Mike W Mitchell

US Patent:

20020089318, Jul 11, 2002

Filed:

Jan 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/755658

Inventors:

Gene Armstrong - Richardson TX, US
Mike Mitchell - Frisco TX, US

Assignee:

Dallas Semiconductor Corporation

International Classification:

G05F001/40

US Classification:

323/285000

Abstract:

A system and methods for controlling power flow between a first and a second power supplies and an appliance. A first switch is coupled to the first power supply for switching power flow between the first power supply and the appliance. A second switch is coupled to the second power supply for switching power flow between the second power supply and the appliance. A first controller circuit is coupled to the first switch and the first power supply for monitoring at least one parameter of the first power supply and actuating the first switch to cease power flow if the at least one monitored parameter exceeds a given value, or deviates from a range of values. A second controller circuit is coupled to the first controller circuit, the second switch, and the second power supply for monitoring at least one parameter of the second power supply and actuating the second switch to cease power flow if the at least one monitored parameter exceeds a give value, or deviates from a given range. Each controller can be signaled to actuate its respective switch regardless of the monitored parameter. Additionally, one controller can be signaled to actuate its respective switch regardless of the monitored parameter, and then signal the other controller, or controllers if more than two exist, to actuate their respective switches.

US Patent:

53945492, Feb 28, 1995

Filed:

Dec 17, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/991894

Inventors:

Bruce Stringfellow - Irving TX
Mike Mitchell - Southlake TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 940

US Classification:

395650

Abstract:

An enhancement for a data processing system including a relational database provides storage of at least a first command corresponding to each of a plurality of tasks which can be automatically performed. In response to an event or conditions in the data processing system, such as an operation in the relational database, a task is selected and the first command and additional task lines are output. These lines are assembled with arguments derived from conditions or operations in the system such as arguments of the relational database operation. Additional events and system conditions may be imposed for task selection, imposing conditionality and chaining of plural tasks. Immediate execution of a selected task is accomplished by selectively inserting a first command of the task in exit code of another application executable on the data processing system. A parser is provided to select parameters and assemble the parameters with task lines as arguments thereof.

Address:

6 Foxwood Cv, Jacksonville, AR 72076

Phone:

5019850721

VIN:

1GNFK16357J306635

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

SUBURBAN

Year:

2007