Patents by Inventor Alexander P. McCauley
Alexander P. McCauley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11637458Abstract: The disclosure features wireless energy transfer sources that include at least two source resonators and a power source, where: each of the at least two source resonators has a nominal impedance when a device resonator is not positioned on or near any of the at least two source resonators, the nominal impedances of each of the at least two source resonators varying by 10% or less from one another; and the at least two source resonators are configured so that during operation of the wireless energy transfer source, when a device resonator is positioned on or near a first one of the at least two source resonators: (a) the impedance of the first source resonator is reduced to a value smaller than the nominal impedances of each of the other resonators by a factor of 2 or more.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Alexander P. McCauley, Arunanshu M. Roy, Noam Katz, Andre B. Kurs, Morris P. Kesler
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Publication number: 20210167633Abstract: The disclosure features wireless energy transfer sources that include at least two source resonators and a power source, where: each of the at least two source resonators has a nominal impedance when a device resonator is not positioned on or near any of the at least two source resonators, the nominal impedances of each of the at least two source resonators varying by 10% or less from one another; and the at least two source resonators are configured so that during operation of the wireless energy transfer source, when a device resonator is positioned on or near a first one of the at least two source resonators: (a) the impedance of the first source resonator is reduced to a value smaller than the nominal impedances of each of the other resonators by a factor of 2 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Alexander P. McCauley, Arunanshu M. Roy, Noam Katz, Andre B. Kurs, Morris P. Kesler
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Patent number: 10923921Abstract: The disclosure features wireless energy transfer sources that include at least two source resonators and a power source, where: each of the at least two source resonators has a nominal impedance when a device resonator is not positioned on or near any of the at least two source resonators, the nominal impedances of each of the at least two source resonators varying by 10% or less from one another; and the at least two source resonators are configured so that during operation of the wireless energy transfer source, when a device resonator is positioned on or near a first one of the at least two source resonators: (a) the impedance of the first source resonator is reduced to a value smaller than the nominal impedances of each of the other resonators by a factor of 2 or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Alexander P. McCauley, Arunanshu M. Roy, Noam Katz, Andre B. Kurs, Morris P. Kesler
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Patent number: 10264352Abstract: Techniques herein provide wireless energy transfer to audio devices such as headphones, headsets, hearing aids, and the like. Audio devices are integrated with a device resonator. The device resonator may be positioned and oriented to reduce interaction with lossy or sensitive components of the audio device. A repeater resonator and/or a source resonator is integrated into a headrest of a seat or a chair providing continuous power to the headphones while in use. The audio devices may be recharged wirelessly when positioned near source resonators that may be embedded in pads, tables, carrying cases, cups, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Steven J. Ganem, Hiroshi A. Mendoza, Morris P. Kesler, Konrad J. Kulikowski, Andre B. Kurs, Alexander P. McCauley, Eric R. Giler, Katherine L. Hall, Gozde Guckaya
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Publication number: 20180241220Abstract: The disclosure features wireless energy transfer sources that include at least two source resonators and a power source, where: each of the at least two source resonators has a nominal impedance when a device resonator is not positioned on or near any of the at least two source resonators, the nominal impedances of each of the at least two source resonators varying by 10% or less from one another; and the at least two source resonators are configured so that during operation of the wireless energy transfer source, when a device resonator is positioned on or near a first one of the at least two source resonators: (a) the impedance of the first source resonator is reduced to a value smaller than the nominal impedances of each of the other resonators by a factor of 2 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Alexander P. McCauley, Arunanshu M. Roy, Noam Katz, Andre B. Kurs, Morris P. Kesler
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Publication number: 20180241221Abstract: The disclosure features wireless energy transfer sources that include at least two source resonators and a power source, where: each of the at least two source resonators has a nominal impedance when a device resonator is not positioned on or near any of the at least two source resonators, the nominal impedances of each of the at least two source resonators varying by 10% or less from one another; and the at least two source resonators are configured so that during operation of the wireless energy transfer source, when a device resonator is positioned on or near a first one of the at least two source resonators: (a) the impedance of the first source resonator is reduced to a value smaller than the nominal impedances of each of the other resonators by a factor of 2 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Alexander P. McCauley, Arunanshu M. Roy, Noam Katz, Andre B. Kurs, Morris P. Kesler
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Patent number: 9954375Abstract: The disclosure features wireless energy transfer sources that include at least two source resonators and a power source, where: each of the at least two source resonators has a nominal impedance when a device resonator is not positioned on or near any of the at least two source resonators, the nominal impedances of each of the at least two source resonators varying by 10% or less from one another; and the at least two source resonators are configured so that during operation of the wireless energy transfer source, when a device resonator is positioned on or near a first one of the at least two source resonators: (a) the impedance of the first source resonator is reduced to a value smaller than the nominal impedances of each of the other resonators by a factor of 2 or more.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Alexander P. McCauley, Arunanshu M. Roy, Noam Katz, Andre B. Kurs, Morris P. Kesler
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Patent number: 9780573Abstract: The disclosure features power transmitting apparatus for wireless power transfer to a receiver that includes a housing having a form factor that corresponds to a container featuring lateral surfaces, a bottom surface, and an opening opposite the bottom surface, a first coil formed by a continuous path of electrically conductive material and featuring a plurality of non-planar loops that conform to a first pair of opposite lateral surfaces and to the bottom surface, and a second coil formed by a continuous path of electrically conductive material and featuring a plurality of non-planar loops that conform to a second pair of opposite lateral surfaces and to the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Alexander P. McCauley, Morris P. Kesler, Abdel Sam Rhoufiry, Simone Agha, Arunanshu M. Roy
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Patent number: 9735628Abstract: A wireless energy transfer system may include a first layer of conductive material that may be positioned proximate to a second layer. The second layer of magnetic material may be positioned proximate to the first layer of conductive material and a third layer. The third layer may be positioned proximate to the second layer and a fourth layer, wherein the third layer may include a first resonator coil, wherein the first resonator coil may be configured to transfer wireless energy to a second resonator coil when the second resonator coil is proximate to the first resonator coil. The fourth layer may be positioned proximate to the third layer, wherein the fourth layer may include a plurality of conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Volkan Efe, Alexander P. McCauley
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Publication number: 20170118549Abstract: Techniques herein provide wireless energy transfer to audio devices such as headphones, headsets, hearing aids, and the like. Audio devices are integrated with a device resonator. The device resonator may be positioned and oriented to reduce interaction with lossy or sensitive components of the audio device. A repeater resonator and/or a source resonator is integrated into a headrest of a seat or a chair providing continuous power to the headphones while in use. The audio devices may be recharged wirelessly when positioned near source resonators that may be embedded in pads, tables, carrying cases, cups, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Steven J. Ganem, Hiroshi A. Mendoza, Morris P. Kesler, Konrad J. Kulikowski, Andre B. Kurs, Alexander P. McCauley, Eric R. Giler, Katherine L. Hall, Gozde Guckaya
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Patent number: 9602168Abstract: Improved configurations for wireless energy transfer can include system elements of a wireless energy transfer system that may pair in-band and out-of-band communication channels by exchanging related information. Energy transfer signals may be modulated according to defined waveforms. Information about the signal may be transmitted using an out-of-band communication channel. A system element that receives both the signal and information may verify that they correspond to the same system element.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Michael F. Lamenza, Kylee D. Sealy, Herbert Toby Lou, Christopher Buenrostro, Alexander P. McCauley, Morris P. Kesler, Matthew J. MacDonald, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad J. Kulikowski
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Patent number: 9601266Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for a wireless energy transfer source that can support multiple wireless energy transfer techniques. A wireless energy source is configured to support wireless energy transfer techniques without requiring separate independent hardware for each technique. An amplifier is used to energize different energy transfer elements tuned for different frequencies. The impendence of each energy transfer element is configured such that only some of the energy transfer elements is active at a time. The different energy transfer elements and energy transfer techniques may be selectively activated using an amplifier without using active switches to select or activate different coils and/or resonators.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Simon Verghese, Nathan Andrew Pallo, Morris P. Kesler, Konrad Kulikowski, Alexander P. McCauley, Andre B. Kurs
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Patent number: 9544683Abstract: Techniques herein provide wireless energy transfer to audio devices such as headphones, headsets, hearing aids, and the like. Audio devices are integrated with a device resonator. The device resonator may be positioned and oriented to reduce interaction with lossy or sensitive components of the audio device. A repeater resonator and/or a source resonator is integrated into a headrest of a seat or a chair providing continuous power to the headphones while in use. The audio devices may be recharged wirelessly when positioned near source resonators that may be embedded in pads, tables, carrying cases, cups, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Steven J. Ganem, Hiroshi A. Mendoza, Morris P. Kesler, Konrad J. Kulikowski, Andre B. Kurs, Alexander P. McCauley, Eric R. Giler, Katherine L. Hall, Gozde Guckaya
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Publication number: 20160336803Abstract: A magnetic resonator includes an inductor comprising a conductive first loop having a first dipole moment and a conductive second loop having a second dipole moment wherein a direction of the first dipole moment is substantially opposite to a direction of the second dipole moment and at least one capacitor in series with at least one of the first loop and the second loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Andre B. Kurs, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Aristeidis Karalis, Simon Verghese, Volkan Efe, Marin Soljacic, Alexander P. McCauley, Maria Empar Rollano Hijarrubia
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Publication number: 20160268814Abstract: The disclosure features wireless power receiver modules for computing systems. The wireless power receiver modules can include a receiver resonator that can include an inductor formed substantially in a first plane. The receiver resonator can be configured to capture oscillating magnetic flux. The modules can include a planar piece of metallic material formed in a second plane. The planar piece of metallic material can define an aperture in which the inductor of the receiver resonator is disposed. The planar piece of metallic material can define first and second breaks extending from an outer edge of the planar piece of metallic material to the aperture to form first and second portions of the planar piece of metallic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Alexander P. McCauley, Yi Xiang Yeng, Dustin J. Alinger
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Patent number: 9306635Abstract: A magnetic resonator includes an inductor comprising a conductive first loop having a first dipole moment and a conductive second loop having a second dipole moment wherein a direction of the first dipole moment is substantially opposite to a direction of the second dipole moment and at least one capacitor in series with at least one of the first loop and the second loop.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Andre B. Kurs, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Aristeidis Karalis, Simon Verghese, Volkan Efe, Marin Soljacic, Alexander P. McCauley, Maria Empar Rollano Hijarrubia
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Patent number: D769835Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventor: Alexander P. McCauley
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Patent number: D770402Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventor: Alexander P. McCauley
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Patent number: D770403Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventor: Alexander P. McCauley
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Patent number: D773411Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Alexander P. McCauley, Volkan Efe