Patents by Inventor Jonathan Quinn
Jonathan Quinn 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: 20220335858Abstract: A package is defined by an enclosure sized for retaining a medical diagnostic instrument and/or instrument supplies. A teaching aid, which simulates at least one medical target of interest, is directly integrated into the package for use with a medical diagnostic instrument. In at least one version, a sales demonstration aid is integrated with the packaging to highlight an enhanced field of view of the medical diagnostic instrument and provide a comparative field of view with other similar instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: David Gregory Perkins, Megan McGinn Schneider, Michael John Suits, Sean R. Karla, Erin Jean Mickam, Emmeline Marie Perkins, Jonathan Quinn Hogan
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Patent number: 10708871Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting power from a primary node to one or more secondary nodes of a wireless network includes, for each of the one or more secondary nodes, associating one of a plurality of directional antenna arrays of the primary node with the secondary node, and transmitting power to the secondary node utilizing the one of the plurality of directional antenna arrays associated with the secondary node.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Mahendra Fuleshwar Prasad, Ying Tong Man, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher
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Patent number: 10610792Abstract: Examples of a gaming robot are described. The gaming robot may be controlled by a computing device such as a smartphone or tablet. The gaming robot may be used in solo or group gaming activities. In one case a gaming robot has one or more primary modules. These include a main module with a main processing module to control at least one locomotion module of the gaming robot in response to commands received from the computing device. Secondary modules may be attached to the primary modules via mechanical couplings and electrical interfaces. The main processing module is configured to obtain data identifying the secondary module from the secondary module via the electrical interface, and transmit the data to the computing device. The computing device alters the commands sent to the main processing module based on the data obtained from the secondary module such that control of at least one locomotion module is modified based on connection of the secondary module.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Reach Robotics LimitedInventors: Silas Adedotun Adekunle, Christopher James Beck, Arnaud Didey, John Lee Rees, Jonathan Quinn
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Publication number: 20190327692Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting power from a primary node to one or more secondary nodes of a wireless network includes, for each of the one or more secondary nodes, associating one of a plurality of directional antenna arrays of the primary node with the secondary node, and transmitting power to the secondary node utilizing the one of the plurality of directional antenna arrays associated with the secondary node.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Mahendra FULESHWAR PRASAD, Ying Tong MAN, Jonathan Quinn BRUBACHER
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Publication number: 20190313841Abstract: An apparatus (100) for cleaning open ended conduits such as milk steam wands (10) comprises a container (106) connected to an ultrasonic transducer (132) to clean the conduit (10) immersed in liquid (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: HYGIENIC INNOVATIONS LTDInventor: Jonathan Quinn
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Patent number: 10448327Abstract: A method for dynamic power management of electronic devices includes determining, at a server, a remaining battery life of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is powered by a battery and associated with a power management profile for managing power consumption at the electronic device; and based on the determined remaining battery life, provisioning an updated power management profile for the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Mahendra Fuleshwar Prasad, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Scott Leonard Dill, Jason Wayne Jantzi, Alexander John Ogle
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Patent number: 10175301Abstract: A system and method manages power in a wireless micro-sensor having a self-contained energy source. The system and method identify the rated capacity of the self-contained energy course by processing an identification value of the self-contained energy source and measuring the temperature of the self-contained energy source over time. The system and method determine temperature trends, measure the depth of discharge of the self-contained energy source, and control the asynchronous transmission of the micro-sensor. The transmission occurs in response to the measured temperatures, the determined temperature trend, and the depth of discharge of the self-contained energy source.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Mahendra Fuleshwar Prasad
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Publication number: 20180279221Abstract: A method for dynamic power management of electronic devices includes determining, at a server, a remaining battery life of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is powered by a battery and associated with a power management profile for managing power consumption at the electronic device; and based on the determined remaining battery life, provisioning an updated power management profile for the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Mahendra FULESHWAR PRASAD, Jonathan Quinn BRUBACHER, Scott Leonard DILL, Jason Wayne JANTZI, Alexander John OGLE
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Publication number: 20180256989Abstract: Examples of a gaming robot are described. The gaming robot may be controlled by a computing device such as a smartphone or tablet. The gaming robot may be used in solo or group gaming activities. In one case a gaming robot has one or more primary modules. These include a main module with a main processing module to control at least one locomotion module of the gaming robot in response to commands received from the computing device. Secondary modules may be attached to the primary modules via mechanical couplings and electrical interfaces. The main processing module is configured to obtain data identifying the secondary module from the secondary module via the electrical interface, and transmit the data to the computing device. The computing device alters the commands sent to the main processing module based on the data obtained from the secondary module such that control of at least one locomotion module is modified based on connection of the secondary module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Silas Adedotun ADEKUNLE, Christopher James BECK, Arnaud DIDEY, John Lee REES, Jonathan QUINN
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Publication number: 20160222487Abstract: A method for recovering metal from electronic waste contacting electronic waste with a recovery solution to dissolve metals from the electronic waste into the recovery solution, wherein the recovery solution comprises nitric acid and ferric nitrate; and raising the pH of the recovery solution to precipitate at least some of said metals therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicants: ITRI INNOVATION LTD, ULTROMEX LTDInventors: Paul Cusack, Jonathan Quinn, Harry Middleton
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Patent number: 9406980Abstract: A method mitigates or even prevents gas swelling of a battery of a portable electronic device at high temperatures and states of charge of the battery. The method comprises: receiving “temperature” and “state of charge” signals, which are functions of a temperature and state of charge of the battery, respectively; determining, as corresponding functions of the “temperature” and “state of charge” signals, whether the temperature is within an elevated operating-temperature range and the state of charge is within an elevated state-of-charge range; cycle-forming the battery a predetermined number of cycles; and terminating the “cycle-forming” operation of the battery when the pre-determined number of cycles is reached.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Surajit Sengupta, Yu William Feng, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Joseph Patino
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Patent number: 9337669Abstract: A method and system to charge efficiently and safely batteries that power an electronic device and are comprised in an electronic device. The method and system performs measurement of electrical currents flowing in different branches of an electrical circuit that comprises the batteries and determines if there if there is a battery connection fault. The charge current used to charge the batteries is adjusted in accordance with the detected fault or absence thereof, in order not to exceed a safe current limit.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Mallikarjun Boda, Jace William Files, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Yu William Feng
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Patent number: 9224990Abstract: A low magnetic interference battery is provided, the battery insertable into a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device comprising a radio interconnected with a microphone and a receiver. The battery comprises a battery portion enabled to provide electrical power to the radio, the battery portion emitting a magnetic field when in operation. The battery further comprises a sealing portion for sealing the battery portion therein such that the battery portion is protected from moisture, the sealing portion comprising a magnetic shield portion arranged relative to the battery portion such that magnetic flux from the battery portion is routed away from the receiver when the battery is in operation in the mobile communication device.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Mallikarjun Boda, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Chee-Ming Jimmy Wu, Edward Vann Decker, Andre John Van Schyndel, Larry Edward Hawker
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Patent number: 9008993Abstract: According to one aspect, a portable electronic device having a heat generating component, a thermal sensor, an energy storage device for powering the portable electronic device, a thermal element thermally coupled to the heat generating component, the energy storage device, and the thermal sensor. The thermal element is sized and shaped so that heat generated by the heat generating component flows through the thermal element towards the thermal sensor and interacts with the energy storage device. The thermal sensor is used to monitor a thermal profile for the thermal element, and the monitored thermal profile is compared with an expected thermal profile to determine if the integrity of the portable electronic device has been compromised.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: David Gerard Rich, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Matthew Michael Ignor
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Publication number: 20150084600Abstract: A method mitigates or even prevents gas swelling of a battery of a portable electronic device at high temperatures and states of charge of the battery. The method comprises: receiving “temperature” and “state of charge” signals, which are functions of a temperature and state of charge of the battery, respectively; determining, as corresponding functions of the “temperature” and “state of charge” signals, whether the temperature is within an elevated operating-temperature range and the state of charge is within an elevated state-of-charge range; cycle-forming the battery a predetermined number of cycles; and terminating the “cycle-forming” operation of the battery when the pre-determined number of cycles is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Surajit Sengupta, Yu William Feng, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Patino Joseph
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Publication number: 20140225574Abstract: A method and system to charge efficiently and safely batteries that power an electronic device and are comprised in an electronic device. The method and system performs measurement of electrical currents flowing in different branches of an electrical circuit that comprises the batteries and determines if there if there is a battery connection fault. The charge current used to charge the batteries is adjusted in accordance with the detected fault or absence thereof, in order not to exceed a safe current limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Mallikarjun BODA, Jace William FILES, Jonathan Quinn BRUBACHER, Yu William FENG
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Patent number: 8710802Abstract: A method includes: receiving a temperature indication, the temperature indication being a function of a temperature of a power pack of a portable electronic device; determining, as a function of the temperature indication, whether the temperature is within an elevated operating temperature range; and reducing a charge termination voltage and a charging current when the temperature is within the elevated operating temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Taha Shabbir Husain Sutarwala, Mallikarjun Boda, Yu William Feng, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Chee-Ming Jimmy Wu
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Patent number: 8670799Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a mobile communication device that utilizes a smart battery. The mobile device includes a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device. The smart battery is coupled to the main processor and provides supply power. The smart battery includes a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor, and a battery module having one or more batteries for providing the supply power. A battery interface is provided for coupling between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween. The battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge. A communication protocol is also provided for communication between the main processor and the battery processor.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Christopher Pattenden, Christopher Simon Book, Martin George Albert Guthrie, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Herbert Anthony Little
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Patent number: 8663823Abstract: A communication device, and battery there for, are provided. In at least one of the battery and the communication device is provided a magnetic shield portion for routing magnetic flux away from the receiver when the radio is in operation. The magnetic shield portion can be incorporated into at least one of the battery and the communication device. When the battery is inserted into mobile communication device, the magnetic shield portion is located substantially between a battery portion, in the battery, and the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Andre John Van Schyndel, Larry Edward Hawker, Mallikarjun Boda, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher
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Publication number: 20140037997Abstract: A low magnetic interference battery is provided, the battery insertable into a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device comprising a radio interconnected with a microphone and a receiver. The battery comprises a battery portion enabled to provide electrical power to the radio, the battery portion emitting a magnetic field when in operation. The battery further comprises a sealing portion for sealing the battery portion therein such that the battery portion is protected from moisture, the sealing portion comprising a magnetic shield portion arranged relative to the battery portion such that magnetic flux from the battery portion is routed away from the receiver when the battery is in operation in the mobile communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Mallikarjun BODA, Jonathan Quinn BRUBACHER, Chee-Ming Jimmy WU, Edward Vann DECKER, Andre John VAN SCHYNDEL, Larry Edward HAWKER