Patents by Inventor David M. Eckerson
David M. Eckerson 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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Publication number: 20240162758Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Ronald Beebe, Christopher D. Compton
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Patent number: 11848567Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: JABIL INC.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Ronald Beebe, Christopher D. Compton
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Publication number: 20220123597Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: JABIL INC.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Ronald Beebe, Christopher D. Compton
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Patent number: 11211821Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: JABIL INC.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Ronald Beebe, Christopher D. Compton
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Publication number: 20200119589Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Jabil Inc.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Ronald Beebe, Christopher D. Compton
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Patent number: 10454307Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: JABIL INC.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Ronald Beebe, Christopher D. Compton
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Patent number: 10340746Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a contact point power pad for use with a battery charger, such as may reside in a mobile device. The apparatus, system and method may include a base insulation pad, a plurality of alternately charged strips electrically connected to at least one voltage source and physically atop the base insulation pad, and a plurality of raised insulating ridges interstitially between alternating ones of the alternately charged strips. The apparatus, system and method may also include a mobile device for use with a power pad. The mobile device may include three contact balls electrically associated with at least one battery charger for providing charging power to the at least one battery charger.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Jabil Inc.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Salman Talebi-Rafsanjan
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Publication number: 20170346331Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a contact point power pad for use with a battery charger, such as may reside in a mobile device. The apparatus, system and method may include a base insulation pad, a plurality of alternately charged strips electrically connected to at least one voltage source and physically atop the base insulation pad, and a plurality of raised insulating ridges interstitially between alternating ones of the alternately charged strips. The apparatus, system and method may also include a mobile device for use with a power pad. The mobile device may include three contact balls electrically associated with at least one battery charger for providing charging power to the at least one battery charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Jabil Circuit, Inc.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Salman Talebi-Rafsanjan
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Patent number: 9735608Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a contact point power pad for use with a battery charger, such as may reside in a mobile device. The apparatus, system and method may include a base insulation pad, a plurality of alternately charged strips electrically connected to at least one voltage source and physically atop the base insulation pad, and a plurality of raised insulating ridges interstitially between alternating ones of the alternately charged strips. The apparatus, system and method may also include a mobile device for use with a power pad. The mobile device may include three contact balls electrically associated with at least one battery charger for providing charging power to the at least one battery charger.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Jabil Inc.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Salman Talebi-Rafsanjan
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Publication number: 20160036241Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: Jabil Circuit, Inc.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Ronald Beebe, Christopher C. Compton
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Publication number: 20150303736Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a contact point power pad for use with a battery charger, such as may reside in a mobile device. The apparatus, system and method may include a base insulation pad, a plurality of alternately charged strips electrically connected to at least one voltage source and physically atop the base insulation pad, and a plurality of raised insulating ridges interstitially between alternating ones of the alternately charged strips. The apparatus, system and method may also include a mobile device for use with a power pad. The mobile device may include three contact balls electrically associated with at least one battery charger for providing charging power to the at least one battery charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Jabil Circuit, Inc.Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Salman Talebi-Rafsanjan