Patents by Inventor Darrick Finan

Darrick Finan 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).

  • Devices for detecting the presence of a source of power
    Patent number: 7129822
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configured to be connected to a power distribution network. A communications circuit is also provided. The communications circuit is operatively associated with the UPS and operative to generate a power line carrier status signal on the power distribution network. The power line carrier status signal is indicative of a status of power delivered to the power distribution network by the UPS. Related methods of operating such apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Powerware Corporation
    Inventors: Darrick Finan, Jim Thompson, Greg Mears
  • Devices and methods for detecting the presence of a source of power
    Publication number: 20050195090
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configured to be connected to a power distribution network. A communications circuit is also provided. The communications circuit is operatively associated with the UPS and operative to generate a power line carrier status signal on the power distribution network. The power line carrier status signal is indicative of a status of power delivered to the power distribution network by the UPS. Related methods of operating such apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Darrick Finan, Jim Thompson, Greg Mears