Patents by Inventor Stephen Christopher Terry

Stephen Christopher Terry 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: 11569673
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing data corruption in a wireless power transmission system. Power is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil by induction. The voltage induced on the secondary coil by induction is rectified. The change in current supplied to a load configured to be coupled to the wireless power transmission system is limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paul LeRoy Brohlin, Stephen Christopher Terry, Deepak Mohanlal Khanchandani
  • Publication number: 20190372397
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing data corruption in a wireless power transmission system. Power is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil by induction. The voltage induced on the secondary coil by induction is rectified. The change in current supplied to a load configured to be coupled to the wireless power transmission system is limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Paul LeRoy Brohlin, Stephen Christopher Terry, Deepak Mohanlal Khanchandani
  • Publication number: 20180301942
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing data corruption in a wireless power transmission system. Power is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil by induction. The voltage induced on the secondary coil by induction is rectified. The change in current supplied to a load configured to be coupled to the wireless power transmission system is limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Paul LeRoy Brohlin, Stephen Christopher Terry, Deepak Mohanlal Khanchandani
  • Patent number: 9954402
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing data corruption in a wireless power transmission system. Power is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil by induction. The voltage induced on the secondary coil by induction is rectified. The change in current supplied to a load configured to be coupled to the wireless power transmission system is limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul LeRoy Brohlin, Stephen Christopher Terry, Deepak Mohanlal Khanchandani
  • Publication number: 20160308400
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing data corruption in a wireless power transmission system. Power is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil by induction. The voltage induced on the secondary coil by induction is rectified. The change in current supplied to a load configured to be coupled to the wireless power transmission system is limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Paul LeRoy Brohlin, Stephen Christopher Terry, Deepak Mohanlal Khanchandani
  • Patent number: 9350159
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to clamp overvoltages for inductive power transfer systems are described herein. An example overvoltage protection circuit is described, including a first terminal configured to receive an alternating current signal for conversion to a second signal, a capacitor, a first switch configured to selectively electrically couple the capacitor to the first terminal based on an overvoltage detection signal to reduce an overvoltage on the second signal, and an overvoltage detector. The example overvoltage detector is configured to determine a signal level of the second signal and, in response to determining that the signal level of the second signal is greater than a threshold, to output the overvoltage detection signal to cause the switch to electrically couple the capacitor between the first terminal and a second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Terry, Paul L. Brohlin
  • Patent number: 9318897
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing data corruption in a wireless power transmission system. Power is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil by induction. The voltage induced on the secondary coil by induction is rectified. The change in current supplied to a load configured to be coupled to the wireless power transmission system is limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paul LeRoy Brohlin, Stephen Christopher Terry, Deepak Mohanlal Khanchandani
  • Publication number: 20150016003
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to clamp overvoltages for inductive power transfer systems are described herein. An example overvoltage protection circuit is described, including a first terminal configured to receive an alternating current signal for conversion to a second signal, a capacitor, a first switch configured to selectively electrically couple the capacitor to the first terminal based on an overvoltage detection signal to reduce an overvoltage on the second signal, and an overvoltage detector. The example overvoltage detector is configured to determine a signal level of the second signal and, in response to determining that the signal level of the second signal is greater than a threshold, to output the overvoltage detection signal to cause the switch to electrically couple the capacitor between the first terminal and a second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Terry, Paul L. Brohlin
  • Patent number: 8860370
    Abstract: Systems and methods of dynamic current limit are disclosed herein. A current is sensed a wireless charging circuit, for example. When the current sense reaches a reference current level while a communication is active, the current limit is enabled for the next packet. The current limit signal may be cleared for the next packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Terry, Ralph Douglass Smith, Anthony Gene Antonacci
  • Patent number: 8830637
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to clamp overvoltages for inductive power transfer systems are described herein. An example overvoltage protection circuit is described, including a first terminal configured to receive an alternating current signal for conversion to a second signal, a capacitor, a first switch configured to selectively electrically couple the capacitor to the first terminal based on an overvoltage detection signal to reduce an overvoltage on the second signal, and an overvoltage detector. The example overvoltage detector is configured to determine a signal level of the second signal and, in response to determining that the signal level of the second signal is greater than a threshold, to output the overvoltage detection signal to cause the switch to electrically couple the capacitor between the first terminal and a second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Terry, Paul L. Brohlin
  • Patent number: 8816669
    Abstract: Various apparatuses and methods for supplying an electrical current are disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments provide an apparatus including a current regulation switch connected in a current path between a power input and a current output. A current regulator is connected to the current regulation switch. The current regulator includes a current set terminal, and the current through the current regulation switch is proportional to the current through current set terminal. An impedance monitor is connected to the current set terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Terry, Paul L. Brohlin
  • Publication number: 20120242311
    Abstract: Systems and methods of dynamic current limit are disclosed herein. A current is sensed a wireless charging circuit, for example. When the current sense reaches a reference current level while a communication is active, the current limit is enabled for the next packet. The current limit signal may be cleared for the next packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Terry, Ralph Douglass Smith, Anthony Gene Antonacci
  • Publication number: 20120050931
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to clamp overvoltages for inductive power transfer systems are described herein. An example overvoltage protection circuit is described, including a first terminal configured to receive an alternating current signal for conversion to a second signal, a capacitor, a first switch configured to selectively electrically couple the capacitor to the first terminal based on an overvoltage detection signal to reduce an overvoltage on the second signal, and an overvoltage detector. The example overvoltage detector is configured to determine a signal level of the second signal and, in response to determining that the signal level of the second signal is greater than a threshold, to output the overvoltage detection signal to cause the switch to electrically couple the capacitor between the first terminal and a second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Terry, Paul L. Brohlin
  • Publication number: 20110163608
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing data corruption in a wireless power transmission system. Power is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil by induction. The voltage induced on the secondary coil by induction is rectified. The change in current supplied to a load configured to be coupled to the wireless power transmission system is limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul LeRoy Brohlin, Stephen Christopher Terry, Deepak Mohanlal Khanchandani
  • Publication number: 20100066345
    Abstract: Various apparatuses and methods for supplying an electrical current are disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments provide an apparatus including a current regulation switch connected in a current path between a power input and a current output. A current regulator is connected to the current regulation switch. The current regulator includes a current set terminal, and the current through the current regulation switch is proportional to the current through current set terminal. An impedance monitor is connected to the current set terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Terry, Paul L. Brohlin