Patents by Inventor Greg R. Fiebrich
Greg R. Fiebrich 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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Publication number: 20220006318Abstract: Optimized bus powered peripheral battery charging includes a circuit to initiate a change in an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) state in a controller allowing charging of a peripheral device battery, the circuit including a signal converter coupled between an input port and the controller to sense when a the peripheral device battery is coupled to an input port and to restrict the controller from changing ACPI state multiple times for a given peripheral device battery coupling; and a ground loop detector coupled in parallel to the signal converter between the input port and the controller to allow the controller to know that the peripheral device battery has maintained being coupled to the input port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Douglas Messick, Kyle Cross
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Patent number: 11146095Abstract: Optimized bus powered peripheral battery charging includes a circuit to initiate a change in an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) state in a controller allowing charging of a peripheral device battery, the circuit including a signal converter coupled between an input port and the controller to sense when a the peripheral device battery is coupled to an input port and to restrict the controller from changing ACPI state multiple times for a given peripheral device battery coupling; and a ground loop detector coupled in parallel to the signal converter between the input port and the controller to allow the controller to know that the peripheral device battery has maintained being coupled to the input port.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Douglas Messick, Kyle Cross
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Publication number: 20150372520Abstract: Optimized bus powered peripheral battery charging includes a circuit to initiate a change in an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) state in a controller allowing charging of a peripheral device battery, the circuit including a signal converter coupled between an input port and the controller to sense when a the peripheral device battery is coupled to an input port and to restrict the controller from changing ACPI state multiple times for a given peripheral device battery coupling; and a ground loop detector coupled in parallel to the signal converter between the input port and the controller to allow the controller to know that the peripheral device battery has maintained being coupled to the input port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Douglas Messick, Kyle Cross
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Patent number: 9128706Abstract: Optimized bus powered peripheral battery charging includes a circuit to initiate a change in an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) state in a controller allowing charging of a peripheral device battery, the circuit including a signal converter coupled between an input port and the controller to sense when a the peripheral device battery is coupled to an input port and to restrict the controller from changing ACPI state multiple times for a given peripheral device battery coupling; and a ground loop detector coupled in parallel to the signal converter between the input port and the controller to allow the controller to know that the peripheral device battery has maintained being coupled to the input port.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Douglas Evan Messick, Kyle E. Cross
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Publication number: 20120005502Abstract: Optimized bus powered peripheral battery charging includes a circuit to initiate a change in an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) state in a controller allowing charging of a peripheral device battery, the circuit including a signal converter coupled between an input port and the controller to sense when a the peripheral device battery is coupled to an input port and to restrict the controller from changing ACPI state multiple times for a given peripheral device battery coupling; and a ground loop detector coupled in parallel to the signal converter between the input port and the controller to allow the controller to know that the peripheral device battery has maintained being coupled to the input port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Douglas Evan Messick, Kyle E. Cross
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Patent number: 8037331Abstract: Optimized bus powered peripheral battery charging includes a circuit to initiate a change in an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) state in a controller allowing charging of a peripheral device battery, the circuit including a signal converter coupled between an input port and the controller to sense when a the peripheral device battery is coupled to an input port and to restrict the controller from changing ACPI state multiple times for a given peripheral device battery coupling; and a ground loop detector coupled in parallel to the signal converter between the input port and the controller to allow the controller to know that the peripheral device battery has maintained being coupled to the input port.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Douglas Evan Messick, Kyle E. Cross
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Patent number: 7692912Abstract: A current limiting MOSFET monitors power applied to a direct current boost regulator that powers an LED backlight to automatically shut off power to the boost regulator if the current exceeds a predetermined amount. An embedded controller interfaces with the current limiting MOSFET for normal control of operation of the boost regulator by turning the MOSFET on and off. An overcurrent alert is communicated from the MOSFET to the embedded controller if the current exceeds the predetermined amount so that the embedded controller shuts off power to the boost regulator and indicates the failure to an end user.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Erin L. Price, Guangyong Zhu
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Publication number: 20100072956Abstract: A charger provides a charging current to an information handling system battery by measuring current provided from an external power source using a Hall sensor. The Hall sensor is integrated into an integrated circuit of the charger to measure current provided by an external power source and output a voltage proportional to the measured current. The charger analyzes the external power source current relative to an available current to determine the charging current. The Hall sensor provides the total current from the charger with minimal resistance to reduce power consumption at the charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Ayedin Nikazm, Shreya Shah
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Publication number: 20090271644Abstract: Optimized bus powered peripheral battery charging includes a circuit to initiate a change in an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) state in a controller allowing charging of a peripheral device battery, the circuit including a signal converter coupled between an input port and the controller to sense when a the peripheral device battery is coupled to an input port and to restrict the controller from changing ACPI state multiple times for a given peripheral device battery coupling; and a ground loop detector coupled in parallel to the signal converter between the input port and the controller to allow the controller to know that the peripheral device battery has maintained being coupled to the input port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Douglas Evan Messick, Kyle E. Cross
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Publication number: 20090251837Abstract: A current limiting MOSFET monitors power applied to a direct current boost regulator that powers an LED backlight to automatically shut off power to the boost regulator if the current exceeds a predetermined amount. An embedded controller interfaces with the current limiting MOSFET for normal control of operation of the boost regulator by turning the MOSFET on and off. An overcurrent alert is communicated from the MOSFET to the embedded controller if the current exceeds the predetermined amount so that the embedded controller shuts off power to the boost regulator and indicates the failure to an end user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Erin L. Price, Guangyong Zhu
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Patent number: 6996734Abstract: An information handling system that includes a processor, a memory, a program, a battery, and a module. The module receives a request for first information associated with the battery from the program, accesses the first information, converts the first information into second information, and provides the second information to the program in response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Adolfo S. Montero, Mohammed Hijazi
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Publication number: 20030221132Abstract: An information handling system that includes a processor, a memory, a program, a battery, and a module. The module receives a request for first information associated with the battery from the program, accesses the first information, converts the first information into second information, and provides the second information to the program in response to the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Adolfo S. Montero, Mohammed Hijazi
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Patent number: 6553432Abstract: A method which includes selecting a boot device priority sequence, and configuring—in response to the boot device priority sequence—an I/O controller such that a MASTER or SLAVE designation of at least one IDE device conforms to the boot device priority sequence. A computer system which includes at least one printed circuit board operably connecting at least one processor, at least one memory, at least one I/O controller, and at least one IDE controller; at least one IDE bus operably connecting at least two IDE device connectors with the at least one IDE controller; and at least one cable select signal pin of each of the at least two IDE device connectors operably coupled to the at least one I/O controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.Inventors: Christian L. Critz, Greg R. Fiebrich
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Patent number: 6337557Abstract: An external universal battery charging apparatus which can include external universal battery charger circuitry having at least one universal battery charger circuitry input and at least one universal battery charger circuitry output. The universal battery charger circuitry output can include at least one battery charger output, which itself can include at least one universal battery connector and at least one universal battery charger cable. The at least one universal battery charger circuitry output can include at least one adapter pass through output, which itself can include at least one connector adapted to operably connect to an electronic device. The external universal battery charger circuitry can include at least one battery recognition and parameter adjustment circuit, battery current parameter adjustment circuit, charged voltage parameter adjustment circuit, and maximum power draw parameter adjustment circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Inventors: Barry K. Kates, Greg R. Fiebrich
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Patent number: 6191552Abstract: An external universal battery charging apparatus which can include external universal battery charger circuitry having at least one universal battery charger circuitry input and at least one universal battery charger circuitry output. The universal battery charger circuitry output can include at least one battery charger output, which itself can include at least one universal battery connector and at least one universal battery charger cable. The at least one universal battery charger circuitry output can include at least one adapter pass through output, which itself can include at least one connector adapted to operably connect to an electronic device. The external universal battery charger circuitry can include at least one battery recognition and parameter adjustment circuit, battery current parameter adjustment circuit, charged voltage parameter adjustment circuit, and maximum power draw parameter adjustment circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.Inventors: Barry K. Kates, Greg R. Fiebrich
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Patent number: 5560016Abstract: In a computer system having a plurality of devices coupled to a bus, the plurality of devices having a bus master mode allowing a selected one of the devices to function as a bus master and adapted to request designation as a bus master, an arbitration circuit and method of arbitration for determining which one of the plurality of devices is to function as the bus master when two of the plurality of devices coincidentally request the designation.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1994Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.Inventors: Greg R. Fiebrich, Oscar Leal