Patents by Inventor Thomas VERMEER

Thomas VERMEER 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).

  • Charging current limit circuit
    Patent number: 11196281
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide for circuit. In at least some examples, the circuit includes a controller, a current source, a switch, and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The controller includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having an input and an output, a first register, and a second register coupled to the output of the ADC. The switch is coupled between an output of the current source and a first node and has a control terminal coupled to the controller. The first node is coupled to the input of the ADC and is configured to couple to a resistor. The DAC has an input coupled to the controller and an output configured to couple to a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mustapha El Markhi, Rohit Bhan, Thomas Vermeer, Daniel Mavencamp
  • Host hardware reset based on adapter removal pattern
    Patent number: 11119557
    Abstract: A system includes an adapter port and a control circuit coupled to the adapter port. The system also includes host hardware coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to reset the host hardware in response to detecting an adapter removal pattern at the adapter port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mustapha El Markhi, Rohit Bhan, Thomas Vermeer, Norelis Medina
  • CHARGING CURRENT LIMIT CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20200313444
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide for circuit. In at least some examples, the circuit includes a controller, a current source, a switch, and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The controller includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having an input and an output, a first register, and a second register coupled to the output of the ADC. The switch is coupled between an output of the current source and a first node and has a control terminal coupled to the controller. The first node is coupled to the input of the ADC and is configured to couple to a resistor. The DAC has an input coupled to the controller and an output configured to couple to a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Mustapha EL MARKHI, Rohit BHAN, Thomas VERMEER, Daniel MAVENCAMP
  • HOST HARDWARE RESET BASED ON ADAPTER REMOVAL PATTERN
    Publication number: 20200241620
    Abstract: A system includes an adapter port and a control circuit coupled to the adapter port. The system also includes host hardware coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to reset the host hardware in response to detecting an adapter removal pattern at the adapter port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mustapha EL MARKHI, Rohit BHAN, Thomas VERMEER, Norelis MEDINA