Patents by Inventor Ben WIRZ

Ben WIRZ 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).

  • Self-optimizing power transfer
    Patent number: 10056791
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for charging a power source of a device. The method is performed by one or more processors. The one or more processors detect that a charging interface of the device and a charging interface of a charging dock are misaligned when the device is placed into contact or operational proximity with the charging dock. The device is automatically caused to move relative to the charging dock to achieve alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: SPHERO, INC.
    Inventors: Ben Wirz, James Atwell
  • SELF-OPTIMIZING POWER TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20140015493
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for charging a power source of a device. The method is performed by one or more processors. The one or more processors detect that a charging interface of the device and a charging interface of a charging dock are misaligned when the device is placed into contact or operational proximity with the charging dock. The device is automatically caused to move relative to the charging dock to achieve alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Ben WIRZ, James ATWELL