Patents by Inventor Howard D. Millett

Howard D. Millett 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).

  • Patent number: 10165355
    Abstract: A system and method for data transmission and power supply capability over an audio jack for mobile devices are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: a peripheral device including an energy storage component, a microphone using a microphone bias voltage, and a select switch configured to provide a first switch position wherein charging of the energy storage component using the microphone bias voltage via the microphone conductor is enabled, the select switch being configured provide a second switch position wherein charging of the energy storage component using the microphone bias voltage via the microphone conductor is disabled; and a mobile device and an application (app) executable in the mobile device to produce a switching tone on the audio signal conductor of the audio jack, the switching tone causing the select switch to transition to the first switch position or the second switch position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Indira Negi, Lakshman Krishnamurthy, Brian K. Vogel, Darren S. Crews, Sai Hemachandra Vemprala, Xiaochao Yang, Howard D. Millett, Alexander Essaian, Alanson P. Sample
  • Patent number: 10097126
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a motor to operate at a first frequency during a first time period and to operate at a second frequency during a second time period, and an accelerometer to obtain first data relating to operation of the motor at the first frequency and to obtain second data relating to operation of the motor at the second frequency. The electronic device may also include a processor to determine a desired resonant frequency of the motor based on the first data and the second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Howard D. Millett
  • Publication number: 20170034618
    Abstract: A system and method for data transmission and power supply capability over an audio jack for mobile devices are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: a peripheral device including an energy storage component, a microphone using a microphone bias voltage, and a select switch configured to provide a first switch position wherein charging of the energy storage component using the microphone bias voltage via the microphone conductor is enabled, the select switch being configured provide a second switch position wherein charging of the energy storage component using the microphone bias voltage via the microphone conductor is disabled; and a mobile device and an application (app) executable in the mobile device to produce a switching tone on the audio signal conductor of the audio jack, the switching tone causing the select switch to transition to the first switch position or the second switch position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: lntel Corporation
    Inventors: Indira Negi, Lakshman Krishnamurthy, Brian K. Vogel, Darren S. Crews, Sai Hemachandra Vemprala, Xiaochao Yang, Howard D. Millett, Alexander Essaian, Alanson P. Sample
  • Publication number: 20160276972
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a motor to operate at a first frequency during a first time period and to operate at a second frequency during a second time period, and an accelerometer to obtain first data relating to operation of the motor at the first frequency and to obtain second data relating to operation of the motor at the second frequency. The electronic device may also include a processor to determine a desired resonant frequency of the motor based on the first data and the second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Howard D. Millett
  • Patent number: 9065414
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling output volume in mobile devices may include an apparatus having logic to detect a limited power delivery condition of a battery of a mobile platform. The logic may also transmit a hardware alert to an audio controller of the mobile platform in response to the limited power delivery condition, wherein the hardware alert is to instruct the audio controller to conduct a speaker volume reduction to an audible level. In one example, the logic enables the use of one or more high power speakers such as stereo integrated hands free speakers in the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Howard D. Millett
  • Publication number: 20120250889
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling output volume in mobile devices may include an apparatus having logic to detect a limited power delivery condition of a battery of a mobile platform. The logic may also transmit a hardware alert to an audio controller of the mobile platform in response to the limited power delivery condition, wherein the hardware alert is to instruct the audio controller to conduct a speaker volume reduction to an audible level. In one example, the logic enables the use of one or more high power speakers such as stereo integrated hands free speakers in the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Howard D. Millett