Patents by Inventor Namal Priyantha

Namal Priyantha 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).

  • Patent number: 7986218
    Abstract: Described herein are wireless interrogation systems and methods that rely on a complementary sensing device and interrogator. The sensing device is disposed to measure a parameter indicative of the health of a structure. A sensor reading from the sensor indicates the level of a parameter being monitored or whether one or more particular physical or chemical events have taken place. Using wireless techniques, the interrogator probes the device to determine its identity and its current sensor reading. This often includes transmission of a wireless signal through portions of the structure. When activated, the device responds with a wireless signal that identifies the device and contains information about the parameter being measured or a particular sensor state corresponding to the parameter. The identity of the device allows it to be distinguished from a number of similar devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Yasumi Capital, LLC
    Inventors: David G. Watters, David L. Huestis, Alfred J. Bahr, Namal Priyantha, Palitha Jayaweeera
  • Publication number: 20060170535
    Abstract: Described herein are wireless interrogation systems and methods that rely on a complementary sensing device and interrogator. The sensing device is disposed to measure a parameter indicative of the health of a structure. A sensor reading from the sensor indicates the level of a parameter being monitored or whether one or more particular physical or chemical events have taken place. Using wireless techniques, the interrogator probes the device to determine its identity and its current sensor reading. This often includes transmission of a wireless signal through portions of the structure. When activated, the device responds with a wireless signal that identifies the device and contains information about the parameter being measured or a particular sensor state corresponding to the parameter. The identity of the device allows it to be distinguished from a number of similar devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: David Watters, David Huestis, Alfred Bahr, Namal Priyantha, Palitha Jayaweera
  • Patent number: 7034660
    Abstract: Described herein are wireless interrogation systems and methods that rely on a complementary sensing device and interrogator. The sensing device is disposed to measure a parameter indicative of the health of a structure. A sensor reading from the sensor indicates the level of a parameter being monitored or whether one or more particular physical or chemical events have taken place. Using wireless techniques, the interrogator probes the device to determine its identity and its current sensor reading. This often includes transmission of a wireless signal through portions of the structure. When activated, the device responds with a wireless signal that identifies the device and contains information about the parameter being measured or a particular sensor state corresponding to the parameter. The identity of the device allows it to be distinguished from a number of similar devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: David G. Watters, David L. Huestis, Alfred J. Bahr, Namal Priyantha, Palitha Jayaweera
  • Publication number: 20020154029
    Abstract: Described herein are wireless interrogation systems and methods that rely on a complementary sensing device and interrogator. The sensing device is disposed to measure a parameter indicative of the health of a structure. A sensor reading from the sensor indicates the level of a parameter being monitored or whether one or more particular physical or chemical events have taken place. Using wireless techniques, the interrogator probes the device to determine its identity and its current sensor reading. This often includes transmission of a wireless signal through portions of the structure. When activated, the device responds with a wireless signal that identifies the device and contains information about the parameter being measured or a particular sensor state corresponding to the parameter. The identity of the device allows it to be distinguished from a number of similar devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: David G. Watters, David L. Huestis, Alfred J. Bahr, Namal Priyantha, Palitha Jayaweera