Patents by Inventor Konrad Kulikowski
Konrad Kulikowski 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: 10230243Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: David A. Schatz, Herbert T. Lou, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Ron Fiorello
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Publication number: 20180115168Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: David A. Schatz, Herbert T. Lou, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Ron Fiorello
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Patent number: 9806541Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: David A. Schatz, Herbert T. Lou, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Ron Fiorello
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Patent number: 9601266Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for a wireless energy transfer source that can support multiple wireless energy transfer techniques. A wireless energy source is configured to support wireless energy transfer techniques without requiring separate independent hardware for each technique. An amplifier is used to energize different energy transfer elements tuned for different frequencies. The impendence of each energy transfer element is configured such that only some of the energy transfer elements is active at a time. The different energy transfer elements and energy transfer techniques may be selectively activated using an amplifier without using active switches to select or activate different coils and/or resonators.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Simon Verghese, Nathan Andrew Pallo, Morris P. Kesler, Konrad Kulikowski, Alexander P. McCauley, Andre B. Kurs
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Patent number: 9318922Abstract: Described herein are improved capabilities for a system and method for wireless energy distribution to a mechanically removable vehicle seat, comprising a source resonator coupled to an energy source of a vehicle, the source resonator positioned proximate to the mechanically removable vehicle seat, the source resonator generating an oscillating magnetic field with a resonant frequency and comprising a high-conductivity material adapted and located between the source resonator and a vehicle surface to direct the oscillating magnetic field away from the vehicle surface, and a receiving resonator integrated into the mechanically removable vehicle seat, the receiving resonator having a resonant frequency similar to that of the source resonator, and receiving wireless energy from the source resonator, and providing power to electrical components integrated with the mechanically removable vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Morris P. Kesler, Andre B. Kurs, Steve J. Ganem, David A. Schatz, Eric R. Giler
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Publication number: 20160087687Abstract: A power transmitting unit receives, from a power receiving unit, a first out-of-band communication signal identifying the power receiving unit as being available to receive wireless power. The power transmitting unit transmits, to the power receiving unit, a second out-of-band communication signal including a request to transfer useful amounts of wireless power and receives a third out-of-band communication signal including first information about power transfer capability of the power receiving unit. The power transmitting unit transmits, to the power receiving unit, a fourth out-of-band communication signal including second information about power transfer capability of the power transmitting unit, and initiates transmission of the useful amounts of wireless power to the power receiving unit by verifying compatibility of the power transfer capability of the power transmitting unit and the power receiving unit based on the first information and the second information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Marin Soljacic, Konrad Kulikowski, Andrew J. Campanella
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Publication number: 20160043571Abstract: An enclosed resonator includes a generally planar plate having a top side and a bottom side wherein a pocket is recessed into the bottom side to produce a bottom surface and a periphery around the rectangular pocket including a first pair of parallel sides and a second pair of parallel sides, a plurality of generally parallel channels formed into the top side each channel extending generally in a direction of the second pair of parallel sides, a first plurality of holes extending along a first side of the first pair of parallel sides each hole extending from the bottom side to one of the plurality of generally parallel channels, a second plurality of holes extending along a second side of the first pair of parallel sides each hole extending from the bottom side to one of the plurality of generally parallel channels and a wire having a plurality of loops each loop extending through one of the first plurality of holes, along one of the generally parallel channels and through one of the second plurality of holesType: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Morris P. Kesler, Konrad Kulikowski, Katherine L. Hall, Andre B. Kurs
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Publication number: 20160028243Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: David A. Schatz, Herbert T. Lou, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Ron Fiorello
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Publication number: 20150357831Abstract: A wireless power system for powering a device having an electronic display includes: a device resonator including a loop of conductive material, the device resonator being coupled with an electronic display component; a matching network coupled with the loop of conductive material and including capacitive elements; and power and control circuitry coupled with the matching network at two terminals and configured to connect with a load of the electronic display component; wherein the matching network is configured to provide voltages of equal magnitude and opposite sign at the terminals when coupling power from the device resonator to the power and control circuitry; and wherein the device resonator is configured to wirelessly receive power from a source resonator via an oscillating magnetic field generated by the source resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Ron Fiorello, Andrew J. Campanella, Katherine L. Hall, Morris P. Kesler, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler
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Patent number: 9160203Abstract: A wireless power system for powering a television includes at least one device resonator including at least one loop of conductive material, a matching network including at least two capacitive elements, and power and control circuitry coupled to the matching network and configured to connect with a load of the television, wherein the at least one device resonator is configured to wirelessly receive power via an oscillating magnetic field generated by a source resonator when the distance between the source resonator and the at least one device resonator is at least 2 cm, wherein the load of the television is configured to draw at least 5 Watts of power, and wherein an efficiency of wirelessly receiving power by the least one device resonator is at least 50%.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Ron Fiorello, Andrew J. Campanella, Katherine L. Hall, Morris P. Kesler, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler
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Patent number: 9105959Abstract: An enclosed resonator includes a generally planar plate having a top side and a bottom side wherein a pocket is recessed into the bottom side to produce a bottom surface and a periphery around the rectangular pocket including a first pair of parallel sides and a second pair of parallel sides, a plurality of generally parallel channels formed into the top side each channel extending generally in a direction of the second pair of parallel sides, a first plurality of holes extending along a first side of the first pair of parallel sides each hole extending from the bottom side to one of the plurality of generally parallel channels, a second plurality of holes extending along a second side of the first pair of parallel sides each hole extending from the bottom side to one of the plurality of generally parallel channels.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Morris P. Kesler, Konrad Kulikowski, Katherine L. Hall, Andre B. Kurs
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Patent number: 9106203Abstract: A medical device-powering wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply includes a load configured to power the medical device using electrical power, and a second electromagnetic resonator adapted to be housed within the medical device and configured to be coupled to the load, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator; wherein the square root of the product of the respective Q factors is greater than 100; and an authorization facility to confirm compatibility of the resonators and provide authorization for initiation of transfer of power.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Marin Soljacic, Konrad Kulikowski, Andrew J. Campanella
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Patent number: 9093853Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: David A. Schatz, Herbert T. Lou, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Ron Fiorello
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Patent number: 8963488Abstract: A wireless charging pad includes a capacitively-loaded conducting loop source resonator, with a characteristic size, L1, connected to a switching amplifier and configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field, wherein the conducting loop comprises multiple turns circumscribing an area, the conducting loop does not extend into the center of the circumscribed area, the source resonator delivers useful power to at least one device resonator with a characteristic size, L2, and where L1 is larger than L2.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Campanella, Katherine L. Hall, Aristeidis Karalis, Morris P. Kesler, Konrad Kulikowski, Andre B. Kurs, Qiang Li, Marin Soljacic, Eric R. Giler, David Schatz
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Patent number: 8946938Abstract: A vehicle powering wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply. The wireless receiver including a load configured to power the drive system of a vehicle using electrical power, a second electromagnetic resonator adapted to be housed upon the vehicle and configured to be coupled to the load, a safety system for to provide protection with respect to an object that may become hot during operation of the first electromagnetic resonator. The safety system including a detection subsystem configured to detect the presence of the object in substantial proximity to at least one of the resonators, and a notification subsystem operatively coupled to the detection subsystem and configured to provide an indication of the object, wherein the second resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second resonator from the first resonator.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Morris P. Kesler, Konrad Kulikowski, Herbert Toby Lou, Katherine L. Hall, Ron Fiorello, Simon Verghese, Andre B. Kurs, Aristeidis Karalis, Andrew J. Campanella
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Patent number: 8922066Abstract: A vehicle powering wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply. The wireless receiver includes a load configured to power the drive system of a vehicle using electrical power, and a second electromagnetic resonator adapted to be housed upon the vehicle and configured to be coupled to the load, at least one other electromagnetic resonator configured with the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator in an array of electromagnetic resonators to distribute power over an area, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the array to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Ron Fiorello, Michael Alan Feldstein, Volkan Efe, Konrad Kulikowski, Andre B. Kurs
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Patent number: 8912687Abstract: A vehicle powering wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply includes a load configured to power the drive system of a vehicle using electrical power, a second electromagnetic resonator adapted to be housed upon the vehicle and configured to be coupled to the load, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator; and an authorization facility to confirm compatibility of the resonators and provide authorization for initiation of transfer of power.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Morris P. Kesler, Andre B. Kurs, Aristeidis Karalis, Marin Soljacic, Katherine L. Hall, Andrew J. Campanella, Konrad Kulikowski
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Patent number: 8907531Abstract: A medical device-powering wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply. The wireless receiver includes a load configured to power an implantable medical device using electrical power, and a second electromagnetic resonator adapted to be housed within the medical device and configured to be coupled to the load, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator, the area circumscribed by the inductive element of at least one of the electromagnetic resonators can be varied to improve performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Katherine L. Hall, Volkan Efe, Morris P. Kesler, Andrew J. Campanella, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Marin Soljacic, Konrad Kulikowski
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Patent number: 8901779Abstract: A medical device-powering wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply. The wireless receiver includes a load configured to power the medical device using electrical power, and a second electromagnetic resonator adapted to be housed within the medical device and configured to be coupled to the load, at least one other electromagnetic resonator configured with the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator in an array of electromagnetic resonators to distribute power over an area, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the array to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Andrew J. Campanella, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Marin Soljacic, Konrad Kulikowski
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Patent number: 8901778Abstract: A medical device-powering wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply. The wireless receiver including a load is configured to power the medical device using electrical power, and a second electromagnetic resonator adapted to be housed within the medical device and configured to be coupled to the load, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator, the area circumscribed by the inductive element of at least one of the electromagnetic resonators can be varied to improve performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Marin Soljacic, Andrew J. Campanella, Volkan Efe