Patents by Inventor Ray Barbieri

Ray Barbieri 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 management system for a computer
    Patent number: 5903765
    Abstract: A power management system for a personal computer comprises a power management processor, a switchable power supply and a keep alive power supply. The processor is powered by the keep alive power supply that continuously provides power. The computer is powered by a power supply that is switchable in response to a control signal. The processor preferably controls the switchable power supply. The processor is coupled to receive external device interrupts from a plurality of external devices that instruct the processor when to turn the switchable power supply on and off. The processor is also coupled to the computer through an interface. The power management system also includes a method for turning the computer on and off. A preferred method uses the processor to control the power provided to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Smith Corona/Acer
    Inventors: Dave White, Yen Wei Lee, Rod Ang, Ray Barbieri, James Chen, Suh Chiueh Lee
  • Power management system for a computer
    Patent number: 5884087
    Abstract: A power management system for a personal computer comprises a power management processor, a switchable power supply and a keep alive power supply. The processor is powered by the keep alive power supply that continuously provides power. The computer is powered by a power supply that is switchable in response to a control signal. The processor preferably controls the switchable power supply. The processor is coupled to receive external device interrupts from a plurality of external devices that instruct the processor when to turn the switchable power supply on and off. The processor is also coupled to the computer through an interface. The power management system also includes a method for turning the computer on and off. A preferred method uses the processor to control the power provided to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Smith Corona/Acer
    Inventors: Dave White, Yen Wei Lee, Rod Ang, Ray Barbieri, James Chen, Suh Chiueh Lee
  • Power mangement system for a computer
    Patent number: 5870613
    Abstract: A power management system for a personal computer comprises a power management processor, a switchable power supply and a keep alive power supply. The processor is powered by the keep alive power supply that continuously provides power. The computer is powered by a power supply that is switchable in response to a control signal. The processor preferably controls the switchable power supply. The processor is coupled to receive external device interrupts from a plurality of external devices that instruct the processor when to turn the switchable power supply on and off. The processor is also coupled to the computer through an interface. The power management system also includes a method for turning the computer on and off. A preferred method uses the processor to control the power provided to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Smith Corona/Acer
    Inventors: Dave White, Yen Wei Lee, Rod Ang, Ray Barbieri, James Chen, Suh Chiueh Lee
  • Power-management system for a computer
    Patent number: 5410713
    Abstract: A power management system for a personal computer comprises a power management processor, a switchable power supply and a keep alive power supply. The processor is powered by the keep alive power supply that continuously provides power. The computer is powered by a power supply that is switchable in response to a control signal. The processor preferably controls the switchable power supply. The processor is coupled to receive external device interrupts from a plurality of external devices that instruct the processor when to turn the switchable power supply on and off. The processor is also coupled to the computer through an interface. The power management system also includes a method for turning the computer on and off. A preferred method uses the processor to control the power provided to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Smith Corona/Acer
    Inventors: Dave White, Yen W. Lee, Rod Ang, Ray Barbieri, James Chen, Suh C. Lee