Patents by Inventor Philip D. Hutchings

Philip D. Hutchings 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).

  • POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230195190
    Abstract: A power distribution system includes a plurality of power distribution modules connected to at least one power supply and configured to receive power therefrom. A power distribution bus connects the power distribution modules of the plurality of power distribution modules in parallel. The plurality of power distribution modules executes a distributed system policy management protocol over the power distribution bus to control a supply of available power from the at least one power supply to loads connected to USB charging ports of the power distribution modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Philip D. Hutchings, Mark Makwinski, Marc Galasso
  • Power distribution system
    Patent number: 11579675
    Abstract: A power distribution system includes a plurality of power distribution modules connected to at least one power supply and configured to receive power therefrom. A power distribution bus connects the power distribution modules of the plurality of power distribution modules in parallel. The plurality of power distribution modules executes a distributed system policy management protocol over the power distribution bus to control a supply of available power from the at least one power supply to loads connected to USB charging ports of the power distribution modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANY
    Inventors: Philip D. Hutchings, Mark Makwinski, Marc Galasso
  • POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190346900
    Abstract: A power distribution system includes a plurality of power distribution modules connected to at least one power supply and configured to receive power therefrom. A power distribution bus connects the power distribution modules of the plurality of power distribution modules in parallel. The plurality of power distribution modules executes a distributed system policy management protocol over the power distribution bus to control a supply of available power from the at least one power supply to loads connected to USB charging ports of the power distribution modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Philip D. Hutchings, Mark Makwinski, Marc Galasso
  • Power supply for sequentially energizing segments of an electroluminescent panel to produce animated displays
    Patent number: 5359341
    Abstract: A power supply for sequentially energizing segments of an EL display device to produce an animated graphic using an EPROM to store the excitation information for the respective segments to be illuminated. The EPROM may be replaced by another EPROM programmed with a different sequence for the same or a different EL graphic display device. An alternating voltage wave generator has an adjustable frequency and variable pulse width output to match the characteristics of the EL device being driven to obtain the best illumination and device life for the given EL device. An optional microphone senses background music or other audio signals to synchronize the movement of the animated graphic to the beat or rhythm of the sensed audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Tek Electronics Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Philip D. Hutchings