Patents by Inventor Ron W. Gallahan

Ron W. Gallahan 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).

  • Publication number: 20150087228
    Abstract: Two devices containing NFC radios may use some of the NFC components to permit one device to wirelessly charge a battery in the other device. Time sharing between the communication and charging, functions may allow the two devices to use the same frequency for both functions, without the charging, function causing interference in the communication function. One device may periodically transmit polls, with both a data exchange communication period and a charging period occurring between two successive polls. In some embodiments, a data exchange period using the NFC radios and a charging period using the charging circuitry do not overlap in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Shahar Porat, Gary N. Matos, Adam D. Rea, Ron W. Gallahan
  • Patent number: 7724542
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to electronic devices and methods for forming electronic devices having a component shielded by a reworkable RF shield. The RF shield may be positioned to surround one or more components on a substrate. The RF shield may include a plurality of sidewalls and a top wall, the plurality of sidewalls including bumps extending outward therefrom. A portion of the top wall may be removed from the RF shield. The one or more components positioned under the top wall of the RF shield may be repaired or replaced if necessary. A lid may then be positioned over the removed portion of the top wall and placed so that the bumps engage apertures in the lid and result in the lid being rigidly coupled to the sidewalls. In one aspect of certain embodiments, a groove may be formed on one or more surfaces of the top wall. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ron W. Gallahan, Richard S. Perry, Michael Stewart, Pedro A. Gutierrez, Donald M. Hammon
  • Publication number: 20080158849
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to electronic devices and methods for forming electronic devices having a component shielded by a reworkable RF shield. The RF shield may be positioned to surround one or more components on a substrate. The RF shield may include a plurality of sidewalls and a top wall, the plurality of sidewalls including bumps extending outward therefrom. A portion of the top wall may be removed from the RF shield. The one or more components positioned under the top wall of the RF shield may be repaired or replaced if necessary. A lid may then be positioned over the removed portion of the top wall and placed so that the bumps engage apertures in the lid and result in the lid being rigidly coupled to the sidewalls. In one aspect of certain embodiments, a groove may be formed on one or more surfaces of the top wall. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Ron W. Gallahan, Richard S. Perry, Michael Stewart, Pedro A. Gutierrez, Donald M. Hammon