Patents by Inventor Ryan Foran

Ryan Foran 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).

  • Publication number: 20240128778
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may include a device with an input power component, a system supply component, an inductive charger component operatively coupled to the input component and the system component, and a direct charger component operatively coupled to the inductive charger and the system component. Exemplary embodiments may further include an input node of the inductive charger component and an input node of the direct charger component operatively coupled to an output node of the input power component at a first device node. Exemplary embodiments may also include a method of receiving an input power signal, obtaining a charging condition, entering a first charging state, in accordance with the obtained charging condition satisfying a first charging condition, and entering a second charging state, in accordance with the obtained charging condition satisfying a second charging condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.
    Inventors: Zhigang LIANG, Mehul SHAH, Sungkeun LIM, Ryan FORAN
  • Patent number: 11888338
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may include a device with an input power component, a system supply component, an inductive charger component operatively coupled to the input component and the system component, and a direct charger component operatively coupled to the inductive charger and the system component. Exemplary embodiments may further include an input node of the inductive charger component and an input node of the direct charger component operatively coupled to an output node of the input power component at a first device node. Exemplary embodiments may also include a method of receiving an input power signal, obtaining a charging condition, entering a first charging state, in accordance with the obtained charging condition satisfying a first charging condition, and entering a second charging state, in accordance with the obtained charging condition satisfying a second charging condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics America Inc.
    Inventors: Zhigang Liang, Mehul Shah, Sungkeun Lim, Ryan Foran
  • Publication number: 20220052534
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may include a device with an input power component, a system supply component, an inductive charger component operatively coupled to the input component and the system component, and a direct charger component operatively coupled to the inductive charger and the system component. Exemplary embodiments may further include an input node of the inductive charger component and an input node of the direct charger component operatively coupled to an output node of the input power component at a first device node. Exemplary embodiments may also include a method of receiving an input power signal, obtaining a charging condition, entering a first charging state, in accordance with the obtained charging condition satisfying a first charging condition, and entering a second charging state, in accordance with the obtained charging condition satisfying a second charging condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.
    Inventors: Zhigang LIANG, Mehul SHAH, Sungkeun LIM, Ryan FORAN
  • Patent number: 8280655
    Abstract: A digital power monitoring circuit for monitoring power through an output inductor of a switching power supply in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a first analog to digital converter receiving a current sense signal indicative of the current through the output inductor and providing a first digital signal including information regarding the current through the output inductor, a second analog to digital converter receiving a signal indicative of the output voltage of the switching power supply and providing a second digital signal containing information regarding the output voltage of the switching power supply; and a convolver circuit operable to receive the first digital signal and the second digital signal and to provide a third digital signal including information regarding the power through the output inductor based on the first and second digital signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventor: Ryan Foran
  • Publication number: 20080234954
    Abstract: A digital power monitoring circuit for monitoring power through an output inductor of a switching power supply in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a first analog to digital converter receiving a current sense signal indicative of the current through the output inductor and providing a first digital signal including information regarding the current through the output inductor, a second analog to digital converter receiving a signal indicative of the output voltage of the switching power supply and providing a second digital signal containing information regarding the output voltage of the switching power supply; and a convolver circuit operable to receive the first digital signal and the second digital signal and to provide a third digital signal including information regarding the power through the output inductor based on the first and second digital signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Ryan Foran
  • Publication number: 20080203997
    Abstract: A circuit for measuring a current in an output inductor of at least one switching power supply having high- and low-side switches connected at a switching node, the output inductor having input and output terminals, the input terminal being connected to the switching node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Foran, Richard Kroeger
  • Publication number: 20050088207
    Abstract: A plurality of LEDs is driven in parallel, in at least two modes. In a first mode, the LEDs are driven with a first voltage. In subsequent modes, the LEDs are driven with successively higher voltages. The forward voltage drop for each LED is monitored, and the driver switches from the first mode to successive modes based on the largest of the LED forward voltage drops. The current through each LED is controlled by directing a reference current through a first digitally controlled variable resistance circuit, and directing the LED current through a second digitally controlled variable resistance circuit having substantially a known ratio to the first variable resistance circuit and connected in series with the LED. A digital count is altered based on a comparison of the first and second currents, and the first and second variable resistance circuits are simultaneously altered based on the digital count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: William Rader, Ryan Foran