Patents by Inventor Viktor S. BANA

Viktor S. BANA 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).

  • Wireless power and data transfer for unmanned vehicles
    Patent number: 10410788
    Abstract: A system and method provide for wireless power and/or data transfer between devices, such as coils. A first device, operatively connected to an energy source, is positioned within a wireless transmission range of a second device, which may be operatively coupled to an unmanned vehicle. Power and/or data is wirelessly transferred to/from the energy source from/to the unmanned vehicle via the first device and the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Viktor S Bana, John D Rockway, Gregory W Anderson, Wayne P Liu
  • Wireless power and data transfer for unmanned vehicles
    Patent number: 10291071
    Abstract: A system and method provide for wireless power and/or data transfer between devices, such as coils. A first device, operatively connected to an energy source, is positioned within a wireless transmission range of a second device, which may be operatively coupled to an unmanned vehicle. Power and/or data is wirelessly transferred to/from the energy source from/to the unmanned vehicle via the first device and the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Viktor S. Bana, Gregory W. Anderson, Wayne P. Liu, John D. Rockway
  • Wireless Power and Data Transfer for Unmanned Vehicles
    Publication number: 20170207658
    Abstract: A system and method provide for wireless power and/or data transfer between devices, such as coils. A first device, operatively connected to an energy source, is positioned within a wireless transmission range of a second device, which may be operatively coupled to an unmanned vehicle. Power and/or data is wirelessly transferred to/from the energy source from/to the unmanned vehicle via the first device and the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
    Inventors: Viktor S. BANA, Gregory W. ANDERSON, Wayne P. LIU, John D. ROCKWAY