Patents by Inventor Kwabena Asante

Kwabena Asante 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).

  • Method and apparatus for connecting a cable
    Patent number: 7585182
    Abstract: A cable connecting apparatus includes a base. A plug member extends in a first direction from the base. A cable extends from the base in the first direction. The plug member may be connected to a socket, whereby the cable connecting apparatus provides the cable with a strain relieved 180 degree bend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Kwabena Asante, William O. Bain, Anil Kurugode
  • Method and apparatus for connecting a cable
    Publication number: 20070059977
    Abstract: A cable connecting apparatus includes a base. A plug member extends in a first direction from the base. A cable extends from the base in the first direction. The plug member may be connected to a socket, whereby the cable connecting apparatus provides the cable with a strain relieved 180 degree bend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Kwabena Asante, William Bain, Anil Kurugode
  • Soft power-up for an external power adapter
    Patent number: 7102255
    Abstract: An external power adapter prevents damage to contacts of power connectors by reducing current in-rush when the powered-up external power adapter is coupled to an information handling system. A control signal from the information handling system is used to initiate a voltage output of the external power adapter such that substantially no voltage is present on the contacts of the power connectors until the control signal is detected by the external power adapter. The external power adapter may determine the presence of an electrical load before applying the output voltage to the information handling system. The output voltage may be ramped from substantially no voltage to operating voltage over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ajay Kwatra, Robert Allen, Kwabena Asante
  • Soft power-up for an external power adapter
    Publication number: 20040164721
    Abstract: An external power adapter prevents damage to contacts of power connectors by reducing current in-rush when the powered-up external power adapter is coupled to an information handling system. A control signal from the information handling system is used to initiate a voltage output of the external power adapter such that substantially no voltage is present on the contacts of the power connectors until the control signal is detected by the external power adapter. The external power adapter may determine the presence of an electrical load before applying the output voltage to the information handling system. The output voltage may be ramped from substantially no voltage to operating voltage over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ajay Kwatra, Robert Allen, Kwabena Asante