Patents by Inventor Paul Kiankhooy-Fard

Paul Kiankhooy-Fard 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).

  • Computer power system
    Patent number: 4868832
    Abstract: A backup computer power system for powering and controlling a computer which is otherwise powered by a main power source, when the main power source fails or is disconnected, wherein an auxiliary power supply provides power to the computer and an instruction set in the computer controllably shuts down the computer after first allowing optional operator intervention prior to initiation of the programmed shutdown. If the operator chooses to intervene, he can permit completion of the current operations or conduct a manual shutdown procedure. If the operator does not intervene within a predetermined period of time, the instruction set terminates the current activity of the computer, saves the software operating environment of the computer, and shuts down the computer. Optionally, the instruction set can then shut off the auxiliary power supply to save its capacity for later use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Inventors: S. Paul Marrington, Paul Kiankhooy-Fard, Paul Zecos, Geoffrey Rudaw
  • Computer power system
    Patent number: 4757505
    Abstract: A backup computer power system for powering and controlling a computer which is otherwise powered by a main power source, when the main power source fails or is disconnected, wherein an auxiliary power supply provides power to the computer and an instruction set in the computer controllably shuts down the computer after first allowing optional operator intervention prior to initiation of the programmed shutdown. If the operator chooses to intervene, he can permit completion of the current operations or conduct a manual shutdown procedure. If the operator does not intervene within a predetermined period of time, the instruction set terminates the current activity of the computer, saves the software operating environment of the computer, and shuts down the computer. Optionally, the instruction set can then shut off the auxiliary power supply to save its capacity for later use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Elgar Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: S. Paul Marrington, Paul Kiankhooy-Fard, P. Zecos, Geoffrey Rudaw