Patents by Inventor Tom Kawamura

Tom Kawamura 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: 10431992
    Abstract: A battery charger may accommodate simultaneous charging of one or more batteries. The battery charger may also accommodate high power charging of a single battery. Li-type and/or Ni-type Batteries equipped with RFID technology may communicate with the battery charger equipped with similar technology to provide default charge settings in response to battery chemistry type, cell count, recommended charge rates, number of charges on the battery, among other information. The charge parameters may be user-adjustable in an ‘advanced mode’ of the battery charger. Several safety features may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Tom Kawamura, Kent Poteet
  • Patent number: 10396568
    Abstract: A battery single charger may accommodate Li-type and Ni-type batteries, having default charge settings and user-adjustable charge parameters in an ‘advanced mode’. Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries equipped with RFID technology and integrated balance taps may communicate with a device such as a battery charger equipped with similar technology providing information such as chemistry type, cell count, recommended charge rates, number of charges on the battery, among other types of information. Several safety features may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Tom Kawamura, Kent Poteet
  • Patent number: 9715230
    Abstract: Using a trick flight control process, a pilot may fly an aircraft while having control over two axes of orientation while the aircraft may be rotating automatically about a third axis of orientation. The pilot may continue to fly the aircraft during an automated trick rather than relinquishing control completely to the aircraft's electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Tom Kawamura
  • Patent number: 9360868
    Abstract: A hand-held radio transmit controller for remotely controlling an aircraft, and a method for controlling a remote control aircraft offering ground vehicle-like control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, Tom Kawamura, Richard Douglas Hohnholt, Kent Poteet
  • Publication number: 20160099581
    Abstract: A battery charger may accommodate simultaneous charging of one or more batteries. The battery charger may also accommodate high power charging of a single battery. Li-type and/or Ni-type Batteries equipped with RFID technology may communicate with the battery charger equipped with similar technology to provide default charge settings in response to battery chemistry type, cell count, recommended charge rates, number of charges on the battery, among other information. The charge parameters may be user-adjustable in an ‘advanced mode’ of the battery charger. Several safety features may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Kawamura, Kent Poteet
  • Publication number: 20160099580
    Abstract: A battery single charger may accommodate Li-type and Ni-type batteries, having default charge settings and user-adjustable charge parameters in an ‘advanced mode’. Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries equipped with RFID technology and integrated balance taps may communicate with a device such as a battery charger equipped with similar technology providing information such as chemistry type, cell count, recommended charge rates, number of charges on the battery, among other types of information. Several safety features may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Kawamura, Kent Poteet
  • Publication number: 20150202540
    Abstract: A hand-held radio transmit controller for remotely controlling an aircraft, and a method for controlling a remote control aircraft offering ground vehicle-like control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, Tom Kawamura, Richard Douglas Hohnholt, Kent Poteet
  • Publication number: 20150051755
    Abstract: Using a trick flight control process, a pilot may fly an aircraft while having control over two axes of orientation while the aircraft may be rotating automatically about a third axis of orientation. The pilot may continue to fly the aircraft during an automated trick rather than relinquishing control completely to the aircraft's electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Tom Kawamura