Patents by Inventor Donald T. Staffiere

Donald T. Staffiere 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).

  • Patent number: 6404081
    Abstract: A backup energy unit for an electrical device having a power source, an operational load, and containing a layered electrical device having a top exterior surface and a bottom exterior surface, such as an integrated chip or layered circuit board. The energy unit is made up of at least one energy storage device. This energy storage device is made up of a dielectric material and a first and a second electrical storage conducting layer. The dielectric material lies between the first and second electrical storage conducting layers. Further, the dielectric material exists between the top exterior surface and bottom exterior surface of the layered electrical device. The energy unit is further made up of a voltage detector to detect a potential level of the power source. When the voltage detector detects a power source disruption, that is when the potential level of the power source is below a first voltage state, it controls a switcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Energenius, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald T. Staffiere
  • Patent number: 6137192
    Abstract: A backup energy unit for an electrical device having a power source, an operational load, and containing a layered electrical device having a top exterior surface and a bottom exterior surface, such as an integrated chip or layered circuit board. The energy unit is made up of at least one energy storage device. This energy storage device is made up of a dielectric material and a first and a second electrical storage conducting layer. The dielectric material lies between the first and second electrical storage conducting layers. Further, the dielectric material exists between the top exterior surface and bottom exterior surface of the layered electrical device. The energy unit is further made up of a voltage detector to detect a potential level of the power source. When the voltage detector detects a power source disruption, that is when the potential level of the power source is below a first voltage state, it controls a switcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Energenius, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald T. Staffiere
  • Patent number: 6137671
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an embedded electrical storage device in a layered electrical device, such as a printed circuit board or integrated circuit chip. An electrical energy storage device, having an outer surface, is embedded in the layered electrical device, either partially or fully is formed of at least two electrical conducting layers sandwiching a high capacity dielectric, and is connected to other circuitry on the layered electrical device. This arrangement may be used in numerous applications including use as storage and filter capacitors for power conditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Energenius, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald T. Staffiere
  • Patent number: 5286919
    Abstract: A system for managing communication or power cables in proximity to a computer system. The system provides enclosures for routing or housing cables horizontally or vertically. Each enclosure is adapted for attachment to a computer cabinet, is easily installed and provides direct access for cable installation. The enclosures provide enhanced safety for personnel working in the area as well as presenting an outward appearance which is aesthetically pleasing and complementary with that of the computer system to which they are attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Benson, Donald T. Staffiere
  • Patent number: 5053920
    Abstract: A three-dimensional integrated power distribution and regulation apparatus for providing regulated power to a plurality of chips mounted on a module. The apparatus has a busbar mounted on the module, this busbar receiving high voltage power as an input. A plurality of power regulators are mounted on the busbar and are electrically coupled to this busbar. The power regulators are point-of-load regulators that receive high voltage power as an input and produce regulated power to the busbar. The busbar is electrically coupled to the chips and provides the chips with the regulated power. Heat and losses are reduced since the power regulators are mounted on the module, close to the chips themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Donald T. Staffiere, Harvey S. Friedman