Patents by Inventor Roland Kyle Tallos

Roland Kyle Tallos 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: 11171688
    Abstract: Systems and methods can include a transponder configured to communicate wirelessly with a receiver and sensor module (RSM), wireless communicate with a high-speed network, and radio-frequency (RF) powering of RSM. The high-speed network can include a wired network such as USB or Ethernet, or wireless network such as a WiFi or cellular network. Additionally or alternatively, an antenna module can be configured to transmit radio-frequency (RF) power to a receiver configured to monitor a condition of a machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Nikola Labs
    Inventors: James Dvorsky, Roland Kyle Tallos, Jonathan Eric Turner, Brock Joseph DeLong, Ryan Somogye
  • Patent number: 11159205
    Abstract: Systems and methods can include a transponder configured to communicate wirelessly with a receiver and sensor module (RSM), wireless communicate with a high-speed network, and radio-frequency (RF) powering of RSM. The high-speed network can include a wired network such as USB or Ethernet, or wireless network such as a WiFi or cellular network. Additionally or alternatively, an antenna module can be configured to transmit radio-frequency (RF) power to a receiver configured to monitor a condition of a machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Nikola Labs
    Inventors: James Dvorsky, Roland Kyle Tallos, Jonathan Eric Turner, Brock Joseph DeLong, Ryan Somogye
  • Publication number: 20200280343
    Abstract: Systems and methods can include a transponder configured to communicate wirelessly with a receiver and sensor module (RSM), wireless communicate with a high-speed network, and radio-frequency (RF) powering of RSM. The high-speed network can include a wired network such as USB or Ethernet, or wireless network such as a WiFi or cellular network. Additionally or alternatively, an antenna module can be configured to transmit radio-frequency (RF) power to a receiver configured to monitor a condition of a machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Nikola Labs
    Inventors: James Dvorsky, Roland Kyle Tallos, Jonathan Eric Turner, Brock Joseph DeLong, Ryan Somogye
  • Publication number: 20200251912
    Abstract: Systems and methods can include a transponder configured to communicate wirelessly with a receiver and sensor module (RSM), wirelessly communicate with a high-speed network, and radio-frequency (RF) powering of RSM. The high-speed network can include a wired network such as USB or Ethernet, or wireless network such as a Wi-Fi or cellular network. Additionally or alternatively, an antenna module can be configured to transmit radio-frequency (RF) power to a receiver configured to monitor a condition of a machine. A harmonic harvesting circuit design for harvesting unrectified AC power contained in the fundamental and harmonic at RF frequencies at the output of conventional rectifying circuits for storage and for powering of the entire RSM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicants: Nikola Labs, Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: James Dvorsky, Chi-Chih Chen, Roland Kyle Tallos, Jonathan Eric Turner, Brock Joseph DeLong, Ryan Somogye
  • Patent number: 10707921
    Abstract: Systems and methods can include a transponder configured to communicate wirelessly with a receiver and sensor module (RSM), wireless communicate with a high-speed network, and radio-frequency (RF) powering of RSM. The high-speed network can include a wired network such as USB or Ethernet, or wireless network such as a WiFi or cellular network. Additionally or alternatively, an antenna module can be configured to transmit radio-frequency (RF) power to a receiver configured to monitor a condition of a machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Nikola Labs
    Inventors: James Dvorsky, Roland Kyle Tallos, Jonathan Eric Turner, Brock Joseph DeLong, Ryan Somogye
  • Publication number: 20200204213
    Abstract: Systems and methods can include a transponder configured to communicate wirelessly with a receiver and sensor module (RSM), wireless communicate with a high-speed network, and radio-frequency (RF) powering of RSM. The high-speed network can include a wired network such as USB or Ethernet, or wireless network such as a WiFi or cellular network. Additionally or alternatively, an antenna module can be configured to transmit radio-frequency (RF) power to a receiver configured to monitor a condition of a machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Nikola Labs
    Inventors: James Dvorsky, Roland Kyle Tallos, Jonathan Eric Turner, Brock Joseph DeLong, Ryan Somogye
  • Publication number: 20190319675
    Abstract: Systems and methods can include a transponder configured to communicate wirelessly with a receiver and sensor module (RSM), wireless communicate with a high-speed network, and radio-frequency (RF) powering of RSM. The high-speed network can include a wired network such as USB or Ethernet, or wireless network such as a WiFi or cellular network. Additionally or alternatively, an antenna module can be configured to transmit radio-frequency (RF) power to a receiver configured to monitor a condition of a machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Nikola Labs
    Inventors: James Dvorsky, Roland Kyle Tallos, Jonathan Eric Turner, Brock Joseph DeLong, Ryan Somogye
  • Publication number: 20190052979
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for wirelessly charging a hearing device while the hearing device is being worn by a user. The hearing device can be configured to receive radio-frequency (RF) energy. The hearing device can include a power storage element. The RF energy can be converted to electrical energy, and stored at the power storage element while the hearing device is being worn by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Chi-Chih CHEN, Roland Kyle TALLOS
  • Publication number: 20190013690
    Abstract: A system and method for self-harvesting energy from a wireless device and supplementing the battery power of the wireless device using the self-harvested energy includes the steps of collecting at least a portion of radio frequency signals transmitted by the wireless device; converting the collected radio frequency signals from radio frequency signals to direct current energy; further converting the direct current energy to energy compatible with charging requirements for a battery electrically connected to the wireless device; and transferring the compatible energy to the battery of the wireless device through a wireless device interface in order to add the compatible energy to the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Chen, Roland Kyle Tallos, Can E. Koksal, Ness B. Shroff
  • Patent number: 9985461
    Abstract: A system and method for self-harvesting energy from a wireless device and supplementing the battery power of the wireless device using the self-harvested energy includes the steps of collecting at least a portion of radio frequency signals transmitted by the wireless device; converting the collected radio frequency signals from radio frequency signals to direct current energy; further converting the direct current energy to energy compatible with charging requirements for a battery electrically connected to the wireless device; and transferring the compatible energy to the battery of the wireless device through a wireless device interface in order to add the compatible energy to the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Chen, Roland Kyle Tallos, Can E. Koksal, Ness B. Shroff
  • Publication number: 20160134150
    Abstract: A system and method for self-harvesting energy from a wireless device and supplementing the battery power of the wireless device using the self-harvested energy includes the steps of collecting at least a portion of radio frequency signals transmitted by the wireless device; converting the collected radio frequency signals from radio frequency signals to direct current energy; further converting the direct current energy to energy compatible with charging requirements for a battery electrically connected to the wireless device; and transferring the compatible energy to the battery of the wireless device through a wireless device interface in order to add the compatible energy to the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Chen, Roland Kyle Tallos, Can E. Koksal, Ness B. Shroff