Patents Assigned to Revive Electronics, LLC
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Patent number: 11713924Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty, David Douberteen, Mark Earle, Imran Arain, James M. Shrake, Evan Zaldivar, Babu Gopala Krishna Santhosh Kadambari, Matt Earl Hay, Jim Eugene McMeel
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Patent number: 10928135Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty, David Douberteen, Mark Earle, Imran Arain, James M. Shrake
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Patent number: 10876792Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty, David Douberteen, Mark Earle, Imran Arain, James M. Shrake, Evan Zaldivar, Babu Gopala Krishna Santhosh Kadambari, Matt Earl Hay, Jim Eugene McMeel
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Patent number: 10697701Abstract: This invention relates generally to a multi-function apparatus that is especially suited for the prevention of personal electronic device screen damage during vacuum drying of the device. The apparatus utilizes injection molded plastic that incorporates a sealing ring that seals itself onto a display. This sealing under vacuum pressure substantially increases the screen or display stiffness and prevents any deflection caused by sudden re-pressurization of air.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Quincey Zielinski, James M. Shrake
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Patent number: 10690413Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty, David Douberteen, Mark Earle, Imran Arain, James M. Shrake, Evan Zaldivar, Babu Gopala Krishna Santhosh Kadambari
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Patent number: 10651643Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting when an electronic device, preferably a portable electronic device (PED) in some embodiments, has been exposed to moisture, and inhibiting the flow of electrical power to the electronic device when the moisture is too high or increasing too fast are disclosed. Embodiments sample air within the device, measure the moisture in the sampled air, inhibit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture exceeds a threshold, and permit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture is below a threshold. Some embodiments measure the moisture in the ambient air to improve effectiveness. Other embodiments allow resetting of a tripped condition. Other embodiments include constant sampling of air from within the device to assist drying, and inhibiting application of power to the device until the device is sufficiently dry. Still other embodiments interrupt power from the battery within the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Joel Trusty, Reuben Zielinski, Mark Earle, David Douberteen, Scott Moorehead, Micah Trusty
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Patent number: 10240867Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty, David Douberteen, Mark Earle, Imran Arain, James M. Shrake
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Patent number: 9970708Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device. Embodiments include heating the gas supplied into the interior of the electronic device with pump used to decrease pressure within the electronic device and/or a separate heater. Still other embodiments include controlling the temperature of the gas supplied into the electronic device. Still further embodiments automatically control, such as by using an electronic processor, some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty, David Douberteen, Mark Earle, Imran Arain, James M. Shrake
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Patent number: 9816757Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device. Embodiments include heating the gas supplied into the interior of the electronic device with pump used to decrease pressure within the electronic device and/or a separate heater. Still other embodiments include controlling the temperature of the gas supplied into the electronic device. Still further embodiments automatically control, such as by using an electronic processor, some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty, David Douberteen, Mark Earle, Imran Arain
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Publication number: 20170288451Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting when an electronic device, preferably a portable electronic device (PED) in some embodiments, has been exposed to moisture, and inhibiting the flow of electrical power to the electronic device when the moisture is too high or increasing too fast are disclosed. Embodiments sample air within the device, measure the moisture in the sampled air, inhibit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture exceeds a threshold, and permit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture is below a threshold. Some embodiments measure the moisture in the ambient air to improve effectiveness. Other embodiments allow resetting of a tripped condition. Other embodiments include constant sampling of air from within the device to assist drying, and inhibiting application of power to the device until the device is sufficiently dry. Still other embodiments interrupt power from the battery within the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Joel Trusty, Reuben Zielinski, Mark Earle, David Douberteen, Scott Moorehead, Micah Trusty
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Patent number: 9746241Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device. Embodiments include heating the gas supplied into the interior of the electronic device with pump used to decrease pressure within the electronic device and/or a separate heater. Still other embodiments include controlling the temperature of the gas supplied into the electronic device. Still further embodiments automatically control, such as by using an electronic processor, some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty, David Douberteen, Mark Earle, Imran Arain
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Patent number: 9683780Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat. Other embodiments include a desiccator for removing moisture from the air being evacuated from the electronic device prior to the air reaching an evacuation pump. Further embodiments detect humidity within the low-pressure chamber and determine when to increase and/or decrease pressure based on the humidity. Still further embodiments determine that the device is sufficiently dry to restore proper function based on the detected humidity, and in some embodiments based on the changes in humidity while pressure is being increased and/or decreased. Still further alternate embodiments automatically control some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device. Additional embodiment disinfect the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Quincey Zielinski, Joel Christopher Trusty
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Patent number: 9644891Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device. Embodiments include heating the gas supplied into the interior of the electronic device with pump used to decrease pressure within the electronic device and/or a separate heater. Still other embodiments include controlling the temperature of the gas supplied into the electronic device. Still further embodiments automatically control, such as by using an electronic processor, some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty
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Patent number: 9513053Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device. Embodiments include heating the gas supplied into the interior of the electronic device with pump used to decrease pressure within the electronic device and/or a separate heater. Still other embodiments include controlling the temperature of the gas supplied into the electronic device. Still further embodiments automatically control, such as by using an electronic processor, some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Zielinski, Joel Trusty, Micah Trusty
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Patent number: 9488564Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting moisture are disclosed. Embodiments detect the existence and/or level of moisture in electronic devices, such as by using one or more moisture sensors that removably connect to a pre-existing port in the electronic device (such as a headphone jack or similar port). Some embodiments detect a component of the ambient air (such as moisture level) to improve the accuracy of the moisture detector. Some embodiments decrease pressure at the port using a pneumatic pump and move gas from the electronic device into the moisture detector. Some embodiments detect the movement of air in the vicinity of at least one moisture sensor (such as by measuring pressure) and use this information to improve the accuracy of the moisture detector. Some embodiments display information related to the moisture in the electronic device and/or the ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Quincey Zielinski, Joel Christopher Trusty, Micah Neil Trusty
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Patent number: 9488565Abstract: The present invention provides a unique method and apparatus for the automatic detection of water in portable electronic devices, such as cell phones, digital music players, pagers, cameras, tablet computers and the like, after these units have been subjected to water, high-humidity conditions, or other unintended deleterious wetting agents that could render such devices inoperable. Such detection can be performed without any disassembly of the device required. At least one embodiment provides a user-controlled vacuum plenum that simultaneously scavenges air from within the portable electronic device while sampling the relative humidity to determine the level of water or moisture within the device. The relative humidity is sampled by a microcontroller and displayed on a user friendly interface to allow repair and retail shops to quickly determine whether the portable electronic device contains water or moisture within its enclosed interior.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Quincey Zielinski, Joel Christopher Trusty
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Publication number: 20160149394Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting when an electronic device has been exposed to moisture that could damage the electronic device, and inhibiting the flow of electrical power to the electronic device when the moisture level is too high are disclosed. Embodiments sample air within the electronic device, measure the moisture in the sampled air, inhibit the connection of electrical power to the electronic device if the moisture exceeds a threshold, and permit the connection of electrical power to the electronic device if the moisture level is below a threshold. Some embodiments measure the moisture in the ambient air to improve effectiveness. Other embodiments allow resetting of a tripped condition. Other embodiments include constant sampling of air from within the electronic device to assist drying, and inhibiting application of power to the electronic device until the electronic device is sufficiently dry. Still other embodiments interrupt power from the electronic device's battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Joel Christopher Trusty, Reuben Quincey Zielinski, Micah Neil Trusty
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Publication number: 20150192362Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat. Other embodiments include a desiccator for removing moisture from the air being evacuated from the electronic device prior to the air reaching an evacuation pump. Further embodiments detect humidity within the low-pressure chamber and determine when to increase and/or decrease pressure based on the humidity. Still further embodiments determine that the device is sufficiently dry to restore proper function based on the detected humidity, and in some embodiments based on the changes in humidity while pressure is being increased and/or decreased. Still further alternate embodiments automatically control some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device. Additional embodiment disinfect the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: REVIVE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Reuben Quincey Zielinski, Joel Christopher Trusty
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Publication number: 20150168059Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat. Other embodiments include a desiccator for removing moisture from the air being evacuated from the electronic device prior to the air reaching an evacuation pump. Further embodiments detect humidity within the low-pressure chamber and determine when to increase and/or decrease pressure based on the humidity. Still further embodiments determine that the device is sufficiently dry to restore proper function based on the detected humidity, and in some embodiments based on the changes in humidity while pressure is being increased and/or decreased. Still further alternate embodiments automatically control some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device. Additional embodiment disinfect the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: REVIVE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Reuben Quincey Zielinski, Joel Christopher Trusty
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Patent number: 8991067Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat. Other embodiments include a desiccator for removing moisture from the air being evacuated from the electronic device prior to the air reaching an evacuation pump. Further embodiments detect humidity within the low-pressure chamber and determine when to increase and/or decrease pressure based on the humidity. Still further embodiments determine that the device is sufficiently dry to restore proper function based on the detected humidity, and in some embodiments based on the changes in humidity while pressure is being increased and/or decreased. Still further alternate embodiments automatically control some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device. Additional embodiment disinfect the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLCInventors: Reuben Quincey Zielinski, Joel Christopher Trusty