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).

  • Publication number: 20240372298
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Jump, John Mecca, Jeff Livingston
  • Publication number: 20240268080
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: John Mecca, James R. Cook, Evan M. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20240039328
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Michal M. Musial, John Mecca, James R. Cook, Evan Wallace
  • Patent number: 11632875
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
  • Patent number: 11476706
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca, George W. Powell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210400842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
  • Patent number: 11134584
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
  • Patent number: 10957165
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Innovative Concepts in Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed Dluzen, John Mecca, Alex Wangler
  • Publication number: 20210050741
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca, George W. Powell, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200352050
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
  • Publication number: 20200134982
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ed Dluzen, John Mecca, Alex Wangler
  • Publication number: 20190215984
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew F. Pinkos, John Mecca
  • Publication number: 20100097777
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: John Mecca
  • Patent number: 7541885
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventor: John Mecca
  • Patent number: 7484026
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Burnham, George J. DeHelian, Jr., John A. Mecca
  • Patent number: 7475990
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Ciccarelli, Robert J. Burnham, George J. DeHelian, Jr., John A. Mecca, Ken Bloom
  • Publication number: 20080319251
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: John Mecca
  • Publication number: 20080303602
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: John Mecca
  • Publication number: 20070300002
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Burnham, George DeHelian, John Mecca
  • Patent number: 7158377
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Visteon Golbal Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Mecca, George J. DeHelian, Jr., Terrence Dale Prestel, Robert John Burnham, Dana T. Sims