Patents by Inventor Ronen R. Stern

Ronen R. Stern 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: 8922329
    Abstract: Exemplary charging device includes a processor and charging current for coupling to a battery. In an exemplary embodiment, the processor defines charging profiles for charging the battery at different charge rates. A profile can be selected based on a determinable time event and may be modified based on a charging history. Adjustable charging power is supplied to the battery at a power level, a charging duration, or a combination thereof based on the selected profile. A wireless power transmitter can also define charging profiles and charging histories for receivers that receive power from the transmitter based on an identifier from the receiver. The transmitter can select the charging profile based on a determinable time event and may be modified based on a charging history. The transmitter supplies power through the wireless power link at a power level, a charging duration, or a combination thereof based on the selected profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Roy H. Davis, Babak Forutanpour, Ronen R. Stern, Brian Momeyer
  • Patent number: 8665214
    Abstract: A particular method includes determining a battery charge value of a battery at a particular time and comparing the battery charge value at the particular time to a threshold battery charge value of a battery usage profile associated with the particular time, where the threshold battery charge value varies over time (e.g., a dynamic threshold). When the battery charge value does not satisfy the threshold battery charge value, the method includes prompting a user to select a power save mode. For example, the power save mode may include activating a different backlight element of a plurality of backlight elements of a display device in response to a motion sensor of a portable electronic device detecting movement of the portable electronic device from a first orientation to a second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Babak Forutanpour, Homayoun Shahri, Farhan M Aziz, Maria E Romera Jolliff, Ronen R Stern
  • Publication number: 20120169608
    Abstract: A particular method includes determining a battery charge value of a battery at a particular time and comparing the battery charge value at the particular time to a threshold battery charge value of a battery usage profile associated with the particular time, where the threshold battery charge value varies over time (e.g., a dynamic threshold). When the battery charge value does not satisfy the threshold battery charge value, the method includes prompting a user to select a power save mode. For example, the power save mode may include activating a different backlight element of a plurality of backlight elements of a display device in response to a motion sensor of a portable electronic device detecting movement of the portable electronic device from a first orientation to a second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Babak Forutanpour, Homayoun Shahri, Farhan M. Aziz, Maria E. Romera Jolliff, Ronen R. Stern
  • Publication number: 20110018679
    Abstract: Exemplary charging device includes a processor and charging current for coupling to a battery. In an exemplary embodiment, the processor defines charging profiles for charging the battery at different charge rates. A profile can be selected based on a determinable time event and may be modified based on a charging history. Adjustable charging power is supplied to the battery at a power level, a charging duration, or a combination thereof based on the selected profile. A wireless power transmitter can also define charging profiles and charging histories for receivers that receive power from the transmitter based on an identifier from the receiver. The transmitter can select the charging profile based on a determinable time event and may be modified based on a charging history. The transmitter supplies power through the wireless power link at a power level, a charging duration, or a combination thereof based on the selected profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Roy H. Davis, Babak Forutanpour, Ronen R. Stern, Brian Momeyer