Patents by Inventor David A. Schatz
David A. Schatz 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: 8487480Abstract: Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q1>100 and a characteristic size x1 coupled to an energy source, and a second resonator having a Q-factor Q2>100 and a characteristic size x2 coupled to an energy drain located a distance D from the source resonator, where the source resonator and the second resonator are coupled to exchange energy wirelessly among the source resonator and the second resonator.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Morris P. Kesler, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, Ron Fiorello, Qiang Li, Konrad J. Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, David A. Schatz, Katherine L. Hall, Marin Soljacic
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Patent number: 8466583Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply includes a load associated with an outdoor lighting unit that draws energy from the load to power a light source associated with the outdoor lighting unit, and a second electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and moveable relative to the first electromagnetic resonator, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator, and wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be tunable during system operation so as to at least one of tune the power provided to the second electromagnetic resonator and tune the power delivered to the load.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Eric R. Giler, Marin Soljacic
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Patent number: 8461719Abstract: Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q1>100 and a characteristic size x1 coupled to an energy source, and a second resonator having a Q-factor Q2>100 and a characteristic size x2 coupled to an energy drain located a distance D from the source resonator, where the source resonator and the second resonator are coupled to exchange energy wirelessly among the source resonator and the second resonator.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Morris P. Kesler, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, Ron Fiorello, Qiang Li, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Frank J. Pergal, David A. Schatz, Katherine L. Hall, Marin Soljacic
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Patent number: 8441154Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with an outdoor lighting unit that draws energy from the load to power a light source associated with the outdoor lighting unit, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Herbert Toby Lou, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Ron Fiorello, Marin Soljacic
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Patent number: 8302864Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the method for selecting a portion of the field of view for analysis and comprising the steps of placing at least a portion of a first object within the field of view of the camera, providing a light source separate from the camera, directing the light source toward the first object within the field of view of the camera so that the light forms an aiming pattern that is one of on and proximate a first location of interest on the first object, obtaining an image of the portion of the first object within the field of view including the aiming pattern, identifying the location of the aiming pattern in the obtained image and using the aiming pattern in the obtained image to perform a processing function.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Cognex CorporationInventors: Carl W. Gerst, David Schatz
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Publication number: 20120248887Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with a sensor and configured to power the sensor, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Morris P. Kesler, David Schatz, Katherine L. Hall, Andrew J. Campanella, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Marin Soljacic
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Publication number: 20120248981Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with a movable lighting unit, the load adapted to provide electrical energy to the lighting unit, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Marin Soljacic
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Publication number: 20120242159Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with electrically powering an appliance, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Herbert Toby Lou, Konrad Kulikowski, David A. Schatz, Eric R. Giler, Katherine L. Hall, Morris P. Kesler, Ron Fiorello, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Marin Soljacic, Andrew J. Campanella
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Publication number: 20120242225Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with an outdoor lighting unit that draws energy from the load to power a light source associated with the outdoor lighting unit, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Herbert Toby Lou, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Ron Fiorello, Marin Soljacic
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Publication number: 20120235566Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply includes a load associated with a movable lighting unit, the load adapted to provide electrical energy to the lighting unit, a second electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and moveable relative to the first electromagnetic resonator, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator, and wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be tunable during system operation so as to at least one of tune the power provided to the second electromagnetic resonator and tune the power delivered to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Eric R. Giler, Marin Soljacic
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Publication number: 20120235502Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with electrically powering a medical device that is adapted to be disposed in the interior of a patient, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Morris P. Kesler, David A. Schatz, Katherine L. Hall, Andrew J. Campanella, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Marin Soljacic
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Publication number: 20120235567Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply includes a load associated with an outdoor lighting unit that draws energy from the load to power a light source associated with the outdoor lighting unit, and a second electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and moveable relative to the first electromagnetic resonator, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator, and wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be tunable during system operation so as to at least one of tune the power provided to the second electromagnetic resonator and tune the power delivered to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Eric R. Giler, Marin Soljacic
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Publication number: 20120235501Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with powering an electrically powered medical device, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Morris P. Kesler, David A. Schatz, Katherine L. Hall, Andrew J. Campanella, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Marin Soljacic
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Publication number: 20120235500Abstract: Described herein are systems for wireless energy transfer distribution over a defined area. Energy may be distributed over the area via a plurality of repeater, source, and device resonators. The resonators within the area may be tunable and the distribution of energy or magnetic fields within the area may be configured depending on device position and power needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Steven J. Ganem, David A. Schatz, Morris P. Kesler, Eric R. Giler, Katherine L. Hall
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Publication number: 20120235505Abstract: A bag for wireless energy transfer comprising a compartment for storing an electronic device enabled for wireless energy transfer, and at least one magnetic resonator positioned for wireless energy transfer to the electronic device, wherein a the at least one magnetic resonator optionally operates in one of three modes: (1) as a repeater resonator to extend the energy transfer to the electronic device from an external wireless energy source, (2) as a source resonator transferring energy from a battery in the bag to the electronic device, and (3) as an energy capture resonator receiving wireless energy from an external source to recharge a battery in the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: David A. Schatz, Katherine L. Hall, Morris P. Kesler, Andre B. Kurs, Konrad Kulikowski
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Publication number: 20120223573Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: David A. Schatz, Herbert T. Lou, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Ron Fiorello
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Publication number: 20120153893Abstract: Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q1>100 and a characteristic size x1 coupled to an energy source, and a second resonator having a Q-factor Q2>100 and a characteristic size x2 coupled to an energy drain located a distance D from the source resonator, where the source resonator and the second resonator are coupled to exchange energy wirelessly among the source resonator and the second resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2009Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: David A. Schatz, Aristeidis Karalis, Katherine L. Hall, Morris P. Kesler, Marin Soljacic, Eric R. Giler, Andre B. Kurs, Konrad J. Kulikowski
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Publication number: 20120153733Abstract: Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q1>100 and a characteristic size x1 coupled to an energy source, and a second resonator having a Q-factor Q2>100 and a characteristic size x2 coupled to an energy drain located a distance D from the source resonator, where the source resonator and the second resonator are coupled to exchange energy wirelessly among the source resonator and the second resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: David A. Schatz, Aristeidis Karalis, Katherine L. Hall, Morris P. Kesler, Marin Soljacic, Eric R. Giler, Andre B. Kurs, Konrad J. Kulikowski
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Publication number: 20120139355Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer. Described are methods and designs for medical environments and devices. Wireless energy transfer is utilized to eliminate cords and power cables from operating instruments and electronic equipment requiring mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Steven J. Ganem, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, David A. Schatz
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Publication number: 20120119569Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with an electrically powered system that is disposed interior to a vehicle, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric Giler, Ron Fiorello, Marin Soljacic