Patents by Inventor Brian K. Tucker

Brian K. Tucker 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).

  • Selective discharging of rechargeable battery pack across system load
    Patent number: 11936236
    Abstract: Selective discharging of a rechargeable battery pack across a power supply system load is provided, which includes determining occurrence of a condition within the power supply system, the power supply system including a power supply circuit and a backup energy source. The power supply circuit receives main input power, and the backup energy source is operatively coupled to the power supply circuit to supply backup power to the system load when main power input to the power supply circuit is unavailable. Based on determining occurrence of the condition within the power supply system, a controller actively discharges a rechargeable battery pack of the backup energy source. The actively discharging includes controlling the power supply circuit to force discharging of power from the rechargeable battery pack to the power supply system load by suspending the main input power within the system from powering the system load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noah Singer, Steven John Ahladas, Robert K. Mullady, Brian Charles Tucker
  • Peripheral device port for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 6682356
    Abstract: The invention provides a device port and associated connector which may be easily implemented by automobile manufacturers with minimal redesign and retooling by utilizing existing cigarette lighter and power port configurations to create the device port of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Wingcast, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Erez, Brian K. Tucker
  • Peripheral device port for motor vehicles
    Publication number: 20030176087
    Abstract: The invention provides a device port and associated connector which may be easily implemented by automobile manufacturers with minimal redesign and retooling by utilizing existing cigarette lighter and power port configurations to create the device port of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Jacob Erez, Brian K. Tucker