Patents by Inventor Robert Niemand

Robert Niemand 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 cables with integrated wireless communication components
    Patent number: 9985731
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for power cords with integrated wireless communication components. In one embodiment, an example power cable may include a first portion having a first connector, a second portion having a second connector, and an integrated radio module with a ZigBee radio. The integrated radio module may be coupled between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kamran Khojasteh, Robert Niemand, Allen Bettner
  • Transmitting signals over interconnect carrying direct current from power supply to electronic device
    Patent number: 7800253
    Abstract: A system of an embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes an interconnect, an electronic device, and a power supply. The interconnect is to carry direct current (DC). The electronic device is connectable to the interconnect to receive DC, and has a communication circuit to transmit signals over the interconnect. The power supply is connectable to the interconnect to provide the DC to the electronic device, and has a decoder circuit to decode the signals received over the interconnect from the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Nikholas Hubbard, Robert Niemand, Robert Ray, Ron Juve
  • Power supply having reduced-power mode
    Patent number: 7019995
    Abstract: A power supply of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes a conversion mechanism and a feedback mechanism. The conversion mechanism is to control conversion of a first direct current (DC) signal from to a second DC signal provided to an electronic device by switching the first DC signal to vary the second DC signal. The feedback mechanism is to cause the switching control mechanism to operate in a nominal-power mode or a reduced-power mode according to a control signal received from the electronic device. The conversion mechanism is caused in the reduced-power mode to lessen at least one of the duty cycle and the frequency at which the first DC signal is switched until the voltage of the second DC signal decays to a first voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Niemand, Duane Koehler, Robert Ray
  • Transmitting signals over interconnect carrying direct current from power supply to electronic device
    Publication number: 20050135120
    Abstract: A system of an embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes an interconnect, an electronic device, and a power supply. The interconnect is to carry direct current (DC). The electronic device is connectable to the interconnect to receive DC, and has a communication circuit to transmit signals over the interconnect. The power supply is connectable to the interconnect to provide the DC to the electronic device, and has a decoder circuit to decode the signals received over the interconnect from the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Nikholas Hubbard, Robert Niemand, Robert Ray, Ron Juve
  • Power supply having reduced-power mode
    Publication number: 20050105304
    Abstract: A power supply of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes a conversion mechanism and a feedback mechanism. The conversion mechanism is to control conversion of a first direct current (DC) signal from to a second DC signal provided to an electronic device by switching the first DC signal to vary the second DC signal. The feedback mechanism is to cause the switching control mechanism to operate in a nominal-power mode or a reduced-power mode according to a control signal received from the electronic device. The conversion mechanism is caused in the reduced-power mode to lessen at least one of the duty cycle and the frequency at which the first DC signal is switched until the voltage of the second DC signal decays to a first voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Niemand, Duane Koehler, Robert Ray