Patents by Inventor Reginald E. Richardson

Reginald E. Richardson 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).

  • USB accessory adaptor
    Publication number: 20040103223
    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) adaptor (16, 16′, 16″), compatible with standard USB connectors, provides a simplified interface between a portable communications device (12) and a USB accessory (14, 14″). An encoder (28) provides an operating state to the portable communications device (12), enabling the portable communications device (12) to perform as either a USB host or a USB function accessory. A function adaptor (16′) selects its DC power source and is capable of providing DC power to a function accessory (14′). The host adaptor (16) can obtain DC power from a host accessory (14), according to USB standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Gabehart, Reginald E. Richardson