Patents by Inventor Edward Hackett

Edward Hackett 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).

  • Patent number: 12424876
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling infinite wireless charging of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) are provided. A UAS detects sources of power and wirelessly charges itself by collecting ambient electromagnetic energy from a power infrastructure. A UAS in accordance with features and aspects described herein is autonomous, may always be wirelessly charged (e.g., with high induced voltage), and can make use of weak energy. Moreover, various charging techniques can be used, such as in-flight, trickle, perching, and/or parking. Dynamic flight is supported using multi-angle MIMO coils. Additionally or alternatively, faster charging can be achieved with a supercapacitor and slower charging can be achieved with a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
    Inventors: Nathan Seongheon Jeong, Edward Hackett, Jr., Edward Hackett, Bobby C. Johnson, II
  • Patent number: D729247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Hackett, Mark Fountain, Nickolas Ovvadias, Jorg Schlieffers