Bizarre Patents
Safety System For Remove a Rider From a Vehicle by Deploying a Parachute
Methods and apparatus for reducing the velocity of a rider in or on an open cockpit vehicle when the rider is thrown from the vehicle.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7821155 | Power supply systems for dispensers and methods of powering dispensers In one embodiment, a power system for a plurality of dispensers comprises an AC transformer to receive a line voltage and generate an output voltage of about 2 volts AC to about 50 volts AC; a plurality of dispensers, each housing at least one electrical component o... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7723863 | Power systems and methods using an uniterruptible power supply to transition to generator-powered operation A loss of a power source for a bus is detected. Responsive to detecting the loss of the power source, a voltage is generated on the bus using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). A generator is transitioned to a desired output state concurrent with generating the ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7626283 | Alternative alternating current power supply and method of its use An alternative power source provides alternating current (AC) through a proper connector into a first outlet of a pre-existing electrical distribution system which is normally powered by an alternating current electrical power supply through main breakers and a brea... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7420294 | Smart power switch for broadband communications network A power switching module provides power to a line amplifier in a broadband telecommunications network. The switch includes a first input port for connection to a first power source, a second input port for connection to a second power source, an input/output port fo... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7362005 | Isolated dual battery system An isolated dual power source system for isolating a first power source of a vehicle, connected to an engine starter, from a second power source of the vehicle which has an electrical circuit for distributing electrical power among the consumers, includes first and ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362696 | Method and apparatus for automatic transfer switch An automatic transfer switch includes; a housing, at least one switch for switching electrical connection from a first external power source to a second external power source, and a first and at least a second timer disposed within the housing, wherein the first and... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356384 | Load management system A method, and a system that uses the method, of managing loads for residential use. The method includes connecting a first signal-responsive switch to a first load, and connecting a second signal-responsive switch to a second load that has a lower priority than the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342326 | Circuit arrangement for momentarily maintaining an internal operating direct current voltage in the event of an interruption in the vehicle electrical system power supply voltage A circuit arrangement, to which the vehicle electric system supply voltage is applied and which for briefly maintaining at least one internal normal d.c. voltage in the event of failure of the vehicle electric system supply voltage, includes a reserve energy accumul... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340627 | Method and system for supplementing current during enumeration of a USB device A method and device for supplementing current from the USB bus for enumerating USB devices that require additional current beyond that allowable by USB bus specification. A chargeable power source, such as a capacitor or rechargeable battery, is supplied to the enum... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340051 | Power ramp-up in a line-powered network element system A method of ramping up a power supply that supplies power on a communication medium. The method includes supplying power on the communication medium with the power supply operating at a first set point, determining if an overload condition exists, and, if the overlo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7231535 | Ethernet card for connection to a local network, for controlling connection to a communication terminal An Ethernet card (CL) is dedicated to the connection of a communication terminal (UE) to a local network via an Ethernet connection (CX). The terminal (UE) can be powered electrically by first power means (MAP), and includes a first internal bus (PCI1). The c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227652 | Switching power supply, method of operation and device-and-power-supply assembly A switching power supply, with or without a secondary side controller, is connectable to a power-supply-using device (such as a printer without a power supply) receiving a voltage from the power-supply's secondary side. The device has a device controller (such as a ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225351 | Method of switching connection of a gateway card from a processor, which has entered a low power mode, to a memory for constant communication A gateway card is connected to an information processor, and receives and transmits data between different networks. The information processor has a normal power mode and a power saving mode. A switching unit connects a memory with the information processor if the i... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208850 | Power strip transfer mechanism A transfer switch is provided for transferring the supply of electrical power to a load between a utility source and a generator that generates electrical power when started. The transfer switch includes a transfer relay that selectively connects the load to one of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206953 | Asynchronous fault-tolerant enclosure services interface The present invention provides method, interface and computer-readable medium for enabling enclosure services in a computer system including a multi-device enclosure generally remote from a host bus adapter. The method provides a communications port between the mult... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202631 | Battery and system power selector integration scheme In a method and system for operating each smart battery included in a smart battery system, the smart battery is initialized prior to the smart battery being electrically coupled to the smart battery system. The smart battery system or an external power source is se... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7190266 | Pre-installed appliance with warning system and methods of operation A limited-use appliance, such as a garage door operator or a home network bridge device, is disclosed which has at least one input device for generating an input signal and a controller associated with the input device and receiving the input signal. The controller ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7180210 | Standby generator integration system A standby generator integration system for efficiently integrating one or more standby generators into an operational power grid. The standby generator integration system includes a control center in communication with a plurality of control units. Each of the contr... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176585 | Power distribution web node and power management process A power management device (200) and a method for use in a power distribution network (100) receives electrical energy and first determines if the power is a primary or secondary power source. When a secondary power source, the power management device (... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7151326 | System and method for safely and efficiently capturing power currently produced by already available power supplies to power electrical devices in a truck while its engine is turned off The present invention is directed to an electrical system and method for providing power to a truck's cab while the truck's engine is turned off. An already available primary power supply of the truck and a secondary power supply generally located on a trailer being... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7152175 | Power supply system Disclosed is a system having a power input line. A power supply facility provides the system with a combined set of signals including a power signal and a status signal over the power input line. Additionally, disclosed is a system having at least two power i... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7142950 | Methods and apparatus for providing and distributing standby power Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input powe... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132951 | Apparatus and method for protecting an uninterruptible power supply and critical loads connected thereto An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling a backup power source and one or more critical loads powered thereby is disclosed. The apparatus is constructed in the form of an electrical distribution panel that includes electronic systems for monitoring the... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7123128 | Pre-installed appliance and method for purchasing the same A limited-use appliance is disclosed which has at least one input device for generating an input signal and a controller associated with the input device and receiving the input signal. The controller initiates at least one limited-use function of the appliance upon... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119457 | Prioritized actuation system with overload protection for a generator transfer switch A transfer switch, for use in connecting a series of electrical loads to an auxiliary power source, e.g. an electrical generator, includes a series of switches that are interconnected with the electrical loads, and a controller interconnected with certain of the swi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7071580 | Uninterruptible power supply apparatus An uninterruptible power supply apparatus is equipped with a power supply input section a 2 and a power supply input section b 3 that receive two systems of power supply, respectively; a power supply output section a 4 and a power supply output ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7043647 | Intelligent power management for a rack of servers The invention is directed to a system and related method of allocating power in a rack mounted computer system where the individual servers are powered from a central power supply system. The structure includes a series of serial communication pathways coupling the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6977446 | Multiple inverter power system with regard to generator failure The present invention is directed to a precise power system which utilizes two separate inverters fed by a rectifying power supply from a generator set. During normal operation, the first or critical inverter would feed the critical load(s) and the second or non-cri... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6977448 | Backup power supply Apparatus built-in backup power supply system has a “peak cut” function for sharing a part of the load current at the time of a peak load using a secondary battery. For this purpose, a two-way DC—DC converter 5 and the secondary battery 4 are ins... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6947081 | Image pickup apparatus having means to control adjustment of color balance based on image pickup mode An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup element for picking up an optical image; a trigger circuit for initiating an image pickup by the image pickup element; and a control circuit which incorporates a preparation step for preparing an image pickup prior ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6765312 | Dual battery system A dual battery system includes a starter battery and a battery of the vehicle electric system, a starter and electric consumers that are divided up into start-relevant consumers and consumers of the vehicle electric system. At least one starter switch is interposed ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6668991 | Redundant power supply system and method for an automated robotic device in a data storage system A system and method for distributing electrical power to an automated robotic device for transporting media cartridges in a data storage library. A power distributor includes multiple sections having first and second electrical conductors. A first power s... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6642632 | Efficient battery transfer circuit The present invention is a battery transfer circuit connected to a load, a power supply for powering the load with at least a minimum supply voltage during normal operating conditions, and a source of battery voltage for powering the load during a power f... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6633799 | Configurable switchgear system A switchgear system, as well as a method of controlling a switching status of two switches in a switchgear system, are disclosed. The switchgear system includes a first switch capable of electrically coupling a first power source and a load, and a second ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6611409 | Line module protection method and device utilizing said method The present invention relates to a line module protection method and a device utilizing that method. According to the line module protection method of the present invention, line module protection is performed by switching the connection from a broken lin... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6608400 | Method and configuration for effecting an interruption-free power supply operation of a system unit For accomplishing an interruption-free power supply operation of a system unit (HDD) in a computer system with a plurality of system computers (Sa; Sb) sharing the system unit (HDD) without having the limitation to a local location, a method and an arrang... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6531790 | Generator transfer switching system with multiple generator modes A generator transfer switching system having a multi-position generator transfer switch that enables a homeowner or user to manually select a group of circuits from among a number of pre-selected groups of circuits for transfer from utility company servic... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6517358 | Method and system for directly interconnecting storage devices to controller cards within a highly available storage system Method and system for enhancing the reliability of an available storage subsystem. Data storage units are equipped with a number of I/O controller-card adaptors that mate with complementary adaptors affixed to a number of redundant I/O controller cards. T... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6483204 | Power supply system with information exchange between plural loads and plural power sources A notebook-sized personal computer representing consumption-side hardware sends electric power data, which indicates an electric power (including voltage, alternating or direct current, cycle and wave shape) suited to the personal computer, to an electric... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6476519 | Power back-up unit with low voltage disconnects that provide load shedding A power back-up unit is provided which includes a primary power source that is connected to a plurality of loads, including a critical load and a non-critical load. A secondary power source is also provided. A first low voltage disconnect is electrically ... | 11/05/2002 |
