Patents by Inventor David A. Winkler

David A. Winkler 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: 20240172110
    Abstract: A cellular base station that includes a baseband unit, at least one programmable power supply and a communication interface is provided. The baseband unit is in communication with a backhaul communication system and a radio. The at least one programmable power supply is configured to provide power to the radio through a communication circuit. The communication interface is in communication with the programmable power supply. The communication interface is configured to provide communications between the programmable power supply and a remote location regarding the communication circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jose Antonio Torres Rabello, John T. Hanley, Ronald J. Bianchi, David Winkler
  • Publication number: 20240162800
    Abstract: A voltage conversion system includes user interface circuitry disposed on the voltage conversion system. The user interface circuitry is configured to input at least one electrical parameter based on user input. At least one parameter of the at least one electrical parameter comprises a plurality of adjustable values and corresponds to a conductor resistance of electrical conductors coupled to the voltage conversion system. Each adjustable value of the at least one parameter corresponds to a range of two or more values. The voltage conversion system includes conversion circuitry configured to generate an adjusted direct current (DC) voltage from an input DC voltage based on the at least one electrical parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Charles John Mann, Steven Rogers, David Winkler
  • Patent number: 11972882
    Abstract: A power cable or a hybrid power-data cable includes power conductors and a plurality of continuity wires positioned radially outside of the power conductors. The continuity wires are positioned relative to the power conductors such that a cut in the cable will sever one of the plurality of continuity wires before a cut into the power conductors can occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, Jr., Willis F. James, David A. Winkler, Gary L Guilliams, Randall D. Stevens, Thomas G. Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20240133933
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for determining a resistance of radio power electrical conductors coupling a voltage converter to a radio using electrical parameter(s) obtained from the radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Khalid W. Al-Mufti, Michael R Guerin, John T. Hanley, David Winkler
  • Publication number: 20240100552
    Abstract: A container configured for dispensing a composite fluid is provided. The container includes a cover housing and base having reservoir therein. The cover housing includes a chamber including a recess configured for receiving a pod containing concentrated fluid at least partially therein and a dispensing mechanism. The reservoir is configured to contain a diluting fluid. The diluting fluid and the concentrated fluid are mixed to form a composite fluid that is dispensed via the dispensing mechanism. The composite fluid may be a cleaner, potable beverage, medicated fluid, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: David N. Youdovin, Karl Winkler, David Wolbert
  • Patent number: 11611214
    Abstract: A power system includes a power sourcing device, a first splice enclosure including a first power input port, a first power output port, and a first power tap port that is connected to a first remote powered device, and a second splice enclosure including a second power input port, a second power output port, and a second power tap port that is connect to a second remote powered device. The power system includes a composite power-data cable configured to carry power signals transmitted from the power sourcing device to the first splice enclosure and to the second splice enclosure. The power sourcing device is configured to disable the power signals to at least one of the first power input port, the first power output port, or the first power tap port of the first splice enclosure without disabling the power signals at the second splice enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, Jr., Willis F. James, David A. Winkler
  • Patent number: 11594348
    Abstract: A power cable or a hybrid power-data cable includes power conductors and a plurality of continuity wires positioned radially outside of the power conductors. The continuity wires are positioned relative to the power conductors such that a cut in the cable will sever one of the plurality of continuity wires before a cut into the power conductors can occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, Jr., Willis F. James, David A. Winkler, Gary L Guilliams, Randall D. Stevens, Thomas G. Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20220211614
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a composition for inhibiting the foreign body response to an implantable device and an implantable device that comprises the composition. The disclosure also relates to methods for preparing a device for implantation in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas WELCH, Helmut THISSEN, David WINKLER, Akhter HOSSAIN, John WADE, Ross BATHGATE
  • Patent number: 11333695
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises determining configuration data; wherein the configuration data comprises a resistance of a bypass circuit coupled between a remote radio head and a power cable; using the configuration data, determining the resistance of the power cable coupling a programmable power supply to the remote radio head mounted on a mounting structure, comprising: entering a calibration mode; setting an output voltage of the programmable power supply; measuring an output current of the programmable power supply; storing the output current; and determining the cable resistance; and storing the resistance of the power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Winkler, Daryl A. Coleman, Andrew E. Beck
  • Publication number: 20210399548
    Abstract: A power system includes a power sourcing device, a first splice enclosure including a first power input port, a first power output port, and a first power tap port that is connected to a first remote powered device, and a second splice enclosure including a second power input port, a second power output port, and a second power tap port that is connect to a second remote powered device. The power system includes a composite power-data cable configured to carry power signals transmitted from the power sourcing device to the first splice enclosure and to the second splice enclosure. The power sourcing device is configured to disable the power signals to at least one of the first power input port, the first power output port, or the first power tap port of the first splice enclosure without disabling the power signals at the second splice enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, JR., Willis F. James, David A. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20210358658
    Abstract: A power cable or a hybrid power-data cable includes power conductors and a plurality of continuity wires positioned radially outside of the power conductors. The continuity wires are positioned relative to the power conductors such that a cut in the cable will sever one of the plurality of continuity wires before a cut into the power conductors can occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas F. Craft, JR., Willis F. James, David A. Winkler, Gary L. Guilliams, Randall D. Stevens, Thomas G. Leblanc
  • Patent number: 11165272
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless power transmission between a portable communication device and an add-on module allow a resonator coil in the portable communication device to both transmit and receive power. In an embodiment, the portable communication device provide power via various on time duty cycles based on a type of the add-on module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventor: David A Winkler
  • Patent number: 10830803
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises determining configuration data; wherein the configuration data comprises a resistance of a bypass circuit coupled between a remote radio head and a power cable; using the configuration data, determining the resistance of the power cable coupling a programmable power supply to the remote radio head mounted on a mounting structure, comprising: entering a calibration mode; setting an output voltage of the programmable power supply; measuring an output current of the programmable power supply; storing the output current; and determining the cable resistance; and storing the resistance of the power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Winkler, Daryl A. Coleman, Andrew E. Beck
  • Patent number: 10761122
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises determining configuration data; wherein the configuration data comprises a resistance of a bypass circuit coupled between a remote radio head and a power cable; using the configuration data, determining the resistance of the power cable coupling a programmable power supply to the remote radio head mounted on a mounting structure, comprising: entering a calibration mode; setting an output voltage of the programmable power supply; measuring an output current of the programmable power supply; storing the output current; and determining the cable resistance; and storing the resistance of the power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Winkler, Daryl A. Coleman, Andrew E. Beck
  • Patent number: 10523035
    Abstract: A method, a portable electronic device and a wireless charging system enables a load to be charged by selectively using a detection circuit configuration and a power receiving circuit configuration. A controller is coupled within a wireless power receiver (i) to a sensing circuit having a multi-tapped coil and (ii) to a rectifier that is coupled to the sensing circuit and removably coupled to a load. The controller detects, at an output of the rectifier, a first signal corresponding to an externally transmitted signal that is magnetically coupled to the multi-tapped coil while the sensing circuit is in the detection circuit configuration. In response to detecting the first signal, the controller switches from the detection circuit configuration to the power receiving circuit configuration. The controller then connects the load to the output of the rectifier in order to deliver power to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: David Winkler, Britton Baugher
  • Publication number: 20190391192
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises determining configuration data; wherein the configuration data comprises a resistance of a bypass circuit coupled between a remote radio head and a power cable; using the configuration data, determining the resistance of the power cable coupling a programmable power supply to the remote radio head mounted on a mounting structure, comprising: entering a calibration mode; setting an output voltage of the programmable power supply; measuring an output current of the programmable power supply; storing the output current; and determining the cable resistance; and storing the resistance of the power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Winkler, Daryl A. Coleman, Andrew E. Beck
  • Patent number: 10348117
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a user device, can comprise a battery, a plurality of antennas, a transceiver, a charging pad interface, and a controller. The battery can be configured to power the user device. The plurality of antennas can be configured to send and receive signals to and from a wireless node. The transceiver can be configured to communicate, via the plurality of antennas, with the wireless node. The charging pad interface can be configured to detect that the apparatus is coupled to a charging pad and to receive charging power from the charging pad. The controller can be configured to change a configuration of at least one antenna from the plurality of antennas in response to the charging pad interface detecting that the apparatus is coupled to the charging pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: David A. Winkler, Wayne Ballantyne, Eric L. Krenz
  • Patent number: 10284000
    Abstract: The present application provides an electromagnetic coupling interface and a method for managing an electromagnetic coupling capability relative to a particular charge location with an electromagnetic coupling interface. The electromagnetic coupling interface includes a carrier substrate including two or more moveably coupled segments, the carrier substrate having at least two use positions, where in each use position the two or more moveably coupled segments have a different spatial arrangement. The electromagnetic coupling further includes two or more sets of conductors, where each set of conductors is associated with a respective one of the two or more moveably coupled segments of the carrier substrate and is associated with one or more coils in each of the at least two use positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Martin Pais, David Winkler, Gary Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20180348828
    Abstract: An attachment for an electronic device includes a housing. The housing is selectively attachable to an electronic device or electronic device module by one or more coupling devices. At least one thermal energy mitigation device is carried by the housing. At least one thermal energy sensor is optionally carried by the housing. A control circuit of the attachment, or alternatively one or more processors of the electronic device or electronic device module can actuate the thermal energy mitigation device to dissipate thermal energy incident upon the housing, or generated by the electronic device, in response to signals from the thermal energy sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alberto R Cavallaro, Charles D. Wood, Morris Bowers, David Winkler
  • Patent number: 10132931
    Abstract: An extremely small, simple, digitally controlled tracking device provides greater transceiver functionality by being programmable across a wide frequency range and various modulation formats with the same circuit components. Additionally, the programmable nature of the tracking device provides reliable scheduling functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Robert MacCurdy, Steven Powell, Richard Gabrielson, David Winkler