Patents by Inventor Gerald Courtney
Gerald Courtney 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: 12133604Abstract: A system and method for receiving and securing a package that is delivered to a location. A bag receptacle is provided at the door. A locking assembly engages the bag receptacle. The locking assembly can hold the bag receptacle in an open configuration and can retain and lock the bag receptacle in a closed configuration. Strapping is used to connect the locking assembly to the outside surface of a door. The strapping encircles the door. A power module is supported by the strapping on the inside surface of the door, where it can be accessed with the door closed.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Inventor: Gerald Courtney
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Publication number: 20240090693Abstract: A system and method for receiving and securing a package that is delivered to a location. A bag receptacle is provided at the door. A locking assembly engages the bag receptacle. The locking assembly can hold the bag receptacle in an open configuration and can retain and lock the bag receptacle in a closed configuration. Strapping is used to connect the locking assembly to the outside surface of a door. The strapping encircles the door. A power module is supported by the strapping on the inside surface of the door, where it can be accessed with the door closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventor: Gerald Courtney
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Patent number: 9178368Abstract: An information handling system battery has first and second protective circuits to detect and address faults for a first charge applied from an external power source to an integrated charger and a second charge applied from a charger of an information handling system to battery cells. If the first protective circuit detects a fault associated with the integrated charger, charging of the battery cells is still supported by inserting the battery in an information handling system. If the second protective circuit detects a fault, the battery becomes inoperative by disconnecting the battery cells. An indicator, such as LEDs on the battery casing, indicates whether a soft or hard fault has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Ligong Wang, Gerald Courtney, Jr., Yin-Cheung Ma
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Publication number: 20140035515Abstract: An information handling system battery has first and second protective circuits to detect and address faults for a first charge applied from an external power source to an integrated charger and a second charge applied from a charger of an information handling system to battery cells. If the first protective circuit detects a fault associated with the integrated charger, charging of the battery cells is still supported by inserting the battery in an information handling system. If the second protective circuit detects a fault, the battery becomes inoperative by disconnecting the battery cells. An indicator, such as LEDs on the battery casing, indicates whether a soft or hard fault has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Ligong Wang, Gerald Courtney, JR., Yin-Cheung Ma
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Patent number: 8552689Abstract: An information handling system battery has first and second protective circuits to detect and address faults for a first charge applied from an external power source to an integrated charger and a second charge applied from a charger of an information handling system to battery cells. If the first protective circuit detects a fault associated with the integrated charger, charging of the battery cells is still supported by inserting the battery in an information handling system. If the second protective circuit detects a fault, the battery becomes inoperative by disconnecting the battery cells. An indicator, such as LEDs on the battery casing, indicates whether a soft or hard fault has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Ligong Wang, Gerald Courtney, Jr., Yin-Cheung Ma
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Patent number: 8082514Abstract: A system and method is provided for providing a user-interface comprising a visual display of the physical location of a plurality of I/O ports on the housing of a portable information handling system. In various embodiments, the physical location and status of the various I/O ports are shown using icons on the periphery of the display with the location of the icons on the display being correlated with the physical location of the physical ports on the housing of the portable information handling system. In some embodiments of the invention, the map is launched when the user depresses a predetermined “hot key.” In other embodiments, the map is launched using other user gestures, such as executing a mouse click when the mouse pointer is positioned at a location proximate to an icon on the display or by touching a predetermined icon on a touch-sensitive screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Gerald Courtney, Jr., Yi Zhang, Lakshmipriya Kothandaraman, Allam Steitieh
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Publication number: 20090077485Abstract: A system and method is provided for providing a user-interface comprising a visual display of the physical location of a plurality of I/O ports on the housing of a portable information handling system. In various embodiments, the physical location and status of the various I/O ports are shown using icons on the periphery of the display with the location of the icons on the display being correlated with the physical location of the physical ports on the housing of the portable information handling system. In some embodiments of the invention, the map is launched when the user depresses a predetermined “hot key.” In other embodiments, the map is launched using other user gestures, such as executing a mouse click when the mouse pointer is positioned at a location proximate to an icon on the display or by touching a predetermined icon on a touch-sensitive screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Gerald Courtney, JR., Yi Zhang, Lakshmipriya Kothandaraman, Allam Steitieh
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Publication number: 20090051315Abstract: An information handling system battery has first and second protective circuits to detect and address faults for a first charge applied from an external power source to an integrated charger and a second charge applied from a charger of an information handling system to battery cells. If the first protective circuit detects a fault associated with the integrated charger, charging of the battery cells is still supported by inserting the battery in an information handling system. If the second protective circuit detects a fault, the battery becomes inoperative by disconnecting the battery cells. An indicator, such as LEDs on the battery casing, indicates whether a soft or hard fault has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Ligong Wang, Gerald Courtney, JR., Yin-Cheung Ma
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Patent number: 6493896Abstract: An apparatus for use on a surface and responsive to an operator. A head assembly is adapted to carry a device for engaging the surface. An actuator raises and lowers the head assembly relative to the surface. A position control responsive to operator input indicates a head position of the device relative to the surface or range of head positions of the device relative to the surface. The head position or the range of head positions indicates a distance or range of distances, respectively, between the device and the surface. A controller responsive to the position control selectively actuates the actuator to maintain the device in the head position or within the range of head positions as indicated by the position control. As a result, a repeatable position or range of positions of the brush head is obtained, the relative engagement between the head assembly and surface is controlled and the treatment of the surface by the head assembly is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Alto U.S. Inc.Inventors: William Stuchlik, Lenard Deiterman, Marvin Curtis, Gerald Courtney, James Keazer
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Patent number: 6301738Abstract: A solenoid valve and timing module kit for use with a floor treating apparatus. The apparatus includes a reservoir for holding a cleaning solution, a flow control valve, a head assembly adapted to carry a floor treating device, a fluid flow line for delivering the liquid supply to a supply point adjacent to the floor treating device, an operator control, and a timing module for continuously opening and closing the flow control valve in response to the operator control.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Alto U.S., Inc.Inventors: Lenard Deiterman, Gerald Courtney
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Patent number: 6105192Abstract: A solenoid valve and timing module for use with a floor treating apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reservoir for holding a cleaning solution, a flow control valve, a head assembly adapted to carry a floor treating device, a fluid flow line for delivering the liquid supply to a supply point adjacent to the floor treating device, an operator control, and a timing module for continuously opening and closing the flow control valve in response to the operator control.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Alto U. S., Inc.Inventors: Lenard Deiterman, Gerald Courtney
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Patent number: RE39581Abstract: An apparatus for use on comprising a vehicle adapted to move across a surface and responsive to an operator. A head assembly connected to a support on the vehicle is adapted to carry a device for engaging the surface. An actuator on the vehicle raises and lowers the head assembly support relative to the surface. A position control responsive to operator input indicates a head position of the device relative to the surface or range of head positions of the device head assembly relative to the surface support. The head position or the range of head positions indicates a distance or range of distances, respectively, between the device and the surface. A controller responsive to the position control selectively actuates the actuator or maintain the device head assembly in the head position or within the range of head positions as indicated by the position control.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Alto U.S., Inc.Inventors: William Stuchlik, Lenard Deiterman, Marvin Curtis, Gerald Courtney, James Keazer