Patents by Inventor Paul D. Kaufhold

Paul D. Kaufhold 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).

  • Accessory power pack
    Patent number: 11964584
    Abstract: A power ecosystem is disclosed that includes a premises power interface associated with a premises, a moving object power interface associated with a moving object, and an accessory power pack comprising an accessory sensor. The accessory power pack is configured to receive an electrical charge from the premises power interface, supply an electrical charge to the moving object power interface, and be releasably secured to the moving object. The accessory power pack is configured to send accessory sensor information captured by the accessory sensor to at least one of the premises or the moving object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Steven MacManus, Matthew J. Allen, Paul D. Yeomans, Paul D. Kaufhold
  • Accessory Power Pack
    Publication number: 20220080851
    Abstract: A power ecosystem is disclosed that includes a premises power interface associated with a premises, a moving object power interface associated with a moving object, and an accessory power pack comprising an accessory sensor. The accessory power pack is configured to receive an electrical charge from the premises power interface, supply an electrical charge to the moving object power interface, and be releasably secured to the moving object. The accessory power pack is configured to send accessory sensor information captured by the accessory sensor to at least one of the premises or the moving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Steven MacManus, Matthew J. Allen, Paul D. Yeomans, Paul D. Kaufhold