Patents by Inventor Can Gun Yaprak
Can Gun Yaprak 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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Publication number: 20230362289Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a backpack attachment that includes a panel, first and second arms extending therefrom. An antenna element and A/V hub may be affixed to an arm. The attachment may include a communications device and battery. A control circuit may be communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery. The A/V hub may demountably and communicatively couple to an audio/video source. The control circuit may establish a mesh network with computing devices. The antenna element may include a graphene polymer conductive composition. The graphene may form a three-dimensional percolated network within the polymer matrix. The apparel item may include a multilayered material that reflect RF radiation generated by the antenna element away from the apparel item. The layer may include a conductive material. The layer may include a foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: DAN F. SCHEFFER, SRIRAM MANIVANNAN, KEREN ESPINA, JENNIFER PINKOS, CAN GUN YAPRAK, ALISON BASKERVILLE
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Publication number: 20230292913Abstract: Various wearable communications pouches (“WCP”) having modular and static antenna elements of reduced visual signature are provided. The WCP demountably couples to the shoulder straps of articles, garments, and baggage items. The WCP includes a front panel and shoulder strap(s) pivotably coupled to opposite sides of a back panel. The back panel includes a communications hub that has antenna ports that are each conductively coupled to an antenna element or antenna attachment site. Each antenna attachment site receives a demountable antenna element. The antenna element and demountable antenna element include a conductive composition that includes a polymer and graphene sheets present as a percolated network therein. The back panel includes a fastener positioned proximate to the hub that receives and secures a portable radio. The front panel, back panel, and shoulder strap each include a RF shielding material to shield the user from RF radiation that emanates from the WCP.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: JENNIFER PINKOS, Keren Espina, James Turney, Can Gun Yaprak, Christie Burrow
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Patent number: 11729304Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a harness that includes a primary portion. A halo element extends from the primary portion and is configured to be worn about the neck. A fastener that demountably couples the primary portion to the halo element. An antenna element positioned within the apparel item. An A/V hub is affixed to the halo portion and configured to receive audio/video input. The apparel item also includes a communications device and battery. A control circuit is communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery. The A/V hub demountably and communicatively couples to an audio/video source. The control circuit is configured to establish a self-organizing WAN with computing devices that connect directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to the WAN. The antenna elements include a graphene polymer conductive composition. The apparel item is multilayered and reflects RF radiation.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventors: Dan F Scheffer, Sriram Manivannan, Keren Espina, Jennifer Pinkos, Can Gun Yaprak, Alison Baskerville
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Publication number: 20230020767Abstract: A modular communications system having dynamically positionable non-metallic antenna elements is disclosed. The system includes an apparel item with a surface and a foam layer positioned therein. Landing pads are each uniquely positioned on the surface. Antenna elements are coupled to the landing pads; include a non-metallic conductive composition and a unique operational frequency. A hub is positioned on the surface and coupled to each landing pad. Communications devices are demountably affixed to the surface; coupled to the hub; and each include a unique operational frequency. The hub couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad. The foam layer is lined with a conductive material that reflects RF radiation that emanates from the plurality of non-metallic antenna elements. The system achieves an omnidirectional RF radiation pattern when utilizing the plurality of antenna elements and an altered RF radiation pattern when utilizing a subset of the plurality of antenna elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: SRIRAM MANIVANNAN, JAMES BRENT, JOSH DESPORTES, JAMES TURNEY, ALISON BAKERSVILLE, CAN GUN YAPRAK, SRIRAM MANIVANNAN, JAMES BRENT, JOSH DESPORTES, JAMES TURNEY, ALISON BAKERSVILLE, CAN GUN YAPRAK
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Publication number: 20220329680Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a harness that includes a primary portion. A halo element extends from the primary portion and is configured to be worn about the neck. A fastener that demountably couples the primary portion to the halo element. An antenna element positioned within the apparel item. An A/V hub is affixed to the halo portion and configured to receive audio/video input. The apparel item also includes a communications device and battery. A control circuit is communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery. The A/V hub demountably and communicatively couples to an audio/video source. The control circuit is configured to establish a self-organizing WAN with computing devices that connect directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to the WAN. The antenna elements include a graphene polymer conductive composition. The apparel item is multilayered and reflects RF radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.Inventors: DAN F. SCHEFFER, SRIRAM MANIVANNAN, KEREN ESPINA, JENNIFER PINKOS, CAN GUN YAPRAK, ALISON BASKERVILLE
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Patent number: 11451255Abstract: A modular communications system having dynamically positionable non-metallic antenna elements and communications devices is disclosed. The system includes an apparel item with a surface and a foam layer positioned therein. Landing pads are each uniquely positioned on the surface. The antenna elements are demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to the landing pads; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads. The foam layer is lined with a conductive material that reflects RF radiation that emanates from the plurality of non-metallic antenna elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventors: Sriram Manivannan, James Brent, Josh Desportes, James Turney, Alison Bakersville, Can Gun Yaprak
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Publication number: 20220085842Abstract: A modular communications system having dynamically positionable non-metallic antenna elements and communications devices is disclosed. The system includes an apparel item with a surface and a foam layer positioned therein. Landing pads are each uniquely positioned on the surface. The antenna elements are demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to the landing pads; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads. The foam layer is lined with a conductive material that reflects RF radiation that emanates from the plurality of non-metallic antenna elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: SRIRAM MANIVANNAN, JAMES BRENT, JOSH DESPORTES, JAMES TURNEY, ALISON BAKERSVILLE, CAN GUN YAPRAK
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Patent number: 11265410Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a shoulder belt that includes an open state, closed state, and main body. A first portion curvingly extends from the main body. A second portion angularly extends from the main body opposite the first portion. A primary fastener demountably couples the first and second portions together when in the closed state. An antenna element and communications device are positioned within the apparel item. An hub is affixed to the apparel item and configured to receive audio/video input. A battery is positioned adjacent to the apparel item. A control circuit is positioned within the apparel item and coupled to the antenna element, hub, communications device, and battery. The control circuit establishes a self-organizing WAN with a plurality of computing devices each directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically connected to the WAN; and communicates with the computing devices using the self-organizing WAN.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: Dan F Scheffer, Sriram Manivannan, Jennifer Pinkos, Keren Espina, Can Gun Yaprak, Alison Baskerville
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Patent number: 11245784Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a harness that includes a primary portion. A halo element extends from the primary portion and is configured to be worn about the neck. A fastener that demountably couples the primary portion to the halo element. An antenna element positioned within the apparel item. An A/V hub is affixed to the halo portion and configured to receive audio/video input. A communications device and battery are positioned within the apparel item. A control circuit is positioned within the apparel item and communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery. The A/V hub includes a microphone. The control circuit is configured to establish a self-organizing wide area network with a plurality of computing devices that connect directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to the WAN.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.Inventors: Dan F Scheffer, Sriram Manivannan, Keren Espina, Jennifer Pinkos, Can Gun Yaprak, Alison Baskerville
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Patent number: 11101835Abstract: A modular communications systems includes an apparel item with a surface. Landing pads are positioned proximate to the surface with each landing pad uniquely positioned on the surface. Non-metallic antenna elements are each demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to a unique landing pad; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency compared to at least one antenna element. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: Sriram Manivannan, James Brent, Josh Desportes, James Turney, Alison Bakersville, Can Gun Yaprak
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Publication number: 20210211531Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a shoulder belt that includes an open state, closed state, and main body. A first portion curvingly extends from the main body. A second portion angularly extends from the main body opposite the first portion. A primary fastener demountably couples the first and second portions together when in the closed state. An antenna element and communications device are positioned within the apparel item. An hub is affixed to the apparel item and configured to receive audio/video input. A battery is positioned adjacent to the apparel item. A control circuit is positioned within the apparel item and coupled to the antenna element, hub, communications device, and battery. The control circuit establishes a self-organizing WAN with a plurality of computing devices each directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically connected to the WAN; and communicates with the computing devices using the self-organizing WAN.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: DAN F. SCHEFFER, SRIRAM MANIVANNAN, JENNIFER PINKOS, KEREN ESPINA, CAN GUN YAPRAK, ALISON BASKERVILLE
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Publication number: 20200395970Abstract: A modular communications systems includes an apparel item with a surface. Landing pads are positioned proximate to the surface with each landing pad uniquely positioned on the surface. Non-metallic antenna elements are each demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to a unique landing pad; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency compared to at least one antenna element. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: SRIRAM MANIVANNAN, JAMES BRENT, JOSH DESPORTES, JAMES TURNEY, ALISON BAKERSVILLE, CAN GUN YAPRAK
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Patent number: 10540880Abstract: In some embodiments, frames and methods are provided herein useful to assess contents of personal wearable item). In some embodiments, the frame includes a substrate and a system positioned on a section of the frame's substrate. The substrate includes sections positioned adjacent relative to each other and each distinguished by a demarcation; and coupling elements configured to affix the substrate to a surface(s) of the wearable item. The system includes sensor(s), transceiver(s), and I/O device(s) conductively coupled to a control circuit(s). The sensor(s) and transceiver(s), each oriented toward and away from the interior of the wearable item, respectively, each include conductive elements that transmit and/or intercept electromagnetic energy. The control circuit(s) can utilize the sensor to receive wireless signals transmitted by computing device; received wireless signals to determine the presence of the computing devices; and the I/O device(s) to present the status of the presence of the wireless signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventors: Louise Brooks, Sriram Manivannan, James Brent, Can Gun Yaprak
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Patent number: 10157298Abstract: In some embodiments, frames and methods are provided herein useful to assess the contents of wearable items (personal wearable item). In some embodiments, the frame includes a substrate and a system positioned on a section of the frame's substrate. The substrate includes sections positioned adjacent relative to each other and each distinguished by a demarcation; and coupling elements each configured to affix the substrate to a surface(s) of the wearable item. The system includes one or more control circuits, sensors, and I/O devices. The control circuit(s) can receive wireless signals transmitted by computing device; use the received signals to determine the present of the computing devices; and present the status of the presence of the wireless signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Inventors: Louise Brooks, Sriram Manivannan, James Brent, Can Gun Yaprak
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Patent number: D817332Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Inventors: Can Gun Yaprak, Spencer Perkins
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Patent number: D823244Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: Can Gun Yaprak, Spencer Perkins
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Patent number: D830322Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventors: Can Gun Yaprak, Spencer Perkins
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Patent number: D921358Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Inventors: Sriram Manivannan, Can Gun Yaprak, Alison Baskerville, James Allen Turney