Patents by Inventor Robert Il McKeever

Robert Il McKeever 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).

  • Charge storage and power routing for dongles and adapters
    Patent number: 10236697
    Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus where a dongle or adapter may provide continuous power in the event of a disconnection of a charging device. One example may provide a dongle having a charge storage circuit. A charging device connected to the dongle may be used to power an accessory also connected to the dongle. Following a disconnection of the charging device, the dongle may use the charger storage circuit to provide power to the accessory for a first duration. After the first duration, a host device also connected to the dongle may provide power to the accessory via the dongle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Johnston, Neal V. Cecil, Robert Il McKeever, William O. Ferry, Steven P. Hier, Clinton Bauder, Aaron J. Barber, Reese A. Schreiber