Patents by Inventor Matthew Glen Trembley

Matthew Glen Trembley 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).

  • Battery charger system and method for providing detailed battery status and charging method information
    Patent number: 6937947
    Abstract: A battery charger system and method are disclosed for providing detailed battery status and charging method information and for controlling the charging of the battery. A controller is provided within the battery charger. The controller starts a measurement cycle. During the measurement cycle, current battery characteristics are determined by the battery charger. The controller determines a current charging method of the battery. Then controller then utilizes the battery characteristics and current charging method to determine an appropriate charging method for the battery. The controller then causes the battery charger to charge the battery utilizing the appropriate charging method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew Glen Trembley
  • Battery charger system and method for providing detailed battery status and charging method information about multiple batteries
    Patent number: 6768286
    Abstract: A battery charger method and apparatus are disclosed for providing detailed battery status and charging method information for a selected one of multiple batteries that are simultaneously coupled to the battery charger. The battery charger includes a controller. The controller selects one of the batteries to monitor and charge. The controller then starts a measurement cycle for the selected battery. During the measurement cycle, the controller determines current battery characteristics of the selected battery. The controller determines whether the selected battery is ready for charging by determining whether the battery characteristics of the selected battery are within a specified range. If the controller determines that the selected battery is ready for charging, the controller causes the battery charger to start charging the battery. If the controller determines that the selected battery is not ready for charging, the controller selects another battery to monitor and charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew Glen Trembley
  • Battery charger system and method for providing detailed battery status and charging method information about multiple batteries
    Publication number: 20040036445
    Abstract: A battery charger method and apparatus are disclosed for providing detailed battery status and charging method information for a selected one of multiple batteries that are simultaneously coupled to the battery charger. The battery charger includes a controller. The controller selects one of the batteries to monitor and charge. The controller then starts a measurement cycle for the selected battery. During the measurement cycle, the controller determines current battery characteristics of the selected battery. The controller determines whether the selected battery is ready for charging by determining whether the battery characteristics of the selected battery are within a specified range. If the controller determines that the selected battery is ready for charging, the controller causes the battery charger to start charging the battery. If the controller determines that the selected battery is not ready for charging, the controller selects another battery to monitor and charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Matthew Glen Trembley
  • Battery charger system and method for providing detailed battery status and charging method information
    Publication number: 20040039534
    Abstract: A battery charger system and method are disclosed for providing detailed battery status and charging method information and for controlling the charging of the battery. A controller is provided within the battery charger. The controller starts a measurement cycle. During the measurement cycle, current battery characteristics are determined by the battery charger. The controller determines a current charging method of the battery. Then controller then utilizes the battery characteristics and current charging method to determine an appropriate charging method for the battery. The controller then causes the battery charger to charge the battery utilizing the appropriate charging method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Matthew Glen Trembley