Patents by Inventor Steven R. Green
Steven R. Green 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).
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Patent number: 8330422Abstract: Systems and methods of providing power through a Universal Serial Bus connector are provided. A charging system comprises an interface configured to receive power, a power converter coupled to the power source interface, the power converter configured to use the received power to generate power output, and a charging controller configured to control an amount of power provided at the USB connector on the power lines derived from the power output, and configured to generate an identification signal on the USB connector's two data lines, the identification signal usable to indicate the charger is not subject to standard USB power limitations, the identification signal provided through the use of a resistance between the D+ and D? data lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Ryan M. Bayne, Alexei Skarine, Steven R. Green
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Patent number: 8193776Abstract: Systems and methods of providing power through a Universal Serial Bus connector are provided. A charging system comprises an interface configured to receive power, a power converter coupled to the power source interface, the power converter configured to use the received power to generate power output, and a charging controller configured to control an amount of power provided at the USB connector on the power lines derived from the power output, and configured to generate an identification signal on the USB connector's two data lines, the identification signal usable to indicate the charger is not subject to standard USB power limitations, the identification signal provided through the use of a resistance between the D+ and D? data lines.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Ryan M. Bayne, Skarine Alexei, Steven R. Green
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Publication number: 20090267569Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a charging status indicator in a charging system for a device having a rechargeable power supply are provided. The charging system determines whether a device connected thereto supports remote control of the charging status indicator, and controls the charging status indicator as directed by the device where the device supports remote control of the charging status indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Ryan M. Bayne, Skarine Alexei, Steven R. Green
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Patent number: 7330216Abstract: An improved handheld electronic device includes an improved battery compartment door having a miniature camera disposed thereon. The battery compartment door with its camera advantageously does not alter the form factor of the handheld electronic device and can easily be replaced with a similar battery door without a camera which, when installed on the handheld electronic device, will provide the same form factor. A battery compartment of the handheld electronic device is configured to be larger than required to accommodate a battery of the handheld electronic device in order to also accommodate the camera of the battery compartment door.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Michael Lorne Purdy, Steven R. Green, Roman P. Rak, Alexander I. Bersenev
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Patent number: 7212843Abstract: A method for reducing current drain in a communication device includes a first step of developing a history of readings of received signal strengths (RSS) of a neighboring broadcast control channel (BCCH). A next step includes monitoring a RSS of the neighboring channel during a wakeup period. A next step includes determining whether the RSS is substantially stable with respect to the history of readings. A next step includes skipping the monitoring of the RSS for at least one of the subsequent wakeup periods if the RSS is substantially stable with respect to the history of readings.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Motorola Inc.Inventors: John P. Boos, Steven R. Green
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Patent number: 7099684Abstract: A method 29 is disclosed of protecting against the mistaken dialing of a cellular telephone 10 by an inadvertent keystroke. A user may inadvertently place a telephone call or activate another function by accidentally pressing a key 15 on a cellular phone 10 while it is in a standby mode. If the key 15 pressed remains depressed for over a predetermined amount of time, the cellular phone 10 disregards the action and places the phone back in the standby mode. While in the locked mode, the cellular telephone 10 may receive a call, then upon termination of the call, the cellular telephone 10 will display a query to the user if it should be in locked mode or active mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Albert F. Cowsky, III, Steven R. Green
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Patent number: 7036983Abstract: An improved apparatus comprising a thermocouple for measuring the temperature in a gasification process is provided. The improvement comprises a sapphire envelope for enclosing at least a portion of the thermocouple. The sapphire envelope may be in the form of a sapphire sheath fitted over the thermocouple. The apparatus may also comprise a thermowell, with the sapphire envelope being provided by the thermowell.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Steven R. Green, David L. Powell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040229659Abstract: A method for reducing current drain in a communication device includes a first step of developing a history of readings of received signal strengths (RSS) of a neighboring broadcast control channel (BCCH). A next step includes monitoring a RSS of the neighboring channel during a wakeup period. A next step includes determining whether the RSS is substantially stable with respect to the history of readings. A next step includes skipping the monitoring of the RSS for at least one of the subsequent wakeup periods if the RSS is substantially stable with respect to the history of readings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: John P. Boos, Steven R. Green
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Publication number: 20040204123Abstract: A method 29 is disclosed of protecting against the mistaken dialing of a cellular telephone 10 by an inadvertent keystroke. A user may inadvertently place a telephone call or activate another function by accidentally pressing a key 15 on a cellular phone 10 while it is in a standby mode. If the key 15 pressed remains depressed for over a predetermined amount of time, the cellular phone 10 disregards the action and places the phone back in the standby mode. While in the locked mode, the cellular telephone 10 may receive a call, then upon termination of the call, the cellular telephone 10 will display a query to the user if it should be in locked mode or active mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Albert F. Cowsky, Steven R. Green
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Patent number: 6552355Abstract: An optical leak detector for use with a cooling system is described. The optical leak detector includes a light source, a light detector, and a conversion device. The light source is optically coupled to the light detector by way of an optical path. The light detector generates an electronic signal in response to light received from the light source. The conversion device, which is attached to the light detector, generates an electronic signal in response to the amount of light received from the light source. This electronic signal can indicate if a leak has occurred in the cooling system by the traversal of a entrapped gas bubble across the optical path formed by the light source and the light detector.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2000Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Texaco, Inc.Inventor: Steven R. Green
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Patent number: 6536950Abstract: An improved apparatus including a thermocouple for measuring the temperature in a gasification process is provided. The improvement includes a sapphire reinforced outer protection tube for enclosing at least a portion of the thermocouple. The sapphire reinforced outer protection tube may be integrally formed around an inner protection tube, the inner protection tube being receptive of a sapphire-sheathed thermocouple. The apparatus may be inserted directly into a gasification stream without the use of a thermowell. The sapphire reinforced outer protection tube increases the life of the thermocouples used in gasification processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Green, Kent Santos
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Publication number: 20020159500Abstract: An improved apparatus comprising a thermocouple for measuring the temperature in a gasification process is provided. The improvement comprises a sapphire envelope for enclosing at least a portion of the thermocouple. The sapphire envelope may be in the form of a sapphire sheath fitted over the thermocouple. The apparatus may also comprise a thermowell, with the sapphire envelope being provided by the thermowell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Steven R. Green, David L. Powell
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Publication number: 20010024464Abstract: An improved apparatus comprising a thermocouple for measuring the temperature in a gasification process is provided. The improvement comprises a sapphire envelope for enclosing at least a portion of the thermocouple. The sapphire envelope may be in the form of a sapphire sheath fitted over the thermocouple. The apparatus may also comprise a thermowell, with the sapphire envelope being provided by the thermowell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Inventors: Steven R. Green, David L. Powell
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Patent number: 6247352Abstract: A diaphragm failure monitoring system for detecting leakage in a diaphragm of a diaphragm pump. The system includes a pump having an operating chamber containing a working fluid and a pumping chamber for pumping material into and out of the pump and a diaphragm separating the operating and pumping chambers. A first optic fiber is joined to the operating chamber for transmitting an optic signal across the working fluid. A second optic fiber is joined to the operating chamber for receiving the optic signal from the first optic fiber. An electric signal establishing device establishes a first electrical signal when the optic signal from the first optic fiber to the second optic fiber passes through uncontaminated working fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1999Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Green, David L. Powell, Jr.
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Patent number: 6000665Abstract: A support device and method for use of a support device with a miniature electronic device are provided by the present invention. Use of the miniature electronic device is facilitated by the present invention's anchoring the miniature electronic device and ergonomically supporting the operator's hand such relative to the miniature electronic device. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the support device includes a base member having a receiving member adapted to securably receive a miniature electronic device formed in an upper surface of the base member. The base member is preferably formed of an elastomeric material. The upper surface of the base member is dimensioned to support the hand of an operator of the miniature electronic device, such that the level of the operator's hand is substantially coplanar with the level of the top surface of the miniature electronic device. The receiving member can be positioned to accommodate right or left-handed operators.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Inventors: David Clementson, Steven R. Green
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Patent number: 5883299Abstract: A diaphragm failure monitoring system for detecting leakage in a diaphragm of a diaphragm pump. The system includes a pump having an operating chamber containing a working fluid and a pumping chamber for pumping material into and out of the pump and a diaphragm separating the operating and pumping chambers. A first optic fiber is joined to the operating chamber for transmitting an optic signal across the working fluid. A second optic fiber is joined to the operating chamber for receiving the optic signal from the first optic fiber. An electric signal establishing device establishes a first electrical signal when the optic signal from the first optic fiber to the second optic fiber passes through uncontaminated working fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Texaco IncInventors: Steven R. Green, David L. Powell, Jr.
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Patent number: 4954796Abstract: A duplexer for a radio transceiver is disclosed in which two volumes of dielectric material each have at least two holes and each is covered with a conductive material except for one surface. An electrode on the one surface of each volume is coupled to one of the holes and is coupled to a substrate via a terminal passing through a mounting device. The substrate provides coupling between the terminals of the two volumes and a common antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1988Date of Patent: September 4, 1990Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Green, David M. De Muro, Michael F. Moutrie, Raymond L. Sokola, Phillip J. Gordon
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Patent number: 4829274Abstract: A multiresonator dielectric block filter is disclosed in which capacitive coupling between resonators disposed in the dielectric block is controlled by an electrode strip coupled to the conductive material covering the majority of the dielectric block surface. The electrode strip extends at least partially between two adjacent resonators to control the capacitive coupling between the resonators.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1987Date of Patent: May 9, 1989Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Green, David M. De Muro, Raymond L. Sokola
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Patent number: 4692726Abstract: A multiresonator dielectric block filter is disclosed in which capacitive coupling between foreshortened resonators disposed in the dielectric block is controlled by an electrode strip coupled to the conductive material covering the majority of the dielectric block surface. The electrode strip extends at least partially between two adjacent resonators to control the capacitive coupling between the resonators.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1986Date of Patent: September 8, 1987Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Green, David M. De Muro, Raymond L. Sokola