Patents by Inventor Thomas Brian Olson
Thomas Brian Olson 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: 10784703Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for monitoring current consumption of various subsystems and applications and adjusting functional parameters to ensure a constant current drain from the battery. The constant current drain can be dynamically adjusted based on a predetermined amount of battery life. A user can determine the amount of battery life to be required and the system adjusts current consumption of various subsystem components and applications to provide consistent and predictable battery life.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Harshal S. Chhaya, Thomas Brian Olson
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Patent number: 10459874Abstract: According to an embodiments, a system and method for managing electromagnetic interference in an electronic charging unit is disclosed. The operating frequencies of multiple electronic devices interfacing with the electronic charging unit may be dynamically altered to manage electromagnetic interference from each electronic device such that the aggregated electromagnetic interference from all electronic devices remains within predetermined limits.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Binu Ariyappallil Joseph, Jamie Lane Graves, Thomas Brian Olson
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Patent number: 10332488Abstract: A handheld device is configured with a mode indicator to provide an easily seen indication of a defined mode of operation. A command may be received by the handheld device to enter the defined mode of operation. After entering the defined mode of operation, the device may set one or more specific pixels on a display of the handheld device to a predefined color indicative of the defined mode of operation. The mode indicator on the handheld is illuminated by transporting colored light generated by the one or more specific pixels to the mode indicator.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: James Joseph Galu, Jr., Thomas Brian Olson, Michael Wayne Allen
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Patent number: 9883603Abstract: A battery powered device is configured to allow the device to be stored for extended periods of time with a lithium battery installed and operable. An electronic switch is coupled between the battery and processing logic of the device and is biased off to block all current flow to the processing logic while the device is in a storage state. A user may perform a simple action to overcome the bias such that the electronic switch is turned on and allows current to flow to the processing logic in an operational state. Later, the user may perform another simple action to restore the bias such that the electronic switch is turned off to return the device to the storage state in which essentially no current is drained from the battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Thomas Brian Olson, Alan Robert Ladd, Mark Lynn Shipley
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Publication number: 20170339098Abstract: According to an embodiments, a system and method for managing electromagnetic interference in an electronic charging unit is disclosed. The operating frequencies of multiple electronic devices interfacing with the electronic charging unit may be dynamically altered to manage electromagnetic interference from each electronic device such that the aggregated electromagnetic interference from all electronic devices remains within predetermined limits.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Binu Ariyappallil Joseph, Jamie Lane Graves, Thomas Brian Olson
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Publication number: 20170070063Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for monitoring current consumption of various subsystems and applications and adjusting functional parameters to ensure a constant current drain from the battery. The constant current drain can be dynamically adjusted based on a predetermined amount of battery life. A user can determine the amount of battery life to be required and the system adjusts current consumption of various subsystem components and applications to provide consistent and predictable battery life.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Harshal S. Chhaya, Thomas Brian Olson
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Publication number: 20170011239Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for remotely managing functional modes of devices. A device may receive commands remotely to initiate a particular functional mode when the device is within the proximity of a given location. The commands may be provided to the device via Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), or proximity based wireless communication networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Trevor Thomas Chapman, James Joseph Galu, JR., Thomas Brian Olson
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Publication number: 20160240051Abstract: A handheld device is configured with a mode indicator to provide an easily seen indication of a defined mode of operation. A command may be received by the handheld device to enter the defined mode of operation. After entering the defined mode of operation, the device may set one or more specific pixels on a display of the handheld device to a predefined color indicative of the defined mode of operation. The mode indicator on the handheld is illuminated by transporting colored light generated by the one or more specific pixels to the mode indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: James Joseph Galu, JR., Thomas Brian Olson, Michael Wayne Allen
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Publication number: 20150103687Abstract: A system, method and device for dynamic optimization of network parameters for optimal performance in a wireless network. The method includes sending at least one reference file to clients, collecting reference files to the clients, measuring performance metrics and updating the low-level parameters to optimize performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Thomas Brian Olson, Harshal S. Chhaya, Binu Ariyappallil Joseph
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Publication number: 20150022956Abstract: A battery powered device is configured to allow the device to be stored for extended periods of time with a lithium battery installed and operable. An electronic switch is coupled between the battery and processing logic of the device and is biased off to block all current flow to the processing logic while the device is in a storage state. A user may perform a simple action to overcome the bias such that the electronic switch is turned on and allows current to flow to the processing logic in an operational state. Later, the user may perform another simple action to restore the bias such that the electronic switch is turned off to return the device to the storage state in which essentially no current is drained from the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Thomas Brian Olson, Alan Robert Ladd, Mark Lynn Shipley
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Patent number: 7820924Abstract: A directional controller for a device is provided. The directional controller consists of keypad contacts, a keyboard, and a button. The keypad contacts are on a printed circuit board. The keyboard has more than four keys and each key is disposed adjacent to one of the keypad contacts. The button is operable for pivoting engagement with the more than four keys to promote contact between the more than four keys and the adjacent one of the keypad contacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Russell Lynn Stilley, Darrell Lee Johnson, Jose Antonio Fernandez, Russell Melvin Rosenquist, Thomas Brian Olson, Veronica Bailey Howard
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Publication number: 20090059455Abstract: A power interruption protection module, system and method. The power interruption protection module, comprising a charging module for storing a boosted display voltage, a detecting module for identifying at least one of a drop or an increase of a functioning system voltage, wherein at least one of the drop or the increase is beyond a threshold, and a regulating module for receiving a signal from the detecting module, wherein the signal determines at least one of the drop or the increase beyond the threshold, and wherein the regulating module allows or stops the flow of the stored boosted display voltage of the charging module according to the signal of the detecting module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Russell Melvin Rosenquist, Thomas Brian Olson
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Publication number: 20070200735Abstract: A directional controller for a device is provided. The directional controller consists of keypad contacts, a keyboard, and a button. The keypad contacts are on a printed circuit board. The keyboard has more than four keys and each key is disposed adjacent to one of the keypad contacts. The button is operable for pivoting engagement with the more than four keys to promote contact between the more than four keys and the adjacent one of the keypad contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Russell Lynn Stilley, Darrell Lee Johnson, Jose Antonio Fernandez, Russell Melvin Rosenquist, Thomas Brian Olson, Veronica Bailey Howard