Patents by Inventor Allen Kilbourne

Allen Kilbourne 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).

  • Patent number: 10074837
    Abstract: A technology for a wireless transfer station that is operable to detect interference during a wireless transfer of energy or data between wireless transfer stations. A transfer load on a wireless transfer coil of a wireless transfer station can be monitored during a wireless transfer of energy or data from the wireless transfer station to another wireless transfer station. A change in the transfer load that exceeds a threshold value can be detected. The wireless transfer of energy or data by the wireless transfer station can be adjusted using the wireless transfer coil based on the detected change in the transfer load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Enovate Medical LLC
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Mary Metelko, Allen Kilbourne, Joseph Moody
  • Publication number: 20180248413
    Abstract: A technology is discussed for a wireless transfer station that is operable to communicate management information. Measurement information can be received from one or more other wireless transfer stations. The measurement information can be aggregated from the one or more other wireless transfer stations. The measurement information can be analyzed to determine a status of the one or more wireless transfer stations using the aggregated energy measurement information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Mary Metelko
  • Patent number: 10056790
    Abstract: A technology for a wireless transfer station that is operable to wirelessly transfer energy. Energy can be wirelessly transferred with a device or another wireless transfer station using an energy transfer platform having at least one surface. The energy transfer platform can comprise a plurality of wireless transfer coils, wherein the plurality of wireless transfer coils include at least one resonant charging coil and at least one inductive charging coil. Controlling a plurality of wireless transfer coils using a power management module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Enovate Medical LLC
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Joseph Moody, Allen Kilbourne
  • Patent number: 9991753
    Abstract: A technology for a wireless transfer station that is operable to wirelessly transfer data or energy. Energy or data can be wirelessly transferred to another wireless transfer station using one or more wireless transfer coils. An amount of energy or data transferred to the other wireless transfer station can be dynamically adjusted by adjusting the one or more wireless transfer coils. Data can be communicated to the other wireless transfer station using a communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Enovate Medical LLC
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Joseph Moody, Allen Kilbourne
  • Publication number: 20180130984
    Abstract: A thermally shielded receptacle for a rechargeable battery. The thermally shielded receptacle can include a material having a heat deflection rate of greater than 50 degrees Celsius to contain a catastrophic runaway of one or more of a plurality of individual battery cells. The thermally shielded receptacle can include material sized and shaped to receive the plurality of individual battery cells and separate each of the plurality of individual battery cells from adjacent individual battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Gordon Waid, Kou Yang, Michael Mason, Joseph Moody
  • Patent number: 9859594
    Abstract: A technology is discussed for a wireless transfer station that is operable to communicate management information. Measurement information can be received from one or more other wireless transfer stations. The measurement information can be aggregated from the one or more other wireless transfer stations. The measurement information can be analyzed to determine a status of the one or more wireless transfer stations using the aggregated energy measurement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Enovate Medical, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Mary Metelko
  • Patent number: 9837646
    Abstract: A thermally shielded receptacle for a rechargeable battery. The thermally shielded receptacle can include a material having a heat deflection rate of greater than 50 degrees Celsius to contain a catastrophic runaway of one or more of a plurality of individual battery cells. The thermally shielded receptacle can include material sized and shaped to receive the plurality of individual battery cells and separate each of the plurality of individual battery cells from adjacent individual battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Enovate Medical, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Gordon Waid, Kou Yang, Michael Mason, Joseph Moody
  • Patent number: 9666915
    Abstract: A technology for a wireless transfer station that is operable to wirelessly provide energy to other wireless transfer stations. A wireless transfer request can be received from one or more of the other wireless transfer stations to receive wireless energy from the wireless transfer station. A transferring of wireless energy to the one or more of the other wireless transfer stations can be prioritized using selected energy transfer priority criteria. Wireless energy can be provided to the one or more of the other wireless transfer stations based on the prioritization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Enovate Medical, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Mary Metelko, Allen Kilbourne
  • Publication number: 20170125758
    Abstract: A thermally shielded receptacle for a rechargeable battery. The thermally shielded receptacle can include a material having a heat deflection rate of greater than 50 degrees Celsius to contain a catastrophic runaway of one or more of a plurality of individual battery cells. The thermally shielded receptacle can include material sized and shaped to receive the plurality of individual battery cells and separate each of the plurality of individual battery cells from adjacent individual battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Gordon Waid, Kou Yang, Michael Mason, Joseph Moody
  • Patent number: 9583803
    Abstract: A thermally shielded receptacle for a rechargeable battery. The thermally shielded receptacle can include a material having a heat deflection rate of greater than 50 degrees Celsius to contain a catastrophic runaway of one or more of a plurality of individual battery cells. The thermally shielded receptacle can include material sized and shaped to receive the plurality of individual battery cells and separate each of the plurality of individual battery cells from adjacent individual battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Enovate Medical LLC
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Gordon Waid, Kou Yang, Michael Mason, Joseph Moody
  • Publication number: 20150365135
    Abstract: A technology is discussed for a wireless transfer station that is operable to authenticating a wireless transfer. A wireless transfer station identification (ID) message can be received from another wireless transfer station. The wireless transfer station ID message can be authenticated to determine a permission level of the other wireless transfer station. Wireless energy or data can be provided to the other wireless transfer station based on the permission level of the other wireless transfer station using a wireless transfer coil of the wireless transfer station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Mary Metelko
  • Publication number: 20150365737
    Abstract: A technology for a wireless transfer station that is operable to display information. The wireless transfer station can include a wireless transfer station housing with an outer surface, wherein the outer surface includes an optically viewable portion integrated into the outer surface of the wireless transfer station housing. The wireless transfer station can also include an energy information module that can be located within the wireless transfer station housing. The energy information module can be configured to provide selected energy information for display. The wireless transfer station can also include a display integrated into the wireless transfer station housing and located beneath the optically viewable portion of the outer surface, wherein the display is viewable to a user through the optically viewable portion. The display can be configured to display the energy information from the energy information module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Gordon Waid, Kou Yang
  • Publication number: 20150364799
    Abstract: A thermally shielded receptacle for a rechargeable battery. The thermally shielded receptacle can include a material having a heat deflection rate of greater than 50 degrees Celsius to contain a catastrophic runaway of one or more of a plurality of individual battery cells. The thermally shielded receptacle can include material sized and shaped to receive the plurality of individual battery cells and separate each of the plurality of individual battery cells from adjacent individual battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Gordon Waid, Kou Yang, Michael Mason, Jay Moody
  • Publication number: 20150365138
    Abstract: A technology for a wireless transfer station that is operable to detect interference during a wireless transfer of energy or data between wireless transfer stations. A transfer load on a wireless transfer coil of a wireless transfer station can be monitored during a wireless transfer of energy or data from the wireless transfer station to another wireless transfer station. A change in the transfer load that exceeds a threshold value can be detected. The wireless transfer of energy or data by the wireless transfer station can be adjusted using the wireless transfer coil based on the detected change in the transfer load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Mary Metelko, Allen Kilbourne, Jay Moody
  • Publication number: 20150365137
    Abstract: A technology for a wireless transfer station that is operable to wirelessly transfer data or energy. Energy or data can be wirelessly transferred to another wireless transfer station using one or more wireless transfer coils. An amount of energy or data transferred to the other wireless transfer station can be dynamically adjusted by adjusting the one or more wireless transfer coils. Data can be communicated to the other wireless transfer station using a communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Jay Moody, Allen Kilbourne
  • Publication number: 20150362333
    Abstract: A technology is discussed for a wireless transfer station that is operable to communicate management information. Measurement information can be received from one or more other wireless transfer stations. The measurement information can be aggregated from the one or more other wireless transfer stations. The measurement information can be analyzed to determine a status of the one or more wireless transfer stations using the aggregated energy measurement information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Allen Kilbourne, Mary Metelko
  • Publication number: 20150365136
    Abstract: A technology for a wireless transfer station that is operable to wirelessly transfer energy. Energy can be wirelessly transferred with a device or another wireless transfer station using an energy transfer platform having at least one surface. The energy transfer platform can comprise a plurality of wireless transfer coils, wherein the plurality of wireless transfer coils include at least one resonant charging coil and at least one inductive charging coil. Controlling a plurality of wireless transfer coils using a power management module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Jay Moody, Allen Kilbourne
  • Publication number: 20150364945
    Abstract: A technology for a wireless transfer station that is operable to wirelessly provide energy to other wireless transfer stations. A wireless transfer request can be received from one or more of the other wireless transfer stations to receive wireless energy from the wireless transfer station. A transferring of wireless energy to the one or more of the other wireless transfer stations can be prioritized using selected energy transfer priority criteria. Wireless energy can be provided to the one or more of the other wireless transfer stations based on the prioritization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David R. Miller, Mary Metelko, Allen Kilbourne
  • Patent number: 7139937
    Abstract: Volatile memory is placed into a data-preserving safe state in a computer system in response to any one of a reduction in power applied to the volatile memory, a bus reset signal on a data communication bus of the computer system, and an absence of a bus clock signal on the bus. The volatile memory is powered from an auxiliary uninterruptible power supply in response to the reduction in power. The volatile memory is also placed into the data-preserving safe state in response to a cessation in executing software instructions by a CPU of the computer system. Placing the volatile memory into the safe state in response to and under these conditions enhances the opportunity to preserve data in response to error and malfunction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Network Appliance, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Kilbourne, Brad A. Reger, Steve Valin
  • Patent number: 7069476
    Abstract: A suspended or stuck condition of a serial bus controller is released by applying an artificial clock signal to the stuck bus controller in place of the normally applied clock signal. The artificial clock signal causes the stuck controller to advance in a communication transaction which was in progress when the stuck condition occurred, until a data signal is supplied at a logical level which permits the initiation of another transaction in accordance with the serial communication protocol of the bus. The ability to release the stuck condition avoids losing important data and other information that would be lost if the stuck condition was released by performing a reset of the stuck controller or the component to which it is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Network Appliance, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Insley, Steve Valin, Allen Kilbourne, R. Guy Lauterbach