Patents by Inventor Andrew Joyce
Andrew Joyce 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).
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Patent number: 9736579Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for a multichannel waveform synthesis engine. A phase counter module counts to a value corresponding to a number of phases available, outputs a phase counter value indicating a current phase, and resets the phase counter value when the phase counter value reaches a phase counter reset value. Several channels each output a waveform. Each channel includes a phase module that receives the phase counter value output from the phase counter module, and activates an activation signal when the phase counter value indicates a phase assigned to the channel from the number of phases available. Each channel includes a pulse width module that receives the activation signal, and when the activation signal is activated, activates a waveform for a period of time indicated by a pulse width assigned to the channel, and deactivates the waveform after the period of time indicated by the pulse width assigned to the channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: uBeam Inc.Inventors: Sean Taffler, Andrew Joyce, Alex Whittemore, Jonathan Bolus, Nikola Djokic, Brian Kang
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Patent number: 9722671Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: uBeam Inc.Inventors: Meredith Perry, Matthew Angle, Jonathan Bolus, Brian Kang, Paul Reynolds, Andrew Joyce, Sean Taffler, Alex Whittemore
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Publication number: 20170110886Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for performance adjustment for wireless power transfer devices. A wireless power transfer device may be activated. A characteristic of the performance of the activated wireless power transfer device may be measured. It may be determined that the measured characteristic of the activated wireless power transfer device does not meet a performance requirement for the wireless power transfer device. An adjustment to be applied to the wireless power transfer device may be determined. The adjustment may be based on determining that the measured characteristic of the activated wireless power transfer device does not meet the performance requirement for the wireless power transfer device. The adjustment may be applied to the wireless power transfer device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Paul Reynolds, Sean Taffler, Andrew Joyce
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Publication number: 20170015091Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for laminate material bonding. A bonding agent may be applied to a first layer. A second layer may be placed onto the bonding agent on the first layer to form a laminate material. The laminate material may be placed between a first piece of non-compliant material with a first piece of compliant material and a second piece of non-compliant material with a second piece of compliant material. The laminate material may be in contact with the first piece non-compliant material and the second piece of non-compliant material. Pressure may be applied to the laminate material by applying pressure to the first piece of compliant material for a curing time of the bonding agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Andrew Joyce, Paul Reynolds, Sean Taffler, Nicholas Lavada Nemeth, Adam Stephen Elhadad
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Patent number: 9537322Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: UBEAM INC.Inventors: Paul Reynolds, Andrew Joyce, Meredith Perry
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Publication number: 20160340178Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for membrane bonding. A photoresist may be applied to an ultrasonic device. A portion of the photoresist may be removed. A bonding agent may be applied a portion of the photoresist that is not removed. A membrane may be placed on the ultrasonic device such that the membrane is in contact with the ultrasonic device through the bonding agent and the photoresist. The membrane and the ultrasonic device may be placed in between a first flat plate and a second flat plate, such that the second flat plate rests on top of the membrane. Light pressure may be applied to the membrane. The light pressure may be applied by one or more of the weight of the second flat plate and a pressure providing device applying pressure to either or both of the first flat plate and the second flat plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Andrew Joyce, Sean Taffler, Paul Reynolds, Nicholas Lavada Nemeth, Adam Stephen Elhadad, Boozarjomehr Faraji
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Publication number: 20160339628Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for membrane bonding. A bonding agent may be applied to one or both of an ultrasonic device and membrane. The membrane may be placed on the ultrasonic device such that the membrane is in contact with the ultrasonic device through the bonding agent. The membrane and the ultrasonic device may be placed in between a first flat plate and a second flat plate, such that the second flat plate rests on top of the membrane. Light pressure may be applied to the membrane. The light pressure may be applied by one or more of the weight of the second flat plate and a pressure providing device applying pressure to either or both of the first flat plate and the second flat plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Andrew Joyce, Sean Taffler, Paul Reynolds, Nicholas Lavada Nemeth, Adam Stephen Elhadad
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Publication number: 20160339475Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for transducer array subdicing. A laminate material may include two laminate material flexures which each have a flexure boundary defined by a gap in the piece of laminate material. A trench may be located between the two flexures. The trench may be defined by a removal of a portion of laminate material from the piece of laminate material. A second trench may be on an opposite surface of the piece of laminate material from the trench. The second trench may be partially aligned with the trench. The trench and the second trench may result from the removal of laminate material from the piece of laminate material to a depth of 20% to 60% of the thickness of the piece of laminate material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: Andrew Joyce
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Publication number: 20160345093Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for a multichannel waveform synthesis engine. A phase counter module counts to a value corresponding to a number of phases available, outputs a phase counter value indicating a current phase, and resets the phase counter value when the phase counter value reaches a phase counter reset value. Several channels each output a waveform. Each channel includes a phase module that receives the phase counter value output from the phase counter module, and activates an activation signal when the phase counter value indicates a phase assigned to the channel from the number of phases available. Each channel includes a pulse width module that receives the activation signal, and when the activation signal is activated, activates a waveform for a period of time indicated by a pulse width assigned to the channel, and deactivates the waveform after the period of time indicated by the pulse width assigned to the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Sean Taffler, Andrew Joyce, Alex Whittemore, Jonathan Bolus, Nikola Djokic, Brian Kang
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Publication number: 20160339476Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for an ultrasonic transducer. A substrate may include a main cavity, a secondary cavity, and a channel. The main cavity may have a greater depth than the secondary cavity. The secondary cavity may have a greater depth than channel. A first step may be formed where the main cavity and the secondary cavity overlap. A second step may be formed where the secondary cavity and the main cavity overlap. An electromechanically active device may be attached to the substrate at the first step and the second step such that a free end of the electromechanically active device is suspended over the main cavity. A membrane section may be bonded to the substrate such that the membrane covers the main cavity and the secondary cavity and is bonded to the free end of the electromechanically active.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Andrew Joyce, Sean Taffler, Paul Reynolds, Jonathan Lake
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Publication number: 20160268813Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Paul Reynolds, Andrew Joyce, Meredith Perry
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Publication number: 20150333799Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Meredith Perry, Paul Reynolds, Sean Taffler, Andrew Joyce
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Publication number: 20150333798Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Meredith Perry, Matthew Angle, Jonathan Bolus, Brian Kang, Paul Reynolds, Andrew Joyce, Sean Taffler, Alex Whittemore
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Publication number: 20150333800Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Meredith Perry, Paul Reynolds, Sean Taffler, Andrew Joyce
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Publication number: 20150326034Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Meredith Perry, Paul Reynolds, Sean Taffler, Andrew Joyce
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Patent number: 5929002Abstract: The invention, in one embodiment, relates to a fluid loss control additive or composition comprising a granular starch composition and fine particulate mica, in specified proportions. The invention further comprises a fracturing fluid containing a starch composition and mica, in a specified ratio. In yet a third embodiment, the invention comprises a method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a borehole, comprising injecting into the borehole and into contact with the formation, at a rate and pressure sufficient to fracture the formation, a fracturing fluid containing starch and mica, in specified ratios, and in an amount sufficient to provide fluid loss control.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1995Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Dowell, a division of Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Victor Andrew Joyce, Reinaldo Navarrete, Vernon G. Constien