Patents by Inventor Steven E. Hunt

Steven E. Hunt 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).

  • Contactless charging of BLUETOOTH other wireless headsets
    Patent number: 9819209
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an adapter having a charging unit defining a space configured to receive a wireless headset. The charging unit includes transmit circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit power to the wireless headset when the wireless headset is inserted into the space of the charging unit. At least a portion of the adapter is configured to be inserted into an auxiliary or accessory power socket of a vehicle. The power socket could represent a cigarette lighter holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENT INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven E. Hunt, Mathew Jacob
  • DEVICES AND SYSTEMS SUPPORTING CONTACTLESS CHARGING OF BLUETOOTH HEADSETS AND OTHER WIRELESS HEADSETS
    Publication number: 20120181855
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an adapter having a charging unit defining a space configured to receive a wireless headset. The charging unit includes transmit circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit power to the wireless headset when the wireless headset is inserted into the space of the charging unit. At least a portion of the adapter is configured to be inserted into an auxiliary or accessory power socket of a vehicle. The power socket could represent a cigarette lighter holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven E. Hunt, Mathew Jacob