Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Phillips
Jeffrey Phillips 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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Patent number: 8321378Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing information related to backup storage activities of data storage systems. In a computer system having one or more independent backup data storage systems coupled to each other and each serving one or more clients, a user may obtain information related to backup activities of any of the backup storage systems from a single location. Through a user interface associated with any of the backup storage systems, or through a stand alone user interface, a user may manage (e.g., organize, display, print) information related to backup activities of any or all of the backup storage systems. System administrators can design and store a variety of report formats that may be utilized by any user to display or print various parameters associated with backup activities in a particular manner. Report formats may be edited by users, and displayed parameters may be dynamically updated to provide for active monitoring of one or more backup storage systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Phillips, David Allen, Brett Serkez, Peter Bouchard
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Publication number: 20120279056Abstract: Embodiments are described in terms of selective methods of sealing separators and jellyroll electrode assemblies and cells made using such methods. More particularly, methods of selectively heat sealing separators to encapsulate one of two electrodes for nickel-zinc rechargeable cells having jellyroll assemblies are described. Selective heat sealing may be applied to both ends of a jellyroll electrode assembly in order to selectively seal one of two electrodes on each end of the jellyroll.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: POWERGENIX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Bryan L. McKINNEY, Steve SALAMON, James WU, Todd F. TATAR, Brian M. SCHROETER, Jeffrey PHILLIPS
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Publication number: 20120250897Abstract: A transducer assembly utilizing at least two MEMS transducers is provided, the transducer assembly preferably defining either an omnidirectional or directional microphone. In addition to at least first and second MEMS transducers, the assembly includes a signal processing circuit electrically connected to the MEMS transducers, a plurality of terminal pads electrically connected to the signal processing circuit, and a transducer enclosure housing the first and second MEMS transducers. The MEMS transducers may be electrically connected to the signal processing circuit using either wire bonds or a flip-chip design. The signal processing circuit may be comprised of either a discrete circuit or an integrated circuit. The first and second MEMS transducers may be electrically connected in series or in parallel to the signal processing circuit. The first and second MEMS transducers may be acoustically coupled in series or in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: MWM ACOUSTICS, LLCInventors: Alan Dean Michel, Jeffrey Phillip McAteer, John Charles Baumhauer, JR.
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Publication number: 20120205248Abstract: An improved Ni—Zn cell with a negative electrode substrate plated with tin or tin and zinc during manufacturing has a reduced gassing rate. The copper or brass substrate is electrolytic cleaned, activated, electroplated with a matte surface to a defined thickness range, pasted with zinc oxide electrochemically active material, and baked. The defined plating thickness range of 40-80 ?In maximizes formation of an intermetallic compound Cu3Sn that helps to suppress the copper diffusion from under plating layer to the surface and eliminates formation of an intermetallic compound Cu6Sn5 during baking to provide adequate corrosion resistance during battery operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: PowerGenix Systems, Inc.Inventors: Feng Feng, Jeffrey Phillips, Sam Mohanta, Jeff Barton, Zeiad M. Muntasser
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Publication number: 20120205871Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of facilitating physical exercise and a better understanding of a subject category, comprising: providing an interactive game for play by a number of persons; placing a device into a field of play by a first team, wherein the device provides to a second team a plurality of possible answers to a question and/or direction to be responded to by the second team; displaying around a periphery of the device a plurality of possible answers to the question; wherein placing the device into the field of play includes striking the device by a member of the first team for subsequent fielding of said device by the second team; and, wherein the member of the first team continually runs from one base to another base until at least the second team fields the device and answers the question.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: JEFFREY PHILLIPS
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Patent number: 8182946Abstract: An improved Ni—Zn cell with a negative electrode substrate plated with tin or tin and zinc during manufacturing has a reduced gassing rate. The copper or brass substrate is electrolytic cleaned, activated, electroplated with a matte surface to a defined thickness range, pasted with zinc oxide electrochemically active material, and baked. The defined plating thickness range of 40-80 ?In maximizes formation of an intermetallic compound Cu3Sn that helps to suppress the copper diffusion from under plating layer to the surface and eliminates formation of an intermetallic compound Cu6Sn5 during baking to provide adequate corrosion resistance during battery operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Powergenix Systems, Inc.Inventors: Feng Feng, Jeffrey Phillips, Samaresh Mohanta, Jeff Barton, Zeiad M. Muntasser
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Patent number: 8155366Abstract: A surface mountable package for use with an audio transducer is provided. In addition to the audio transducer, the surface mountable package includes a substrate, a cover, and a transducer support frame mounted within, and attached to, the substrate and cover. The support frame includes one or more cavities that, in combination with the audio transducer, substrate and cover, define the front and rear acoustic cavity volumes.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: MWM Acoustics, LLCInventors: John Charles Baumhauer, Jr., Alan Dean Michel, Joshua R. Barber, Christopher Todd Welsh, Jeffrey Phillip McAteer
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Patent number: 8107652Abstract: An omnidirectional electret condenser microphone element with improved low frequency background ambient acoustical noise rejection is provided. The omnidirectional electret condenser microphone element includes a plurality of passageways in acoustic series that couple at least one acoustic aperture of the microphone element to an acoustic cavity formed within the microphone element. At least one of said plurality of passageways is of a predefined size that is determined to provide the desired response roll-off within a predefined frequency range. In at least one preferred configuration, the roll-off resulting from the plurality of passageways is greater than 2.0 dB between 300 and 100 Hz. In at least one alternate preferred configuration, the roll-off resulting from the plurality of passageways is greater than 3.0 dB between 300 and 100 Hz.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: MWM Mobile Products, LLCInventors: Medford Alan Dyer, Christopher Todd Welsh, Jeffrey Phillip McAteer, Alan Dean Michel, John Charles Baumhauer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120018670Abstract: The nickel hydroxide particles for a nickel hydroxide electrode may be treated using an alkaline solution of a strong oxidizing agent such as sodium or potassium persulfate to modify the surface nickel hydroxide structure. The resulting modified surface structure has been found to impart various benefits to electrodes formed from the nickel hydroxide. It is believed that the oxidation of cobalt compounds at the surface of the nickel hydroxide particles results in a highly conductive cobalt compound that plays an important role in the high reliability, high stability and high capacity utilization of nickel electrodes as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: POWERGENIX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mingming GENG, Jeffrey PHILLIPS, Samaresh MOHANTA
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Publication number: 20120018669Abstract: Active material for a positive electrode of a rechargeable alkaline electrochemical cell is made with nickel hydroxide particles or cobalt-coated nickel hydroxide particles treated with strongly oxidizing reagents such as alkali metal persulfate in alkaline solution. The active material also may be made with cobalt-coated nickel hydroxide particles having a high percentage of cobalt(III) on a surface or an average cobalt oxidation state of about 3 measured across the particles. The treated nickel hydroxide or cobalt-coated nickel hydroxide decreases the cobalt solubility in the alkaline electrolyte and increases the high-rate charge and discharge capability. The lower cobalt solubility decreases cobalt migration that can increase self discharge and lead to premature failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: POWERGENIX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mingming GENG, Samaresh MOHANTA, Jeffrey PHILLIPS, Zeiad M. MUNTASSER, Jeff BARTON
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Patent number: 8048566Abstract: The nickel hydroxide particles for a nickel hydroxide electrode may be treated using an alkaline solution of a strong oxidizing agent such as sodium or potassium persulfate to modify the surface nickel hydroxide structure. The resulting modified surface structure has been found to impart various benefits to electrodes formed from the nickel hydroxide. It is believed that the oxidation of cobalt compounds at the surface of the nickel hydroxide particles results in a highly conductive cobalt compound that plays an important role in the high reliability, high stability and high capacity utilization of nickel electrodes as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Powergenix Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mingming Geng, Jeffrey Phillips, Samaresh Mohanta
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Patent number: 8048558Abstract: A nickel-zinc battery cell is formed with a negative can, a positive cap, and a jelly roll of electrochemically active positive and negative materials within. The inner surface of the can is protected with an anticorrosive material that may be coated or plated onto the can. Good electrical contact between the jelly roll and the cap is achieved through folding the nickel substrate over to contact a positive current collection disk.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: PowerGenix Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Phillips, Franz Josef Kruger, Samaresh Mohanta, Sean Clinton, Ernest M. Rimanosky, Jason Zhao, Cecilia Maske, Zheng Gang Fan
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Patent number: 8043748Abstract: Active material for a positive electrode of a rechargeable alkaline electrochemical cell is made with nickel hydroxide particles or cobalt-coated nickel hydroxide particles treated with strongly oxidizing reagents such as alkali metal persulfate in alkaline solution. The active material also may be made with cobalt-coated nickel hydroxide particles having a high percentage of cobalt(III) on a surface or an average cobalt oxidation state of about 3 measured across the particles. The treated nickel hydroxide or cobalt-coated nickel hydroxide decreases the cobalt solubility in the alkaline electrolyte and increases the high-rate charge and discharge capability. The lower cobalt solubility decreases cobalt migration that can increase self discharge and lead to premature failure.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: PowerGenix Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mingming Geng, Samaresh Mohanta, Jeffrey Phillips, Zeiad M. Muntasser, Jeff Barton
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Publication number: 20110168565Abstract: An improved Ni—Zn cell with a negative electrode substrate plated with tin or tin and zinc during manufacturing has a reduced gassing rate. The copper or brass substrate is electrolytic cleaned, activated, electroplated with a matte surface to a defined thickness range, pasted with zinc oxide electrochemically active material, and baked. The defined plating thickness range of 40-80 ?In maximizes formation of an intermetallic compound Cu3Sn that helps to suppress the copper diffusion from under plating layer to the surface and eliminates formation of an intermetallic compound Cu6Sn5 during baking to provide adequate corrosion resistance during battery operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: POWERGENIX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Feng Feng, Jeffrey Phillips, Sam Mohanta, Jeff Barton, Zeiad M. Muntasser
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Patent number: 7931988Abstract: An improved Ni—Zn cell with a negative electrode substrate plated with tin or tin and zinc during manufacturing has a reduced gassing rate. The copper or brass substrate is electrolytic cleaned, activated, electroplated with a matte surface to a defined thickness range, pasted with zinc oxide electrochemically active material, and baked. The defined plating thickness range of 40-80 ?In maximizes formation of an intermetallic compound Cu3Sn that helps to suppress the copper diffusion from under plating layer to the surface and eliminates formation of an intermetallic compound Cu6Sn5 during baking to provide adequate corrosion resistance during battery operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Powergenix Systems, Inc.Inventors: Feng Feng, Jeffrey Phillips, Samaresh Mohanta, Jeff Barton, Zeiad M. Muntasser
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Publication number: 20110086252Abstract: Rechargeable nickel zinc cells, and methods of manufacture, of a configuration that utilizes a positive can with a vent cap at the positive pole of the battery are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: POWERGENIX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Jeffrey Phillips
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Publication number: 20110039139Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a rechargeable power cell are described. Methods include providing a slurry or paste of negative electrode materials having low toxicity and including dispersants to prevent the agglomeration of particles that may adversely affect the performance of power cells. The methods utilize semi-permeable sheets to separate the electrodes and minimize formation of dendrites; and further provide electrode specific electrolyte to achieve efficient electrochemistry and to further discourage dendritic growth in the cell. The negative electrode materials may be comprised of zinc and zinc compounds. Zinc and zinc compounds are notably less toxic than the cadmium used in NiCad batteries. The described methods may utilize some production techniques employed in existing NiCad production lines. Thus, the methods described will find particular use in an already well-defined and mature manufacturing base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: POWERGENIX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Phillips, Jason Zhao
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Publication number: 20110033747Abstract: The conductivity of a zinc negative electrode is enhanced through use of surfactant-coated carbon fibers. Carbon fibers, along with other active materials such as bismuth oxide, zinc etc., form an electronically conductive matrix in zinc negative electrodes. Zinc negative electrodes as described herein are particularly useful in nickel zinc secondary batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: POWERGENIX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Phillips, Samaresh Mohanta, Deepan Bose, Cecilia Maske
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Publication number: 20100290661Abstract: A surface mountable package for use with an audio transducer is provided. In addition to the audio transducer, the surface mountable package includes a substrate, a cover, and a transducer support frame mounted within, and attached to, the substrate and cover. The support frame includes one or more cavities that, in combination with the audio transducer, substrate and cover, define the front and rear acoustic cavity volumes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: MWM Acoustics, LLCInventors: John Charles Baumhauer, JR., Alan Dean Michel, Joshua R. Barber, Christopher Todd Welsh, Jeffrey Phillip McAteer
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Publication number: 20100291439Abstract: Active material for a negative electrode of a rechargeable zinc alkaline electrochemical cell is made with zinc metal particles coated with tin and/or lead. The zinc particles may be coated by adding lead and tin salts to a slurry containing zinc particles, a thickening agent and water. The remaining zinc electrode constituents such as zinc oxide (ZnO), bismuth oxide (Bi2O3), a dispersing agent, and a binding agent such as Teflon are then added. The resulting slurry/paste has a stable viscosity and is easy to work with during manufacture of the zinc electrode. Further, the zinc electrode is much less prone to gassing when cobalt is present in the electrolyte. Cells manufactured from electrodes produced in accordance with this invention exhibit much less hydrogen gassing, by as much as 60-80%, than conventional cells. The cycle life and shelf life of the cells is also enhanced, as the zinc conductive matrix remains intact and shelf discharge is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: PowerGenix Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Phillips, Samaresh Mohanta, Cecilia Maske, Deepan Chakkaravarthi Bose, James J. Wu, Bryan L. McKinney