Patents by Inventor Daniel Ranck

Daniel Ranck 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).

  • Universal socket solution
    Patent number: 9705270
    Abstract: A universal power outlet, a universal junction box associated with a cover, and a universal extension cord. Sensors within openings in electrical sockets detect different characteristics of plug contacts. In response to the detected characteristics, power requirements for an energy consuming device associated with the plug are correlated. Logic dynamically selects and delivers a level of required power, from multiple available levels of power, to the device based on the detected characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singagapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian Fuchs, Russell S. Padgett, Daniel Ranck, Suresh K. Thapa
  • UNIVERSAL SOCKET SOLUTION
    Publication number: 20160276946
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a universal power outlet, a universal junction box associated with a cover, and a universal extension cord. Sensors within openings in electrical sockets detect different characteristics of plug contacts. In response to the detected characteristics, power requirements for an energy consuming device associated with the plug are correlated. Logic dynamically selects and delivers a level of required power, from multiple available levels of power, to the device based on the detected characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Brian Fuchs, Russell S. Padgett, Daniel Ranck, Suresh K. Thapa