Patents by Inventor Joseph Anthony Holung

Joseph Anthony Holung 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: 20190305303
    Abstract: A battery package can include a battery that includes at least one lithium-ion cell; and a package material that includes at least one layer of fiberglass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Philip John Jakes, Tin-Lup Wong
  • Patent number: 10389000
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: a processor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor; and a battery pack supplying power to the processor and the memory; said battery pack comprising: a plurality of cells, wherein a current flow through the plurality of cells is arranged as a function of temperature of at least a portion of the battery pack. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • Patent number: 10296054
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a first housing that includes a first link end; a second housing that includes a second link end; and a hinge assembly that includes a first link coupled to the first link end via a first axle, a second link coupled to the second link end via a second axle and an intermediate axle that operatively couples the first link and the second link where stop surfaces of the first and second links define a minimum radius of curvature of the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Bouziane Yebka, Joseph David Plunkett, Philip John Jakes
  • Patent number: 10177437
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, including: an antenna; a main memory storing code; a processor operatively coupled to the antenna and which executes the code stored in the main memory, wherein the code stored in the main memory includes code which is executed to communicate via the antenna; and a device cover that includes a material having a pattern of conductive fibers and non-conductive fibers; the material including an antenna area; wherein the pattern in the antenna area includes more non-conductive fibers than conductive fibers. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph David Plunkett, Joseph Anthony Holung, Philip John Jakes, Tin-Lup Wong
  • Publication number: 20180358661
    Abstract: A method can include powering circuitry via a lithium ion battery; during the powering, determining a discharge rate of the lithium ion battery; and, based at least in part on the determined discharge rate, adjusting a cut-off voltage for the lithium ion battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • Patent number: 10152094
    Abstract: A device can include a first housing that includes a first thickness; a second housing that comprises a second thickness; and a hinge assembly that couples the first and second housings where the hinge assembly includes two hollow axles operatively coupled to the second housing; a coupling mechanism that couples the two hollow axles; two axles, each received by a respective bore of one of the hollow axles, operatively coupled to the first housing; and a coupling mechanism that couples the two axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Michael Joseph Browne, Jr., Matthew Ian Tucker, Tin-Lup Wong, Bouziane Yebka, Ali Kathryn Ent
  • Publication number: 20180131227
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, including: a display device disposed in a device housing; a main battery disposed in the device housing; a supplemental battery disposed proximate to the display device; and a processor operatively coupled to the display device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Philip John Jakes, Tin-Lup Wong, Joseph David Plunkett
  • Patent number: 9927845
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; an electronic component accessible by the processor; a first housing attached to a first axle that includes a first gear where the first housing includes the processor; a second housing attached to a second axle that includes a second gear where the second housing includes the electronic component accessible by the processor; and a hinge assembly that includes an intermediate axle that includes a first intermediate gear that meshes with the first gear, a second intermediate gear that meshes with the second gear, a first bridge component that securely positions the first axle parallel to the intermediate axle and a second bridge component that securely positions the second axle parallel to the intermediate axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Bouziane Yebka, Philip John Jakes, Joseph David Plunkett
  • Patent number: 9853473
    Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a first battery cell supplying electric current to an electronic load, a second battery cell supplying electric current to the electronic load, and a first switch operatively coupled with the first battery cell and the electronic load. The first switch stops conduction of the electric current to the electronic load responsive to an increase in electric demand of the electronic load above a designated threshold. A method of powering an electronic load using a battery pack assembly also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Philip John Jakes, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong
  • Publication number: 20170358939
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, including: a device housing; a display device disposed in the device housing; a main battery disposed in the device housing; a supplemental battery operatively coupled to the main battery in a parasitic arrangement, wherein the main battery draws power from the supplemental battery; and a processor operatively coupled to the display device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • Patent number: 9811180
    Abstract: In one aspect, an input device includes a housing, an element on at least a portion of the housing for providing input to a touch-enabled display, a battery compartment in the housing in which a battery may be positioned, and a vent through the housing which permits gas from the battery to pass to exterior to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • Patent number: 9740252
    Abstract: A system can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; lithium-ion battery cells to power at least the processor and the memory; and a thermal conduction matrix that includes crystalline carbon formations that distribute heat energy generated by the lithium-ion battery cells. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes, Joseph David Plunkett
  • Publication number: 20170227993
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a first housing that includes a first link end; a second housing that includes a second link end; and a hinge assembly that includes a first link coupled to the first link end via a first axle, a second link coupled to the second link end via a second axle and an intermediate axle that operatively couples the first link and the second link where stop surfaces of the first and second links define a minimum radius of curvature of the hinge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Bouziane Yebka, Joseph David Plunkett, Philip John Jakes
  • Patent number: 9727295
    Abstract: A system can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a first display unit that includes a first planar display operatively coupled to the processor; a second display unit that includes a second planar display; and a mechanism that selectively transitions the first planar display and the second planar display between a stacked orientation and a side-by-side orientation that forms a planar extended display operatively coupled to the processor. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Bouziane Yebka, Philip John Jakes
  • Publication number: 20170220077
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a display operatively coupled to the processor; a hinge assembly that includes an axle and leaves where at least one of the leaves includes a leaf magnet that includes north poles and south poles; and a first housing and a second housing that include leaf receptacles that, in a coupled state, receive the leaves of the hinge assembly to pivotably couple the first housing and the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Joseph David Plunkett, Ritchie Alan Russ, Philip John Jakes, Bouziane Yebka
  • Publication number: 20170214102
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: a processor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor; and a battery pack supplying power to the processor and the memory; said battery pack comprising: a plurality of cells, wherein a current flow through the plurality of cells is arranged as a function of temperature of at least a portion of the battery pack. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • Publication number: 20170192467
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a first housing that includes a front side and a back side; a second housing that includes a front side and a back side; and a hinge assembly operatively coupled to the second housing where the hinge assembly includes a set of axles, a set of gears and a latch pivotable via meshed rotation of the gears about an axis defined by one of the axles where, in a latched state, the latch operatively couples the first housing to the hinge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Bouziane Yebka, Philip John Jakes
  • Publication number: 20170170672
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor, at least one system component accessible to the processor. a battery which powers the processor and the at least one system component, an impedance sensor that is accessible to the processor and that senses impedance of the battery, and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to receive input from the impedance sensor regarding an impedance of the battery and, based at least in pan on the input, determine whether to perform at least one action to at least attempt to bring impedance of the battery below an impedance threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes
  • Patent number: 9625952
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a first housing that includes a front side and a back side and a thickness therebetween; a second housing that includes a front side and a back side and a thickness therebetween; a first gear operatively coupled to the first housing; and a second gear operatively coupled to the second housing where the first and second gears mesh to orient the first and second housings in a front side to front side orientation and in a back side to back side orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Bouziane Yebka, Tin-Lup Wong, Seita Horikoshi, Yoshiharu Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 9459667
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a battery cell, including: one or more contacts; a material providing output power to a device via the one or more contacts; and a tab element forming a part of a temperature cutoff mechanism; the tab element being thermally coupled to the material and conducting heat generated by the material; and the tab element being positioned proximate to a geometrically determined heat center. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes