Patents by Inventor Henri Winand
Henri Winand 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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Publication number: 20240078617Abstract: An energy resource network with plurality of energy resources each capable of delivering a quantum of energy; and a plurality of energy-consuming-devices each capable of accepting a quantum of energy. Each energy resource is associated with an energy-resource-processor which is configured to issue one or more offer-messages in respect of a quantum of energy available for supply from the energy resource Each energy-consuming-device is associated with at least one energy-consuming-processor) that is configured to receive one or more offer-messages in respect of a transaction for receiving a quantum of energy from one of the energy resources The energy-resource-processor and/or the energy-consuming-processor being configured to issue a cryptographically-secured transaction record of the transaction for inclusion within a publicly-available distributed ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITEDInventors: Henri Winand, John Joseph Murray
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Patent number: 11823293Abstract: An energy resource network with plurality of energy resources each capable of delivering a quantum of energy; and a plurality of energy-consuming-devices each capable of accepting a quantum of energy. Each energy resource is associated with an energy-resource-processor which is configured to issue one or more offer-messages in respect of a quantum of energy available for supply from the energy resource Each energy-consuming-device is associated with at least one energy-consuming-processor) that is configured to receive one or more offer-messages in respect of a transaction for receiving a quantum of energy from one of the energy resources The energy-resource-processor and/or the energy-consuming-processor being configured to issue a cryptographically-secured transaction record of the transaction for inclusion within a publicly-available distributed ledger.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITEDInventors: Henri Winand, John Joseph Murray
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Publication number: 20230159178Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a fuel cell system component provides a structural component of the vehicle. In some instances propulsion modules affixed to wings are oriented so as to provide airflow to plates oof a fuel cell via air inlets for each fuel cell provided at the forward surface of each wing, a fuel cell system component forming a portion of the body and wherein the air inlets are unblocked during flight, each propulsion module is configured to provide air as an oxidant to a fuel cell via the air inlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: David Edgar, Henri Winand
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Patent number: 11577847Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a fuel cell system component provides a structural component of the vehicle. In some instances propulsion modules affixed to wings are oriented so as to provide airflow to plates of a fuel cell via air inlets for each fuel cell provided at the forward surface of each wing, a fuel cell system component forming a portion of the body and wherein the air inlets are unblocked during flight, each propulsion module is configured to provide air as an oxidant to a fuel cell via the air inlets.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: David Edgar, Henri Winand
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Publication number: 20220156856Abstract: An energy resource network with plurality of energy resources each capable of delivering a quantum of energy; and a plurality of energy-consuming-devices each capable of accepting a quantum of energy. Each energy resource is associated with an energy-resource-processor which is configured to issue one or more offer-messages in respect of a quantum of energy available for supply from the energy resource Each energy-consuming-device is associated with at least one energy-consuming-processor) that is configured to receive one or more offer-messages in respect of a transaction for receiving a quantum of energy from one of the energy resources The energy-resource-processor and/or the energy-consuming-processor being configured to issue a cryptographically-secured transaction record of the transaction for inclusion within a publicly-available distributed ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITEDInventors: Henri Winand, John Joseph Murray
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Patent number: 11238546Abstract: A solar panel energy system, energy resource network comprising a plurality of energy resources each capable of delivering a quantum of energy; and a plurality of energy-consuming-devices each capable of accepting a quantum of energy. Each energy resource is associated with an energy-resource-processor which is configured to issue one or more offer-messages in respect of a quantum of energy available for supply from the energy resource Each energy-consuming-device is associated with at least one energy-consuming-processor) that is configured to receive one or more offer-messages in respect of a transaction for receiving a quantum of energy from one of the energy resources The energy-resource-processor and/or the energy-consuming-processor being configured to issue a cryptographically-secured transaction record of the transaction for inclusion within a publicly-available distributed ledger.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITEDInventors: Henri Winand, John Joseph Murray
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Patent number: 11167857Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel cell provides a structural component of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: David Edgar, Henri Winand
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Publication number: 20210323686Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a fuel cell system component provides a structural component of the vehicle. In some instances propulsion modules affixed to wings are oriented so as to provide airflow to plates of a fuel cell via air inlets for each fuel cell provided at the forward surface of each wing, a fuel cell system component forming a portion of the body and wherein the air inlets are unblocked during flight, each propulsion module is configured to provide air as an oxidant to a fuel cell via the air inlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: David Edgar, Henri Winand
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Patent number: 11137116Abstract: A dewar vessel storage apparatus configured to hold at least two dewar vessels containing liquefied gas or cryo-compressed gas, comprising; a box having an outer, thermally insulating, wall; the box comprising a plurality of insulating cavities, each cavity configured to receive a single dewar vessel and is thermally insulated from each other cavity; a thermally insulating closure arrangement configured to close an open end of each cavity; a ventilation assembly comprising at least one conduit within the box configured to provide for venting of gas released from the dewar vessels when stored in the respective cavities of the box, the ventilation assembly configured to provide a gas outlet flow path from each cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Henri Winand, Anand Chellappa, Paul Leonard Adcock
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Publication number: 20210188453Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel cell provides a structural component of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: David Edgar, Henri Winand
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Patent number: 10919635Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel cell provides a structural component of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: David Edgar, Henri Winand
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Publication number: 20200224825Abstract: A dewar vessel storage apparatus configured to hold at least two dewar vessels containing liquefied gas or cryo-compressed gas, comprising; a box having an outer, thermally insulating, wall; the box comprising a plurality of insulating cavities, each cavity configured to receive a single dewar vessel and is thermally insulated from each other cavity; a thermally insulating closure arrangement configured to close an open end of each cavity; a ventilation assembly comprising at least one conduit within the box configured to provide for venting of gas released from the dewar vessels when stored in the respective cavities of the box, the ventilation assembly configured to provide a gas outlet flow path from each cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Henri Winand, Anand Chellappa, Paul Leonard Adcock
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Publication number: 20190295193Abstract: A solar panel energy system, energy resource network comprising a plurality of energy resources each capable of delivering a quantum of energy; and a plurality of energy-consuming-devices each capable of accepting a quantum of energy. Each energy resource is associated with an energy-resource-processor which is configured to issue one or more offer-messages in respect of a quantum of energy available for supply from the energy resource Each energy-consuming-device is associated with at least one energy-consuming-processor) that is configured to receive one or more offer-messages in respect of a transaction for receiving a quantum of energy from one of the energy resources The energy-resource-processor and/or the energy-consuming-processor being configured to issue a cryptographically-secured transaction record of the transaction for inclusion within a publicly-available distributed ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITEDInventors: Henri Winand, John Joseph Murray
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Patent number: 10374436Abstract: A charging device is configured to deliver power to a portable, power-consuming device, having a profile sensor which can detect information relating to the identity of power-consuming device to which the charging device is connected and may also have a communication channel configured to transmit said information to a remote server. In use, data can be collected or aggregated relating to power-consuming devices by connecting the charging device to the portable power-consuming device; sensing, by a profile sensor in the charging device, information relating to the identity of the power-consuming device; and transmitting the information to a remote server over a communication channel. Collected data may, for example, be used to identify when fuel for a charging device may need replenishment.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Henri Winand, John Joseph Murray, III, Christopher William Bishop, Graham Kirsopp, Marco Mathar, Andrew Kelly, Zachary Elliot, Christopher James Kirk
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Publication number: 20180273194Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel cell provides a structural component of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: David Edgar, Henri Winand
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Patent number: 9825316Abstract: In aspects of the disclosure, a fuel cartridge wherein the fuel is in a powdered form is admixed with inert materials such as alumina or other ceramics to improve thermal conductivity. Said cartridge having fuel zones, heating zones, and controllers to selectively heat fuel zones and thereby generate hydrogen via decomposition of fuel is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Peter David Hood, Henri Winand
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Publication number: 20160322832Abstract: A charging device is configured to deliver power to a portable, power-consuming device, having a profile sensor which can detect information relating to the identity of power-consuming device to which the charging device is connected and may also have a communication channel configured to transmit said information to a remote server. In use, data can be collected or aggregated relating to power-consuming devices by connecting the charging device to the portable power-consuming device; sensing, by a profile sensor in the charging device, information relating to the identity of the power-consuming device; and transmitting the information to a remote server over a communication channel. Collected data may, for example, be used to identify when fuel for a charging device may need replenishment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Henri Winand, John Joseph Murray, III, Christopher William Bishop, Graham Kirsopp, Marco Mathar, Andrew Kelly, Zachary Elliot, Christopher James Kirk
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Publication number: 20160284033Abstract: An energy resource network with plurality of energy resources) each capable of delivering a quantum of energy; and a plurality of energy-consuming-devices each capable of accepting a quantum of energy. Each energy resource is associated with an energy-resource-processor which is configured to issue one or more offer-messages in respect of a quantum of energy available for supply from the energy resource Each energy-consuming-device is associated with at least one energy-consuming-processor) that is configured to receive one or more offer-messages in respect of a transaction for receiving a quantum of energy from one of the energy resources The energy-resource-processor and/or the energy-consuming-processor being configured to issue a cryptographically-secured transaction record of the transaction for inclusion within a publicly-available distributed ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITEDInventors: Henri Winand, John Joseph Murray
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Patent number: 9455573Abstract: A mains power adaptor (1) incorporating a fuel cell (5) for providing alternative power to a low voltage portable device when no mains power is available. The adaptor (1) includes electrical pins (4) configured to connect with a mains power supply socket; a power converter circuit (7) having an input coupled to the electrical pins (4) for converting mains power to a lower voltage supply (8); an electrical output (2) of the lower voltage supply (8); and a fuel cell (5) switchably coupled to said electrical output. The adaptor (1) has a fluid connection port (12) for coupling a fluid fuel outlet of a fuel cartridge (not shown) to a fuel inlet of the fuel cell (5) and the fluid connection port (12) is disposed in a face (3) of the adaptor (1) from which the electrical pins (4) extend. A valve of the fuel cartridge is operable by engagement with the electrical pins (4) of the adaptor (1).Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Henri Winand, Mark Bignell, Michael Provost
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Publication number: 20160266627Abstract: A portable speaker incorporates a fuel cell that may be used to supply power to a computer device or audio coupled to the portable speaker. The portable speaker comprises a housing and speaker circuitry within the housing for providing an audible output. A data interface provides for data transfer to and/or from the computer device or audio. A fuel cell power source is incorporated into the portable speaker. A power interface provides power transfer to the computer device when connected thereto. A power controller is configured to supply power from the fuel cell power source to the power interface for supplying said power to said computer device or audio when connected thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITEDInventors: Henri WINAND, Peter David HOOD, Kevin KUPCHO