Patents by Inventor Frederick J. Weissinger, JR.

Frederick J. Weissinger, 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).

  • Portable rechargeable battery pack and external adapter for same
    Patent number: 9276421
    Abstract: Embodiments include a portable rechargeable battery pack, system, and external adapter that allow the portable rechargeable battery pack to both power a host device though a set of host contacts and provide power through a set of charging contacts. The portable rechargeable battery pack includes a charge protection circuit that prevents an excessive discharge current through the charging contacts and allows high charge current when charging the portable rechargeable battery pack. A discharge circuit allows a low level discharge current through the charging contacts to provide power to other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Weissinger, Jr., Warren B. Albert, Donald L. Flowers, Charles W. Friedli, John E. Herrmann, Viranga L. Wijeratne
  • PORTABLE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK AND EXTERNAL ADAPTER FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20150180245
    Abstract: Embodiments include a portable rechargeable battery pack, system, and external adapter that allow the portable rechargeable battery pack to both power a host device though a set of host contacts and provide power through a set of charging contacts. The portable rechargeable battery pack includes a charge protection circuit that prevents an excessive discharge current through the charging contacts and allows high charge current when charging the portable rechargeable battery pack. A discharge circuit allows a low level discharge current through the charging contacts to provide power to other devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: FREDERICK J. WEISSINGER, JR., WARREN B. ALBERT, DONALD L. FLOWERS, CHARLES W. FRIEDLI, JOHN E HERRMANN, VIRANGA L. WIJERATNE
  • PORTABLE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK AND EXTERNAL ADAPTER FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20140117784
    Abstract: Embodiments include a portable rechargeable battery pack, system, and external adapter that allow the portable rechargeable battery pack to both power a host device though a set of host contacts and provide power through a set of charging contacts. The portable rechargeable battery pack includes a charge protection circuit that prevents an excessive discharge current through the charging contacts and allows high charge current when charging the portable rechargeable battery pack. A discharge circuit allows a low level discharge current through the charging contacts to provide power to other devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Weissinger, JR., Warren B. Albert, Donald L. Flowers, Charles W. Friedli, John E. Herrmann, Viranga L. Wijeratne