Patents by Inventor Michael T. Verdecanna

Michael T. Verdecanna 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).

  • Cell and Supercapacitor Battery Pack
    Publication number: 20090033286
    Abstract: Described is a battery pack including a housing and at least one cell disposed in the housing to provide power to an electronic device. The battery pack also includes a supercapacitor disposed in the housing to provide additional power to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Dean La Rosa, Michael T. Verdecanna
  • Sensor switching system for a computing device and related methods
    Publication number: 20080046625
    Abstract: Described is a device comprising a power supply, a receiving arrangement, a removable cover and a sensor. The receiving arrangement detachably receives a peripheral device. The peripheral device draws power from the power supply when coupled to the receiving arrangement. The removable cover covers the receiving arrangement and prevents the peripheral device from being physically removed from the receiving arrangement. The sensor outputs a first signal when the cover covers the receiving arrangement and outputs a second signal when the cover is removed from the receiving arrangement. Communication with the peripheral device is terminated as a function of the first and second signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Spano, Michael T. Verdecanna, Carl Degiovine, Dean Larosa, Amir Weiss