Patents by Inventor Peter M. Hockman

Peter M. Hockman 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).

  • Current sensing circuit disconnect device and method
    Patent number: 10050459
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for saving power and electricity in a charging device including external power supplies and battery chargers having a primary circuit and a secondary circuit where a switch is located in the primary circuit and a current sensing device in the secondary circuit to sense when there is a drop in current in the secondary circuit or no current in the secondary circuit because the load such as a cell phone or tablet is charged and when this occurs the switch in the primary circuit is opened and the primary circuit no longer draws power from the source of power until the switch in the primary circuit is closed by either a user activating a switch to reenergize the charging device, where the switch may be powered by an on-board battery to close the primary circuit, or where a control circuit is activated by a program in the load or device to be charged, such that the charging device will cycle on and off according to an external app program residing on the device to be charged or some
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventors: Robert M. Schwartz, Peter M. Hockman, Gregg M. Connary, Richard A. Berkowitz
  • Current sensing circuit disconnect device and method
    Patent number: 9035604
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for saving power and electricity in a charging device such for external power supplies and battery chargers having a primary circuit and a secondary circuit where a switch is located in the primary circuit and a current sensing device in the secondary circuit to sense when there is a drop in current in the secondary circuit or no current in the secondary circuit because the load or a cell phone is charged and when this occurs the switch in the primary circuit is opened and the primary circuit no longer draws power from the source of power until the switch in the primary circuit is closed by activation of a user of the charging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventors: Robert M. Schwartz, Peter M. Hockman, Gregg M. Connary
  • Current Sensing Circuit Disconnect Device and Method
    Publication number: 20140320073
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for saving power and electricity in a charging device including external power supplies and battery chargers having a primary circuit and a secondary circuit where a switch is located in the primary circuit and a current sensing device in the secondary circuit to sense when there is a drop in current in the secondary circuit or no current in the secondary circuit because the load such as a cell phone or tablet is charged and when this occurs the switch in the primary circuit is opened and the primary circuit no longer draws power from the source of power until the switch in the primary circuit is closed by either a user activating a switch to reenergize the charging device, where the switch may be powered by an on-board battery to close the primary circuit, or where a control circuit is activated by a program in the load or device to be charged, such that the charging device will cycle on and off according to an external app program residing on the device to be charged or some
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Robert M. Schwartz, Peter M. Hockman, Gregg M. Connary, Richard A. Berkowitz
  • Current Sensing Circuit Disconnect Device and Method
    Publication number: 20130300348
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for saving power and electricity in a charging device including external power supplies and battery chargers having a primary circuit and a secondary circuit where a switch is located in the primary circuit and a current sensing device in the secondary circuit to sense when there is a drop in current in the secondary circuit or no current in the secondary circuit because the load such as a cell phone or tablet is charged and when this occurs the switch in the primary circuit is opened and the primary circuit no longer draws power from the source of power until the switch in the primary circuit is closed by activation of a user of the charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Robert M. Schwartz, Peter M. Hockman, Gregg M. Connary, Richard A. Berkowitz
  • Current Sensing Circuit Disconnect Device and Method
    Publication number: 20130285622
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for saving power and electricity in a charging device such for external power supplies and battery chargers having a primary circuit and a secondary circuit where a switch is located in the primary circuit and a current sensing device in the secondary circuit to sense when there is a drop in current in the secondary circuit or no current in the secondary circuit because the load or a cell phone is charged and when this occurs the switch in the primary circuit is opened and the primary circuit no longer draws power from the source of power until the switch in the primary circuit is closed by activation of a user of the charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Robert M. Schwartz, Peter M. Hockman, Gregg M. Connary