Patents by Inventor Melvin James Bullen
Melvin James Bullen 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: 20240022404Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, a non-hackable digital identity, including a method of service registration including high resolution digital images of retinas, mapping blood flow, creating arterial and venal circulation system maps, storing the retinal image in memory as a binary large image, consisting of pixels, creating and encrypting a retinal key.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Tommie Andrè Andreassen Nepstad, Jesse Vikjart Erland, Melvin James Bullen
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Patent number: 11489082Abstract: Embodiments provide solar panels and methods of assembly thereof, permitting operation of a photovoltaic material with reduced degradation. As one example, a solar panel comprises one or more solar cells that include perovskite, the one or more solar cells encapsulated by a film and housed in a glass exterior that is hermetically sealed to maintain a vacuum in an interior of the solar panel of 10?7 Pascal or less throughout a lifetime of the solar panel. In this way, degradation of the solar panel due to water ingress can be avoided, thereby increasing an operational lifetime of perovskite-based solar panels and reducing manufacturing costs as compared to silicon-based counterparts.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: EPIC BATTERY INC.Inventor: Melvin James Bullen
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Patent number: 11201475Abstract: Apparatuses and systems enable power transfer from one or more energy sources to one or more loads. The input power from the energy sources may be unregulated, and the output power to the loads is managed. The power transfer is based on a dynamic implementation of Jacobi's Law (also known as the Maximum Power Theorem). In some embodiments, the energy sources are selectively coupled and decoupled from the power transfer circuitry. In some embodiments, the loads are selectively coupled and decoupled from the power transfer circuitry. Power transfer to the loads is dynamically controlled.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Apparent Labs, LLCInventors: David A. Besser, Stefan Matan, Melvin James Bullen
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Publication number: 20210036174Abstract: Embodiments provide solar panels and methods of assembly thereof, permitting operation of a photovoltaic material with reduced degradation. As one example, a solar panel comprises one or more solar cells that include perovskite, the one or more solar cells encapsulated by a film and housed in a glass exterior that is hermetically sealed to maintain a vacuum in an interior of the solar panel of 10?7 Pascal or less throughout a lifetime of the solar panel. In this way, degradation of the solar panel due to water ingress can be avoided, thereby increasing an operational lifetime of perovskite-based solar panels and reducing manufacturing costs as compared to silicon-based counterparts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: EPIC BATTERY INC.Inventor: Melvin James BULLEN
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Patent number: 10587221Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses, systems, and methods for a modular solar battery (MSB). The MSB may include a solar shell that includes a solar cell, a rechargeable battery that is charged by the solar cell, and control circuitry coupled to the solar cell and/or the rechargeable battery. The MSB may be in the form of a commercial battery. The control circuitry may include circuitry for solar power optimization, information sharing, battery charging, and/or battery health monitoring. The control circuitry may include a communication circuit to communicate information about the MSB to an external device. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: EPIC BATTERY INC.Inventor: Melvin James Bullen
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Patent number: 10457148Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses, systems, and methods for a solar car. The exterior of the solar car is comprised of smoothly curved and continuous photovoltaic cells. The exterior car parts, e.g., roof, doors, hood, trunk and so forth, may include integrated photovoltaic cells, all manufactured in the shape of the corresponding car parts. The photovoltaic cells are meta-encapsulated in an edgeless manner, and may utilize superconducting anodes. A first encapsulate may be polychlorotrifluoroethylene, an extreme water barrier. A second encapsulate, e.g., silicone, may be a water barrier and shock absorber. A third encapsulate may be UV stabilized polycarbonate or low iron glass. A street legal solar car may be constructed upon an electric car chassis. A competition solar car has one or more hyper-efficient electric motors, that may utilize superconducting wire in their armatures. Superconducting wire may also be used in the vehicle chassis.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: EPIC BATTERY INC.Inventor: Melvin James Bullen
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Publication number: 20190089160Abstract: Apparatuses and systems enable power transfer from one or more energy sources to one or more loads. The input power from the energy sources may be unregulated, and the output power to the loads is managed. The power transfer is based on a dynamic implementation of Jacobi's Law (also known as the Maximum Power Theorem). In some embodiments, the energy sources are selectively coupled and decoupled from the power transfer circuitry. In some embodiments, the loads are selectively coupled and decoupled from the power transfer circuitry. Power transfer to the loads is dynamically controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: David A. Besser, Stefan MATAN, Melvin James Bullen
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Patent number: 10158233Abstract: Apparatuses and systems enable power transfer from one or more energy sources to one or more loads. The input power from the energy sources may be unregulated, and the output power to the loads is managed. The power transfer is based on a dynamic implementation of Jacobi's Law (also known as the Maximum Power Theorem). In some embodiments, the energy sources are selectively coupled and decoupled from the power transfer circuitry. In some embodiments, the loads are selectively coupled and decoupled from the power transfer circuitry. Power transfer to the loads is dynamically controlled.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: XSLENT Energy Technologies, LLCInventors: David A. Besser, Stefan Matan, Jr., Melvin James Bullen
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Publication number: 20180294771Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses, systems, and methods for a modular solar battery (MSB). The MSB may include a solar shell that includes a solar cell, a rechargeable battery that is charged by the solar cell, and control circuitry coupled to the solar cell and/or the rechargeable battery. The MSB may be in the form of a commercial battery. The control circuitry may include circuitry for solar power optimization, information sharing, battery charging, and/or battery health monitoring. The control circuitry may include a communication circuit to communicate information about the MSB to an external device. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventor: Melvin James BULLEN
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Publication number: 20180244160Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses, systems, and methods for a solar car. The exterior of the solar car is comprised of smoothly curved and continuous photovoltaic cells. The exterior car parts, e.g., roof, doors, hood, trunk and so forth, may include integrated photovoltaic cells, all manufactured in the shape of the corresponding car parts. The photovoltaic cells are meta-encapsulated in an edgeless manner, and may utilize superconducting anodes. A first encapsulate may be polychlorotrifluoroethylene, an extreme water barrier. A second encapsulate, e.g., silicone, may be a water barrier and shock absorber. A third encapsulate may be UV stabilized polycarbonate or low iron glass. A street legal solar car may be constructed upon an electric car chassis. A competition solar car has one or more hyper-efficient electric motors, that may utilize superconducting wire in their armatures. Superconducting wire may also be used in the vehicle chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventor: Melvin James BULLEN
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Publication number: 20180248061Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses, systems, and methods for a photovoltaic device including a perovskite solar cell with a longer usable lifetime than prior perovskite solar cells. In various embodiments, the photovoltaic device may include a perovskite cell that is at least partially encapsulated by two different encapsulant layers. Such a device may be referred to as a meta-encapsulated perovskite cell. A first encapsulant layer may be on the perovskite cell and may fully or partially encapsulate the perovskite cell. A second encapsulant layer may be on the first encapsulant layer and may fully or partially encapsulate the perovskite cell and/or the first encapsulant layer. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventor: Melvin James BULLEN
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Publication number: 20160181808Abstract: Apparatuses and systems enable power transfer from one or more energy sources to one or more loads. The input power from the energy sources may be unregulated, and the output power to the loads is managed. The power transfer is based on a dynamic implementation of Jacobi's Law (also known as the Maximum Power Theorem). In some embodiments, the energy sources are selectively coupled and decoupled from the power transfer circuitry. In some embodiments, the loads are selectively coupled and decoupled from the power transfer circuitry. Power transfer to the loads is dynamically controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: David A. Besser, Stefan Matan, JR., Melvin James Bullen
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Patent number: 8531152Abstract: A personal solar appliance (PSA) is presented that collects and stores solar energy. A method of charging a battery from a solar cell according to some embodiments is presented that includes applying power from a bootstrap circuit when the battery has a very low state of charge or the solar cell has output below a threshold; and applying power from a maximum power point circuit when the battery and the solar cell provide power above the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Solar Components LLCInventors: David Blau, Melvin James Bullen
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Patent number: 7958388Abstract: A storage system that may include one or more memory sections, one or more switches, and a management system. The memory sections include memory devices and a section controller capable of detecting faults with the memory section and transmitting messages to the management system regarding detected faults. The storage system may include a management system capable of receiving fault messages from the section controllers and removing from service the faulty memory sections. Additionally, the management system may determine routing algorithms for the one or more switches.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Parallel Iron LLCInventors: Melvin James Bullen, Steven Louis Dodd, William Thomas Lynch, David James Herbison
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Patent number: 7941595Abstract: A storage system that may include one or more memory devices, a memory interface device corresponding to one or more of the memory devices, which are organized in sections, and a section controller. In this system, a data request for the data may be received over a communications path by a section controller. The section controller determines the addresses in the memory devices storing the requested data, transfers these addresses to those memory devices storing the requested data, and transfers an identifier to the memory interface device. The memory device, in response, reads the data and transfers the data to its corresponding memory interface device. The memory interface device then adds to the data the identifier it received from the section controller and forwards the requested bits towards their destination, such that the data need not pass through the section controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Ring Technology Enterprises of Texas, LLCInventors: Melvin James Bullen, Steven Louis Dodd, William Thomas Lynch, David James Herbison
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Publication number: 20110006727Abstract: A personal solar appliance (PSA) is presented that collects and stores solar energy. A method of charging a battery from a solar cell according to some embodiments is presented that includes applying power from a bootstrap circuit when the battery has a very low state of charge or the solar cell has output below a threshold; and applying power from a maximum power point circuit when the battery and the solar cell provide power above the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: David Blau, Melvin James Bullen
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Publication number: 20110005576Abstract: A personal solar appliance (PSA) is presented that collects and stores solar energy. The PSA may be resilient enough to suffer all the knocks of extended human use and to have extensive exposure to the elements. Further, the PSA may be waterproof and provide thermal cooling. As such, some embodiments of the PSA includes a base with ventilation holes; a heat sink coupled to the base; a solar cell mounted to the heat sink opposite the base; a printed circuit board mounted to the heat sink opposite the solar cell; and a battery mounted to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Melvin James Bullen, Bruno Richet
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Patent number: 7707351Abstract: A storage system that may include one or more memory devices, a memory interface device corresponding to one or more of the memory devices, which are organized in sections, and a section controller. In this system, a data request for the data may be received over a communications path by a section controller. The section controller determines the addresses in the memory devices storing the requested data, transfers these addresses to those memory devices storing the requested data, and transfers an identifier to the memory interface device. The memory device, in response, reads the data and transfers the data to its corresponding memory interface device. The memory interface device then adds to the data the identifier it received from the section controller and forwards the requested bits towards their destination, such that the data need not pass through the section controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Ring Technology Enterprises of Texas, LLCInventors: Melvin James Bullen, Steven Louis Dodd, William Thomas Lynch, David James Herbison
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Patent number: D609464Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Solar Components LLCInventor: Melvin James Bullen
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Patent number: D630162Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Solar Components, LLCInventor: Melvin James Bullen