Patents Assigned to MPOWERD, Inc.
-
Patent number: 12123572Abstract: Solar-powered lighting devices that may be portable and/or collapsible are described. The devices may include a housing including a first wall, a second wall, and one or more side walls between the first wall and the second wall, at least one solar panel to generate solar energy, and a rechargeable battery to store the solar energy generated. The devices may include a plurality of operating modes for controlling lights within the housing, and a microprocessor for controlling the operating modes.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: John Salzinger, Michael Muehlemann
-
Patent number: 12098811Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: MPOWERD INC.Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger, Juan S. Jacobo, Scott Klimcke
-
Patent number: 12092292Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger, Scott Klimcke, Juan S. Jacobo
-
Publication number: 20230383915Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: MPOWERD, Inc.Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John Salzinger, Juan S. Jacobo, Scott Klimcke
-
Publication number: 20230327477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: MPOWERD, Inc.Inventors: John Salzinger, Seungah Jeong, Scott Klimcke
-
Patent number: 11739897Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MPOWERD, Inc.Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger
-
Publication number: 20230194060Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: MPOWERD INC.Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER
-
Publication number: 20230120724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Mpowerd Inc.Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER, Scott KLIMCKE, Juan S. JACOBO
-
Patent number: 11619358Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: John Salzinger, Mehmet Mailmail, Seungah Jeong, Suzanne Chang
-
Patent number: 11608946Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: MPOWERD, Inc.Inventors: John Salzinger, Seungah Jeong
-
Publication number: 20230059497Abstract: Solar-powered lighting devices that may be portable and/or collapsible are described. The devices may include a housing including a first wall, a second wall, and one or more side walls between the first wall and the second wall, at least one solar panel to generate solar energy, and a rechargeable battery to store the solar energy generated. The devices may include a plurality of operating modes for controlling lights within the housing, and a microprocessor for controlling the operating modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: John Salzinger, Michael Muehlemann
-
Patent number: 11512826Abstract: Solar-powered lighting devices that may be portable and/or collapsible are described. The devices may include a housing including a first wall, a second wall, and one or more side walls between the first wall and the second wall, at least one solar panel to generate solar energy, and a rechargeable battery to store the solar energy generated. The devices may include a plurality of operating modes for controlling lights within the housing, and a microprocessor for controlling the operating modes.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: John Salzinger, Michael Muehlemann
-
Patent number: 11482879Abstract: Induction charging devices equipped with solar panels are described. The charging device may comprise a housing containing at least one induction coil, a circuit board, and at least one solar panel operably coupled to the induction coil and the circuit board. The induction coil may be proximate a first surface of the housing to thereby define an induction area of the first surface. The solar panel may be coupled to or integrated into a second surface the housing such that the solar panel faces outward from the housing, e.g., for exposure to the sun or a source of artificial light. The first surface and the second surface may face in the same direction or opposite directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: MPOWERD INC.Inventor: John Salzinger
-
Publication number: 20220290826Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER, Mehmet MAILMAIL
-
Patent number: 11421838Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: MPOWERD INC.Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger
-
Patent number: 11371667Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: MPOWERD INC.Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger, Mehmet Mailmail
-
Publication number: 20220186893Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: John SALZINGER, Seungah JEONG
-
Publication number: 20220186894Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: John SALZINGER, Seungah JEONG
-
Patent number: 11268663Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: John Salzinger, Seungah Jeong
-
Publication number: 20210239284Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: MPOWERD INC.Inventors: Seungah JEONG, John SALZINGER