Patents by Inventor Craig Thomas Feyk

Craig Thomas Feyk 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).

  • Providing signals to electronic connectors
    Patent number: 8799540
    Abstract: A connector can be activated or deactivated by providing power and data signals to the connector at different times. In some embodiments, the power signals are provided to a connector, and then the data signals are provided to the connector after a delay. Providing power and data signals at different times can, in at least some cases, better mimic the timing of signals provided by a connector as the connector is attached to an electronic device. This can aid automated testing of the electronic device. It can also be used to control access of the device through the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Thomas Feyk, Eric Jason Putnam
  • PROVIDING SIGNALS TO ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20110167179
    Abstract: A connector can be activated or deactivated by providing power and data signals to the connector at different times. In some embodiments, the power signals are provided to a connector, and then the data signals are provided to the connector after a delay. Providing power and data signals at different times can, in at least some cases, better mimic the timing of signals provided by a connector as the connector is attached to an electronic device. This can aid automated testing of the electronic device. It can also be used to control access of the device through the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Thomas Feyk, Eric Jason Putnam