Patents by Inventor Evan Wallace

Evan Wallace 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: 12573878
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a main housing having a first end and a second end and a channel extending between the first end and the second end, a wireless charging coil located within the main housing separately from the channel, and a top housing located adjacent to the main housing and having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is configured to receive a device to be charged, and the bottom surface is directly exposed to the channel, wherein the top housing is comprised of a thermally conductive and electrically insulative material, and wherein the channel is configured to guide airflow along the bottom surface of the top housing to dissipate heat within the wireless charging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AG
    Inventors: Michal M. MusiaƂ, John Mecca, James R. Cook, Evan Wallace
  • Patent number: 12431746
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a source coil and a planar short range communication antenna overlaying the source coil. The antenna further includes an antenna element disposed on a first surface of a flexible substrate and a plurality of parallel conductive traces disposed on a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface. The plurality of parallel conductive traces extend across the substrate from a common shield ground bus located proximate an outer edge of the second surface and provide an electromagnetic shield for the antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: James Cook, Evan Wallace
  • Patent number: 12230973
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a charging coil, an electronics housing, and a top side. The charging coil housing houses a charging coil and includes a top surface, wherein the charging coil wirelessly transmits power to a receiver placed on the top surface of the charging coil housing. The electronics housing houses one or more electronics and a fan. The top side is located adjacent to the electronics housing, wherein a top surface of the top side faces a bottom surface of the receiver. An intake cooling path is defined by a region between the bottom surface of the receiver and the top surface of the top side and an exhaust cooling path is located on a side of the charging coil housing opposite the intake cooling path and defined by a region between the receiver and the top surface of the top side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AG
    Inventors: George Powell, Jr., James Cook, Evan Wallace
  • Publication number: 20240333043
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a source coil and a planar short range communication antenna overlaying the source coil. The antenna further includes an antenna element disposed on a first surface of a flexible substrate and a plurality of parallel conductive traces disposed on a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface. The plurality of parallel conductive traces extend across the substrate from a common shield ground bus located proximate an outer edge of the second surface and provide an electromagnetic shield for the antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: James Cook, Evan Wallace
  • Publication number: 20240063661
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a charging coil, an electronics housing, and a top side. The charging coil housing houses a charging coil and includes a top surface, wherein the charging coil wirelessly transmits power to a receiver placed on the top surface of the charging coil housing. The electronics housing houses one or more electronics and a fan. The top side is located adjacent to the electronics housing, wherein a top surface of the top side faces a bottom surface of the receiver. An intake cooling path is defined by a region between the bottom surface of the receiver and the top surface of the top side and an exhaust cooling path is located on a side of the charging coil housing opposite the intake cooling path and defined by a region between the receiver and the top surface of the top side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: George Powell, JR., James Cook, Evan Wallace
  • Publication number: 20240039328
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a main housing having a first end and a second end and a channel extending between the first end and the second end, a wireless charging coil located within the main housing separately from the channel, and a top housing located adjacent to the main housing and having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is configured to receive a device to be charged, and the bottom surface is directly exposed to the channel, wherein the top housing is comprised of a thermally conductive and electrically insulative material, and wherein the channel is configured to guide airflow along the bottom surface of the top housing to dissipate heat within the wireless charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Michal M. Musial, John Mecca, James R. Cook, Evan Wallace
  • Patent number: 11848565
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a charging coil, an electronics housing, and a top side. The charging coil housing houses a charging coil and includes a top surface, wherein the charging coil wirelessly transmits power to a receiver placed on the top surface of the charging coil housing. The electronics housing houses one or more electronics and a fan. The top side is located adjacent to the electronics housing, wherein a top surface of the top side faces a bottom surface of the receiver. An intake cooling path is defined by a region between the bottom surface of the receiver and the top surface of the top side and an exhaust cooling path is located on a side of the charging coil housing opposite the intake cooling path and defined by a region between the receiver and the top surface of the top side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AG
    Inventors: George Powell, Jr., James Cook, Evan Wallace
  • Publication number: 20220337089
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a charging coil, an electronics housing, and a top side. The charging coil housing houses a charging coil and includes a top surface, wherein the charging coil wirelessly transmits power to a receiver placed on the top surface of the charging coil housing. The electronics housing houses one or more electronics and a fan. The top side is located adjacent to the electronics housing, wherein a top surface of the top side faces a bottom surface of the receiver. An intake cooling path is defined by a region between the bottom surface of the receiver and the top surface of the top side and an exhaust cooling path is located on a side of the charging coil housing opposite the intake cooling path and defined by a region between the receiver and the top surface of the top side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: George Powell, JR., James Cook, Evan Wallace
  • Publication number: 20150242099
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically generating a multi-color palette and picker based on a set of colors is presented herein. Specifically, a method is described for generating a color palette with a plurality of anchors. Each anchor is assigned a color and a location in the color palette. The palette is colored with interpolated colors, based on each anchor's location. A user may select an interpolated color or an anchor color from the color palette and update one or more images and/or other objects with the selected color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: FIGMA, INC.
    Inventors: EVAN WALLACE, DYLAN FIELD
  • Patent number: 8890885
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for copying and blending a source region of an image into a target region of an image is presented herein. Specifically, a method is described for generating a difference color map from colors sampled in a source region and colors sampled just outside of a target region. The difference color map is applied to the source region stored. The results are stored in the target region. If no additional input has been received to modify the source region or the target region, then a larger difference color map may be generated and used to copy and blend the source region into the target region. A source region may appear to be better blended into the target region if a larger difference color map is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Figma, Inc.
    Inventor: Evan Wallace