Patents by Inventor Joseph Willhide

Joseph Willhide 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).

  • Apparatus and method of activating a microcontroller
    Patent number: 7336054
    Abstract: An electrical device, such as a battery charger, a method for operating an electrical device, a method for charging a battery, and a software program for operating the electrical device and/or the battery charger. In some aspects, the battery charger is capable of charging different types of batteries and capable of operating on alternate sources of AC power or alternate sources of DC power. Also, the battery charging circuit will not operate if one of the power source, the battery, the power switch means and the control means (including the microcontroller) malfunctions. In addition, in the battery charging circuit, the battery under charge enables the operation of the battery charging circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Crisp, Kevin Glasgow, Joseph Willhide, Glen C. Spence, George L. Santana, Jr.
  • Electrical device, such as a battery charger
    Publication number: 20040113589
    Abstract: An electrical device, such as a battery charger, a method for operating an electrical device, a method for charging a battery, and a software program for operating the electrical device and/or the battery charger. In some aspects, the battery charger is capable of charging different types of batteries and capable of operating on alternate sources of AC power or alternate sources of DC power. Also, the battery charging circuit will not operate if one of the power source, the battery, the power switch means and the control means (including the microcontroller) malfunctions. In addition, in the battery charging circuit, the battery under charge enables the operation of the battery charging circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Crisp, Kevin Glasgow, Joseph Willhide, Glen C. Spence, George L. Santana
  • Battery charger
    Patent number: 6605926
    Abstract: A battery charger, a method for charging a battery, and a software program for operating the battery charger. The battery charger is capable of charging different types of batteries and capable of operating on alternate sources of AC power or alternate sources of DC power. Also, the battery charging circuit will not operate if one of the power source, the battery, the power switch means and the control means (including the microcontroller) malfunctions. In addition, in the battery charging circuit, the battery under charge enables the operation of the battery charging circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Crisp, Kevin Glasgow, Joseph Willhide, Glen C. Spence
  • Battery charger
    Publication number: 20030052651
    Abstract: A battery charger, a method for charging a battery, and a software program for operating the battery charger. The battery charger is capable of charging different types of batteries and capable of operating on alternate sources of AC power or alternate sources of DC power. Also, the battery charging circuit will not operate if one of the power source, the battery, the power switch means and the control means (including the microcontroller) malfunctions. In addition, in the battery charging circuit, the battery under charge enables the operation of the battery charging circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation.
    Inventors: Robert Crisp, Kevin Glasgow, Joseph Willhide, Glen C. Spence
  • Battery charger, method of and software program for operating a battery charger, and method of and combination for charging a battery
    Patent number: 6456035
    Abstract: A battery charger, a method for charging a battery, and a software program for operating the battery charger. The battery charger is capable of charging different types of batteries and capable of operating on alternate sources of AC power or alternate sources of DC power. Also, the battery charging circuit will not operate if one of the power source, the battery, the power switch means and the control means (including the Microcontroller) malfunctions. In addition, in the battery charging circuit, the battery under charge enables the operation of the battery charging circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Crisp, Kevin Glasgow, Joseph Willhide, Glen C. Spence
  • Battery charger, a method for charging a battery, and a software program for operating the battery charger
    Patent number: 6222343
    Abstract: A battery charger, a method for charging a battery, and a software program for operating the battery charger. The battery charger is capable of charging different types of batteries and capable of operating on alternate sources of AC power. Also, the battery charging circuit will not operate if one of the power source, the battery, the power switch means and the control means (including the Microcontroller) malfunctions. In addition, in the battery charging circuit, the battery under charge supplies power to operate the circuit and the Microcontroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Crisp, Kevin Glasgow, Joseph Willhide