Patents by Inventor Matthew Michael James Watts

Matthew Michael James Watts 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).

  • Charging terminal
    Patent number: 11803713
    Abstract: A battery-powered device comprising a power input providing power to the device is described herein, with a housing having an opening for receiving a smartcard. There may be at least one electrical contact within the housing, the at least one electrical contact connected to the power input. There is also provided a power supply for one or more battery-powered devices each having at least one electrical contact within a housing configured to make contact with a smartcard introduced into an opening in the housing, the power supply comprising a power input (e.g., a wire or circuit). There may be an electrical output connected to the power input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Miura Systems Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Graham Hodges, Enrique Garrido, Darren Leigh Shaw, Matthew Michael James Watts
  • Charging Terminal
    Publication number: 20210319190
    Abstract: A battery-powered device comprising a power input providing power to the device is described herein, with a housing having an opening for receiving a smartcard. There may be at least one electrical contact within the housing, the at least one electrical contact connected to the power input. There is also provided a power supply for one or more battery-powered devices each having at least one electrical contact within a housing configured to make contact with a smartcard introduced into an opening in the housing, the power supply comprising a power input (e.g., a wire or circuit). There may be an electrical output connected to the power input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Graham Hodges, Enrique Garrido, Darren Leigh Shaw, Matthew Michael James Watts
  • Charging terminal
    Patent number: 11068670
    Abstract: A battery-powered device with an opening for receiving a smartcard; inside the opening there being at least one electrical contact which can be used to receive power from a power supply. There is also provided a power supply for one or more of the battery-powered devices, the power supply having one or more paddles each of which is configured to enter the smartcard opening of the battery powered device and supply power from a power input, to the electrical contact(s) located inside the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Miura Systems Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Graham Hodges, Enrique Garrido, Darren Leigh Shaw, Matthew Michael James Watts
  • Charging Terminal
    Publication number: 20200057873
    Abstract: A battery-powered device with an opening for receiving a smartcard; inside the opening there being at least one electrical contact which can be used to receive power from a power supply. There is also provided a power supply for one or more of the battery-powered devices, the power supply having one or more paddles each of which is configured to enter the smartcard opening of the battery powered device and supply power from a power input, to the electrical contact(s) located inside the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicants: Miura Systems Limited, Miura Systems Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Graham Hodges, Enrique Garrido, Darren Leigh Shaw, Matthew Michael James Watts