Patents by Inventor Daniel W. Harrist
Daniel W. Harrist 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: 11917519Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus includes a wireless sensor configured to be operatively coupled to a network gateway device that is configured to receive one of a first data packet or a second packet from the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the first data packet at a first time on a first frequency, the first data packet including a payload associated with a value of a measurement that was measured by the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the second data packet at a second time on a second frequency, the second data packet includes a payload associated with the value.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Patent number: 11909205Abstract: An apparatus for converting power includes at least one impedance matching network which receives an electrical signal. The apparatus includes at least one AC to DC converter in communication with the impedance matching network. Also disclosed is a method for powering a load and an apparatus for converting power and additional embodiments of an apparatus for converting power.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Patent number: 11696211Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, at a first wireless device of a plurality of wireless devices, a data packet including an indication of a source of the data packet. In response to the first wireless device being associated with the source of the data packet, whether the first wireless device is a local repeater can be determined based on at least one of a random number or a number of wireless devices of the plurality of wireless devices. In response to the first wireless device being determined to be a local repeater, the first wireless device can be caused to be configured as a local repeater such that the first wireless device sends the data packet to at least one remaining wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist, George Gensure
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Publication number: 20230013307Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus includes a wireless sensor configured to be operatively coupled to a network gateway device that is configured to receive one of a first data packet or a second packet from the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the first data packet at a first time on a first frequency, the first data packet including a payload associated with a value of a measurement that was measured by the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the second data packet at a second time on a second frequency, the second data packet includes a payload associated with the value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Powercast CorporatonInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. HARRIST
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Publication number: 20230006469Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for an application including a core device for the application. The apparatus includes a power (preferably RF energy) harvester connected to the core device to power the core device. Also disclosed is a method for an application. The method includes the steps of converting RF energy into usable energy. There is the step of powering the core device with the usable energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Powercast CorporationInventors: John G. SHEARER, Charles E. GREENE, Daniel W. HARRIST
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Publication number: 20220385062Abstract: An apparatus for converting power includes at least one impedance matching network which receives an electrical signal. The apparatus includes at least one AC to DC converter in communication with the impedance matching network. Also disclosed is a method for powering a load and an apparatus for converting power and additional embodiments of an apparatus for converting power.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. GREENE, Daniel W. HARRIST
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Patent number: 11457395Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus includes a wireless sensor configured to be operatively coupled to a network gateway device that is configured to receive one of a first data packet or a second packet from the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the first data packet at a first time on a first frequency, the first data packet including a payload associated with a value of a measurement that was measured by the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the second data packet at a second time on a second frequency, the second data packet includes a payload associated with the value.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Patent number: 11394246Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for an application including a core device for the application. The apparatus includes a power (preferably RF energy) harvester connected to the core device to power the core device. Also disclosed is a method for an application. The method includes the steps of converting RF energy into usable energy. There is the step of powering the core device with the usable energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: John G. Shearer, Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Patent number: 11245257Abstract: An apparatus for converting power includes at least one impedance matching network which receives an electrical signal. The apparatus includes at least one AC to DC converter in communication with the impedance matching network. Also disclosed is a method for powering a load and an apparatus for converting power and additional embodiments of an apparatus for converting power.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Publication number: 20210410042Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, at a first wireless device of a plurality of wireless devices, a data packet including an indication of a source of the data packet. In response to the first wireless device being associated with the source of the data packet, whether the first wireless device is a local repeater can be determined based on at least one of a random number or a number of wireless devices of the plurality of wireless devices. In response to the first wireless device being determined to be a local repeater, the first wireless device can be caused to be configured as a local repeater such that the first wireless device sends the data packet to at least one remaining wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. GREENE, Daniel W. HARRIST, George GENSURE
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Patent number: 11102869Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a signal indicating that a timeout timer associated with a space has crossed a threshold. If a motion sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to a wireless controller operatively coupled to a light source such that the wireless controller reverts to a default state. If (1) a motion sensor is not disposed within the space and (2) a light sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to the wireless controller such that the wireless controller is controlled by the light sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Patent number: 11039524Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a signal indicating that a timeout timer associated with a space has been has crossed a threshold in a space. If a motion sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to a connector operatively coupled to a light source such that the connector reverts to a default state. If (1) a motion sensor is not disposed within the space and (2) a light sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to the connector such that the connector is controlled by the light sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Patent number: 10979961Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, at a first wireless device of a plurality of wireless devices, a data packet including an indication of a source of the data packet. In response to the first wireless device being associated with the source of the data packet, whether the first wireless device is a local repeater can be determined based on at least one of a random number or a number of wireless devices of the plurality of wireless devices. In response to the first wireless device being determined to be a local repeater, the first wireless device can be caused to be configured as a local repeater such that the first wireless device sends the data packet to at least one remaining wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist, George Gensure
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Publication number: 20200260356Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus includes a wireless sensor configured to be operatively coupled to a network gateway device that is configured to receive one of a first data packet or a second packet from the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the first data packet at a first time on a first frequency, the first data packet including a payload associated with a value of a measurement that was measured by the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the second data packet at a second time on a second frequency, the second data packet includes a payload associated with the value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. GREENE, Daniel W. HARRIST
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Publication number: 20200214113Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a signal indicating that a timeout timer associated with a space has been has crossed a threshold in a space. If a motion sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to a connector operatively coupled to a light source such that the connector reverts to a default state. If (1) a motion sensor is not disposed within the space and (2) a light sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to the connector such that the connector is controlled by the light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. GREENE, Daniel W. HARRIST
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Publication number: 20200195232Abstract: An apparatus for converting power includes at least one impedance matching network which receives an electrical signal. The apparatus includes at least one AC to DC converter in communication with the impedance matching network. Also disclosed is a method for powering a load and an apparatus for converting power and additional embodiments of an apparatus for converting power.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. GREENE, Daniel W. HARRIST
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Patent number: 10638399Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus includes a wireless sensor configured to be operatively coupled to a network gateway device that is configured to receive one of a first data packet or a second packet from the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the first data packet at a first time on a first frequency, the first data packet including a payload associated with a value of a measurement that was measured by the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the second data packet at a second time on a second frequency, the second data packet includes a payload associated with the value.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Publication number: 20200053855Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a signal indicating that a timeout timer associated with a space has crossed a threshold. If a motion sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to a wireless controller operatively coupled to a light source such that the wireless controller reverts to a default state. If (1) a motion sensor is not disposed within the space and (2) a light sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to the wireless controller such that the wireless controller is controlled by the light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. GREENE, Daniel W. HARRIST
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Patent number: 10524337Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a signal indicating that a timeout timer associated with a space has been has crossed a threshold in a space. If a motion sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to a connector operatively coupled to a light source such that the connector reverts to a default state. If (1) a motion sensor is not disposed within the space and (2) a light sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to the connector such that the connector is controlled by the light sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Patent number: 10455663Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a signal indicating that a timeout timer associated with a space has crossed a threshold. If a motion sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to a wireless controller operatively coupled to a light source such that the wireless controller reverts to a default state. If (1) a motion sensor is not disposed within the space and (2) a light sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to the wireless controller such that the wireless controller is controlled by the light sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Powercast CorporationInventors: Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist