Patents by Inventor Jace William Files

Jace William Files 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: 11294438
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may: receive, by an information handling system that includes a first portion and a second portion, power from a first power supply; determine that the second portion, coupled to the first portion, requires a portion of the power from the first power supply; determine a first voltage value associated with the power from the first power supply; charge multiple capacitors of first circuitry at a first voltage associated with the first voltage value; discharge the multiple capacitors of the first circuitry to the second circuitry; charge multiple capacitors of second circuitry at a second voltage associated with a second voltage value; and discharge the multiple capacitors of the second circuitry to provide the portion of the power from the first power supply to one or more components of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jace William Files, Gerald Rene Pelissier
  • Publication number: 20210341981
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may: receive, by an information handling system that includes a first portion and a second portion, power from a first power supply; determine that the second portion, coupled to the first portion, requires a portion of the power from the first power supply; determine a first voltage value associated with the power from the first power supply; charge multiple capacitors of first circuitry at a first voltage associated with the first voltage value; discharge the multiple capacitors of the first circuitry to the second circuitry; charge multiple capacitors of second circuitry at a second voltage associated with a second voltage value; and discharge the multiple capacitors of the second circuitry to provide the portion of the power from the first power supply to one or more components of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jace William Files, Gerald Rene Pelissier
  • Patent number: 11003223
    Abstract: A retention mechanism of a dual-body computing system, including a bracket coupled to a first body of the computing system, the bracket translates along a first direction, wherein a cable assembly is attached the bracket; and springs coupled to the bracket to facilitate translating of the bracket along the first direction, wherein, as the bracket progresses from a first state to a second state based on a positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert an increasing force on the bracket to maintain a level of tension on the cable assembly; wherein, as the bracket progresses from the second state to the first state based on the positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert a decreasing force on the bracket to retract the cable within one of the bodies of the computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Jace William Files, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Patent number: 10854174
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, for determining a viewing location of a user with respect to a computing device, the viewing location including a viewing distance and a viewing angle of the user with respect to the computing device; determining that a physical input device is physically coupled to a display of the computing device; determining a location of a graphical object within a graphical user interface (GUI) presented by the display of the computing device; determining, based on the viewing location of the user and the location of the graphical object, that the graphical object is included by a non-visible portion of the GUI; and adjusting display dimensions of the GUI such that an updated location of the graphical object is included by a visible portion of the GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jace William Files, Yagiz Can Yildiz
  • Patent number: 10753773
    Abstract: A angle detection system, includes a first member pivotally coupled to a second member. An optical cable connecting an optical transmitter provided on the first member and an optical receiver provided on the second member is used by an angle detection engine to determine signal loss of an optical signal provided by the optical transmitter through the optical cable to the optical receiver. The angle detection engine then determines, based on the signal loss, a first angle of the second member relative to the first member. The angle detection engine then performs an instruction based on the first angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Jace William Files
  • Publication number: 20200265808
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, for determining a viewing location of a user with respect to a computing device, the viewing location including a viewing distance and a viewing angle of the user with respect to the computing device; determining that a physical input device is physically coupled to a display of the computing device; determining a location of a graphical object within a graphical user interface (GUI) presented by the display of the computing device; determining, based on the viewing location of the user and the location of the graphical object, that the graphical object is included by a non-visible portion of the GUI; and adjusting display dimensions of the GUI such that an updated location of the graphical object is included by a visible portion of the GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jace William Files, Yagiz Can Yildiz
  • Publication number: 20200264675
    Abstract: A retention mechanism of a dual-body computing system, including a bracket coupled to a first body of the computing system, the bracket translates along a first direction, wherein a cable assembly is attached the bracket; and springs coupled to the bracket to facilitate translating of the bracket along the first direction, wherein, as the bracket progresses from a first state to a second state based on a positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert an increasing force on the bracket to maintain a level of tension on the cable assembly; wherein, as the bracket progresses from the second state to the first state based on the positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert a decreasing force on the bracket to retract the cable within one of the bodies of the computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Jace William Files, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Patent number: 10712840
    Abstract: An active pen includes a pen chassis including a pen tip and a pressure sensitive gripping element that is accessible on at least a portion of an outer surface of the pen chassis. The pen chassis houses a communication system, a processor, and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, causes the processing system to provide a pressure input engine that is configured to capture first force data and first location data generated by a first user interaction with the pressure sensitive gripping element at a first time. The pressure input engine then uses the first force data and first location data to provide an input to a graphical user interface provided on a display screen of a computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Sathish Kumar Bikumala, Jace William Files
  • Patent number: 10666078
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may determine a temperature change associated with a first battery system; may determine if a temperature change is increasing; if the temperature change associated with the first battery is increasing: may determine if the temperature change is above a maximum threshold; if the temperature change is not above the maximum threshold, may charge the first battery system; if the temperature change is above the maximum threshold: may determine that a second battery system is fully charged; and may charge the first battery system at a reduced charge rate; and if the temperature change is not increasing: may determine if the temperature change is above a minimum threshold; if the temperature change is above the minimum threshold, may charge the first battery; and if the temperature change is not above the minimum threshold, may charge the second battery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jace William Files, John Trevor Morrison, Gerald Rene Pelissier
  • Patent number: 10564912
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes described herein may display a graphical user interface via a display of multiple displays and receive first user input, via the graphical user interface, from a user that indicates altering an attribute of a first display and a second display of the multiple displays. First configuration data, based on the attribute, may be provided to a first control unit of the first display, which may adjust the first display accordingly, and second configuration data, based on the first configuration data and based on characteristic information of the second display, may be provided to a second control unit of the second display, which may adjust the second display accordingly. In one or more embodiments, adjustments to the first display and the second display may appear simultaneous to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yagiz Can Yildiz, Jace William Files, Lawrence Stone
  • Publication number: 20200021115
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may determine a temperature change associated with a first battery system; may determine if a temperature change is increasing; if the temperature change associated with the first battery is increasing: may determine if the temperature change is above a maximum threshold; if the temperature change is not above the maximum threshold, may charge the first battery system; if the temperature change is above the maximum threshold: may determine that a second battery system is fully charged; and may charge the first battery system at a reduced charge rate; and if the temperature change is not increasing: may determine if the temperature change is above a minimum threshold; if the temperature change is above the minimum threshold, may charge the first battery; and if the temperature change is not above the minimum threshold, may charge the second battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jace William Files, John Trevor Morrison, Gerald Rene Pelissier
  • Patent number: 10503217
    Abstract: A retention mechanism of a dual-body computing system, including a bracket coupled to a first body of the computing system, the bracket translates along a first direction, wherein a cable assembly is attached the bracket; and springs coupled to the bracket to facilitate translating of the bracket along the first direction, wherein, as the bracket progresses from a first state to a second state based on a positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert an increasing force on the bracket to maintain a level of tension on the cable assembly; wherein, as the bracket progresses from the second state to the first state based on the positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert a decreasing force on the bracket to retract the cable within one of the bodies of the computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Jace William Files, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Publication number: 20190195664
    Abstract: A angle detection system, includes a first member pivotally coupled to a second member. An optical cable connecting an optical transmitter provided on the first member and an optical receiver provided on the second member is used by an angle detection engine to determine signal loss of an optical signal provided by the optical transmitter through the optical cable to the optical receiver. The angle detection engine then determines, based on the signal loss, a first angle of the second member relative to the first member. The angle detection engine then performs an instruction based on the first angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Jace William Files
  • Publication number: 20190113986
    Abstract: An active pen includes a pen chassis including a pen tip and a pressure sensitive gripping element that is accessible on at least a portion of an outer surface of the pen chassis. The pen chassis houses a communication system, a processor, and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, causes the processing system to provide a pressure input engine that is configured to capture first force data and first location data generated by a first user interaction with the pressure sensitive gripping element at a first time. The pressure input engine then uses the first force data and first location data to provide an input to a graphical user interface provided on a display screen of a computer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Sathish Kumar Bikumala, Jace William Files
  • Publication number: 20180321891
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes described herein may display a graphical user interface via a display of multiple displays and receive first user input, via the graphical user interface, from a user that indicates altering an attribute of a first display and a second display of the multiple displays. First configuration data, based on the attribute, may be provided to a first control unit of the first display, which may adjust the first display accordingly, and second configuration data, based on the first configuration data and based on characteristic information of the second display, may be provided to a second control unit of the second display, which may adjust the second display accordingly. In one or more embodiments, adjustments to the first display and the second display may appear simultaneous to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yagiz Can Yildiz, Jace William Files, Lawrence Stone
  • Patent number: 9599680
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a portable electronic device sized and shaped to be received within a holster having a magnetic element. The portable electronic device includes an electronic compass adapted to measure a magnetic field of the magnetic element in at least two axes. When the measured pattern corresponds to a first pattern, the portable electronic device is adapted to determine that the portable electronic device is in the holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Pertuit, Jace William Files, Marc Edward Holbein
  • Patent number: 9337669
    Abstract: A method and system to charge efficiently and safely batteries that power an electronic device and are comprised in an electronic device. The method and system performs measurement of electrical currents flowing in different branches of an electrical circuit that comprises the batteries and determines if there if there is a battery connection fault. The charge current used to charge the batteries is adjusted in accordance with the detected fault or absence thereof, in order not to exceed a safe current limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Mallikarjun Boda, Jace William Files, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Yu William Feng
  • Patent number: 9263913
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling current in an electronic device may involve sensing a first voltage, the first voltage representing a battery voltage. The first voltage can be compared to a cutoff voltage. A current may be provided to power a display based on the comparison of the first voltage to the cutoff voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jace William Files, Michael Joseph Stasaski, Richard James Brogle
  • Publication number: 20140292320
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a portable electronic device sized and shaped to be received within a holster having a magnetic element. The portable electronic device includes an electronic compass adapted to measure a magnetic field of the magnetic element in at least two axes. When the measured pattern corresponds to a first pattern, the portable electronic device is adapted to determine that the portable electronic device is in the holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Pertuit, Jace William Files, Marc Edward Holbein
  • Publication number: 20140225574
    Abstract: A method and system to charge efficiently and safely batteries that power an electronic device and are comprised in an electronic device. The method and system performs measurement of electrical currents flowing in different branches of an electrical circuit that comprises the batteries and determines if there if there is a battery connection fault. The charge current used to charge the batteries is adjusted in accordance with the detected fault or absence thereof, in order not to exceed a safe current limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Mallikarjun BODA, Jace William FILES, Jonathan Quinn BRUBACHER, Yu William FENG