Patents by Inventor Steve A. Scherer

Steve A. Scherer 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).

  • Battery charging interrupt
    Patent number: 9092101
    Abstract: In embodiments of battery charging interrupt, a device (102) includes a capacitive touch interface (104), a battery (110), and a charging circuit (108) that charges the battery when the device is coupled to a power supply (114). A touch detection system (106) detects a conductive contact on the capacitive touch interface of the device, and the touch detection system determines a level of noise on the capacitive touch interface. The level of noise may increase due to the conductive contact on the touch interface while charging the battery. A device controller (126) determines a charge level of the battery. The device controller can then interrupt charging the battery when the level of the noise exceeds a noise level threshold (128) and when the charge level of the battery exceeds a minimum charge level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Chris J. Grivas, Itisha C. Deokar, Steve A. Scherer, Mark F. Valentine
  • Battery Charging Interrupt
    Publication number: 20130342171
    Abstract: In embodiments of battery charging interrupt, a device (102) includes a capacitive touch interface (104), a battery (110), and a charging circuit (108) that charges the battery when the device is coupled to a power supply (114). A touch detection system (106) detects a conductive contact on the capacitive touch interface of the device, and the touch detection system determines a level of noise on the capacitive touch interface. The level of noise may increase due to the conductive contact on the touch interface while charging the battery. A device controller (126) determines a charge level of the battery. The device controller can then interrupt charging the battery when the level of the noise exceeds a noise level threshold (128) and when the charge level of the battery exceeds a minimum charge level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Chris J. Grivas, Itisha C. Deokar, Steve A. Scherer, Mark F. Valentine