Patents Assigned to Triune IP LLC
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Patent number: 11368191Abstract: A wireless device is disclosed that includes an antenna system comprising at least one inductive element and two or more capacitive elements. A switching component configured to change a circuit configuration of the capacitive elements. A controller configured to transmit a signal using the antenna system and to receive a response from a first device, to determine a communications protocol associated with the first device and to change a configuration of the antenna system in response to the detected communications protocol by actuating the switching component.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventors: Kenneth E. Moore, Petru Emanuel Stingu, Ross E. Teggatz
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Patent number: 11355967Abstract: A wireless power transfer foreign object detector having at least one foreign object detector providing at least one foreign object detection signal, and at least one primary transmitter coil providing at least one primary transmitter signal, the primary transmitter coil responsive to the at least one foreign object detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventor: Ross E. Teggatz
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Publication number: 20220052685Abstract: A galvanically isolated switch system and method comprising a plurality of switches having at least one terminal in series electrical connection, at least one control input electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of switches, wherein the at least one control input is isolated from direct current voltages and at least one passive component connected across the plurality of switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
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Patent number: 11139860Abstract: A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system is described herein that can exhibit improved system charging functionality, can have multi-input charging functionality, and can improve the efficiency and speed of charging electronic devices. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system can comprise at least one antenna configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal, at least one variable component, and at least one dynamic adjustment circuit. The dynamic adjustment circuit can adjust the variable component to thereby modify the power transfer efficiency of the electromagnetic signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Jonathan Knight, Patrick Kawamura, Wayne T. Chen
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Patent number: 11108391Abstract: A galvanically isolated switch system and method comprising a plurality of switches having at least one terminal in series electrical connection, at least one control input electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of switches, wherein the at least one control input is isolated from direct current voltages and at least one passive component connected across the plurality of switches.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
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Patent number: 11075628Abstract: A solid-state switch, comprising at least one switch controller. At least one switch having a first terminal coupled to a power source, a second terminal coupled to the power source and a control terminal coupled to the switch controller and configured to selectively conduct and block current flow from the first terminal to the second terminal. At least one power converter coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal and configured to convert power from the power source from a first voltage level to a second voltage level and to provide power at the second voltage level to the switch controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Triune IP, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric C. Blackall
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Publication number: 20210110971Abstract: Wireless power transmittal apparatus and systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in configurations for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, a plurality of non-coplanar primary side coils are provided in power transmittal apparatus for transmitting power, or power and data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
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Publication number: 20200412178Abstract: A wireless power transfer foreign object detector having at least one foreign object detector providing at least one foreign object detection signal, and at least one primary transmitter coil providing at least one primary transmitter signal, the primary transmitter coil responsive to the at least one foreign object detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventor: Ross E. Teggatz
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Patent number: 10854378Abstract: Wireless power transmittal apparatus and systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in configurations for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, a plurality of non-coplanar primary side coils are provided in power transmittal apparatus for transmitting power, or power and data.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
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Publication number: 20200322004Abstract: A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system is described herein that can exhibit improved system charging functionality, can have multi-input charging functionality, and can improve the efficiency and speed of charging electronic devices. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system can comprise at least one antenna configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal, at least one variable component, and at least one dynamic adjustment circuit. The dynamic adjustment circuit can adjust the variable component to thereby modify the power transfer efficiency of the electromagnetic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Jonathan Knight, Patrick Kawamura, Wayne T. Chen
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Patent number: 10778045Abstract: A wireless power transfer foreign object detector having at least one foreign object detector providing at least one foreign object detection signal, and at least one primary transmitter coil providing at least one primary transmitter signal, the primary transmitter coil responsive to the at least one foreign object detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventor: Ross E. Teggatz
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Patent number: 10693525Abstract: A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system is described herein that can exhibit improved system charging functionality, can have multi-input charging functionality, and can improve the efficiency and speed of charging electronic devices. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system can comprise at least one antenna configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal, at least one variable component, and at least one dynamic adjustment circuit. The dynamic adjustment circuit can adjust the variable component to thereby modify the power transfer efficiency of the electromagnetic signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Jonathan Knight, Patrick Kawamura, Wayne T. Chen
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Publication number: 20200195306Abstract: A wireless device is disclosed that includes an antenna system comprising at least one inductive element and two or more capacitive elements. A switching component configured to change a circuit configuration of the capacitive elements. A controller configured to transmit a signal using the antenna system and to receive a response from a first device, to determine a communications protocol associated with the first device and to change a configuration of the antenna system in response to the detected communications protocol by actuating the switching component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventors: Kenneth E. Moore, Petru Emanuel Stingu, Ross E. Teggatz
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Patent number: 10673489Abstract: A system configured to provide galvanic isolation of data or power signals between primary and secondary sides.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric Blackall, Wayne T. Chen
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Publication number: 20200119731Abstract: A galvanically isolated switch system and method comprising a plurality of switches having at least one terminal in series electrical connection, at least one control input electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of switches, wherein the at least one control input is isolated from direct current voltages and at least one passive component connected across the plurality of switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
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Patent number: 10574297Abstract: A wireless device is disclosed that includes an antenna system comprising at least one inductive element and two or more capacitive elements. A switching component configured to change a circuit configuration of the capacitive elements. A controller configured to transmit a signal using the antenna system and to receive a response from a first device, to determine a communications protocol associated with the first device and to change a configuration of the antenna system in response to the detected communications protocol by actuating the switching component.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventors: Kenneth E. Moore, Petru Emanuel Stingu, Ross E. Teggatz
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Patent number: 10491210Abstract: A galvanically isolated switch system and method comprising a plurality of switches having at least one terminal in series electrical connection, at least one control input electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of switches, wherein the at least one control input is isolated from direct current voltages and at least one passive component connected across the plurality of switches.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
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Publication number: 20190171239Abstract: A solid-state switch, comprising at least one switch controller. At least one switch having a first terminal coupled to a power source, a second terminal coupled to the power source and a control terminal coupled to the switch controller and configured to selectively conduct and block current flow from the first terminal to the second terminal. At least one power converter coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal and configured to convert power from the power source from a first voltage level to a second voltage level and to provide power at the second voltage level to the switch controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric C. Blackall
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Patent number: RE47441Abstract: A monitoring circuit for use with a monitored circuit having a power supply input and a load output. The monitoring circuit having a biasing module, a reference generator coupled to the power supply input and the biasing module, a comparator coupled to the monitored circuit and the reference generator and an output device coupled to the load output and activated at a predetermined signal threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E Teggatz, Wayne T Chen, Brett Smith
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Patent number: RE47900Abstract: The present invention provides circuits, systems, and methods for programming a floating gate. As described herein, a floating gate tunneling device is used with an analog comparison device in a circuit having a floating reference node and an offset-mitigating feedback loop for iteratively programming a floating gate or multiple floating gates.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventors: Ross E Teggatz, Wayne T Chen, Brett Smith, Erick Blackall