Patents by Inventor Vannin Gale
Vannin Gale 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).
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Patent number: 10079496Abstract: A charging device can include an input interface for receiving electrical power from a power source and an output interface for outputting electrical power to a mobile electronic device. The charging device can include a supplemental battery. A bypass electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the output interface to pass electrical charge from the power supply through the charging device to the mobile electronic device. A charging electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the supplemental battery. A discharge electrical pathway can couple the supplemental battery to the output interface. The bypass electrical pathway can include a voltage modifier configured to modify the voltage output by the output interface. The charging device can be configured to empirically determine the power capacity of the power supply. The charging device can monitor temperatures and/or battery health information, which can be used to reduce current or disable the charging device.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: mophie inc.Inventors: Daniel Huang, Vannin Gale, Kerloss Sadek
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Patent number: 10033204Abstract: A charging device can include an input interface for receiving electrical power from a power source and an output interface for outputting electrical power to a mobile electronic device. The charging device can include a supplemental battery. A bypass electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the output interface to pass electrical charge from the power supply through the charging device to the mobile electronic device. A charging electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the supplemental battery. A discharge electrical pathway can couple the supplemental battery to the output interface. The bypass electrical pathway can include a voltage modifier configured to modify the voltage output by the output interface. The charging device can be configured to empirically determine the power capacity of the power supply. The charging device can monitor temperatures and/or battery health information, which can be used to reduce current or disable the charging device.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: mophie, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Huang, Vannin Gale, Kerloss Sadek
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Patent number: 9997933Abstract: A charging device can include an input interface for receiving electrical power from a power source and an output interface for outputting electrical power to a mobile electronic device. The charging device can include a supplemental battery. A bypass electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the output interface to pass electrical charge from the power supply through the charging device to the mobile electronic device. A charging electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the supplemental battery. A discharge electrical pathway can couple the supplemental battery to the output interface. The bypass electrical pathway can include a voltage modifier configured to modify the voltage output by the output interface. The charging device can be configured to empirically determine the power capacity of the power supply. The charging device can monitor temperatures and/or battery health information, which can be used to reduce current or disable the charging device.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: mophie, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Huang, Vannin Gale, Kerloss Sadek
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Patent number: 9495375Abstract: Features are disclosed relating to a case for a mobile device that provides supplemental battery power and supplemental storage space to the mobile device. Additional features are disclosed relating to an external storage device that can provide supplemental battery power and/or supplemental storage space for one or more devices. Further features are disclosed relating sharing and searching for files. Files may be shared across multiple (e.g., two or more) devices, operated by or associated with multiple users, providing multiple file storage locations. Files may be searched across the multiple devices using, e.g., search terms, tags, and/or other search options. Searching may also be performed with respect to activities performed in connection with subject files.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: mophie, inc.Inventors: Daniel Huang, Andrew Michael Theis, Edward Daniel Suski, Steven Yu-Chuan Chou, Dan Michael Kim, Kyle Andrew Roderick, Kerloss Sadek, Vannin Gale, Daoyuan Zhai
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Publication number: 20160064963Abstract: A charging device can include an input interface for receiving electrical power from a power source and an output interface for outputting electrical power to a mobile electronic device. The charging device can include a supplemental battery. A bypass electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the output interface to pass electrical charge from the power supply through the charging device to the mobile electronic device. A charging electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the supplemental battery. A discharge electrical pathway can couple the supplemental battery to the output interface. The bypass electrical pathway can include a voltage modifier configured to modify the voltage output by the output interface. The charging device can be configured to empirically determine the power capacity of the power supply. The charging device can monitor temperatures and/or battery health information, which can be used to reduce current or disable the charging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Daniel Huang, Vannin Gale, Kerloss Sadek
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Publication number: 20160064962Abstract: A charging device can include an input interface for receiving electrical power from a power source and an output interface for outputting electrical power to a mobile electronic device. The charging device can include a supplemental battery. A bypass electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the output interface to pass electrical charge from the power supply through the charging device to the mobile electronic device. A charging electrical pathway can couple the input interface to the supplemental battery. A discharge electrical pathway can couple the supplemental battery to the output interface. The bypass electrical pathway can include a voltage modifier configured to modify the voltage output by the output interface. The charging device can be configured to empirically determine the power capacity of the power supply. The charging device can monitor temperatures and/or battery health information, which can be used to reduce current or disable the charging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Daniel Huang, Vannin Gale, Kerloss Sadek
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Publication number: 20150341536Abstract: Various embodiments relate to systems and methods for orienting an image captured by a camera (e.g., on a wearable computing device such as a smartwatch). The system can include an orientation sensor (e.g., one or more accelerometers) for detecting the orientation of the camera. In some embodiments, a controller can modify (e.g., crop and/or rotate) a first image captured by the camera (e.g., at a misaligned orientation) to produce a second image. In some embodiments, an actuator can move (e.g., rotate) the camera to an aligned position before the image is captured. The controller can use information from the orientation sensor to determine an amount of rotation to be applied to the camera and/or to the first image in order to orient the image at the desired orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Daniel Huang, Vannin Gale, Kerloss Sadek
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Publication number: 20150148093Abstract: Features are disclosed relating to a case for a mobile device that provides supplemental battery power and supplemental storage space to the mobile device. Additional features are disclosed relating to an external storage device that can provide supplemental battery power and/or supplemental storage space for one or more devices. Further features are disclosed relating sharing and searching for files. Files may be shared across multiple (e.g., two or more) devices, operated by or associated with multiple users, providing multiple file storage locations. Files may be searched across the multiple devices using, e.g., search terms, tags, and/or other search options. Searching may also be performed with respect to activities performed in connection with subject files.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Daniel Huang, Andrew Michael Theis, Edward Daniel Suski, Steven Yu-Chuan Chou, Dan Michael Kim, Kyle Andrew Roderick, Kerloss Sadek, Vannin Gale, Daoyuan Zhai
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Patent number: 8909154Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
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Patent number: 8832345Abstract: In some embodiments, a system can be configured to communicate to and from a media device. The media device can include a first controller. The system can include: (a) a software module configured to run on the first controller; (b) a physical device module configured to run on the first controller; (c) a virtual host module configured to run on the first controller; and (e) a docking station having: (1) a second controller; (2) an electrical connector configured to couple to the media device; (3) a physical host module configured to run on the second controller; (4) a virtual device module configured to run on the second controller; and (5) one or more accessory devices configured to communicate with the media device using the virtual device module. In some examples, the physical host module and the physical device module are configured to establish a physical communications pipe between the media device and the docking station.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Kent Iverson, Brian Van Harlingen, Vannin Gale, Frank Kelly, John M. Norton
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Patent number: 8706059Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of identifying at least one transmission frequency in a set of carrier frequencies can include: (a) determining a first signal strength for each carrier frequency in the set of carrier frequencies; (b) choosing a first transmission frequency from the set of carrier frequencies at least partially based on the first signal strength of each of the carrier frequencies of the set of carrier frequencies; and (c) broadcasting electrical signals over the first transmission frequency. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Randy King, Scott Jackson, Jeong Lee, Wesley Kung, James Foo, Jerry Ngai-Chiu Wong, Kelly Ferdman, Vannin Gale
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Publication number: 20140038626Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
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Publication number: 20130295862Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of identifying at least one transmission frequency in a set of carrier frequencies can include: (a) determining a first signal strength for each carrier frequency in the set of carrier frequencies; (b) choosing a first transmission frequency from the set of carrier frequencies at least partially based on the first signal strength of each of the carrier frequencies of the set of carrier frequencies; and (c) broadcasting electrical signals over the first transmission frequency. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Randy King, Scott Jackson, Jeong Lee, Wesley Kung, James Foo, Jerry Ngai-Chiu Wong, Kelly Ferdman, Vannin Gale
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Patent number: 8509695Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of identifying at least one transmission frequency in a set of carrier frequencies can include: (a) determining a first signal strength for each carrier frequency in the set of carrier frequencies; (b) choosing a first transmission frequency from the set of carrier frequencies at least partially based on the first signal strength of each of the carrier frequencies of the set of carrier frequencies; and (c) broadcasting electrical signals over the first transmission frequency. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Randy King, Scott Jackson, Jeong Lee, Wesley Kung, James Foo, Jerry (Ngai-Chiu) Wong, Kelly Ferdman, Vannin Gale
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Patent number: 8503937Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
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Publication number: 20120322514Abstract: In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Kelly Ferdman, David Kleeman, Richard James Elgie, Vijendra Nalwad, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer
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Patent number: 8254846Abstract: In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Kelly Ferdman, David Kleeman, Richard James Elgie, Vijendra Nalwad, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer
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Publication number: 20120054400Abstract: In some embodiments, a system can be configured to communicate to and from a media device. The media device can include a first controller. The system can include: (a) a software module configured to run on the first controller; (b) a physical device module configured to run on the first controller; (c) a virtual host module configured to run on the first controller; and (e) a docking station having: (1) a second controller; (2) an electrical connector configured to couple to the media device; (3) a physical host module configured to run on the second controller; (4) a virtual device module configured to run on the second controller; and (5) one or more accessory devices configured to communicate with the media device using the virtual device module. In some examples, the physical host module and the physical device module are configured to establish a physical communications pipe between the media device and the docking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Kent Iverson, Brian Van Harlingen, Vannin Gale, Frank Kelly, John M. Norton
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Publication number: 20100273421Abstract: In some embodiments, an electrical accessory can be configured to transmit one or more first data signals to a receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Jason TU, Wei Jiang, David A. Kleeman, Chad DeJong, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Richard James Elgie, Kelly Ferdman, Oliver Duncan Seil, Mitchell Suckle
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Publication number: 20100144278Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer