Patents by Inventor Eric Blackall
Eric Blackall 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: 10673489Abstract: A system configured to provide galvanic isolation of data or power signals between primary and secondary sides.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric Blackall, Wayne T. Chen
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Publication number: 20190304679Abstract: Coupled inductor signal transfer systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver coils are inductively coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data signals. In preferred implementations, the systems may be used for transmitting both power and data. Preferred embodiments of the invention have at least one multi-tap coil on the primary side and/or secondary side of the system. The selection of taps enables the effective size and/or number of coils to be dynamically changed according to operational needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Patent number: 10396590Abstract: The disclosed invention provides examples of preferred embodiments including systems for harvesting energy from variable output energy harvesting apparatus. The systems include energy harvesting apparatus for providing energy input to a switched mode power supply and a control loop for dynamically adjusting energy harvesting apparatus input to the switched mode power supply, whereby system output power is substantially optimized to the practical. Exemplary embodiments of the invention include systems for harvesting energy using solar cells in boost, buck, and buck-boost configurations.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20190013840Abstract: A system configured to provide galvanic isolation of data or power signals between primary and secondary sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Triune IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric Blackall, Wayne T. Chen
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Patent number: 10063284Abstract: A system configured to provide galvanic isolation of data or power signals between primary and secondary sides.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric Blackall, Wayne T. Chen
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Patent number: 9653944Abstract: The disclosed invention provides examples of preferred embodiments including systems for harvesting energy from variable output energy harvesting apparatus. The systems include energy harvesting apparatus for providing energy input to a switched mode power supply and a control loop for dynamically adjusting energy harvesting apparatus input to the switched mode power supply, whereby system output power is substantially optimized to the practical. Exemplary embodiments of the invention include systems for harvesting energy using solar cells in boost, buck, and buck-boost configurations.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20160134191Abstract: The disclosed invention provides examples of preferred embodiments including systems for harvesting energy from variable output energy harvesting apparatus. The systems include energy harvesting apparatus for providing energy input to a switched mode power supply and a control loop for dynamically adjusting energy harvesting apparatus input to the switched mode power supply, whereby system output power is substantially optimized to the practical. Exemplary embodiments of the invention include systems for harvesting energy using solar cells in boost, buck, and buck-boost configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Ross Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Patent number: 9225199Abstract: Systems for harvesting energy from a variable output energy harvesting apparatus are disclosed. The systems include an energy harvesting apparatus for providing energy input to a switched mode power supply and a control loop for dynamically adjusting energy harvesting apparatus input to the switched mode power supply, whereby system output power is substantially optimized to the practical. Exemplary embodiments include systems for harvesting energy using solar cells in boost, buck, and buck-boost configurations.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20150256227Abstract: A system configured to provide galvanic isolation of data or power signals between primary and secondary sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Ross E. TEGGATZ, Eric BLACKALL, Wayne T. CHEN
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Publication number: 20130327824Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for the application and reading of micro markings for coding of information for placement on the surfaces of individual very small devices. In preferred embodiments, a two dimensional micro matrix of markings or dots is realized on a scale of a 25 um cell size and smaller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Triune IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric Blackall
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Patent number: 8552336Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for the application and reading of micro markings for coding of information for placement on the surfaces of individual very small devices. In preferred embodiments, a two dimensional micro matrix of markings or dots is realized on a scale of a 25 um cell size and smaller.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Triune IP LLCInventors: Eric Blackall, Ross Teggatz
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Patent number: 8441866Abstract: The invention provides methods for programming a floating gate. A floating gate tunneling device is used with an analog comparing device in a circuit having a floating reference node and an offset-mitigating feedback loop for iteratively programming a floating gate, or multiple floating gates.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Triune IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Eric Blackall, Brett Smith
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Publication number: 20120293021Abstract: The disclosed invention provides examples of preferred embodiments including systems for harvesting energy from variable output energy harvesting apparatus. The systems include energy harvesting apparatus for providing energy input to a switched mode power supply and a control loop for dynamically adjusting energy harvesting apparatus input to the switched mode power supply, whereby system output power is substantially optimized to the practical. Exemplary embodiments of the invention include systems for harvesting energy using solar cells in boost, buck, and buck-boost configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20120242164Abstract: Coupled inductor signal transfer systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver coils are inductively coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data signals. In preferred implementations, the systems may be used for transmitting both power and data. Preferred embodiments of the invention have at least one multi-tap coil on the primary side and/or secondary side of the system. The selection of taps enables the effective size and/or number of coils to be dynamically changed according to operational needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20120087187Abstract: The invention provides methods for programming a floating gate. A floating gate tunneling device is used with an analog comparing device in a circuit having a floating reference node and an offset-mitigating feedback loop for iteratively programming a floating gate, or multiple floating gates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20120025752Abstract: The invention provides advances in the arts with useful and novel battery charger circuits and methods providing improved energy conservation, harvesting, and utilization efficiencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross Teggatz, Eric Blackall, Brett Smith, Wayne Chen, Jonathan Knight
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Patent number: 8102718Abstract: The invention provides methods for programming a floating gate. A floating gate tunneling device is used with an analog comparing device in a circuit having a floating reference node and an offset-mitigating feedback loop for iteratively programming a floating gate, or multiple floating gates.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Triune IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20110227525Abstract: The invention provides methods, circuits and systems for charging batteries and other storage media including methods steps and apparatus for monitoring one or more parameters such that a charger may be operated in a first mode to deliver charge to the storage medium and/or load, and when at least one of the monitored parameters reaches a selected threshold level, the operation of the charger in the first mode is terminated in favor of operation in a second mode, delivering a different level of charge from the charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Eric Blackall, James Kohout, Ross Teggatz, Wayne Chen
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Publication number: 20110026324Abstract: The invention provides methods for programming a floating gate. A floating gate tunneling device is used with an analog comparing device in a circuit having a floating reference node and an offset-mitigating feedback loop for iteratively programming a floating gate, or multiple floating gates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20110006742Abstract: The invention provides control methods and systems for harvesting energy from a variable-output power apparatus. One or more variable-output power elements configured for producing energy are used as input to a power regulation circuit operably coupled between the power elements and a load. One or more power signals in the circuit are monitored and the power regulation circuit output is dynamically adjusted based on the one or more monitored power signals. According to aspects of the invention, the output duty cycle or frequency may be adjusted in response to monitored parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Amer Atrash, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall