Patents by Inventor Bruce M. Ryan

Bruce M. Ryan 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).

  • Patent number: 6184656
    Abstract: A radio frequency energy management system includes a number of battery control modules and/or a control unit that are configured to exchange battery operating parameter/performance information and control signals by radio frequency. Each battery control module includes one or more sensing elements to measure one or more operating parameter of a respective battery, and at least one device selected from the group including a radio frequency receiver, a radio frequency transmitter, a memory device, a controller, control devices, a signal blocking device, and combinations thereof. The control unit is configured to monitor and control the operating parameters of the batteries and includes a radio frequency receiver and a radio frequency transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Aevt, Inc.
    Inventors: Tissa R. Karunasiri, David A. Bell, Chetan Kumar Maini, Bruce M. Ryan
  • Patent number: 5703464
    Abstract: A radio frequency energy management system includes a number of battery control modules and an control unit, each configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals comprising information relating to the operating parameters of batteries in a battery pack, and control commands for regulating the operating parameters of such batteries. Each battery control module is configured to monitor one or more operating parameter of a respective battery, and to regulate one or more operating parameter according to a control system program in the control unit. Each battery control module includes one or more sensing elements to measure one or more operating parameter of a respective battery, a radio frequency receiver, and a radio frequency transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Amerigon, Inc.
    Inventors: Tissa R. Karunasiri, David A. Bell, Bruce M. Ryan