Mobility Electronics, Inc.

Tao Logic Systems LLC

Alexei Piatetsky

Charles S Lord

Richard Garrison Dubose

Frank W Ahern

Scott C Smith

Gilbert MacDonald

Jeffery S Doss

A methodology by which a host computer can dynamically rebalance PCI-to-PCI bridges to overcome Operating System/BIOS and Chipset limitations in order to allow multiple level PCI buses. This methodology also allows hot-swappable PCI buses to be added and removed without failure. Additionally this method allows for proper I/O resource allocation where previously alliasing preventing this. The present invention overcomes the limitations of an Operating System, such as Windows 2000 and Windows XP, to allow a PCI bus segment to be added by rebalancing the PCI bus tree and resource requirements as needed in order to fit the new PCI bus segment.

Driver supporting bridge method and apparatus

A dual input battery assisted power converter ( ) which provides a continuous, regulated DC voltage output to a user-connected mobile device, such as, a lap top computer or a cell phone, for example. The power converter ( ) comprises a power supply circuit ( ) and a separate, detachable power storage circuit comprising a battery pack ( ) having a re-chargeable battery ( ). The power supply ( ) is adapted to deliver a pair of regulated DC output voltages, of opposite voltage potentials, to a pair of respective output terminals. Preferably these output voltages are derived from two external input voltages: an AC input voltage and a DC input voltage. Advantageously, if both of the external input voltages are temporarily removed, the battery pack ( ) will advantageously serve as a substitute DC input power source, thereby allowing the power supply ( ) to deliver the same regulated DC output voltage to the user-connected mobile device without interruption. Moreover, once either of the external input voltages are again re-established, the battery pack ( ) automatically taps the output terminal of the power supply ( ) at a node to recharge the battery pack ( ).

Dual input AC/DC/ battery operated power supply

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Reichertsheim, Germany

Alexei Piatetsky