Patents by Inventor Michael John Patterson

Michael John Patterson 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).

  • Systems and methods for automatic detection of a device
    Patent number: 9639132
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of a status of a device connected to a USB port of a UPS are described herein. The method includes detecting whether a device is connected to the USB port, based on the detection, receiving, at the UPS, information from the device; determining whether the device is configured as a host device supplying power, a host device requiring power or a peripheral device, and based on the determination, configuring the USB port of the UPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel C. Cohen, Michael John Patterson, Gary R. Ware, James S. Spitaels, Noah L. Pendleton
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF A DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160179153
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of a status of a device connected to a USB port of a UPS are described herein. The method includes detecting whether a device is connected to the USB port, based on the detection, receiving, at the UPS, information from the device; determining whether the device is configured as a host device supplying power, a host device requiring power or a peripheral device, and based on the determination, configuring the USB port of the UPS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel C. Cohen, Michael John Patterson, Gary R. Ware, James S. Spitaels, Noah L. Pendleton