Patents by Inventor Greg LaFramboise

Greg LaFramboise 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).

  • Pervasive power generation system
    Patent number: 10910962
    Abstract: A power generation system includes a plurality of energy conversion devices for generating a plurality of power signals based on one or more sensed environmental conditions. The system further includes a plurality of power conditioning circuits each coupled to one or more of the energy conversion devices for receiving the power signals and storing energy in an energy storage system. The system also includes a selection circuit coupled to at least one of the power conditioning circuits and receiving a first input power signal from one of the power conditioning circuits and a second input power signal. The selection circuit is configured to deliver an output power signal representing a selection from between the first and second input power signals based on a relative voltage level of the first and second input power signals. A method of power generation, and associated power module, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: University of Southern California, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Young Cho, Deon Rae, Charlie Webb, Greg LaFramboise, Lanre Olabinjo, Andrew Goodney
  • Pervasive Power Generation System
    Publication number: 20140111136
    Abstract: A power generation system includes a plurality of energy conversion devices for generating a plurality of power signals based on one or more sensed environmental conditions. The system further includes a plurality of power conditioning circuits each coupled to one or more of the energy conversion devices for receiving the power signals and storing energy in an energy storage system. The system also includes a selection circuit coupled to at least one of the power conditioning circuits and receiving a first input power signal from one of the power conditioning circuits and a second input power signal. The selection circuit is configured to deliver an output power signal representing a selection from between the first and second input power signals based on a relative voltage level of the first and second input power signals. A method of power generation, and associated power module, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: University of Southern California, Chevron U.S.A Inc.
    Inventors: Young Cho, Deon Rae, Charlie Webb, Greg LaFramboise, Lanre Olabinjo, Andrew Goodney