Patents by Inventor James H. Wolfe
James H. Wolfe 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: 11722007Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RSRCHInventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Publication number: 20210288524Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Patent number: 10971950Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Publication number: 20200106302Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Patent number: 10447083Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Publication number: 20170353047Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Patent number: 9789325Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for wireless recharging of an implanted device. In response to receiving identification information from an implanted device, a charger can set an electrical field to a first field strength and receive first field strength information from the implanted device. The charger can then set the electrical field to a second field strength and receive second field strength information from the implanted device. This information relating to the first and second field strengths can be used to determine whether to recharge the implanted device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian M. Shelton, Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe
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Patent number: 9780596Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Publication number: 20160250485Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for wireless recharging of an implanted device. In response to receiving identification information from an implanted device, a charger can set an electrical field to a first field strength and receive first field strength information from the implanted device. The charger can then set the electrical field to a second field strength and receive second field strength information from the implanted device. This information relating to the first and second field strengths can be used to determine whether to recharge the implanted device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Brian M. Shelton, Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe
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Patent number: 9308378Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for wireless recharging of an implanted device. In response to receiving identification information from an implanted device, a charger can set an electrical field to a first field strength and receive first field strength information from the implanted device. The charger can then set the electrical field to a second field strength and receive second field strength information from the implanted device. This information relating to the first and second field strengths can be used to determine whether to recharge the implanted device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian M. Shelton, Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe
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Patent number: 9166441Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Patent number: 9155901Abstract: A charger that evaluates the effectiveness of the charging field generated by the charger at an implantable device. The charger includes a charging coil, a communication module, and a processor. The processor can include instructions to determine the effectiveness of the charging field based on one or several signals or communications received from the implantable device. The charger can use the determination of the effectiveness of the charging field to vary the strength of the charging field and/or to prompt the user to move the charger with respect to the implantable device.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian R. Dearden, Brian M. Shelton, James H. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20150142081Abstract: A charger that evaluates the effectiveness of the charging field generated by the charger at an implantable device. The charger includes a charging coil, a communication module, and a processor. The processor can include instructions to determine the effectiveness of the charging field based on one or several signals or communications received from the implantable device. The charger can use the determination of the effectiveness of the charging field to vary the strength of the charging field and/or to prompt the user to move the charger with respect to the implantable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, Brian M. Shelton, James H. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20150123608Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Publication number: 20150028805Abstract: A charger that evaluates the effectiveness of the charging field generated by the charger at an implantable device. The charger includes a charging coil, a communication module, and a processor. The processor can include instructions to determine the effectiveness of the charging field based on one or several signals or communications received from the implantable device. The charger can use the determination of the effectiveness of the charging field to vary the strength of the charging field and/or to prompt the user to move the charger with respect to the implantable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, Brian M. Shelton, James H. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20150028806Abstract: A charger including a class E power driver, a frequency-shift keying (“FSK”) module, and a processor. The processor can receive data relating to the operation of the class E power driver and can control the class E power driver based on the received data relating to the operation of the class E power driver. The processor can additionally control the FSK module to modulate the natural frequency of the class E power transformer to thereby allow the simultaneous recharging of an implantable device and the transmission of data to the implantable device. The processor can additionally compensate for propagation delays by adjusting switching times.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe, Manish Khemani
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Publication number: 20140330348Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for wireless recharging of an implanted device. In response to receiving identification information from an implanted device, a charger can set an electrical field to a first field strength and receive first field strength information from the implanted device. The charger can then set the electrical field to a second field strength and receive second field strength information from the implanted device. This information relating to the first and second field strengths can be used to determine whether to recharge the implanted device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian M. Shelton, Brian R. Dearden, James H. Wolfe
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Patent number: 8555894Abstract: A system for monitoring temperature in a body, the system comprising at least one implantable device, wherein the implantable device(s) is operable to sense temperature in the body and to generate status signals based on the sensed temperature in the body. The system further comprising a system control unit for wirelessly communicating with the implantable device(s), and the system control unit comprising a signal receiver for receiving the status signals, and also a programmable controller for producing notification signals based on the received status signals. A notification unit can alternatively communicate with the system control unit or the implantable device(s) for disclosing the sensed body temperature based on the notification signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific ResearchInventors: Joseph H. Schulman, John C. Gord, James H. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20080092911Abstract: A system for monitoring temperature in a body, the system comprising at least one implantable device, wherein the implantable device(s) is operable to sense temperature in the body and to generate status signals based on the sensed temperature in the body. The system further comprising a system control unit for wirelessly communicating with the implantable device(s), and the system control unit comprising a signal receiver for receiving the status signals, and also a programmable controller for producing notification signals based on the received status signals. A notification unit can alternatively communicate with the system control unit or the implantable device(s) for disclosing the sensed body temperature based on the notification signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Joseph H. Schulman, John C. Gord, James H. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20080016764Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system for quickly and efficiently cleaning and polishing live plant leaves. In particular, the present invention provides plant polish and cleaner in a disposable wipe form.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventor: JAMES H. WOLFE