Patents by Inventor John Mecca
John Mecca 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: 20240372298Abstract: A system for securing a cable assembly to an electronic module. The system comprises a first housing, a connector position assurance device, and a cable. The first housing includes a connector port with a socket and a retention tab. The first housing includes a wall having an outer surface. The connector position assurance device is movably coupled to the first housing. The connector position assurance device includes an actuation tab positioned on the outer surface of the wall and a locking arm extending into the connector port. The cable includes a conductive element and a locking member. The conductive element of the cable is received in the socket of the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Kevin Jump, John Mecca, Jeff Livingston
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Publication number: 20240268080Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for wireless charging are described. A wireless transmitter includes a source coil and an array of alignment magnets around the source coil. The wireless transmitter further includes a heat sink that is arranged in thermal contact with the array of alignment magnets to create a thermal path from the array of alignment magnets to the heat sink. In some examples, the heat sink includes a thermal interface arranged in thermal contact with opposed surface(s) of the array of alignment magnets that are opposite the active surface(s) of the alignment magnets used for magnetic alignment of a wireless power receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: John Mecca, James R. Cook, Evan M. Wallace
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Publication number: 20240039328Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Michal M. Musial, John Mecca, James R. Cook, Evan Wallace
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Patent number: 11632875Abstract: A wireless device charger configured to produce an alternating magnetic field, thereby inducing an alternating electrical current within a capture coil of a personal electronic device proximate to the wireless device charger, said wireless device charger includes a source coil having a ferrite element configured to generate the alternating magnetic field, a housing formed of a thermally conductive material in thermal communication with the ferrite element, and an air movement device configured to produce an air flow across a surface of the housing flowing from an air inlet to an air outlet, thereby reducing a housing temperature. The surface of the housing defines a plurality of fins extending along the housing in a direction of the air flow. At least one fin in the plurality of fins has a non-symmetric surface, thereby creating turbulence in the air flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
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Patent number: 11476706Abstract: A wireless device charger configured to be installed within a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes a source coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field and a housing in pneumatic communication with the passenger cabin. The housing defines an inlet port that is configured to induct air from the passenger cabin into the housing. The wireless device charger further incorporates an air movement device configured to produce an air flow into the inlet port and through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca, George W. Powell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210400842Abstract: A wireless device charger configured to produce an alternating magnetic field, thereby inducing an alternating electrical current within a capture coil of a personal electronic device proximate to the wireless device charger, said wireless device charger includes a source coil having a ferrite element configured to generate the alternating magnetic field, a housing formed of a thermally conductive material in thermal communication with the ferrite element, and an air movement device configured to produce an air flow across a surface of the housing flowing from an air inlet to an air outlet, thereby reducing a housing temperature. The surface of the housing defines a plurality of fins extending along the housing in a direction of the air flow. At least one fin in the plurality of fins has a non-symmetric surface, thereby creating turbulence in the air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
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Patent number: 11134584Abstract: A wireless device charger is configured to produce an alternating magnetic field, thereby inducing an alternating electrical current within a capture coil of a personal electronic device proximate to the wireless device charger. The wireless device charger includes a source coil having a ferrite element configured to generate the alternating magnetic field, a housing formed of a thermally conductive material in thermal communication with the ferrite element, and an air movement device configured to produce a turbulent air flow across a surface of the housing flowing from an air inlet to an air outlet, thereby reducing a housing temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
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Patent number: 10957165Abstract: A crane game is provided with a gantry supporting a claw mechanism for grabbing bundles of tickets having RFID tags. A solid playing floor supports the bundles of tickets. An internal housing unit is supported on the playing floor and defines a prize chute. A claw mechanism grabs a bundle of tickets. The claw mechanism is lowered into the internal housing unit where a shielded RFID reader reads the RFID tag of the bundle of tickets. The internal housing unit has internal first, second, and third deflection walls that meet with one another at a peak and they slope in a direction towards the playing floor. If a bundle of tickets falls out of the claw mechanism while it is in the internal housing unit, then the bundle of tickets hit one of the first, second, or third deflection walls and exits through first, second, or third internal housing unit exits.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Innovative Concepts in Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Ed Dluzen, John Mecca, Alex Wangler
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Publication number: 20210050741Abstract: A wireless device charger configured to be installed within a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes a source coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field and a housing in pneumatic communication with the passenger cabin. The housing defines an inlet port that is configured to induct air from the passenger cabin into the housing. The wireless device charger further incorporates an air movement device configured to produce an air flow into the inlet port and through the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca, George W. Powell, JR.
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Publication number: 20200352050Abstract: A wireless device charger is configured to produce an alternating magnetic field, thereby inducing an alternating electrical current within a capture coil of a personal electronic device proximate to the wireless device charger. The wireless device charger includes a source coil having a ferrite element configured to generate the alternating magnetic field, a housing formed of a thermally conductive material in thermal communication with the ferrite element, and an air movement device configured to produce a turbulent air flow across a surface of the housing flowing from an air inlet to an air outlet, thereby reducing a housing temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
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Publication number: 20200134982Abstract: A crane game is provided with a gantry supporting a claw mechanism for grabbing bundles of tickets having RFID tags. A solid playing floor supports the bundles of tickets. An internal housing unit is supported on the playing floor and defines a prize chute. A claw mechanism grabs a bundle of tickets. The claw mechanism is lowered into the internal housing unit where a shielded RFID reader reads the RFID tag of the bundle of tickets. The internal housing unit has internal first, second, and third deflection walls that meet with one another at a peak and they slope in a direction towards the playing floor. If a bundle of tickets falls out of the claw mechanism while it is in the internal housing unit, then the bundle of tickets hit one of the first, second, or third deflection walls and exits through first, second, or third internal housing unit exits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Ed Dluzen, John Mecca, Alex Wangler
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Publication number: 20190215984Abstract: A wireless device charger is configured to produce an alternating magnetic field, thereby inducing an alternating electrical current within a capture coil of a personal electronic device proximate to the wireless device charger. The wireless device charger includes a source coil having a ferrite element configured to generate the alternating magnetic field, a housing formed of a thermally conductive material in thermal communication with the ferrite element, and an air movement device configured to produce a turbulent air flow across a surface of the housing flowing from an air inlet to an air outlet, thereby reducing a housing temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
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Publication number: 20100097777Abstract: A package for, interacting symbiotically, integrally and exclusively with and for patent application number 11758760 electromagnetic circuit. Such package is comprised of one or more layers of materials moderating the circuits electromagnetic field within. Such a package has proximal inductors that are electromagnetic conduits for input and output of electromagnetic energy terminating proximally in relation to the circuit within.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: John Mecca
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Patent number: 7541885Abstract: The present invention “Infinite Radio Frequency Spectrum Transceiver” (IRFS for short) relates to a circuit that emits and receives the complete radio frequency spectrum transmission as it exists from 0 hertz to the region where radio frequency ends to j the infrared. Such a circuit causes infinite bandwidth output gain evenly over the entire radio frequency spectrum, can be readily used as a noise source, where such output even gain across the spectrum. Such circuit in its simplest form can be used as a noise source, subsequent use of single circuits organized in series or parallel increase power where they can readily be used as a radio frequency jamming array. Additional insertion into specific points of the circuit can be used to transmit a signal across the bandwidth where such signal takes on the attributes of all frequencies and appears as higher and lower frequency as amplitude gain at such points across the bandwidth. Additional use of various filters can restrict the frequency of transmission.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Inventor: John Mecca
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Patent number: 7484026Abstract: The system includes a removable entertainment device including an information retrieval device. The information retrieval device is configured to receive removable storage media. The removable entertainment device includes a controller in electrical communication with the information retrieval device to retract the media into the information retrieval device when the controller receives a signal indicative that the removable entertainment device will be moved. Such signals may include a screen closure sensor, a movement sensor, or a player supported sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Burnham, George J. DeHelian, Jr., John A. Mecca
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Patent number: 7475990Abstract: A removable vehicle entertainment system is provided. The system includes a video display screen for displaying entertainment to an occupant of the vehicle. The system can be removed from the docking bracket in the vehicle, and attached to an external docking station such that the system can be used independently of the power supply and speakers of the vehicle. Further, the system can be used as a self-contained personal entertainment system. The system includes mechanical and/or electrical componentry that determines audio mute and video display configuration based on a power signal and a docked signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James A. Ciccarelli, Robert J. Burnham, George J. DeHelian, Jr., John A. Mecca, Ken Bloom
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Publication number: 20080319251Abstract: The invention relates to placement of resistive bands around the appendages of a living body dampening any electromagnetic energy pervading such a body from internal or external sources by reactive induction into the band. and that the band be of resistive material, causes such energy to be absorbed and dissipated generally through Brownian motion of the particles of carbon for example embedded in the bands. To increase the IQ (intelligence quotient) and tissue health and normalcy by reduction of electromagnetic energy on the living tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: John Mecca
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Publication number: 20080303602Abstract: The present invention “Infinite Radio Frequency Spectrum Transceiver” (IRFS for short) relates to a circuit that emits and receives the complete radio frequency spectrum transmission as it exists from 0 hertz to the region where radio frequency ends to j the infrared. Such a circuit causes infinite bandwidth output gain evenly over the entire radio frequency spectrum, can be readily used as a noise source, where such output even gain across the spectrum. Such circuit in its simplest form can be used as a noise source, subsequent use of single circuits organized in series or parallel increase power where they can readily be used as a radio frequency jamming array. Additional insertion into specific points of the circuit can be used to transmit a signal across the bandwidth where such signal takes on the attributes of all frequencies and appears as higher and lower frequency as amplitude gain at such points across the bandwidth. Additional use of various filters can restrict the frequency of transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventor: John Mecca
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Publication number: 20070300002Abstract: The system includes a removable entertainment device including an information retrieval device. The information retrieval device is configured to receive removable storage media. The removable entertainment device includes a controller in electrical communication with the information retrieval device to retract the media into the information retrieval device when the controller receives a signal indicative that the removable entertainment device will be moved. Such signals may include a screen closure sensor, a movement sensor, or a player supported sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Robert Burnham, George DeHelian, John Mecca
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Patent number: 7158377Abstract: A vehicle multimedia system having a safety interlock mechanism. The vehicle multimedia system comprising a portable multimedia unit having a support sensor for sensing support thereon and a docking station configured to interlock the portable multimedia unit therein. The docking station comprises a main frame having a receiving port to receive the portable multimedia unit. The main frame includes a locking assembly for securing the portable multimedia unit to the main frame and a microprocessor for communicating with the locking assembly and the support sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Visteon Golbal Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Mecca, George J. DeHelian, Jr., Terrence Dale Prestel, Robert John Burnham, Dana T. Sims