Patents by Inventor Seungah Jeong

Seungah Jeong 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: 20230383915
    Abstract: A portable solar-powered lighting assembly that includes a lighting device including a light source, a rechargeable battery, and a first engagement interface. The light source is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The assembly includes a fastening device including a distal tip, a fastening element, and a second engagement interface. The fastening device is configured to selectively couple with the lighting device in response to the second engagement interface mating with the first engagement interface. The fastening device is configured to secure the lighting device to a surface in response to the fastening device penetrating the surface via the distal tip, and secure the lighting device to a tool in response to the fastening device receiving the tool through the fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: MPOWERD, Inc.
    Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John Salzinger, Juan S. Jacobo, Scott Klimcke
  • Publication number: 20230333810
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive a user command for a virtual assistant application of the electronic device to set an output sound level of the electronic device; receive a reference sound input based on the user command; determine a sound level of the reference sound input; and set the output sound level of the electronic device based on the determined sound level of the reference sound input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: John SALZINGER, Seungah JEONG
  • Publication number: 20230327477
    Abstract: Modular and portable solar-powered charging devices are described. The solar-powered device may include a housing, a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing, and a solar panel positioned along an exterior of the housing. The solar panel is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The solar-powered charging device is configured to transfer electrical power generated by the solar panel and stored in the rechargeable battery to a second solar-powered charging device when the housing is positioned adjacent to the second solar-powered charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: MPOWERD, Inc.
    Inventors: John Salzinger, Seungah Jeong, Scott Klimcke
  • Patent number: 11739897
    Abstract: Solar-powered lighting devices are described, the solar-powered lighting devices including a housing and an electronic cord coupled to the housing. The housing may include a first section coupled to a second section, the first section including a solar panel coupled to an outer surface. The lighting devices may also include a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a user interface to receive user input and transmit the user input to the microprocessor. The electronic cord may be flexible and includes at least one light-emitting diode, wherein the microprocessor is configured to control at least one operating mode of the LED of the electronic cord based on the user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MPOWERD, Inc.
    Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger
  • Publication number: 20230194060
    Abstract: Solar-powered lighting devices are described, the solar-powered lighting devices including a housing and an electronic cord coupled to the housing. The housing may include a first section coupled to a second section the first section including a solar panel coupled to an outer surface. The lighting devices may also include a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a user interface to receive user input and transmit the user input to the microprocessor. The electronic cord may be flexible and includes at least one light-emitting diode, wherein the microprocessor is configured to control at least one operating mode of the LED of the electronic cord based on the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: MPOWERD INC.
    Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER
  • Publication number: 20230120724
    Abstract: Modular and portable solar-powered lighting devices are described. The device may include a handle assembly including a rechargeable battery and a solar panel electrically connected to the rechargeable battery, a mounting assembly selectively attachable to the handle assembly, and a lighting assembly selectively attachable to the handle assembly, the lighting assembly including one or more light sources. The device may have a first configuration wherein the handle assembly is coupled to each of the lighting assembly and the mounting assembly; and a second configuration wherein the lighting assembly is attached to the mounting assembly and not coupled to the handle assembly. These configurations can resemble a flashlight and a headlamp, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Mpowerd Inc.
    Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER, Scott KLIMCKE, Juan S. JACOBO
  • Patent number: 11619358
    Abstract: Lighting devices and sets comprising multiple lighting devices are described. The lighting device may include a housing, at least one light source such as a light-emitting diode (LED), a rechargeable battery, optionally a microprocessor, and at least one solar panel. The lighting device may include a mount configured to secure the lighting device to a support, such as a frame or other portion of a vehicle or other device. The set of lighting devices may include first and second lighting devices, each including a light source, optionally wherein the light sources may emit different colors of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: John Salzinger, Mehmet Mailmail, Seungah Jeong, Suzanne Chang
  • Patent number: 11608946
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing, a solar panel, and at least one speaker. The housing may include a cover and a base coupled to the cover. The lighting device may also include at least one rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources, such as LEDs, configured to emit light towards the cover. The solar panel, the rechargeable battery, the microprocessor, the speaker, and the plurality of light sources may be in electronic communication with one another. Further, for example, the microprocessor may be configured to control at least one operating mode of the plurality of light sources and at least one operating mode of the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: MPOWERD, Inc.
    Inventors: John Salzinger, Seungah Jeong
  • Publication number: 20220290826
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing containing a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery and the microprocessor. At least a portion of the housing may be transparent or translucent, wherein the plurality of light sources face the portion of the housing that is transparent or translucent. The lighting devices may be solar-powered, e.g., including a solar panel coupled to an outer surface of the housing, wherein the solar panel is in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery. The lighting devices herein also include a handle of a malleable material configured to adopt and maintain a variety of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER, Mehmet MAILMAIL
  • Patent number: 11421838
    Abstract: Solar-powered lighting devices are described, the solar-powered lighting devices including a housing and an electronic cord coupled to the housing. The housing may include a first section coupled to a second section, the first section including a solar panel coupled to an outer surface. The lighting devices may also include a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a user interface to receive user input and transmit the user input to the microprocessor. The electronic cord may be flexible and includes at least one light-emitting diode, wherein the microprocessor is configured to control at least one operating mode of the LED of the electronic cord based on the user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: MPOWERD INC.
    Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger
  • Patent number: 11371667
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing containing a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery and the microprocessor. At least a portion of the housing may be transparent or translucent, wherein the plurality of light sources face the portion of the housing that is transparent or translucent. The lighting devices may be solar-powered, e.g., including a solar panel coupled to an outer surface of the housing, wherein the solar panel is in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery. The lighting devices herein also include a handle of a malleable material configured to adopt and maintain a variety of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: MPOWERD INC.
    Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger, Mehmet Mailmail
  • Publication number: 20220186893
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing, a solar panel, and at least one speaker. The housing may include a cover and a base coupled to the cover. The lighting device may also include at least one rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources, such as LEDs, configured to emit light towards the cover. The solar panel, the rechargeable battery, the microprocessor, the speaker, and the plurality of light sources may be in electronic communication with one another. Further, for example, the microprocessor may be configured to control at least one operating mode of the plurality of light sources and at least one operating mode of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: John SALZINGER, Seungah JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220186894
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing, a solar panel, and at least one speaker. The housing may include a cover and a base coupled to the cover. The lighting device may also include at least one rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources, such as LEDs, configured to emit light towards the cover. The solar panel, the rechargeable battery, the microprocessor, the speaker, and the plurality of light sources may be in electronic communication with one another. Further, for example, the microprocessor may be configured to control at least one operating mode of the plurality of light sources and at least one operating mode of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: John SALZINGER, Seungah JEONG
  • Patent number: 11268663
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing, a solar panel, and at least one speaker. The housing may include a cover and a base coupled to the cover. The lighting device may also include at least one rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources, such as LEDs, configured to emit light towards the cover. The solar panel, the rechargeable battery, the microprocessor, the speaker, and the plurality of light sources may be in electronic communication with one another. Further, for example, the microprocessor may be configured to control at least one operating mode of the plurality of light sources and at least one operating mode of the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: John Salzinger, Seungah Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210239284
    Abstract: Solar-powered lighting devices are described, the solar-powered lighting devices including a housing and an electronic cord coupled to the housing. The housing may include a first section coupled to a second section, the first section including a solar panel coupled to an outer surface. The lighting devices may also include a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a user interface to receive user input and transmit the user input to the microprocessor. The electronic cord may be flexible and includes at least one light-emitting diode, wherein the microprocessor is configured to control at least one operating mode of the LED of the electronic cord based on the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: MPOWERD INC.
    Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER
  • Patent number: 10704746
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing that includes one or more end walls and one or more side walls, the housing defining a chamber and a base. The lighting devices may include one or more of a solar panel, a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, a wireless interface, and/or a plurality of lights, in communication with one another. The plurality of lights may be configured to emit light transverse to the one or more side walls, the lighting device also including a diffuser configured to diffuse and redirect light emitted by the plurality of lights into the chamber. The microprocessor may be configured to control at least one operating mode of the plurality of lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger
  • Publication number: 20200149695
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing containing a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery and the microprocessor. At least a portion of the housing may be transparent or translucent, wherein the plurality of light sources face the portion of the housing that is transparent or translucent. The lighting devices may be solar-powered, e.g., including a solar panel coupled to an outer surface of the housing, wherein the solar panel is in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery. The lighting devices herein also include a handle of a malleable material configured to adopt and maintain a variety of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER, Mehmet MAILMAIL
  • Publication number: 20200124240
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing that includes one or more end walls and one or more side walls, the housing defining a chamber and a base. The lighting devices may include one or more of a solar panel, a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, a wireless interface, and/or a plurality of lights, in communication with one another. The plurality of lights may be configured to emit light transverse to the one or more side walls, the lighting device also including a diffuser configured to diffuse and redirect light emitted by the plurality of lights into the chamber. The microprocessor may be configured to control at least one operating mode of the plurality of lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER
  • Publication number: 20200088361
    Abstract: Lighting devices and sets comprising multiple lighting devices are described. The lighting device may include a housing, at least one light source such as a light-emitting diode (LED), a rechargeable battery, optionally a microprocessor, and at least one solar panel. The lighting device may include a mount configured to secure the lighting device to a support, such as a frame or other portion of a vehicle or other device. The set of lighting devices may include first and second lighting devices, each including a light source, optionally wherein the light sources may emit different colors of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: John SALZINGER, Mehmet MAILMAIL, Seungah JEONG, Suzanne CHANG
  • Publication number: 20200088360
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing, a solar panel, and at least one speaker. The housing may include a cover and a base coupled to the cover. The lighting device may also include at least one rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources, such as LEDs, configured to emit light towards the cover. The solar panel, the rechargeable battery, the microprocessor, the speaker, and the plurality of light sources may be in electronic communication with one another. Further, for example, the microprocessor may be configured to control at least one operating mode of the plurality of light sources and at least one operating mode of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.
    Inventors: John SALZINGER, Seungah Jeong