Patents by Inventor Hossein Sepahvand

Hossein Sepahvand 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: 11936205
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may be a wireless charging mat or other device with a charging surface. The wireless power receiving device may be a portable electronic device receiving transmitted wireless power signals from the wireless power transmitting device while resting on the charging surface. A sensor in the wireless power transmitting device or elsewhere in the system may detect user input. In response to the user input, the wireless power receiving device may display information on the state of charge of a battery in the wireless power receiving device and other charging status information on a display of the wireless power receiving device. The user input may be a finger tap on the charging surface or other user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Hossein Sepahvand
  • Publication number: 20240039341
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device uses a wireless power transmitting coil to transmit wireless power signals to the wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device determines whether an external object is present. The external object may be a foreign object such as a coin or paperclip or may be a wireless power receiving device. External objects are detected using quality-factor measurements. Wireless communications are used to discriminate between foreign objects and wireless power receiving devices. Quality factor measurements may be compensated for aging and temperature effects using temperature measurements and compensation factors based on frequency and measured resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Adam L. Schwartz, Niloofar Rashidi Mehrabadi, Hossein Sepahvand
  • Patent number: 11831178
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device uses a wireless power transmitting coil to transmit wireless power signals to the wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device determines whether an external object is present. The external object may be a foreign object such as a coin or paperclip or may be a wireless power receiving device. External objects are detected using quality-factor measurements. Wireless communications are used to discriminate between foreign objects and wireless power receiving devices. Quality factor measurements may be compensated for aging and temperature effects using temperature measurements and compensation factors based on frequency and measured resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Adam L. Schwartz, Niloofar Rashidi Mehrabadi, Hossein Sepahvand
  • Publication number: 20230318360
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may be a wireless charging mat or other device with a charging surface. The wireless power receiving device may be a portable electronic device receiving transmitted wireless power signals from the wireless power transmitting device while resting on the charging surface. A sensor in the wireless power transmitting device or elsewhere in the system may detect user input. In response to the user input, the wireless power receiving device may display information on the state of charge of a battery in the wireless power receiving device and other charging status information on a display of the wireless power receiving device. The user input may be a finger tap on the charging surface or other user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Hossein Sepahvand
  • Publication number: 20230307962
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device uses a wireless power transmitting coil to transmit wireless power signals to the wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device determines whether an external object is present. The external object may be a foreign object such as a coin or paperclip or may be a wireless power receiving device. External objects are detected using quality-factor measurements. Wireless communications are used to discriminate between foreign objects and wireless power receiving devices. Quality factor measurements may be compensated for aging and temperature effects using temperature measurements and compensation factors based on frequency and measured resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Adam L. Schwartz, Niloofar Rashidi Mehrabadi, Hossein Sepahvand
  • Publication number: 20230307961
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device uses a wireless power transmitting coil to transmit wireless power signals to the wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device determines whether an external object is present. The external object may be a foreign object such as a coin or paperclip or may be a wireless power receiving device. External objects are detected using quality-factor measurements. Wireless communications are used to discriminate between foreign objects and wireless power receiving devices. Quality factor measurements may be compensated for aging and temperature effects using temperature measurements and compensation factors based on frequency and measured resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Adam L. Schwartz, Niloofar Rashidi Mehrabadi, Hossein Sepahvand
  • Patent number: 11722009
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may be a wireless charging mat or other device with a charging surface. The wireless power receiving device may be a portable electronic device receiving transmitted wireless power signals from the wireless power transmitting device while resting on the charging surface. A sensor in the wireless power transmitting device or elsewhere in the system may detect user input. In response to the user input, the wireless power receiving device may display information on the state of charge of a battery in the wireless power receiving device and other charging status information on a display of the wireless power receiving device. The user input may be a finger tap on the charging surface or other user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Hossein Sepahvand
  • Publication number: 20220311275
    Abstract: A wireless power system may include a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may have a wired connection to an audiovisual electronic device. When the wireless power receiving device is attached to the wireless power transmitting device, the audiovisual electronic device may enter a paired mode with the wireless power receiving device. In the paired mode, the wireless power receiving device may control a user interface of the audiovisual electronic device. If the wireless power receiving device is not yet authorized for a paired mode with the audiovisual electronic device, a request for authorization may be displayed for the user in response to the wireless power receiving device being attached to the wireless power transmitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Hossein Sepahvand
  • Publication number: 20220029459
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may be a wireless charging mat or other device with a charging surface. The wireless power receiving device may be a portable electronic device receiving transmitted wireless power signals from the wireless power transmitting device while resting on the charging surface. A sensor in the wireless power transmitting device or elsewhere in the system may detect user input. In response to the user input, the wireless power receiving device may display information on the state of charge of a battery in the wireless power receiving device and other charging status information on a display of the wireless power receiving device. The user input may be a finger tap on the charging surface or other user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Hossein Sepahvand
  • Patent number: 11146109
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may be a wireless charging mat or other device with a charging surface. The wireless power receiving device may be a portable electronic device receiving transmitted wireless power signals from the wireless power transmitting device while resting on the charging surface. A sensor in the wireless power transmitting device or elsewhere in the system may detect user input. In response to the user input, the wireless power receiving device may display information on the state of charge of a battery in the wireless power receiving device and other charging status information on a display of the wireless power receiving device. The user input may be a finger tap on the charging surface or other user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Hossein Sepahvand
  • Publication number: 20210167637
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device uses a wireless power transmitting coil to transmit wireless power signals to the wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device determines whether an external object is present. The external object may be a foreign object such as a coin or paperclip or may be a wireless power receiving device. External objects are detected using quality-factor measurements. Wireless communications are used to discriminate between foreign objects and wireless power receiving devices. Quality factor measurements may be compensated for aging and temperature effects using temperature measurements and compensation factors based on frequency and measured resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Adam L. Schwartz, Niloofar Rashidi Mehrabadi, Hossein Sepahvand
  • Publication number: 20210044149
    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may be a wireless charging mat or other device with a charging surface. The wireless power receiving device may be a portable electronic device receiving transmitted wireless power signals from the wireless power transmitting device while resting on the charging surface. A sensor in the wireless power transmitting device or elsewhere in the system may detect user input. In response to the user input, the wireless power receiving device may display information on the state of charge of a battery in the wireless power receiving device and other charging status information on a display of the wireless power receiving device. The user input may be a finger tap on the charging surface or other user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Hossein Sepahvand