Patents by Inventor Wayne T. Chen

Wayne T. Chen 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: 11309126
    Abstract: Wireless power transmittal apparatus and systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in configurations for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, a plurality of non-coplanar primary side coils are provided in power transmittal apparatus for transmitting power, or power and data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
  • Publication number: 20220052685
    Abstract: A galvanically isolated switch system and method comprising a plurality of switches having at least one terminal in series electrical connection, at least one control input electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of switches, wherein the at least one control input is isolated from direct current voltages and at least one passive component connected across the plurality of switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
  • Patent number: 11139860
    Abstract: A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system is described herein that can exhibit improved system charging functionality, can have multi-input charging functionality, and can improve the efficiency and speed of charging electronic devices. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system can comprise at least one antenna configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal, at least one variable component, and at least one dynamic adjustment circuit. The dynamic adjustment circuit can adjust the variable component to thereby modify the power transfer efficiency of the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Jonathan Knight, Patrick Kawamura, Wayne T. Chen
  • Patent number: 11108391
    Abstract: A galvanically isolated switch system and method comprising a plurality of switches having at least one terminal in series electrical connection, at least one control input electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of switches, wherein the at least one control input is isolated from direct current voltages and at least one passive component connected across the plurality of switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
  • Publication number: 20210110971
    Abstract: Wireless power transmittal apparatus and systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in configurations for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, a plurality of non-coplanar primary side coils are provided in power transmittal apparatus for transmitting power, or power and data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
  • Patent number: 10854378
    Abstract: Wireless power transmittal apparatus and systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in configurations for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, a plurality of non-coplanar primary side coils are provided in power transmittal apparatus for transmitting power, or power and data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
  • Publication number: 20200322004
    Abstract: A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system is described herein that can exhibit improved system charging functionality, can have multi-input charging functionality, and can improve the efficiency and speed of charging electronic devices. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system can comprise at least one antenna configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal, at least one variable component, and at least one dynamic adjustment circuit. The dynamic adjustment circuit can adjust the variable component to thereby modify the power transfer efficiency of the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Jonathan Knight, Patrick Kawamura, Wayne T. Chen
  • Patent number: 10693525
    Abstract: A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system is described herein that can exhibit improved system charging functionality, can have multi-input charging functionality, and can improve the efficiency and speed of charging electronic devices. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system can comprise at least one antenna configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal, at least one variable component, and at least one dynamic adjustment circuit. The dynamic adjustment circuit can adjust the variable component to thereby modify the power transfer efficiency of the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Jonathan Knight, Patrick Kawamura, Wayne T. Chen
  • Patent number: 10673489
    Abstract: A system configured to provide galvanic isolation of data or power signals between primary and secondary sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric Blackall, Wayne T. Chen
  • Publication number: 20200119731
    Abstract: A galvanically isolated switch system and method comprising a plurality of switches having at least one terminal in series electrical connection, at least one control input electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of switches, wherein the at least one control input is isolated from direct current voltages and at least one passive component connected across the plurality of switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
  • Patent number: 10491210
    Abstract: A galvanically isolated switch system and method comprising a plurality of switches having at least one terminal in series electrical connection, at least one control input electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of switches, wherein the at least one control input is isolated from direct current voltages and at least one passive component connected across the plurality of switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
  • Publication number: 20190304679
    Abstract: Coupled inductor signal transfer systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver coils are inductively coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data signals. In preferred implementations, the systems may be used for transmitting both power and data. Preferred embodiments of the invention have at least one multi-tap coil on the primary side and/or secondary side of the system. The selection of taps enables the effective size and/or number of coils to be dynamically changed according to operational needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
  • Patent number: 10396590
    Abstract: The disclosed invention provides examples of preferred embodiments including systems for harvesting energy from variable output energy harvesting apparatus. The systems include energy harvesting apparatus for providing energy input to a switched mode power supply and a control loop for dynamically adjusting energy harvesting apparatus input to the switched mode power supply, whereby system output power is substantially optimized to the practical. Exemplary embodiments of the invention include systems for harvesting energy using solar cells in boost, buck, and buck-boost configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
  • Publication number: 20190013840
    Abstract: A system configured to provide galvanic isolation of data or power signals between primary and secondary sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Triune IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric Blackall, Wayne T. Chen
  • Patent number: 10096995
    Abstract: Advances in the arts are disclosed with novel methods and circuit systems for controlling power in an energy harvesting system. Techniques and related systems for controlling power output of an energy harvesting device provide for monitoring at least one power parameter at a power source and monitoring at least one power parameter at a load such as a storage medium. The power source output is adjusted in order to optimize energy harvesting and/or storage based on real-time performance parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith
  • Patent number: 10063284
    Abstract: A system configured to provide galvanic isolation of data or power signals between primary and secondary sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Eric Blackall, Wayne T. Chen
  • Patent number: 9954448
    Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel and useful current mode regulators. Circuits, systems, and methods for current mode regulation include a primary side for receiving an input signal and a secondary for outputting an output signal. A regulator spans the primary and secondary sides in a configuration by which the input signal may be rectified and thereafter provided to the output node as an output signal. A current monitor is provided at the output node for comparing the output signal to a reference. A communication link is included for providing feedback to the primary side of the regulator for use in regulating the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, David Briggs, Amer H. Atrash, Wayne T. Chen
  • Patent number: 9906018
    Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, James Kohout
  • Patent number: 9853441
    Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel and useful voltage transient protection circuitry in configurations which include a bridge circuit in combination with one or more voltage reference, load to ground circuit, and/or snub circuit such that the output node is held at a selected voltage level, preferably mid-rail, and potentially damaging transient voltages are avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith
  • Patent number: 9843314
    Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel and useful electronic circuitry with pop and click noise reduction. A load circuit is connected with a full or single-ended half-H bridge circuit and another circuit mechanism in a configuration by which a signal may be used to selectably bring the load circuit terminals to a selected voltage level when an externally applied signal is not present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith