Patents by Inventor David F. Allred

David F. Allred 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).

  • Wireless high power transfer under regulatory constraints
    Patent number: 8729859
    Abstract: Improved battery-charging system for a vehicle. Primary and secondary coils are located in places where the vehicle can receive power from the primary coil by pulling into a parking space, for example. The parking space may have a coil embedded in the ground, or may have an array of coils embedded in the ground. A guidance system is disclosed. Fine positioning is also disclosed. The secondary coil in the vehicle can also be raised or lowered to improve coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Nigel P. Cook, Hanspeter Widmer, Lukas Sieber, David F. Allred
  • WIRELESS HIGH POWER TRANSFER UNDER REGULATORY CONSTRAINTS
    Publication number: 20130278210
    Abstract: Improved battery-charging system for a vehicle. Primary and secondary coils are located in places where the vehicle can receive power from the primary coil by pulling into a parking space, for example. The parking space may have a coil embedded in the ground, or may have an array of coils embedded in the ground. A guidance system is disclosed. Fine positioning is also disclosed. The secondary coil in the vehicle can also be raised or lowered to improve coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Nigel P. Cook, Hanspeter Widmer, Lukas Sieber, David F. Allred
  • WIRELESS HIGH POWER TRANSFER UNDER REGULATORY CONSTRAINTS
    Publication number: 20100117596
    Abstract: Improved battery-charging system for a vehicle. Primary and secondary coils are located in places where the vehicle can receive power from the primary coil by pulling into a parking space, for example. The parking space may have a coil embedded in the ground, or may have an array of coils embedded in the ground. A guidance system is disclosed. Fine positioning is also disclosed. The secondary coil in the vehicle can also be raised or lowered to improve coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nigel P. Cook, Hanspeter Widmer, Lukas Sieber, David F. Allred
  • Wireless delivery of power to a mobile powered device
    Publication number: 20090299918
    Abstract: A system that automatically detects the presence of an automobile that can operate wirelessly to recharge the battery therein, and detects account information associated with that automobile. When the account information is properly detected, the amount of power delivered is metered, and thereafter the power used by a user is Bill to the user at a markup based on that distributed by the distribution company.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: NIGELPOWER, LLC
    Inventors: Nigel P. Cook, David F. Allred