Patents by Inventor Shane Thomas Miller

Shane Thomas Miller 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).

  • Battery charger with temperature compensation
    Patent number: 7710078
    Abstract: A battery charger and method for charging a battery are provided. The method includes comparing a battery temperature with an environmental temperature, charging the battery in a normal charge state if the battery temperature is greater than the environmental temperature and charging the battery in a warm charge state if the battery temperature is not greater than the environmental temperature. The method further includes monitoring a difference between the battery temperature and the environmental temperature when charging in the warm charge state, and switching from the warm charge state to the normal charge state when the difference between the battery temperature and the environmental temperature is within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Pine Valley Investments, Inc.
    Inventor: Shane Thomas Miller