Patents by Inventor Barry L. Caren

Barry L. Caren 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).

  • Publication number: 20210194114
    Abstract: An antenna housing facilitates retrofitting a repeater/router and/or an LTE antenna on a vehicle. The combination antenna housing comprises a housing including a base adapted to be assembled to the vehicle, an intermediate portion, and an upper antenna enclosure portion for a radio and television antenna. A method for providing a vehicle with one or more communication links includes the steps of first assembling a plurality of cables within a wall of the vehicle that extend from inside the vehicle to a location on a roof of the vehicle. A radio and television antenna is attached to one or more of the cables within the combination antenna housing. An extra cable is secured inside the housing without electrically connecting the extra cable to another device until after assembly of the vehicle is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Barry L. CAREN, Mark E. HOCKETT, CM WONG, Wentsan YEH
  • Patent number: 10944159
    Abstract: An antenna housing facilitates retrofitting a repeater/router and/or an LTE antenna on a vehicle. The combination antenna housing comprises a housing including a base adapted to be assembled to the vehicle, an intermediate portion, and an upper antenna enclosure portion for a radio and television antenna. A method for providing a vehicle with one or more communication links includes the steps of first assembling a plurality of cables within a wall of the vehicle that extend from inside the vehicle to a location on a roof of the vehicle. A radio and television antenna is attached to one or more of the cables within the combination antenna housing. An extra cable is secured inside the housing without electrically connecting the extra cable to another device until after assembly of the vehicle is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNADYNE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Mark E. Hockett, CM Wong, Wentsan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20200243955
    Abstract: An antenna housing facilitates retrofitting a repeater/router and/or an LTE antenna on a vehicle. The combination antenna housing comprises a housing including a base adapted to be assembled to the vehicle, an intermediate portion, and an upper antenna enclosure portion for a radio and television antenna. A method for providing a vehicle with one or more communication links includes the steps of first assembling a plurality of cables within a wall of the vehicle that extend from inside the vehicle to a location on a roof of the vehicle. A radio and television antenna is attached to one or more of the cables within the combination antenna housing. An extra cable is secured inside the housing without electrically connecting the extra cable to another device until after assembly of the vehicle is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Barry L. CAREN, Mark E. HOCKETT, CM WONG, Wentsan YEH
  • Patent number: 10622709
    Abstract: An antenna housing facilitates retrofitting a repeater/router and/or an LTE antenna on a vehicle. The combination antenna housing comprises a housing including a base adapted to be assembled to the vehicle, an intermediate portion, and an upper antenna enclosure portion for a radio and television antenna. A method for providing a vehicle with one or more communication links includes the steps of first assembling a plurality of cables within a wall of the vehicle that extend from inside the vehicle to a location on a roof of the vehicle. A radio and television antenna is attached to one or more of the cables within the combination antenna housing. An extra cable is secured inside the housing without electrically connecting the extra cable to another device until after assembly of the vehicle is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNADYNE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Mark E. Hockett, C M Wong, Wentsan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180287250
    Abstract: An antenna housing facilitates retrofitting a repeater/router and/or an LTE antenna on a vehicle. The combination antenna housing comprises a housing including a base adapted to be assembled to the vehicle, an intermediate portion, and an upper antenna enclosure portion for a radio and television antenna. A method for providing a vehicle with one or more communication links includes the steps of first assembling a plurality of cables within a wall of the vehicle that extend from inside the vehicle to a location on a roof of the vehicle. A radio and television antenna is attached to one or more of the cables within the combination antenna housing. An extra cable is secured inside the housing without electrically connecting the extra cable to another device until after assembly of the vehicle is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Barry L. CAREN, Mark Edward HOCKET, CM WONG, Wentsan YEH
  • Patent number: 9819202
    Abstract: A battery charging apparatus for charging batteries of fixed voltage charge receiving batteries and flexible voltage charge receiving batteries. A wall receptacle charger outlet, an “all-in-one” vehicle or home charger, a hands-free docking station charger, a wall mountable USB charging strip and a holder for multiple charger receiving devices that includes a charger are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: MAGNADYNE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Wen-Tsan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20160218529
    Abstract: A battery charging apparatus for charging batteries of fixed voltage charge receiving batteries and flexible voltage charge receiving batteries. A wall receptacle charger outlet, an “all-in-one” vehicle or home charger, a hands-free docking station charger, a wall mountable USB charging strip and a holder for multiple charger receiving devices that includes a charger are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Wen-Tsan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20160218536
    Abstract: A battery charging apparatus for charging batteries of fixed voltage charge receiving batteries and flexible voltage charge receiving batteries. A wall receptacle charger outlet, an “all-in-one” vehicle or home charger, a hands-free docking station charger, a wall mountable USB charging strip and a holder for multiple charger receiving devices that includes a charger are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Wen-Tsan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20160218530
    Abstract: A battery charging apparatus for charging batteries of fixed voltage charge receiving batteries and flexible voltage charge receiving batteries. A wall receptacle charger outlet, an “all-in-one” vehicle or home charger, a hands-free docking station charger, a wall mountable USB charging strip and a holder for multiple charger receiving devices that includes a charger are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Wen-Tsan Yeh
  • Patent number: 9356454
    Abstract: A battery charging apparatus for charging batteries of fixed voltage charge receiving batteries and flexible voltage charge receiving batteries. A wall receptacle charger outlet, an “all-in-one” vehicle or home charger, a hands-free docking station charger, a wall mountable USB charging strip and a holder for multiple charger receiving devices that includes a charger are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Wen-Tsan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20150263551
    Abstract: A battery charging apparatus for charging batteries of fixed voltage charge receiving batteries and flexible voltage charge receiving batteries. A wall receptacle charger outlet, an “all-in-one” vehicle or home charger, a hands-free docking station charger, a wall mountable USB charging strip and a holder for multiple charger receiving devices that includes a charger are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Wen-Tsan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20140300310
    Abstract: A portable smart battery booster is needed that can communicate with an electrical or electronic device and adjusts the charging voltage to meet the requirements of electrical or electronic device. A variety of different voltages and currents may be required for different electrical and electronic devices. To facilitate fast charging, smart electrical or electronic devices may desire a higher voltage which is controlled by the smart electrical or electronic device to facilitate a rapid charge mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventor: Barry L. Caren
  • Publication number: 20140300311
    Abstract: An apparatus for charging and discharging an electrical device in vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a switch, first and second power sources, and first and second contactors. The first power source is configured to provide a low voltage. The switch is configured to enable/disable the first power source. The second power source is configured to provide a high voltage for charging the electrical device. The first contactor is operably coupled to the first power source and to the second power source, the first contactor being configured to enable the second power source to provide the high voltage for charging the electrical device in response to the switch enabling the first power source. The second contactor is operably coupled to the first power source and to the second power source, the second contactor being in an open state in response to the switch enabling the first power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, C.M. WONG
  • Patent number: 7283040
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling remotely controlled components of a plurality of vehicles in response to a short range common signal emitted by a transmitter that can operate the components only during specified time periods. A transmitter can be programmed to provide a relatively long range customer signal that can operate the components at any time. The system and method are operative on a mutually exclusive basis wherein the remotely controlled components only respond to the common signal or the customer signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventor: Barry L. Caren
  • Patent number: 6870458
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling remotely controlled components of a plurality of vehicles in response to a short range common signal emitted by a transmitter that can operate the components only during specified time periods. A transmitter can be programmed to provide a relatively long range customer signal that can operate the components at any time. The system and method are operative on a mutually exclusive basis wherein the remotely controlled components only respond to the common signal or the customer signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventor: Barry L. Caren
  • Publication number: 20030020601
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling remotely controlled components of a plurality of vehicles in response to a short range common signal emitted by a transmitter that can operate the components only during specified time periods. A transmitter can be programmed to provide a relatively long range customer signal that can operate the components at any time. The system and method are operative on a mutually exclusive basis wherein the remotely controlled components only respond to the common signal or the customer signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventor: Barry L. Caren
  • Patent number: 5882229
    Abstract: A fuse tap for a blade fuse is disclosed which includes a tap flange to which a blade of the blade fuse is received. The blade is retained within the opening by a plurality of teeth which exert a clamping force on opposite sides of the blade. A locking element is formed on the tap to lock the tap onto the blade fuse. A crimp connector is formed on one end of the tap which is adapted to be secured to a wire by crimping. The fuse tap is formed as a unitary one-piece body formed by bending a single blank of metal to provide the crimp connector on one end and the tap flange formed at the other end which includes an opening for receiving the blade of the blade fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Norman E. Cook
  • Patent number: 5635769
    Abstract: An adaptable interface device comprising at least one quick-connect port and a signal supply circuit. The at least one quick-connect port receiving a plug-in resistive assembly. The plug-in resistive assembly comprising a housing, a resistor, and two blade terminals. Upon receiving an activation signal, the signal supply circuit and the plug-in resistive assembly operate in conjunction to produce a control signal to control a vehicle circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventors: Barry L. Caren, Norman E. Cook, Douglas C. Zhao
  • Patent number: D443262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventor: Barry L. Caren
  • Patent number: D282657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Inventor: Barry L. Caren