Jason R Howard

US Patent:

6342774, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Mar 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/818014

Inventors:

Robert Daniel Kreisinger - Lawrenceville GA
Jason Newton Howard - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H02S 700

US Classification:

320107, 320125

Abstract:

A rechargeable battery having a user-selected charge capacity whereby a user of the battery can select the voltage at which the battery is charged, and thus can control the capacity of the battery. The battery has a rigid casing with an exterior surface thereof, and a rechargeable electrochemical cell within the casing. A plurality of charge contacts are accessible at the exterior surface of the casing and are in conductive contact with the electrochemical cell to allow charging of the electrochemical cell when a current is placed across the charge contacts. The battery also has a charge control circuit in conductive contact with at least the charge contacts and the electrochemical cell, and the control circuit includes a voltage regulator that regulates the charge voltage from the charge contacts to the electrochemical cell. A charge selector for the battery is accessible at the exterior surface of the casing and preferably selectively prevents the voltage regulator from regulating the charging of the electrochemical cell.

US Patent:

6894459, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Jul 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/628610

Inventors:

Jason N. Howard - Alpharetta GA, US
Hossein Maleki - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H02J007/16

US Classification:

320150

Abstract:

A method of charging a battery is provided that alters the amount of energy stored within the battery based upon a temperature profile across time. Battery materials and components, like liquid electrolyte or electrodes for instance, can be damaged when a rechargeable cell is exposed to elevated temperatures for extended amounts of time, thereby reducing the overall amount of energy that may be stored within the cell. This method monitors stored energy capacity and temperature. When a fully-charged cell is held at a temperature that exceeds a predetermined temperature threshold for an extended amount of time, the method discharges the cell, thereby reducing the amount of energy stored within the cell. For example, when a single, lithium-ion cell is maintained at 4. 2 V for over 10 hours, the method will discharge the cell by roughly 1% or 50 mV.

US Patent:

20080214145, Sep 4, 2008

Filed:

Mar 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/681763

Inventors:

Jason N. Howard - Alpharetta GA, US
Thomas J. Weigert - Palatine IL, US
Thomas S. Babin - Lake Zurich IL, US
Sergey N. Baranov - St. Petersburg, RU
Yaxin Zhang - Shanghai, CN
Chung Kwang Chou - Plantation FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04Q 7/22

US Classification:

4554121

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and electronic device for optimizing a media presentation to a group. A memory may store a personal media user profile for a user. A processor may create a group media user profile from the personal media user profile and associated individual media user profiles. A network interface may send a request to a digital media content source for a set of digital media content with a digital media content profile that matches the group media user profile.

US Patent:

20080215490, Sep 4, 2008

Filed:

Mar 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/681764

Inventors:

Jason N. Howard - Alpharetta GA, US
Alfred N. Danial - Lake Zurich IL, US
Scott B. Davis - Walworth WI, US
Thomas J. MacTavish - Inverness IL, US
Yan Ming Cheng - Inverness IL, US
Thomas J. Weigert - Palatine IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

705 51, 700 28

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and electronic device for optimizing content acquisition are disclosed. A memory may store usage of a previous set of media content by the mobile device. An input/output device may receive a request for a current set of media content. A processor may create a user profile based on the usage and provides a first recommendation of a first digital rights agreement based on the user profile.

US Patent:

20080252477, Oct 16, 2008

Filed:

Apr 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/735623

Inventors:

JASON N. HOWARD - ALPHARETTA GA, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA, INC. - LIBERTYVILLE IL

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3406931

Abstract:

A method for communicating authenticity of a battery in a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device executes an authentication process to determine the authenticity of the battery used in the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device establishes a communication link with a wireless network. The wireless communication device notifies a network server if the battery is not authenticated while allowing the portable communication device to function. The network server performs a specific task in response to a notification received.

US Patent:

20130278204, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/452968

Inventors:

Jason N. Howard - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320107, 320150

Abstract:

An intelligent battery management method () and device (). The method () can include the steps of: monitoring () parameters including at least a wireless communication device battery temperature and battery state of charge and a dock battery state of charge; comparing () the monitored parameters with a decision matrix; and enabling () at least one of charging and cooling a wireless communication device battery based on the compared parameters and the decision matrix. The method () can provide active charging and cooling, which can help to prolong the useful life of a battery and provide a maximum recharging capacity.

US Patent:

58341358, Nov 10, 1998

Filed:

Sep 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/937298

Inventors:

Shekhar L. Pendalwar - Lawrenceville GA
Jason N. Howard - Lawrenceville GA
Ganesh Venugopal - Duluth GA
Manuel Oliver - Norcross GA

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H01M 1040

US Classification:

429190

Abstract:

An electrochemical cell 10 includes first and second electrodes 12 and 14 with an electrolyte system 26 disposed therebetween. The electrolyte system includes at least a multilayered first polymeric region 28, having second layers 30 and 32, of a second polymer material. The second layers may absorb an electrolyte active species and to adhere the adjacent layer of electrode material to the electrolyte 26. The electrolyte system further includes a process for packaging and curing the electrolyte after it has been incorporated into a discrete battery device.

US Patent:

57140537, Feb 3, 1998

Filed:

Oct 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/730584

Inventors:

Jason N. Howard - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

C25D 548
C25D 1100
B21F 4100
H01M 646

US Classification:

205220

Abstract:

A method for making high power electrochemical capacitors (20) provides for depositing an electrically conducting polymer (24) onto a metal substrate (22). The electrically conducting polymer is initially grown in the presence of a soft anion, i. e. , an anion having a high degree of polarizability. Subsequently, the polymer is treated with a relatively hard anion which at least partially replaces the soft anion in the polymer. The result is an electrochemical charge storage device which has enhanced electrochemical properties.