Patents Assigned to Flextronics AP, LLC
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Patent number: 10264720Abstract: A lead trimming module and system provides automated means for trimming leads of a mounted electrical component. A controller executes a programmable lead trimming algorithm and correspondingly controls a movement apparatus, such as an XYZ gantry robot, and mounted lead trimming module for selectively trimming lead protrusions to a programmed lead length.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Dason Cheung, Murad Kurwa
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Patent number: 10260485Abstract: A delivery system having a telescoping spring is used to drive a plunger. The telescoping spring includes a nested inner spring that uses the unused volume on the inside of an outer spring. The telescoping spring has a staged release of each spring. The inner spring is connected to a non-anchored end of the outer spring, and rides within a container located within an inner dimension of the outer spring. The spring constant K of each spring can be the same or different. The delivery system can be fully mechanical or implemented as a smart delivery system under electronic control.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Andrew Peter Nelson, Christopher Desha Breslin
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Patent number: 10248219Abstract: An intelligent television and methods for user interaction between the intelligent television and the user are provided. In general, a user is provided with navigation, notification, and setup options which enable one or more functions associated with the intelligent television. The presentation of options is based on input received by the intelligent television. As a user provides input to the intelligent television via a remote control or other input device, the intelligent television is configured to interpret the input and provide interactive functionality in the form of content presented to the display of the intelligent television.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Mikhail Shoykher, Sanjiv Sirpal
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Patent number: 10231333Abstract: Methods of making a copper interconnect plated through hole assembly are disclosed. Nano copper ink dispersed in an organic solvent is able to be filled in the plated through hole and forming the copper interconnect by sintering at a temperature below the melting of the copper.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC.Inventors: Weifeng Liu, Zhen Feng, Anwar Mohammed, David Geiger, Murad Kurwa
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Patent number: 10209315Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for estimating battery discharge time duration during high-rate battery discharging. Generally speaking, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a prediction of battery run times for short duration, high-current discharge events that are scaled in seconds rather than minutes, and which are continuously compensated for ambient temperature which can alter discharge times as a result of reaching thermal limitations before chemical capacity has actually been exhausted.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: James P. Novak, Robert L. Myers, Alexei Tikhonski
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Patent number: 10211668Abstract: Techniques for charging and communication with electronic devices, such as headphones, are provided. Specifically, systems and methods to provide charging of, and communication with, audio devices, such as by photovoltaic (PV) cells, infrared (IR) illumination, audio signals, and LEDs such as laser LEDs, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Armando J. Lucrecio, Jiayin Ma, Shaily Deva
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Publication number: 20180355993Abstract: A fluid control valve and valve assembly including the fluid control valve are disclosed. The valve includes a valve body comprising a supply port and an exhaust port, each of which are in selective communication with a control port. A valve sealing member is located between a supply valve seat and an exhaust valve seat, and is supported for linear displacement between at least a first valve position and a second valve position. In the first valve position, the valve sealing member is pressed against the exhaust valve seat such that the supply port is in fluid communication with the control port and fluid pressure at the control port is high. In the second valve position, the valve sealing member is pressed against the supply valve seat such that the control port is in fluid communication with the exhaust port and fluid pressure at the control port is low.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Flextronics AP, LLCInventor: Matthew Peterson
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Patent number: 10146214Abstract: According to one embedment, a supply chain monitoring system can collect performance information from a server associated with each of a tier 1 control tower, tier 2 product assembler, tier 3 part and/or component manufacturer, and tier 4 material supplier to monitor a performance of one or more functions of a supply chain. The system obtains event information regarding an event potentially adversely impacting performance of the supply chain, determines a range of disruption of the event indicating a likely spatial range impacted by the event, and compares the range of disruption of the event against the supply chain to determine that a supply chain component has been impacted by the event.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Thomas K. Linton, Gary Fong, Mark Whipple, Marni Berger, Glenn Jones
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Patent number: 10085370Abstract: A method for producing a magnetic resonant frequency (MRF) absorber and apparatus for an MRF absorber are described herein. The method comprises processing a high permeability material such as permalloy comprising 80% nickel, 18% iron, 2% molybdenum to create a specific geometric form factor such as a flake, sphere, or rod. The geometric form factor may then be encapsulated in an insulating matrix. The insulating matrix may be a Potassium Silicate (SiO3K2). The insulated flake, sphere, or rod form factor may be introduced to a powder coating process. The insulated flake, sphere, or rod form factor may then be mixed with a polymeric coating powder at a weight ratio based on a desired performance for absorbing electromagnetic interference (EMI).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC.Inventor: Peter Suorsa
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Patent number: 10069202Abstract: A large bandwidth pcb patch antenna comprises an initial antenna patch comprising a main resonator, a first secondary resonator, a second secondary resonator, resonator, and wherein the first secondary resonator and the second secondary resonator are coupled together. By adding two non-connected patches on either sides of a rectangular patch antenna, a significantly larger antenna bandwidth is achieved and without loss of other characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventor: Dan Gorcea
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Patent number: 10063697Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, modules, and/or computer instructions for redirecting calls in a home communication center are provided. More particularly, a home communication center can include a femtocell, a DECT interface, and/or a network interface. The home communication center can register one or more cellular communication devices with the home communication center; receive, from the femtocell, a call directed to one of the cellular communication devices; determine if a redirection rule applies to the call; if a redirection rule applies to the call, determine a DECT phone to receive the call; determine a phone number for the DECT phone; and, send the call to the DECT interface to call the phone number of the DECT phone.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventor: Christopher P. Ricci
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Publication number: 20180224815Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating consumer electronics using a Universal Box Build (UBB) are disclosed herein. The method may include entering specifications of a product comprised of a printed circuit board (PCB), additional components (such as Central Processing Units (CPUs), memory modules, and heatsinks) into a chassis module, inserting a set of required components in the UBB, and generating the PCB assembly based on the entered specifications, wherein a robot is operatively connected to the interface module to automatically generate a product assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Raymundo Alatorre Mercado, Murad Kurwa, Gervasio Mutarelli, Xiuchuan Wang
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Publication number: 20180193554Abstract: An apparatus and method for the aseptic delivery of a biologic medication in a wearable form factor. The apparatus and method allow for standard off-the-shelf drug cartridges to be utilized without compromising the sterility of the biologic. Further, by utilizing a two part assembly, manufacturing costs are minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Connor MEEHAN, Lopa PATEL
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Patent number: 10003087Abstract: A stretchable battery and the method of manufacturing the same. The stretchable battery can be manufactured by using a printing process. The construction of the stretchable battery can comprise a first layer of an elastomer film, a first current collector layer, a layer of cathode, a separating layer, a layer of anode, and a second current collector layer. Metal traces can be used to couple with the first and/or the second current collector layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Weifeng Liu, Dick Tak Shing Pang, Anwar Mohammed, Murad Kurwa
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Patent number: 9970746Abstract: Techniques for fiber optic light sensing and communication are provided. Specifically, systems and methods to provide diffusive optical fiber sensors and communication devices and methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Jiayin Ma, Martin Walter John Burmeister
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Patent number: 9964563Abstract: A probe cleaning plate is configured to clean the probe plate of an ICT fixture. In particular, the probe cleaning plate is used to support a plurality of probes included as part of the probe plate and enable cleaning of the probe heads of each probe while maintaining support of the probes and minimizing, if not preventing, seepage of cleaning solution and contaminates from to the base of the probes.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: David Durai Pandian Sam Gunasing, Teh Wee Min
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Patent number: 9958847Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating consumer electronics using a Universal Box Build (UBB) are disclosed herein. The method may include entering specifications of a product comprised of a printed circuit board (PCB), additional components (such as Central Processing Units (CPUs), memory modules, and heatsinks) into a chassis module, inserting a set of required components in the UBB, and generating the PCB assembly based on the entered specifications, wherein a robot is operatively connected to the interface module to automatically generate a product assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Raymundo Alatorre Mercado, Murad Kurwa, Gervasio Mutarelli, Xiuchuan Wang
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Patent number: 9941965Abstract: Techniques for charging and optical communication with electronic devices are provided. Specifically, systems and methods to provide charging through laser or optical means and to provide optical communications are presented. Even more specifically, in one embodiment, the systems and methods comprise standard USB interfaces, USB protocols and USB connectors.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Armando J. Lucrecio, Jiayin Ma, Leonard Richiuso
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Patent number: 9941748Abstract: Techniques for remote interactions with devices, such as charging, communications, and user interaction, are provided. Specifically, systems and methods to provide charging of devices, such as, remote charging by photovoltaic (PV) cells, infrared (IR) illumination, audio signals, and LEDs such as laser LEDs to charge devices such as watches, jewelry, car panels, headphones and phones, are presented.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Armando J. Lucrecio, Jiayin Ma, Shaily Deva
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Patent number: 9941799Abstract: A cascade power system includes a non-isolated buck converter in cascade with an isolated Class-E resonant circuit, where the Class-E resonant circuit operates at high frequency, for example 4 Mhz. Further, the non-isolated buck converter is configured as a current source coupled to the Class-E resonant circuit which provides a buck converter output voltage as input to the Class-E resonant circuit. The Class-E resonant circuit includes capacitive isolation for the cascade power system output.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Mark Telefus, Peter Ramos Yeo, Aldimarl Mantilla Navarro, Bahman Sharifipour