Patents by Inventor LAURA THIEL
LAURA THIEL 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: 12003066Abstract: A universal DC power adaptor for a PRC-148 radio, a PRC-152 radio, a Handheld ISR Transceiver, and similar devices and a method of using the same, is disclosed. The universal DC power adaptor includes mounting and locking features that are common to both the PRC-148 radio and the PRC-152 radio. The universal DC power adaptor further includes certain mounting and locking features that are unique to the PRC-148 radio and other mounting and locking features that are unique to the PRC-152 radio. The universal DC power adaptor also provides an output voltage suitable for both the PRC-148 and PRC-152 radios. Such features also are compatible with the Handheld ISR Transceiver, making the universal DC power adaptor compatible with the ISR Transceiver as well. Additionally, the universal DC power adaptor includes programmable control electronics.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: LAT Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Patent number: 11996803Abstract: A foldable solar panel including at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate. The foldable solar panel includes hook and loop tape to secure the foldable solar panel in the folded configuration. The foldable solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two horizontal rows of webbing operable to attach the foldable solar panel to a load-bearing platform.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: LAT Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi
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Patent number: 11974654Abstract: A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: LAT Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Patent number: 11977112Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for testing printed circuit boards. The system is configured to test the simultaneously test a multiplicity of printed circuit boards. The system examines the electrical characteristics of a printed circuit board and is operable to identify if a printed circuit board meets a desired characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: LAT Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Carlos Cid, Michael Tran, Giancarlo Urzi
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Publication number: 20240142527Abstract: A pluggable state-of-charge (SOC) indicator and methods of use are disclosed. The pluggable SOC indicator includes at least one voltage input jack for connecting to a battery, at least one instance of control electronics, and at least one SOC indicator, such as a 5-bar liquid crystal display (LCD). Embodiments of the pluggable SOC indicator include, but are not limited to, a pluggable single-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable dual-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable tri-connector SOC indicator, and a pluggable quad-connector SOC indicator. Further, the control electronics are programmable for any input voltage range and/or battery discharge characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventor: Laura Thiel
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Material for Dissipating Heat From and/or Reducing Heat Signature of Electronic Devices and Clothing
Publication number: 20240145836Abstract: Systems, methods and articles having a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer or coating are disclosed. In one example, the heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material completely covers the interior of a housing having a plurality of battery cells removably disposed therein. Other examples include a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer having anti-static, anti-radio frequency (RF), anti-electromagnetic interference (EMI), anti-tarnish, and/or anti-corrosion materials and properties that effectively protect battery-operated devices and/or the batteries that power them from damage or diminished operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventors: Laura Thiel, Carlos Cid -
Publication number: 20240146080Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case is operable to supply power to a transceiver. The portable power case is operable to be charged using a DC power source (e.g., solar panel, wind turbine, water turbine). A plurality of portable power cases, DC power sources, and transceivers are operable to form a mesh network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Publication number: 20240145840Abstract: A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Publication number: 20240146037Abstract: A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Publication number: 20240128526Abstract: A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Publication number: 20240115020Abstract: A battery comprising a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour adapted to conform to a curvature or a contour of a load-bearing platform. Further, the battery comprises flexible omnidirectional leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Patent number: 11955779Abstract: A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Patent number: 11955825Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least one USB port and at least two access ports, at least two leads, or at least one access port and at least one lead. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Patent number: 11955824Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least two access ports, at least two leads, or at least one access port and at least one lead and at least one USB port. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LAT Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Publication number: 20240113656Abstract: A system for supplying power to power consuming devices includes a portable battery pack including one or more rechargeable batteries enclosed in a pouch and a generator operable to convert kinetic energy to electrical energy. The one or more batteries include at least one battery element and a battery cover including one or more channels to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi
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Publication number: 20240048673Abstract: A personal tactical system including a load-bearing garment, a pouch with one or more batteries enclosed in the pouch, at least one power distribution and data hub, and at least one camera. The camera is incorporated into or removably attachable to the load-bearing garment, the pouch is removably attachable to the load-bearing garment and the one or more batteries are operable to supply power to the at least one power distribution and data hub. The at least one power distribution and data hub is operable to supply power to at least one peripheral device. A plurality of personal tactical systems is operable to form an ad hoc network to share images and other information for determining object direction, location, and movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Patent number: 11876241Abstract: A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Patent number: 11876393Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case is operable to supply power to a transceiver. The portable power case is operable to be charged using a DC power source (e.g., solar panel, wind turbine, water turbine). A plurality of portable power cases, DC power sources, and transceivers are operable to form a mesh network.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Patent number: 11876327Abstract: A direct current (DC)-DC conversion system including at least one DC source, at least one source cable, a DC-DC converter, at least one output cable, and at least one DC load. Each of the at least one source cable includes a source input connector, a source output connector, and a source input cable. The DC-DC converter includes a housing, a DC-DC input connector, and a DC-DC output connector. Each of the at least one output cable includes a load input connector, at least one load output connector, and a load output cable. The DC-DC converter is operable to receive energy from the at least one source via the at least one source cable, and is operable to provide energy to the at least one DC load via the at least one output cable.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi
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Material for dissipating heat from and/or reducing heat signature of electronic devices and clothing
Patent number: 11876161Abstract: Systems, methods and articles having a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer or coating are disclosed. In one example, the heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material completely covers the interior of a housing having a plurality of battery cells removably disposed therein. Other examples include a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer having anti-static, anti-radio frequency (RF), anti-electromagnetic interference (EMI), anti-tarnish, and/or anti-corrosion materials and properties that effectively protect battery-operated devices and/or the batteries that power them from damage or diminished operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Laura Thiel, Carlos Cid