Patents by Inventor Kevin Douglas Lee
Kevin Douglas Lee 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: 9608480Abstract: Embodiments are directed to detecting and identifying a type of a wireless power device in a wireless power transfer field. According to one aspect, a method for identifying a type of an object within a power transfer region of a wireless power transmitter configured to transfer power to a device including a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes monitoring a change in a power drawn by the wireless power transmitter. The method further includes receiving, from the wireless power receiver, a signal indicative of a change in power received by the wireless power receiver. The method further includes identifying the type of the object based on the monitored change in the power drawn and the received signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Douglas Lee, Zhen Ning Low
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Publication number: 20160226314Abstract: Embodiments are directed to detecting and identifying a type of a wireless power device in a wireless power transfer field. According to one aspect, a method for identifying a type of an object within a power transfer region of a wireless power transmitter configured to transfer power to a device including a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes monitoring a change in a power drawn by the wireless power transmitter. The method further includes receiving, from the wireless power receiver, a signal indicative of a change in power received by the wireless power receiver. The method further includes identifying the type of the object based on the monitored change in the power drawn and the received signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Kevin Douglas Lee, Zhen Ning Low
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Patent number: 9306634Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for waking a wireless power transmitter from beacon mode. In one aspect a wireless power receiver apparatus is provided. The wireless power receiver apparatus includes a receive circuit comprising a receive coil. This receive circuit is coupled to a load. The receive circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from a transmitter device at a first power level to power the load. The wireless power receiver apparatus further includes an adjustment circuit configured to be powered by using the wirelessly received power. The adjustment circuit is further configured to adjust a characteristic of the load using the wirelessly received power for a period of time to cause a detectable change in an operating characteristic of the transmitter device for the period of time.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Zhen Ning Low, Kevin Douglas Lee
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Patent number: 9252846Abstract: Embodiments are directed to detecting and identifying a type of a wireless power device in a wireless power transfer field. According to one aspect, systems and methods are disclosed which describe limiting power transfer to non-compliant devices and detection of undesired power absorbers, such as metal objects, in a wireless power system. A method may include detecting one or more non-compliant devices and/or undesired wireless power absorbers positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. The method may further include limiting an amount of power transmitted by a transmitter in response to the detection, or reducing the amount of power received by the non-compliant device.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Douglas Lee, Zhen Ning Low
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Patent number: 8855559Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to forward link signaling. A method may include modulating an input bias signal of a power amplifier according to data to be transmitted on a wireless power transmit signal. The method may further include modulating an amplitude of the wireless power transmit signal generated by the power amplifier in response to the modulated input bias signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William Henry Von Novak, III, Stanley Slavko Toncich, Cheng F. Tan, Kevin Douglas Lee, Linda Stacey Irish
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Publication number: 20140049487Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing a user interface on a flexible display integrated on and/or into clothing. All or a portion of an article of clothing can function as a flexible display, enabling a user interface to be provided to a wearer of the article of clothing in a customized manner. The customized manner can be based on the type of information provided in the user interface and/or a triggering event invoking the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Anne Katrin Konertz, Kevin Douglas Lee, Yinyin Liu
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Publication number: 20140038522Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to forward link signaling. A method may include modulating an input bias signal of a power amplifier according to data to be transmitted on a wireless power transmit signal. The method may further include modulating an amplitude of the wireless power transmit signal generated by the power amplifier in response to the modulated input bias signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William Henry Von Novak, III, Stanley Slavko Toncich, Cheng F. Tan, Kevin Douglas Lee, Linda Stacey Irish
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Publication number: 20130062959Abstract: Embodiments are directed to detecting and identifying a type of a wireless power device in a wireless power transfer field. According to one aspect, systems and methods are disclosed which describe limiting power transfer to non-compliant devices and detection of undesired power absorbers, such as metal objects, in a wireless power system. A method may include detecting one or more non-compliant devices and/or undesired wireless power absorbers positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. The method may further include limiting an amount of power transmitted by a transmitter in response to the detection, or reducing the amount of power received by the non-compliant device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Douglas Lee, Zhen Ning Low
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Publication number: 20120223590Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for managing a temperature of a wireless power receiver. In one aspect a wireless power transmitter is provided. The wireless power transmitter includes a transmit circuit including a transmit coil. The transmit circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiver. The wireless power transmitter further includes a communication circuit configured to receive information based on a temperature measurement of the wireless power receiver. The wireless power transmitter further includes a transmit controller circuit configured to adjust an operating point of power transfer based on the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMMM IncorporatedInventors: Zhen Ning Low, Kevin Douglas Lee, Charles Edward Wheatley, III
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Publication number: 20120223589Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for waking a wireless power transmitter from beacon mode. In one aspect a wireless power receiver apparatus is provided. The wireless power receiver apparatus includes a receive circuit comprising a receive coil. This receive circuit is coupled to a load. The receive circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from a transmitter device at a first power level to power the load. The wireless power receiver apparatus further includes an adjustment circuit configured to be powered by using the wirelessly received power. The adjustment circuit is further configured to adjust a characteristic of the load using the wirelessly received power for a period of time to cause a detectable change in an operating characteristic of the transmitter device for the period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Zhen Ning Low, Kevin Douglas Lee