Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Woods

Thomas E. Woods 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).

  • SUPPLEMENTAL, BACKUP OR EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160356469
    Abstract: A supplemental lighting system includes a charging circuit having a reference voltage for the charging circuit set through changes to reference resistances, and/or having an output voltage, current or power set through a connector configuration. In one example, a battery storage connector can be used to select a particular resistance for setting the reference voltage. Additionally, a supplemental lighting system may have a rechargeable battery coupled to a low-voltage part of the circuit, for example protected by an isolation circuit. Furthermore, a lithium ion or similar rechargeable battery supply can include a circuit for allowing it to be used with a circuit designed for a NiCad powered system or with a circuit designed for a lithium ion powered system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: FULHAM COMPANY LIMITED, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws
    Inventors: Alvaro Garcia, Brian Soderholm, Thomas E. Woods
  • SUPPLEMENTAL, BACKUP OR EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140240966
    Abstract: A supplemental lighting system includes a charging circuit having a reference voltage for the charging circuit set through changes to reference resistances, and/or having an output voltage, current or power set through a connector configuration. In one example, a battery storage connector can be used to select a particular resistance for setting the reference voltage. Additionally, a supplemental lighting system may have a rechargeable battery coupled to a low-voltage part of the circuit, for example protected by an isolation circuit. Furthermore, a lithium ion or similar rechargeable battery supply can include a circuit for allowing it to be used with a circuit designed for a NiCad powered system or with a circuit designed for a lithium ion powered system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Alvaro Garcia, Brian Soderholm, Thomas E. Woods