Patents by Inventor Jeremy P. Frantz

Jeremy P. Frantz 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).

  • Adaptive power system
    Patent number: 7385374
    Abstract: A power system having an extended life and a system and method for extending the life of a battery powered device. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a plurality of power sources and an alternate energy source. The method also comprises measuring the voltage of the power sources and the alternate energy source. The method further comprises selecting a power source to provide voltage to the device, wherein the selected power source provides voltage to the device. In addition, the method comprises optionally charging any power source that is providing voltage to the device. Moreover, the method is repeated after a variable delay. Further embodiments include switching to providing the voltage to the device from a power source while charging another power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Frantz, Erik J. Welsh, Carroll J. Ganier, II
  • Adaptive power system
    Publication number: 20040257047
    Abstract: A power system having an extended life and a system and method for extending the life of a battery powered device. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a plurality of power sources and an alternate energy source. The method also comprises measuring the voltage of the power sources and the alternate energy source. The method further comprises selecting a power source to provide voltage to the device, wherein the selected power source provides voltage to the device. In addition, the method comprises optionally charging any power source that is providing voltage to the device. Moreover, the method is repeated after a variable delay. Further embodiments include switching to providing the voltage to the device from a power source while charging another power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Frantz, Erik J. Welsh, Carroll J. Ganier