Patents by Inventor Aaron J. Barber

Aaron J. Barber 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).

  • Charge storage and power routing for dongles and adapters
    Patent number: 10236697
    Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus where a dongle or adapter may provide continuous power in the event of a disconnection of a charging device. One example may provide a dongle having a charge storage circuit. A charging device connected to the dongle may be used to power an accessory also connected to the dongle. Following a disconnection of the charging device, the dongle may use the charger storage circuit to provide power to the accessory for a first duration. After the first duration, a host device also connected to the dongle may provide power to the accessory via the dongle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Johnston, Neal V. Cecil, Robert Il McKeever, William O. Ferry, Steven P. Hier, Clinton Bauder, Aaron J. Barber, Reese A. Schreiber
  • POWER ROUTING FOR DONGLES AND ADAPTERS
    Publication number: 20160261128
    Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus where a dongle or adapter may provide continuous power in the event of a disconnection of a charging device. One example may provide a dongle having a charge storage circuit. A charging device connected to the dongle may be used to power an accessory also connected to the dongle. Following a disconnection of the charging device, the dongle may use the charger storage circuit to provide power to the accessory for a first duration. After the first duration, a host device also connected to the dongle may provide power to the accessory via the dongle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Johnston, Neal V. Cecil, Robert McKeever, II, William O. Ferry, Steven P. Hier, Clinton Bauder, Aaron J. Barber, Reese A. Schreiber
  • Battery disconnection for secure assembly of computer systems
    Patent number: 8332667
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that configures a battery for a computer system. During operation, the system disconnects the battery by simulating a fault condition using a safety circuit of the battery. The fault condition may be simulated to facilitate safe assembly of a computer system containing the battery. After assembly is complete, the system enables use of the battery in the computer system by applying external power to the computer system, which resets the safety circuit and reconnects the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Thompson, Mark A. Yoshimoto, Alex J. Crumlin, Val Valentine, Aaron J. Barber
  • BATTERY DISCONNECTION FOR SECURE ASSEMBLY OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110167289
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that configures a battery for a computer system. During operation, the system disconnects the battery by simulating a fault condition using a safety circuit of the battery. The fault condition may be simulated to facilitate safe assembly of a computer system containing the battery. After assembly is complete, the system enables use of the battery in the computer system by applying external power to the computer system, which resets the safety circuit and reconnects the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul M. Thompson, Mark A. Yoshimoto, Alex J. Crumlin, Val Valentine, Aaron J. Barber