Patents by Inventor Jon G. Lloyd

Jon G. Lloyd 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).

  • Publication number: 20210397234
    Abstract: A technique includes determining first power received via a first serial bus connector of the machine; and allocating a second power communicated via a second serial bus connector of the machine based on the determined first power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: RICHARD S LIN, QIJUN CHEN, ROGER D BENSON, JON G LLOYD
  • Publication number: 20200320198
    Abstract: An example device comprises a plurality of components and a BIOS includes a non-volatile memory having instructions stored thereon that are executable by a processor of the device to cause the BIOS to determine a component identification (ID) of a component of the plurality of components, and fetch a plurality of recall component IDs. The instructions also are to cause the BIOS to compare the determined component ID with the plurality of recall component IDs. In response to a correspondence between the determined component ID and one recall component ID of the plurality of component IDs, the BIOS is to transmit signals representing a prompt to place the component of the plurality of components in a safety mode. The instructions also cause the BIOS to receive signals in response to the prompt and, responsive to the received signals, disable the component of the plurality of components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher H Stewart, Jeffrey P Kenline, Brandon Huber, Robert Stephen Craig, Virupakshi Channagiri, Jon G Lloyd, Rosilet Braduke, Lan Wang, Hsin-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 10164444
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes an integrated fuel gauge that is operatively connected to the energy storage device. The fuel gauge evaluates an operating parameter of the energy storage device and dynamically determines a state of charge. The fuel gauge communicates a communication including a requested operating parameter to the charging component with the single communication line and the signal indicates to an operating system component a change of an energy storage device state. The signal is used to trigger an alert or interrupt that causes the operating system component to display the change of the energy storage state based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Sawyers, Jon G. Lloyd, John Wozniak, Christopher K. Matthews
  • Patent number: 10110039
    Abstract: A system according to examples of the present disclosure includes a battery charger electrically coupled to a battery and a battery charging circuit. The battery charging circuit includes an operational amplifier having a negative input to receive a pre-bias voltage, a positive input, an output, and a voltage offset. The battery charging circuit also includes a charge controller having an analog-to-digital converter to receive a voltage output from the output of the operational amplifier and a voltage supply to supply a voltage input into the positive input of the operation amplifier to cancel the voltage offset of the operational amplifier. In the example, the voltage output of the charge controller is a function of the voltage input of the charge controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Sawyers, Jon G Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20180102662
    Abstract: A system according to examples of the present disclosure includes a battery charger electrically coupled to a battery and a battery charging circuit. The battery charging circuit includes an operational amplifier having a negative input to receive a pre-bias voltage, a positive input, an output, and a voltage offset. The battery charging circuit also includes a charge controller having an analog-to-digital converter to receive a voltage output from the output of the operational amplifier and a voltage supply to supply a voltage input into the positive input of the operation amplifier to cancel the voltage offset of the operational amplifier. In the example, the voltage output of the charge controller is a function of the voltage input of the charge controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: THOMAS SAWYERS, JON G. LLOYD
  • Patent number: 9910450
    Abstract: An example provides an apparatus for determining an attribute of an adapter based on a ratio of voltage divider outputs. The apparatus may include a first analog-to-digital converter to provide a first digital signal corresponding to a first output voltage of a first voltage divider connected between a power node and a ground node, the first voltage divider formed, at least in part, when the apparatus is operatively coupled to the adapter. The apparatus may include a second analog-to-digital converter to provide a second digital signal corresponding to a second output voltage of a second voltage divider connected between the power node and the ground node. The attribute of the adapter may be determined based on a ratio of the output voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Sawyers, Jon G Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20170271905
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes an integrated fuel gauge that is operatively connected to the energy storage device. The fuel gauge evaluates an operating parameter of the energy storage device and dynamically determines a state of charge. The fuel gauge communicates a communication including a requested operating parameter to the charging component with the single communication line and the signal indicates to an operating system component a change of an energy storage device state. The signal is used to trigger an alert or interrupt that causes the operating system component to display the change of the energy storage state based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas P. Sawyers, Jon G. Lloyd, John Wozniak, Christopher K. Matthews
  • Patent number: 9734339
    Abstract: A controller monitors for an indication from core logic indicating that the core logic is in a state in which the core logic does not access a bus. In response to detecting the indication, the controller retrieves the system boot code from a non-volatile memory over the bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne, Jon G Lloyd, Rahul V Lakdawala, Justin C Prindle
  • Patent number: 9698618
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes an integrated fuel gauge that is operatively connected to the energy storage device. The fuel gauge evaluates an operating parameter of the energy storage device and dynamically determines a state of charge. The fuel gauge communicates a communication including a requested operating parameter to the charging component with the single communication line and the signal indicates to an operating system component a change of an energy storage device state. The signal is used to trigger an alert or interrupt that causes the operating system component to display the change of the enemy storage state based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Sawyers, Jon G Lloyd, John A Wozniak, Christopher K Matthews
  • Publication number: 20160063254
    Abstract: A controller monitors for an indication from core logic indicating that the core logic is in a state in which the core logic does not access a bus. In response to detecting the indication, the controller retrieves the system boot code from a non-volatile memory over the bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: JEFFREY KEVIN JEANSONNE, JON G LLOYD, RAHUL V LAKDAWALA, JUSTIN C PRINDLE
  • Publication number: 20160054745
    Abstract: An example provides an apparatus for determining an attribute of an adapter based on a ratio of voltage divider outputs. The apparatus may include a first analog-to-digital converter to provide a first digital signal corresponding to a first output voltage of a first voltage divider connected between a power node and a ground node, the first voltage divider formed, at least in part, when the apparatus is operatively coupled to the adapter. The apparatus may include a second analog-to-digital converter to provide a second digital signal corresponding to a second output voltage of a second voltage divider connected between the power node and the ground node. The attribute of the adapter may be determined based on a ratio of the output voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS SAWYERS, JON G LLOYD
  • Patent number: 9218037
    Abstract: A system comprises an energy source that provides a system current for the system. The system also comprises logic coupled to the energy source. The logic receives an analog signal that is derived from a measurement of current in the system and computes an amount of energy consumed by the system based on the analog signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Jeansonne, Frederick L. Lathrop, Jon G. Lloyd, Thomas P. Sawyers
  • Publication number: 20150084602
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes an integrated fuel gauge that is operatively connected to the energy storage device. The fuel gauge evaluates an operating parameter of the energy storage device and dynamically determines a state of charge. The fuel gauge communicates a communication including a requested operating parameter to the charging component with the single communication line and the signal indicates to an operating system component a change of an energy storage device state. The signal is used to trigger an alert or interrupt that causes the operating system component to display the change of the enemy storage state based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas P. Sawyers, Jon G. Lloyd, John A. Wozniak, Christopher K. Matthews
  • Patent number: 8949638
    Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a computing system including a controller hub to control system sleep states, and an embedded controller including an internal timer. The embedded controller is to remove power from the controller hub when the system enters a sleep state and to enable power to the controller hub prior to the system wake time. The internal timer is to determine when to enable power to the controller hub. Example methods and machine-readable storage media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlwtt-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dallas M Barlow, Jon G Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20130290757
    Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a computing system including a controller hub to control system sleep states, and an embedded controller including an internal timer. The embedded controller is to remove power from the controller hub when the system enters a sleep state and to enable power to the controller hub prior to the system wake time, The internal timer is to determine when to enable power to the controller hub. Example methods and machine-readable storage media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Dallas M. Barlow, Jon G. Lloyd
  • Patent number: 8489870
    Abstract: A computer device comprising a display member coupled to a base member to enable variable positioning of the display member relative to the base member, and an initiating system to automatically initiate execution of a basic input output system (BIOS) based on a position of the display member relative to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Lan Wang, Shab H Madina, Jon G Lloyd, Harold S Merkel
  • Publication number: 20120102306
    Abstract: A computer device comprising a display member coupled to a base member to enable variable positioning of the display member relative to the base member, and an initiating system to automatically initiate execution of a basic input output system (BIOS) based on a position of the display member relative to the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Lan WANG, Shab H. Madina, Jon G. Lloyd, Harold S. Merkel
  • Publication number: 20110270549
    Abstract: A system comprises an energy source that provides a system current for the system. The system also comprises logic coupled to the energy source. The logic receives an analog signal that is derived from a measurement of current in the system and computes an amount of energy consumed by the system based on the analog signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey K Jeansonne, Frederick L. Lathrop, Jon G. Lloyd, Thomas P. Sawyers
  • Patent number: 5926166
    Abstract: A system and method for enabling a computer user to switch between a higher resolution display and a lower resolution display, or to display simultaneously with both displays, while the operating system is active, the higher resolution display displaying with a higher resolution than the lower resolution display. More particularly, video device drivers are provided with the resolution characteristics of the two displays. The system management BIOS generates an event in response to a user pressing a predetermined keyboard "hot key". The operating system detects the event and broadcasts the event to video device drivers. The video device drivers then adjust the resolution, resize and move an application or applications under execution to properly fit on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Massoud Khederzadeh, Jiming Sun, Jon G. Lloyd