Patents by Inventor Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li

Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li 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: 9564804
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a plurality of voltage rails to provide voltages to components of a load, a plurality of voltage regulators, and a buck converter apparatus to separately couple to more than one of the plurality of voltage rails and to provide a voltage to at least a specific one of the voltage rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander B Uan-Zo-Li, Jorege P Rodriguez, Sofia C Hao, David W Browning, Jeffrey A Carlson, Tawfik M Rahal-Arabi, Jeffrey L Krieger
  • Patent number: 9541991
    Abstract: An apparatus may include first circuitry coupled to one or more platform components, the first circuitry operative to receive an unfiltered input voltage signal, compare a first voltage level of the unfiltered input voltage signal to a first reference voltage level, and generate a control signal operative to lower operation power of one or more of the one or more platform components when the first voltage level is less than the first reference voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li, Jorge P. Rodriguez, Philip R. Lehwalder, Patrick K. Leung, James G. Hermerding, II, Vasudevan Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20160261132
    Abstract: An electronic device may include circuitry to determine a type of an AC/DC adapter coupled to the input port, and to change a power flow based on the determined type of the AC/DC adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Alexander B. UAN-ZO-LI
  • Patent number: 9411398
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided that includes a processor, a voltage regulator, a battery controller and an embedded controller. The voltage regulator to receive an input voltage and to provide an output voltage to the processor. The battery controller to store electronic device information and to receive battery information related to a current battery power. The embedded controller to receive the electronic device information and the battery information from the battery controller, and the embedded controller to provide power information to the processor based on the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gang Ji, Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li, Jorge P. Rodriguez, Andy Keates, Vasudevan Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20160147273
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to operation of a computing device powered with first and second sets of energy storage cells, the cells of the first set structurally optimized for higher density storage of electric power, and the cells of the second set structurally optimized for providing electric power at a high electric current level. A battery module includes a casing, a first cell disposed within the casing to store electric energy with a high density, and a second cell disposed within the casing to provide electric energy stored therein with a high current level. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: TAWFIK M. RAHAL-ARABI, ALEXANDER B. UAN-ZO-LI, MARK MACDONALD, VIVEK M. PARANJAPE, ANDY KEATES, DON J. NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 9337661
    Abstract: An apparatus including a storage area to store instructions and a controller to control power in a first device based on the instructions. In operation, the controller generates one or more signals to combine power from a first power source and a second power source for a hybrid power operation. The controller is to generate the one or more signals based on a connection state of the first device, multiple connection states of the first device, a charge level of a battery of the first device, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Coakley, Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li, Jorge P. Rodriguez, Basavaraj B. Astekar, Gary L. Bookhardt
  • Publication number: 20160094071
    Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for a charger that includes a converter with a battery port, a first bypass switch coupled to a first bus port and the battery port, and a second bypass switch coupled to a second bus port and the battery port. Additionally, a charge controller may use one or more control signals to manage power to be delivered from the first bus port through the first bypass switch to the battery port, and power to be delivered from the second bus port through the second bypass switch to the battery port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: CHEE LIM NGE, ALEXANDER B. UAN-ZO-LI, ROBERT A. DUNSTAN
  • Patent number: 9261934
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to improving dynamic response of hybrid power boost technology are described. In one embodiment, two or more levels of charger over-current are used for AC adapters/chargers during transition from charging (e.g., one or more battery packs) to boosting platform performance (e.g., by increasing the operating frequency of one or more processor cores of a processor). In another embodiment, an adapter's voltage level is used as a trigger for fast transition from charging to boosting. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li
  • Patent number: 9226428
    Abstract: An apparatus may include an electrical component body, where the electrical component body is operative to vary power during operation. The apparatus may also include a thermal component in contact with at least a portion of the electrical component body, in which the thermal component comprises a matrix material, and a thermal energy storage material embedded in the matrix material to absorb heat generated by the electrical component body. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Pidwerbecki, Alexander B. Uan-Zo-li
  • Publication number: 20150340897
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus may include a charger device to obtain information relating to a first battery, and to set a limit of a battery charge current of a second battery based on the obtained information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li, Patrick K. Leung, Tod F. Schiff, Scot Lester
  • Patent number: 9189056
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to operation of a computing device powered with first and second sets of energy storage cells, the cells of the first set structurally optimized for higher density storage of electric power, and the cells of the second set structurally optimized for providing electric power at a high electric current level. A battery module includes a casing, a first cell disposed within the casing to store electric energy with a high density, and a second cell disposed within the casing to provide electric energy stored therein with a high current level. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tawfik M. Rahal-Arabi, Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li, Mark MacDonald, Vivek M. Paranjape, Andy Keates, Don J. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20150277535
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to controlling processor slew rates based on battery charge state/level are described. In one embodiment, logic causes modification to a slew rate of a processor based on at least a charge level of a battery pack. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: ALEXANDER B. UAN-ZO-LI, DON J. NGUYEN, GANG JI, PHILIP R. LEHWALDER, JORGE P. RODRIGUEZ, VASUDEVAN SRINIVASAN
  • Patent number: 9112416
    Abstract: An electronic device may include an alternating current (AC) adapter to receive AC power and to provide a direct current (DC) voltage. The AC adapter may include a transistor and a capacitor. The capacitor to store a voltage based on the received AC power, and the transistor to remove a portion of the power stored in the capacitor based on the received AC power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li
  • Publication number: 20150185260
    Abstract: A method and system are described herein for detecting a capacity for a power adapter. An example of a method includes detecting an increase in power consumption by a computing device attached to the power adapter. The method can also include detecting a droop in voltage received from the power adapter. Additionally, the method can include storing the current that corresponds with the droop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li, Xiaoguo Liang, Rajiv K. Mongia, Matthew D. Coakley
  • Publication number: 20150001933
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a plurality of voltage rails to provide voltages to components of a load, a plurality of voltage regulators, and a buck converter apparatus to separately couple to more than one of the plurality of voltage rails and to provide a voltage to at least a specific one of the voltage rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander B. UAN-ZO-LI, Jorege P. RODRIGUEZ, Sofia C. HAO, David W. BROWNING, Jeffrey A. CARLSON, Tawfik M. RAHAL-ARABI, Jeffrey L. KRIEGER
  • Publication number: 20140336963
    Abstract: Systems and methods of enabling a battery system to intelligently provide its current support capability include logic to determine current battery power status information. The current battery power status information may be compared with a set of programmed battery power status information to determine a match. There may be logic to indicate the current battery power status information based on the match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Gang Ji, Alexander B. Uan-Zo-li, Mazen G. Gedeon, Jorge P. Rodriguez, Basavaraj B. Astekar
  • Publication number: 20140281591
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to improving dynamic response of hybrid power boost technology are described. In one embodiment, two or more levels of charger over-current are used for AC adapters/chargers during transition from charging (e.g., one or more battery packs) to boosting platform performance (e.g., by increasing the operating frequency of one or more processor cores of a processor). In another embodiment, an adapter's voltage level is used as a trigger for fast transition from charging to boosting. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li
  • Publication number: 20140184317
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a power delivery system to provide a voltage, and an integrated circuit having a processor to receive the voltage. When the received voltage exceeds a prescribed value, the integrated circuit to perform an act to consume current from the power delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander B. UAN-ZO-LI, Christopher B. Wilkerson, Jorge P. Rodriguez, Jeremy J. Shrall
  • Publication number: 20140184143
    Abstract: An apparatus including a storage area to store instructions and a controller to control power in a first device based on the instructions. In operation, the controller generates one or more signals to combine power from a first power source and a second power source for a hybrid power operation. The controller is to generate the one or more signals based on a connection state of the first device, multiple connection states of the first device, a charge level of a battery of the first device, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew COAKLEY, Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li, Jorge P. Rodriguez, Basavaraj B. Astekar, Gary L. Bookhardt
  • Publication number: 20140181546
    Abstract: An apparatus may comprise a platform power protection circuit to monitor an electric current over a platform input line, the electric current received on the platform input line from a current source, and output an alert signal from a comparator when current output is determined to exceed a current threshold. The apparatus may further include logic to assert a control signal to reduce power consumption in one or more platform components coupled to the platform input line when the alert signal is received. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: ALAN D. HALLBERG, JORGE P. RODRIGUEZ, PHILIP R. LEHWALDER, PATRICK K. LEUNG, ALEXANDER B. UAN-ZO-LI, RUOYING MA, JEFFREY A. CARLSON