Patents by Inventor David J. Holigan
David J. Holigan 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).
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Patent number: 11569667Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: GALVION SOLDIER POWER, LLCInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20220233758Abstract: A method for operating a fluid management system includes automatically detecting an unstable condition in the system, which may include detecting a large change in the supply fluid amount (indicative of a bag change), detecting a large change in the waste fluid amount (indicative of a bag change), or detecting a large difference between the amount of fluid dispensed as measured by the weight data and the amount of fluid dispensed as measured by the flow data (indicative of a blockage in the supply tubing). The method further includes adjusting the operating mode of the system during the unstable condition, which may include switching to using flow data rather than weight data to track the fluid deficit during a supply bag exchange, halting operation of an outflow pump during a waste container exchange, and/or halting operation of the system during a blockage in the supply tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: David J. Holigan, Joanna Myczkowska, William Lucas Churchill, Danny Macari
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Publication number: 20220166225Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Philip T. ROBINSON, Seth M. DZIENGELESKI, James D. KAZMIERCZAK, David J. HOLIGAN
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Patent number: 11311660Abstract: A method for operating a fluid management system includes automatically detecting an unstable condition in the system, which may include detecting a large change in the supply fluid amount (indicative of a bag change), detecting a large change in the waste fluid amount (indicative of a bag change), or detecting a large difference between the amount of fluid dispensed as measured by the weight data and the amount of fluid dispensed as measured by the flow data (indicative of a blockage in the supply tubing). The method further includes adjusting the operating mode of the system during the unstable condition, which may include switching to using flow data rather than weight data to track the fluid deficit during a supply bag exchange, halting operation of an outflow pump during a waste container exchange, and/or halting operation of the system during a blockage in the supply tubing.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: David J. Holigan, Joanna Myczkowska, William Lucas Churchill, Danny Macari
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Patent number: 11283265Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: GALVION SOLDIER POWER, LLCInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20210066927Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Revision Military Ltd.Inventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20200297900Abstract: A method for operating a fluid management system includes automatically detecting an unstable condition in the system, which may include detecting a large change in the supply fluid amount (indicative of a bag change), detecting a large change in the waste fluid amount (indicative of a bag change), or detecting a large difference between the amount of fluid dispensed as measured by the weight data and the amount of fluid dispensed as measured by the flow data (indicative of a blockage in the supply tubing). The method further includes adjusting the operating mode of the system during the unstable condition, which may include switching to using flow data rather than weight data to track the fluid deficit during a supply bag exchange, halting operation of an outflow pump during a waste container exchange, and/or halting operation of the system during a blockage in the supply tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: David J. HOLIGAN, Joanna MYCZKOWSKA, William Lucas CHURCHILL, Danny MACARI
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Patent number: 10333315Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Revision Military Ltd.Inventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20170192474Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Patent number: 9634491Abstract: A power manager including a power bus operable at a DC bus voltage. A plurality of device ports operably connect to the power bus. A first data processing device and a first memory device are associated with the first data processing device. A data communication channel extends between the first data processing device and each of the plurality of device ports. An energy management schema operates on the first data processing device. For each of the plurality of device ports, the energy management schema establishes a communication link with an external power device connected to the device port over the data communication channel and determines if an external power device is connected to the device port and if so, determines an external power device type.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Patent number: 8775846Abstract: A portable DC power manager (400) includes an internal power bus (410) and a plurality of device ports (1150, 1160, 1170, 1180, 1190, 1200) for connecting with external power and energy sources, external power loads and other external power managers. Each device port is isolated for the internal power bus by controllable switches (A, B, C, D). Power converters (440, 442, 510) may be disposed between device ports and the internal power bus to convert voltages and attenuate current amplitude. Energy management schema operating on the power manager sums available power and allocates the available power to connected power loads according to power priority settings. A hot-change-over circuit (1300) connects additional sources to the internal bus in response to a voltage drop on the internal power bus. A compact and lightweight package (1100) enables a portability.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20140103720Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Patent number: 8638011Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Patent number: 8633619Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James K. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20130342011Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: PROTONEX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James K. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20120151240Abstract: A portable DC power manager (400) includes an internal power bus (410) and a plurality of device ports (1150, 1160, 1170, 1180, 1190, 1200) for connecting with external power and energy sources, external power loads and other external power managers. Each device port is isolated for the internal power bus by controllable switches (A, B, C, D). Power converters (440, 442, 510) may be disposed between device ports and the internal power bus to convert voltages and attenuate current amplitude. Energy management schema operating on the power manager sums available power and allocates the available power to connected power loads according to power priority settings. A hot-change-over circuit (1300) connects additional sources to the internal bus in response to a voltage drop on the internal power bus. A compact and lightweight package (1100) enables a portability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: PROTONEX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20110006603Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20110007491Abstract: Various aspects of the invention provide power manager enclosures. One aspect of the invention provides a power manager enclosure including: a sealed housing comprising opposing substantially rectangular top and bottom faces, opposing substantially rectangular longitudinal front and back faces and opposing substantially rectangular transverse left and right side faces; and a plurality of device ports for operably connecting external power devices to the power manger disposed on one or more of the left and right side faces and on only one of the front and back faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Tyler S. Cote, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Patent number: 5517487Abstract: The data communication capacity of an existing local area network (LAN) 10 that uses a shielded twisted wire pair 16 as its transmission medium may be increased with the addition of special frequency selective terminators 36 and single-ended transceivers 20. The single-ended transceivers 20 have two single-ended transmitter connections 42,44 to the two twisted wires 22,24 in the shielded twisted wire pair medium 16, respectively, and one single-ended receiver connection 46 to one of the two twisted wires 22,24 in the shielded twisted wire pair medium 16. The shielded twisted wire pair medium 16 is terminated by the special frequency selective terminators 36 which provide transmission line impedance matching over the signal bandwidth of a single-ended data channel, while providing a high impedance over the signal bandwidth of a differential data channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1993Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Assignee: Modicon, Inc.Inventors: Anatoly V. Fridland, John J. Finnegan, David J. Holigan