Patents by Inventor J. Wayne Boyer

J. Wayne Boyer 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).

  • Smart Outlet with Valid Plug Management and Activation
    Publication number: 20110015795
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing delivery of power to an electrical outlet to provide safety and security for emission of current from the outlet. The modified outlet is an addressable outlet in communication with a manager for authenticating receipt of a valid appliance, and for limiting delivery of power to the outlet in response to the authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: J. Wayne Boyer, John O. George, III, Roger A. Mach