Patents by Inventor Scott Moorehead

Scott Moorehead 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).

  • Apparatuses and methods for controlling power to electronic devices
    Patent number: 10651643
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting when an electronic device, preferably a portable electronic device (PED) in some embodiments, has been exposed to moisture, and inhibiting the flow of electrical power to the electronic device when the moisture is too high or increasing too fast are disclosed. Embodiments sample air within the device, measure the moisture in the sampled air, inhibit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture exceeds a threshold, and permit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture is below a threshold. Some embodiments measure the moisture in the ambient air to improve effectiveness. Other embodiments allow resetting of a tripped condition. Other embodiments include constant sampling of air from within the device to assist drying, and inhibiting application of power to the device until the device is sufficiently dry. Still other embodiments interrupt power from the battery within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Revive Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Trusty, Reuben Zielinski, Mark Earle, David Douberteen, Scott Moorehead, Micah Trusty
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170288451
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting when an electronic device, preferably a portable electronic device (PED) in some embodiments, has been exposed to moisture, and inhibiting the flow of electrical power to the electronic device when the moisture is too high or increasing too fast are disclosed. Embodiments sample air within the device, measure the moisture in the sampled air, inhibit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture exceeds a threshold, and permit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture is below a threshold. Some embodiments measure the moisture in the ambient air to improve effectiveness. Other embodiments allow resetting of a tripped condition. Other embodiments include constant sampling of air from within the device to assist drying, and inhibiting application of power to the device until the device is sufficiently dry. Still other embodiments interrupt power from the battery within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Revive Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Trusty, Reuben Zielinski, Mark Earle, David Douberteen, Scott Moorehead, Micah Trusty