Patents by Inventor Dan Fritchman

Dan Fritchman 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).

  • High voltage charging for a portable device
    Patent number: 9395778
    Abstract: Techniques for performing high-voltage charging of electronic devices are provided. A portable device can communicate with a power supply over a data communication line to determine if the power supply is capable of performing the high-voltage charging operation. If yes, the portable device instructs the power supply to provide a specific voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Dan Fritchman, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Nicholas A. Sims, Paul Thompson, Scott Krueger
  • HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140136863
    Abstract: Techniques for performing high-voltage charging of electronic devices are provided. A portable device can communicate with a power supply over a data communication line to determine if the power supply is capable of performing the high-voltage charging operation. If yes, the portable device instructs the power supply to provide a specific voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Fritchman, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi, Nicholas A. Sims, Paul Thompson, Scott Krueger