Patents Assigned to Kinetic Technologies, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9742390
    Abstract: A switch-mode DC converter configured to generate a converted voltage from an input voltage is provided. The switch-mode DC converter includes an inductor configured to store energy, and a switch coupled with the inductor at a switching node, wherein the switch is configurable to be turned on or off to control the discharging of the energy stored at the inductor to an output node of the converter, wherein the output node is configured to provide the converted voltage. The switch-mode DC converter also includes a circuit configured to control a timing of turning-off of the switch based on a voltage difference between the switch, wherein a measurement of the voltage difference is adjusted based on a voltage at the switching node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: KINETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Brian North
  • Publication number: 20150364998
    Abstract: A switch-mode DC converter configured to generate a converted voltage from an input voltage is provided. The switch-mode DC converter includes an inductor configured to store energy, and a switch coupled with the inductor at a switching node, wherein the switch is configurable to be turned on or off to control the discharging of the energy stored at the inductor to an output node of the converter, wherein the output node is configured to provide the converted voltage. The switch-mode DC converter also includes a circuit configured to control a timing of turning-off of the switch based on a voltage difference between the switch, wherein a measurement of the voltage difference is adjusted based on a voltage at the switching node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: KINETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Brian NORTH
  • Patent number: 8482216
    Abstract: A digital control mechanism is provided to maintain current matching of a plurality of LED devices where the conventional supply voltage may be insufficient to achieve the threshold working current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Kinetic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian B. North