Patents by Inventor Jonathan Friedman

Jonathan Friedman 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: 12161209
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel heating element technology that can be powered by an attached battery pack. The heating element includes an infrared light bulb that emits high heat with relatively low power consumption compared to current methods. The present invention patent also describes a unique configuration of battery cells to optimally perform the task of blow drying hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SPUR CONCEPTS INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Patent number: 12148962
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modularizing a system. Parallel power systems having electronically isolated high voltage systems facilitate modulization. A control system is provided that optimizes the distribution of a power demand and/or a torque request so as to keep the efficiency, durability, drivability and/or safety of the system within an optimum range. In some cases, the distribution of power is uneven, so as to extend the battery life, while in other cases, the power draw on battery systems are kept equal and constant so as to properly manage the state of charge of the parallel power systems. In still other cases, the chosen power distribution keeps the power demand and/or torque request between minimum and maximum levels/capacity, and the power distribution avoids on/off of an individual power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bulpitt, Daniel Charles Folick, Jared Farnsworth, Andrew Sata, Arlo C. Eitzer, Laura E. Bower, Daniel K. Lim, Jonathan J. Sander, Luke A. Rippelmeyer, Scott A. Friedman, Takehito Yokoo
  • Patent number: 12130147
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating quality of a predetermined pullover location for an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a plurality of inputs for the predetermined pullover location may be received. The plurality of inputs may each include a value representative of a characteristic of the predetermined pullover location. The plurality of inputs may be combined to determine a pullover quality value for the predetermined pullover location. The pullover quality value may be provided to a vehicle in order to enable the vehicle to select a pullover location for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Salil Pandit, Daniella Gutlansky, Eamonn Doherty, Eric Friedman, Jonathan Pedersen, Andrew Chan, Gaurav Agarwal, Bruce Mai
  • Publication number: 20240237801
    Abstract: Modulation techniques designed to prolong battery life in a battery-powered hair dryer that utilizes infrared technology as part of the heating element. Modulation techniques can be used to extend battery run time without significant degradation and optimize end-of-life performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Patent number: 11944176
    Abstract: Modulation techniques designed to prolong battery life in a battery-powered hair dryer that utilizes infrared technology as part of the heating element. Modulation techniques can be used to extend battery run time without significant degradation and optimize end-of-life performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SPUR CONCEPTS INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20230413973
    Abstract: A system and method for an intelligent hair drying/styling apparatus with user information transmission and storage capabilities is herein provided. The hair drying/styling apparatus houses a control circuit board and an infrared or temperature sensor (or camera) in order detect an individual's hair condition moisture level to determine a user specific, customizable dryer setting. The information detected by the sensor is stored locally, on a proximal Internet-enabled device, or on a remote or cloud-based server and accessed by the hair drying/styling apparatus through a wireless local area network connectivity function. This innovation will enable any number of hair professionals and or end consumers to improve styling and dry time. According to the present invention, energy usage is reduced to enable a more efficient design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Patent number: 11751657
    Abstract: A system and method for an intelligent hair drying/styling apparatus with user information transmission and storage capabilities is herein provided. The hair drying/styling apparatus houses a control circuit board and an infrared or temperature sensor (or camera) in order detect an individual's hair condition moisture level to determine a user specific, customizable dryer setting. The information detected by the sensor is stored locally, on a proximal Internet-enabled device, or on a remote or cloud-based server and accessed by the hair drying/styling apparatus through a wireless local area network connectivity function. Accordingly, a user's hair temperature-drying profile may be stored and later recalled to provide optimal hair styling setting customized for that user. This innovation will enable any number of hair professionals and or end consumers to improve styling and dry time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SPUR CONCEPTS INC
    Inventors: Jonathan Friedman, Ryan Goldman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20230092421
    Abstract: A vertical farm system including a rack having a grow channel and a source of moisture/nutrients, the moisture/nutrients being deliverable to the rack. The system includes malleable material inserts in the grow channel. The malleable material inserts have an edge area, a first insert receivable within the grow channel so as to abut a second insert to form an abutting pair of edges, and a spacing component receivable between the pair of inserts, the spacing component and the abutting edge areas forming an opening extending about the spacing component, the source of moisture/nutrients communicable to the opening. In one aspect, the malleable material insert may have a slot with abutting pair of edges. A rod component is receivable between the abutting pair of edges, the rod and the abutting edges forming an opening extending about the rod component, and the source of moisture/nutrients being communicable to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob FELSER, Jonathan FRIEDMAN, Nigel SLATER, Paul BIELEWICZ, Edward H. CULLY
  • Patent number: 11583052
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel battery cooling feature to simultaneously cool the batteries and improve hair dryer performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SPUR CONCEPTS INC
    Inventors: Jonathan Friedman, Ryan Goldman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20220187780
    Abstract: A farming control system for monitoring and controlling one or more contained farms is described herein. The farming control system includes a local system having a plurality of modules to obtain crop data and perform farming operations on crops. The modules transmit the crop data to and receive the farming operations from a local controller, or a cloud controller when the local controller fails. The local system and the cloud system may use machine learning based on the crop data to determine the farming operations to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jacob FELSER, Jonathan FRIEDMAN
  • Publication number: 20220022621
    Abstract: Modulation techniques designed to prolong battery life in a battery-powered hair dryer that utilizes infrared technology as part of the heating element. Modulation techniques can be used to extend battery run time without significant degradation and optimize end-of-life performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Friedman, Ryan Goldman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20210307477
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel battery cooling feature to simultaneously cool the batteries and improve hair dryer performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Friedman, Ryan Goldman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20210259382
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel heating element technology that can be powered by an attached battery pack. The heating element includes an infrared light bulb that emits high heat with relatively low power consumption compared to current methods. The present invention patent also describes a unique configuration of battery cells to optimally perform the task of blow drying hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Patent number: 11033089
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel battery cooling feature to simultaneously cool the batteries and improve hair dryer performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SPUR CONCEPTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Patent number: 11000104
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel heating element technology that can be powered by an attached battery pack. The heating element includes an infrared light bulb that emits high heat with relatively low power consumption compared to current methods. The present invention patent also describes a unique configuration of battery cells to optimally perform the task of blow drying hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SPUR CONCEPTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20210022471
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel heating element technology that can be powered by an attached battery pack. The heating element includes an infrared light bulb that emits high heat with relatively low power consumption compared to current methods. The present invention patent also describes a unique configuration of battery cells to optimally perform the task of blow drying hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20200345118
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel heating element technology that can be powered by an attached battery pack. The heating element includes an infrared light bulb that emits high heat with relatively low power consumption compared to current methods. The present invention patent also describes a unique configuration of battery cells to optimally perform the task of blow drying hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Friedman, Ryan Goldman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20200315313
    Abstract: A system and method for an intelligent hair drying/styling apparatus with user information transmission and storage capabilities is herein provided. The hair drying/styling apparatus houses a control circuit board and an infrared or temperature sensor (or camera) in order detect an individual's hair condition moisture level to determine a user specific, customizable dryer setting. The information detected by the sensor is stored locally, on a proximal Internet-enabled device, or on a remote or cloud-based server and accessed by the hair drying/styling apparatus through a wireless local area network connectivity function. Accordingly, a user's hair temperature-drying profile may be stored and later recalled to provide optimal hair styling setting customized for that user. This innovation will enable any number of hair professionals and or end consumers to improve styling and dry time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Friedman, Ryan Goldman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20200221845
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel battery cooling feature to simultaneously cool the batteries and improve hair dryer performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Patent number: 10687596
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel heating element technology that can be powered by an attached battery pack. The heating element includes an infrared light bulb that emits high heat with relatively low power consumption compared to current methods. The present invention patent also describes a unique configuration of battery cells to optimally perform the task of blow drying hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: SPUR CONCEPTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner