host circuit, first and second data signal lines which transmit respective first and second data signals to the microprocessor, a USB host power supply signal line which receives USB host power signaling to indicate connection status, and wherein the USB circuit analyzes the USB power supply signal line and change the data signal transmittal down the first and second data lines according to the connection status of USB circuit to the USB host circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Croyle
  • Publication number: 20050246472
    Abstract: The invention relates to universal serial bus circuits utilized in USB devices and USB hubs. Specifically, the invention relates to circuitry used to detect whether the hub or device is connected to a USB host, i.e. to detect connection status of the device or hub. The present invention provides a USB circuit comprising a microprocessor which receives signaling concerning the connection status of the USB circuit to a USB host circuit, first and second data signal lines which transmit respective first and second data signals to the microprocessor, a USB host power supply signal line which receives USB host power signaling to indicate connection status, and wherein the USB circuit analyzes the USB power supply signal line and change the data signal transmittal down the first and second data lines according to the connection status of USB circuit to the USB host circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Croyle
  • Patent number: 6957292
    Abstract: The invention relates to universal serial bus circuits utilized in USB devices and USB hubs. Specifically, the invention relates to circuitry used to detect whether the hub or device is connected td a USB host, i.e. to detect connection status of the device or hub. The present invention provides a USB circuit comprising a microprocessor which receives signaling concerning the connection status of the USB circuit to a USB host circuit, first and second data signal lines which transmit respective first and second data signals to the microprocessor, a USB host power supply signal line which receives USB host power signaling to indicate connection status, and wherein the USB circuit analyzes the USB power supply signal line and change the data signal transmittal down the first and second data lines according to the connection statas of USB circuit to the USB host circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Croyle
  • Patent number: 6904478
    Abstract: A transceiver interface operating in accordance with the USB protocol includes a reduced number of pin outs by replacing a logic pair of single ended outputs Vp and Vm with a sole single ended zero output Se0. The interface is intended to form part of a USB device incorporated in apparatus such as a cellular radio telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Richard Croyle
  • Publication number: 20020147876
    Abstract: The invention relates to universal serial bus (USB) circuits utilised in USB devices and USB hubs. Specifically, the invention relates to circuitry used to detect whether the hub or device is connected to a USB host, i.e. to detect connection status of the device or hub. The present invention provides a USB circuit comprising a microprocessor adapted to receive signalling concerning the connection status of the USB circuit to a USB host circuit, first and second data signal lines adapted to transmit respective first and second data signals to the microprocessor, a USB host power supply signal line adapted to receive USB host power signalling to indicate connection status, and wherein the USB circuit is characterised by comprising connection status signalling means adapted to analyze the USB power supply signal line and change the data signal transmitted down the first and second data lines according to the connection status of USB circuit to the USB host circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Richard Croyle
  • Publication number: 20010044865
    Abstract: A transceiver interface (9) operating in accordance with the USB protocol includes a reduced number of pin outs by replacing the prior art logic pair of single ended outputs Vp and Vm (16,17) with a sole single ended zero output SeO (21). The interface (9) is intended to form part of a USB device incorporated in apparatus such as a cellular radio telephone (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: Richard Croyle