Patents by Inventor Gunnar Gastoe

Gunnar Gastoe 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).

  • Charge detector
    Patent number: 7990108
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an apparatus that includes a battery system, which includes at least one cell and a charge enable device to couple the at least one cell to a charging voltage. The apparatus also includes an excessive voltage detector to output a signal to control the charge enable device. The signal prevents charging of the at least one cell if an excessive charging voltage is detected based on an activation of a clamping component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Arne Aas, Gunnar Gastoe
  • Charge Detector
    Publication number: 20080284383
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an apparatus that includes a battery system, which includes at least one cell and a charge enable device to couple the at least one cell to a charging voltage. The apparatus also includes an excessive voltage detector to output a signal to control the charge enable device. The signal prevents charging of the at least one cell if an excessive charging voltage is detected based on an activation of a clamping component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arne Aas, Gunnar Gastoe