Patents by Inventor Aya Bdeir
Aya Bdeir 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: 11791589Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first connector including a first housing portion having top and bottom surfaces and a second connector including a second housing portion having top and bottom surfaces. The second housing portion has a form factor substantially corresponding to a form factor of the first housing portion. A circuit board having top and bottom surfaces is permanently coupled to the first housing portion and to the second housing portion such that a first portion of the bottom surface of the circuit board contacts at least a portion of the top surface of the first housing portion and a second portion of the bottom surface of the circuit board contacts at least a portion of the top surface of the second housing portion. A contact assembly is coupled to the first housing portion and electrically and directly engages a portion of the bottom surface of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Sphero, Inc.Inventors: Aya Bdeir, Geoffrey Lipman, Jordi Borras, Antonio Hernandez, Paul Rothman
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Patent number: 11616844Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic and digital building block system includes modular electronic building modules that can be electrically coupled together to create various different electronic devices. In addition to physical electronic modules, the system can include digital building blocks to further enhance and integrate the functions of an assembled bit-system that can be created/assembled by a user of the block electronic building system. The digital building blocks are not a physical module, but digital content or other software or cloud applications that can be represented as virtual digital blocks, and that can interface with the physical modules. The digital blocks can provide integration between the functionality of the physical building blocks and functionality of computer-based and/or web-based applications, programs and systems. The electronic and digital building block system can include a system program and a visualizer that can be viewed on the display of a computer device.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Sphero, Inc.Inventors: Aya Bdeir, Alin Cosmanescu, Sean Schumer, Stanley Okrasinski, Andrew Tergis, Kristin Salomon, Edward Bear, Julio Liriano, David Newton, John Perkins, David Sharp, Sameer More, Paul Rothman
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Publication number: 20220377890Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Patent number: 11330714Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: SPHERO, INC.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Publication number: 20200296167Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic and digital building block system includes modular electronic building modules that can be electrically coupled together to create various different electronic devices. In addition to physical electronic modules, the system can include digital building blocks to further enhance and integrate the functions of an assembled bit-system that can be created/assembled by a user of the block electronic building system. The digital building blocks are not a physical module, but digital content or other software or cloud applications that can be represented as virtual digital blocks, and that can interface with the physical modules. The digital blocks can provide integration between the functionality of the physical building blocks and functionality of computer-based and/or web-based applications, programs and systems. The electronic and digital building block system can include a system program and a visualizer that can be viewed on the display of a computer device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Aya BDEIR, Alin COSMANESCU, Sean SCHUMER, Stanley OKRASINSKI, Andrew TERGIS, Kristin SALOMON, Edward BEAR, Julio LIRIANO, David NEWTON, John PERKINS, David SHARP, Sameer MORE, Paul ROTHMAN
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Publication number: 20190296482Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya BDEIR
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Publication number: 20190289716Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Publication number: 20190190196Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first connector including a first housing portion having top and bottom surfaces and a second connector including a second housing portion having top and bottom surfaces. The second housing portion has a form factor substantially corresponding to a form factor of the first housing portion. A circuit board having top and bottom surfaces is permanently coupled to the first housing portion and to the second housing portion such that a first portion of the bottom surface of the circuit board contacts at least a portion of the top surface of the first housing portion and a second portion of the bottom surface of the circuit board contacts at least a portion of the top surface of the second housing portion. A contact assembly is coupled to the first housing portion and electrically and directly engages a portion of the bottom surface of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Aya BDEIR, Geoffrey LIPMAN, Jordi BORRAS, Antonio HERNANDEZ, Paul ROTHMAN
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Publication number: 20190190193Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first connector that includes a housing that defines a receptacle between a top surface and the bottom surface. The receptacle has a first end open at the top surface and a closed second end opposite the first end, and a magnet is disposed within the receptacle. A circuit board is permanently coupled to the first connector such that a bottom surface of the circuit board contacts the top surface of the housing and the circuit board covers the first end of the receptacle preventing the magnet from being removed from the receptacle. The first connector can be removably coupled to a second connector such that a front surface of the housing of the first connector engages a front surface of a housing of the second connector and the magnet of the first connector magnetically couples to a magnet of the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Aya BDEIR, Geoffrey LIPMAN, Jordi BORRAS, Antonio HERNANDEZ, Paul ROTHMAN
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Patent number: 10256568Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Patent number: 10244630Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Publication number: 20180212358Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya BDEIR
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Patent number: 9831599Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Littlebits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Publication number: 20170196086Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Patent number: 9597607Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Publication number: 20160344136Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya BDEIR
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Patent number: 9419378Abstract: Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Patent number: D752519Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: littleBits Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Patent number: D811339Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: littleBits Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir
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Patent number: D833399Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: littleBits Electronics Inc.Inventor: Aya Bdeir