Patents by Inventor Robert A. Dunstan

Robert A. Dunstan 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).

  • Patent number: 10268815
    Abstract: An apparatus is described herein. The apparatus includes a controller and a proxy entity. The controller is to detect a peripheral device and authenticate the peripheral device according to a first protocol. The proxy entity that is to configure the peripheral device in an operable protocol in response to the authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Dunstan
  • Patent number: 10088514
    Abstract: Techniques described herein include a method, system, and apparatus for detecting an orientation configuration. For example, an apparatus having an all-in-one port may include a first configuration pin and a second configuration pin. The apparatus may also include logic configured to enter into an accessory mode based on a presence of a first signal on the first configuration pin and a second signal on the second configuration pin. The logic may be further configured to provide an orientation indication by altering the first signal on the first configuration pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kuehnis, Robert A. Dunstan
  • Patent number: 10067545
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for controlling power in an active cable via a circuit mechanism located internally within the cable assembly. The system may include a first device communicatively coupled to a second device via the cable assembly and a device power line. The circuit mechanism may control power to the cable assembly and a voltage comparator may be connected to the circuit mechanism to regulate the flow of power associated with the cable of the cable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Dunstan
  • Patent number: 10025748
    Abstract: A system can include a host device and a remote terminal. The host device can include a host terminal, the host terminal including a host configuration manager to allocate a data lane to an I/O protocol and a protocol multiplexer to carry out allocation of the data lane based on the allocation of the configuration manager. The remote terminal can include a remote configuration manager. The remote configuration manager is to communicate with the remote configuration manager via a control bus to detect connection of an I/O device to an I/O port and to allocate the data lane to the I/O protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Huimin Chen, Dennis M. Bell, Robert A. Dunstan, Duane G. Quiet, Gary A. Solomon
  • Patent number: 9996133
    Abstract: In one example a power management module comprises logic, at least partially including hardware logic, to detect a disconnection on at least one signaling contact in a receptacle prior to a disconnection on the at least one power contact in the receptacle, wherein the receptacle is adapted to mate with a plug, the receptacle comprising a plurality of electrical contacts including at least one power contact to connect with a power pin on the plug and at least one signaling contact to connect with a signaling pin on the plug and in response to the disconnection on the signaling contact, to switch a processor to a low power state prior to a disconnect between the at least one power contact in the receptacle and the power pin on the plug. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David W. Browning, Vijaykumar B. Kadgi, Robert A. Dunstan
  • Publication number: 20170293335
    Abstract: A Power Provider is described which comprises a pull-up resistive device to pull-up a sideband unit (SBU) pin; and logic to adjust voltage level on a power supply node (VBUS) according to the voltage and/or current condition on the SBU pin. A Power Consumer is described which comprises: logic to modulate voltage and/or current on SBU pin; and logic to receive a power supply on a power supply node (VBUS) according to the modulated voltage and/or current on the SBU pin. A USB system is described which comprises: a power provider having a first SBU pin which is pulled high; a power consumer having a second SBU pin, wherein the power consumer is operable to modulate voltage/current on the second SBU pin; and a USB Type-C cable coupled to the power provider and the power consumer such that the first and second SBU pins are electrically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Robert A. Dunstan, Don J. Nguyen, Chee Lim Nge, James M. Yoder
  • Patent number: 9755449
    Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for a charger that includes a converter with a battery port, a first bypass switch coupled to a first bus port and the battery port, and a second bypass switch coupled to a second bus port and the battery port. Additionally, a charge controller may use one or more control signals to manage power to be delivered from the first bus port through the first bypass switch to the battery port, and power to be delivered from the second bus port through the second bypass switch to the battery port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Chee Lim Nge, Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li, Robert A. Dunstan
  • Publication number: 20170177053
    Abstract: In one example a power management module comprises logic, at least partially including hardware logic, to detect a disconnection on at least one signaling contact in a receptacle prior to a disconnection on the at least one power contact in the receptacle, wherein the receptacle is adapted to mate with a plug, the receptacle comprising a plurality of electrical contacts including at least one power contact to connect with a power pin on the plug and at least one signaling contact to connect with a signaling pin on the plug and in response to the disconnection on the signaling contact, to switch a processor to a low power state prior to a disconnect between the at least one power contact in the receptacle and the power pin on the plug. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: David W. Browning, Vijaykumar B. Kadgi, Robert A. Dunstan
  • Publication number: 20170003346
    Abstract: Techniques described herein include a method, system, and apparatus for detecting an orientation configuration. For example, an apparatus having an all-in-one port may include a first configuration pin and a second configuration pin. The apparatus may also include logic configured to enter into an accessory mode based on a presence of a first signal on the first configuration pin and a second signal on the second configuration pin. The logic may be further configured to provide an orientation indication by altering the first signal on the first configuration pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kuehnis, Robert A. Dunstan
  • Publication number: 20160378971
    Abstract: An apparatus is described herein. The apparatus includes a controller and a proxy entity. The controller is to detect a peripheral device and authenticate the peripheral device according to a first protocol. The proxy entity that is to configure the peripheral device in an operable protocol in response to the authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Dunstan
  • Publication number: 20160094071
    Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for a charger that includes a converter with a battery port, a first bypass switch coupled to a first bus port and the battery port, and a second bypass switch coupled to a second bus port and the battery port. Additionally, a charge controller may use one or more control signals to manage power to be delivered from the first bus port through the first bypass switch to the battery port, and power to be delivered from the second bus port through the second bypass switch to the battery port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: CHEE LIM NGE, ALEXANDER B. UAN-ZO-LI, ROBERT A. DUNSTAN
  • Patent number: 9104821
    Abstract: In some embodiments a detector detects a host or device coupled via a link. A port negotiates with a port of the detected host or device and determines whether to operate as a host and/or as a device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Dunstan, Gary A. Solomon, Joseph A. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20150212497
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for controlling power in an active cable via a circuit mechanism located internally within the cable assembly. The system may include a first device communicatively coupled to a second device via the cable assembly and a device power line. The circuit mechanism may control power to the cable assembly and a voltage comparator may be connected to the circuit mechanism to regulate the flow of power associated with the cable of the cable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Dunstan
  • Patent number: 9069697
    Abstract: In some embodiments a Universal Serial Bus cable includes a first differential pair to transmit bus signals, and a second differential pair to transmit bus signals in a same direction as the bus signals transmitted by the first differential pair. In this manner, a bandwidth of the Universal Serial Bus cable is doubled in that same direction. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary Solomon, Robert A. Dunstan, Joe Schaefer, Brad Saunders
  • Publication number: 20150095531
    Abstract: A system can include a host device and a remote terminal. The host device can include a host terminal, the host terminal including a host configuration manager to allocate a data lane to an I/O protocol and a protocol multiplexer to carry out allocation of the data lane based on the allocation of the configuration manager. The remote terminal can include a remote configuration manager. The remote configuration manager is to communicate with the remote configuration manager via a control bus to detect connection of an I/O device to an I/O port and to allocate the data lane to the I/O protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: HUIMIN CHEN, DENNIS M. BELL, ROBERT A. DUNSTAN, DUANE G. QUIET, GARY A. SOLOMON
  • Patent number: 8935547
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for user activity-based dynamic power management and policy creation for mobile platforms are described. In one embodiment, the method includes the monitoring of one or more sensor values of a mobile platform device to gather sensor activity data. Once the sensor activity data is gathered, the user state may be predicted according to the gathered user activity and an updated user state model. In one embodiment, the user state model is updated according to the sensor activity data. In one embodiment, a switch occurs from the present power management policy to a new power management policy if the new user state differs from a present user state by a predetermined amount. In one embodiment, at least one time-out parameter of a selected power management policy may be adjusted to comply with a predicted user state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Georgios N. Theocharous, Nilesh N. Shah, Uttam K. Sengupta, William N. Schilit, Kelan C. Silvester, Robert A. Dunstan
  • Publication number: 20140372659
    Abstract: In some embodiments a Universal Serial Bus cable includes a first differential pair to transmit bus signals, and a second differential pair to transmit bus signals in a same direction as the bus signals transmitted by the first differential pair. In this manner, a bandwidth of the Universal Serial Bus cable is doubled in that same direction. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Solomon, Robert A. Dunstan, Joe Schaefer, Brad Saunders
  • Patent number: 8762585
    Abstract: In some embodiments a Universal Serial Bus cable includes a first differential pair to transmit bus signals, and a second differential pair to transmit bus signals in a same direction as the bus signals transmitted by the first differential pair. In this manner, a bandwidth of the Universal Serial Bus cable is doubled in that same direction. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Solomon, Robert A. Dunstan, Joe Schaefer, Brad Saunders
  • Patent number: 8661173
    Abstract: A striping system and method for distributing a payload of data across a plurality of parallel USB cables from a source to a destination is described. The striping devices reside in the architecture of a source and destination connected by more than one standardized USB bus cable. The striping devices increase the bandwidth between the source and the destination by providing more lanes of data traffic and utilizing segmentation and reassembly to ensure that the data is split up and then reassembled correctly into the original stream at the destination. The striping devices allow for user determination of usability along with self diagnostics as to the source's and destination's ability to handle striping. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Solomon, Joe Schaefer, Robert A. Dunstan
  • Patent number: 8612060
    Abstract: Methods and systems may include an apparatus having a power line interface and a controller with management logic. The management logic can manage the power delivery policies of devices connected to the power line interface based on changes in the power delivery capability of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Harriman, Robert A. Dunstan, Abdul R. Ismail