Patents by Inventor Frank Paniagua, Jr.

Frank Paniagua, Jr. 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).

  • Powering an electrical device through a legacy adapter capable of digital communication
    Patent number: 8296587
    Abstract: A legacy adapter for use with devices to be powered by a power adapter is described. The legacy adapter includes a multi-purpose power connector configured to couple to a power adapter external to the electrical device, a connector configured to connect the electrical device, and a microprocessor configured to communicate digitally with the power adapter. The microprocessor communicates power requirements of the electrical device to the power adapter through the multi-purpose power connector. A related method of receiving power from a power adapter external to an electrical device through a legacy adapter is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Green Plug, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Paniagua, Jr., Parag Mody, Hossein Yassaie
  • Power adapter capable of communicating digitally with electronic devices using packet-based protocol
    Patent number: 8261100
    Abstract: A power adapter capable of communicating digitally with a device or a legacy adapter associated with a device is described. The power adapter includes an input port to receive power from a power source, a regulator to convert the received power from the power source, an output port configured to deliver power from the regulator to a device, and a microprocessor configured to communicate digitally with a communication module associated with the device to determine the power requirements of the device. The regulator converts the power from the power source in accordance with the power requirements of the device. A related method of adapting power to a device is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Green Plug, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Paniagua, Jr., Parag Mody, Hossein Yassaie
  • Power Supply Capable of Receiving Digital Communications from Electronic Devices
    Publication number: 20090259867
    Abstract: A power supply capable of receiving digital communications from an electrical device is described. The power supply includes a microprocessor and instructions, configured for execution by the microprocessor, to receive a digital communication from a device to be powered by the power supply. A method of supplying power is also described. The method includes receiving a digital communication from a device and supplying power to the device based on the digital communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Frank Paniagua, JR., Patrick Edward Weston
  • Powering An Electrical Device Through a Legacy Adapter Capable of Digital Communication
    Publication number: 20090177906
    Abstract: A legacy adapter for use with devices to be powered by a power adapter is described. The legacy adapter includes a multi-purpose power connector configured to couple to a power adapter external to the electrical device, a connector configured to connect the electrical device, and a microprocessor configured to communicate digitally with the power adapter. The microprocessor communicates power requirements of the electrical device to the power adapter through the multi-purpose power connector. A related method of receiving power from a power adapter external to an electrical device through a legacy adapter is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Frank Paniagua, JR., Parag Mody, Hossein Yassaie