Patents by Inventor Ryan M. Gorham

Ryan M. Gorham 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 management of device with modular components
    Patent number: 8928289
    Abstract: Managing power in an electronic device to enhance battery performance includes various elements. One aspect includes automatically accelerating discharge of a battery below a threshold prior to recharging the battery. Another aspect includes measuring power requirements of modular components to create an order for use in power distribution. For example, a modular component with a highest power requirement might be charged first. In another example, power might be transferred first from a modular component with a lowest power requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Gorham, Geoffrey S. Martin
  • Power management of device with modular components
    Patent number: 8154244
    Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for managing power in an electronic device to enhance battery performance. One aspect includes automatically accelerating discharge of a battery below a threshold prior to recharging the battery. Another aspect includes measuring power requirements of modular components to create an order for use in power distribution. For example, a modular component with a highest power requirement might be charged first. In another example, power might be transferred first from a modular component with a lowest power requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Gorham, Geoffrey S. Martin
  • Beverage brewing apparatus
    Patent number: D990957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Wykes, Ryan M. Gorham, Kay H. Kim, Joseph E. Gormley