Patents by Inventor Cynthia Head

Cynthia Head 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).

  • Pre-set discharging of batteries
    Publication number: 20070090806
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method of pre-set discharging of a battery in a portable device which is connected to external power. The battery is charged until a fully-charged level is reached, and the time at the fully-charged level is tracked. The charging of the battery is halted after a maximum full-charge time period is elapsed. The charging is restarted after a pre-set charge level is reached. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Cary Hoffer, Memphis-Zhihong Yin, Cynthia Head