Patents by Inventor William H Von Novak
William H Von Novak 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: 10734841Abstract: A system and method for charging a chargeable device is provided. The system can include a wireless charger including a wireless power antenna and a wireless power transmitter coupled to the wireless power antenna and configured to generate a wireless charging field in at least one charging region. The wireless charging field includes a plurality of power signals. The wireless charger further includes a communication antenna and a transceiver coupled to the communication antenna and configured to communicate with the chargeable device via the communication antenna. The wireless charger further includes a controller configured to facilitate avoidance of cross connection of the chargeable device with the wireless charger and at least one other wireless charger in which the chargeable device receives power from the wireless power transmitter of the wireless charger while communicating with at least one other wireless charger.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William H. Von Novak, Edward Kallal
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Patent number: 10128688Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for the limiting of voltage in wireless power receivers. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a power transfer component configured to receive power wirelessly from a transmitter. The apparatus further includes a circuit coupled to the power transfer component and configured to reduce a received voltage when activated. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to activate the circuit when the received voltage reaches a first threshold value and configured to deactivate the circuit when the received voltage reaches a second threshold value. The apparatus further includes an antenna configured to generate a signal to the transmitter that signals to the transmitter that the received voltage reached the first threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William H. Von Novak, III, Joseph L. Archambault, Adam Jason Wood, Edward Kenneth Kallal, Ryan Tseng, Gabriel Isaac Mayo
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Patent number: 9831705Abstract: In one aspect, a wireless charger may include a wireless power antenna, a wireless power transmitter coupled to the wireless power antenna and configured to generate a wireless charging field in a charging region, a first communication antenna, a first transceiver coupled to the communication antenna and configured to communicate with the chargeable device via the communication antenna, a first signal strength detector configured to determine a signal strength of a first signal received by the transceiver, and a controller configured to determine whether the chargeable device is within the charging region based at least in part on the signal strength of the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William H. Von Novak, Edward Kallal
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Patent number: 9819228Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and apparatus, including computer-readable media, for wireless power transfer and particularly active cancellation of undesirable electric or magnetic field emissions from a wireless power transmitter. In one aspect, the disclosure provides for an apparatus including a sensor, controller, and emitter, wherein the sensor is used to sense the electric or magnetic field emissions from a transmit antenna, the controller configured to determine the undesirable components of the field, and the emitter to generate a field to destructively interfere with the undesirable components.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: William H. Von Novak
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Publication number: 20170256979Abstract: A system and method for charging a chargeable device is provided. The system can include a wireless charger including a wireless power antenna and a wireless power transmitter coupled to the wireless power antenna and configured to generate a wireless charging field in at least one charging region. The wireless charging field includes a plurality of power signals. The wireless charger further includes a communication antenna and a transceiver coupled to the communication antenna and configured to communicate with the chargeable device via the communication antenna. The wireless charger further includes a controller configured to facilitate avoidance of cross connection of the chargeable device with the wireless charger and at least one other wireless charger in which the chargeable device receives power from the wireless power transmitter of the wireless charger while communicating with at least one other wireless charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: William H. Von Novak, Edward Kallal
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Patent number: 9660478Abstract: A system and method for charging a chargeable device is provided. The system can include a wireless charger including a wireless power antenna and a wireless power transmitter coupled to the wireless power antenna and configured to generate a wireless charging field in at least one charging region. The wireless charging field includes a plurality of power signals. The wireless charger further includes a communication antenna and a transceiver coupled to the communication antenna and configured to communicate with the chargeable device via the communication antenna. The wireless charger further includes a controller configured to facilitate avoidance of cross connection of the chargeable device with the wireless charger and at least one other wireless charger in which the chargeable device receives power from the wireless power transmitter of the wireless charger while communicating with at least one other wireless charger.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William H. Von Novak, Edward Kallal
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Publication number: 20170126066Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for the limiting of voltage in wireless power receivers. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a power transfer component configured to receive power wirelessly from a transmitter. The apparatus further includes a circuit coupled to the power transfer component and configured to reduce a received voltage when activated. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to activate the circuit when the received voltage reaches a first threshold value and configured to deactivate the circuit when the received voltage reaches a second threshold value. The apparatus further includes an antenna configured to generate a signal to the transmitter that signals to the transmitter that the received voltage reached the first threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: William H. Von Novak, III, Joseph L. Archambault, Adam Jason Wood, Edward Kenneth Kallal, Ryan Tseng, Gabriel Isaac Mayo
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Patent number: 9583953Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to portable wireless charging. A portable charging system may comprise at least one antenna positioned within a portable enclosure. The at least one antenna may be configured to receive power from a power source and wirelessly transmit power to a receive antenna coupled to a chargeable device positioned within a near-field of the at least one antenna.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Miles A. Kirby, William H. Von Novak, Michael J. Mangan
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Patent number: 9559526Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A wireless power transmitter includes a transmit antenna and a controller. The transmit antenna inductively transfers power to a plurality of receiver devices. The controller is operably coupled to the transmit antenna and causes a first one of the plurality of receiver devices to be enabled to receive the power from the transmit antenna and causes at least a portion of the remaining receiver devices to be disabled from receiving the power while the first receiver device is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William H. Von Novak, III, Stanley Slavko Toncich, Stanton C. Braden, Ian J. Fevrier
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Patent number: 9508487Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for the limiting of voltage in wireless power receivers. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a power transfer component configured to receive power wirelessly from a transmitter. The apparatus further includes a circuit coupled to the power transfer component and configured to reduce a received voltage when activated. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to activate the circuit when the received voltage reaches a first threshold value and configured to deactivate the circuit when the received voltage reaches a second threshold value. The apparatus further includes an antenna configured to generate a signal to the transmitter that signals to the transmitter that the received voltage reached the first threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: William H. Von Novak, Joseph L. Archambault, Adam J. Wood, Edward Kallal, Ryan Tseng, Gabriel Isaac Mayo
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Patent number: 9391442Abstract: Aspects of a protection circuit and method are disclosed. A transmit circuit generates a power transmit signal for powering the transmit antenna to generate a wireless field sufficient for wirelessly charging a device. A detection circuit senses a strength of an electromagnetic field received by the transmit antenna and further configured to generate an sense signal indicating the strength of the electromagnetic field received by the transmit antenna. A power control circuit controls a switch based at least partly on the sense signal. The power control circuit can attenuate an electrical coupling between the transmit antenna and the transmit circuit such that the received electromagnetic field is inhibited from damaging the transmit antenna or the transmit circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Ryan Tseng, Sreenivas Kasturi, Edward Kenneth Kallal, III, Milorad Radovic, William H. Von Novak, III
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Patent number: 9368975Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for tuning in wireless power transfer circuits. One aspect of the disclosure provides an apparatus for tuning. The apparatus includes a field effect transistor having a gate, source, and drain, where the field effect transistor is configured to electrically engage a tuning element to an AC power path. In some embodiments, one of the source or drain contacts is at an alternating current voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Cody B. Wheeland, Linda S. Irish, William H. Von Novak, III, Gabriel Isaac Mayo
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Patent number: 9337666Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to control of field distribution of a wireless power transmitter. A transmitter may include a transmit antenna configured to generate a field. The transmitter may further include least one parasitic antenna proximate the transmit antenna and configured to modify a distribution of the generated field.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Zhen Ning Low, Charles E. Wheatley, III, Adam A. Mudrick, William H. Von Novak
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Patent number: 9337664Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power receivers. A device may include a power converter configured to receive an input voltage. The device may further include circuitry configured to limit a pulse width modulation duty cycle of the power converter to prevent the input voltage from dropping below a threshold voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William H. Von Novak, Linda S. Irish
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Patent number: 9281711Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for amplifiers for wireless power transfer. In one aspect a method is provided for controlling operation of an amplifier, such as a class E amplifier. The method may include monitoring an output of the amplifier. The method may further include adjusting a timing of an enabling switch of the amplifier based on the output of the amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Linda S. Irish, Stanley Slavko Toncich, William H. Von Novak, III
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Patent number: 9264108Abstract: An apparatus and method for communication with a wireless power transmitter are disclosed. According to one aspect, a device may include an antenna for wirelessly transmitting a power signal at a power carrier and data signal at a data signal carrier. A receiver may be configured to receive the power signal and the data signal and determine a reference signal based on the received signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: William H. Von Novak, III
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Publication number: 20160028245Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for tuning a transmit coil for operation in a plurality of frequency bands. In one aspect, a method of wireless power transmission is provided. The method includes exciting a first part of a wireless power transmission system, via a wireless power transmitter. The method further includes detecting, in the presence of a non-charging object, a first change in a first parameter. The first parameter is indicative of a coupling between the non-charging object and the first part. The method further includes varying a characteristic of the wireless power transmission based on said first change.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: William H. Von Novak, Pavel Monat, Edward Kallal
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Patent number: 9184632Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A power transmitting device is attached to an existing furniture item or is embedded in a host furnishing. The power transmitting device includes a transmit antenna to wirelessly transfer power to a receive antenna by generating a near field radiation within a coupling-mode region. An amplifier applies a driving signal to the transmit antenna. A presence detector detects a presence of a receiver device within the coupling-mode region. The presence detector may also detect a human presence. An enclosed furnishing detector detects when the furnishing item is in a closed state. A power output may be adjusted in response to the closed state, the presence of a receiver device, and the presence of a human.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Miles A Kirby, Rinat Burdo, Virginia W Keating, Ernest T Ozaki, Michael J Mangan, William H Von Novak
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Patent number: 9154189Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for tuning a transmit coil for operation in a plurality of frequency bands. In one aspect, a method of wireless power transmission is provided. The method includes exciting a first part of a wireless power transmission system, via a wireless power transmitter. The method further includes detecting, in the presence of a non-charging object, a first change in a first parameter. The first parameter is indicative of a coupling between the non-charging object and the first part. The method further includes varying a characteristic of the wireless power transmission based on said first change.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: William H Von Novak, Pavel Monat, Edward Kallal
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Patent number: 9142999Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for wirelessly charging devices that may not be able to communicate with a wireless charger. In one aspect, a wireless charging device is provided including a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit power via a wireless field at a power level sufficient to charge one or more electronic devices according to one or more charging modes including at least a first charging mode in which the transmitter is configured to vary the power level of the transmitter based on feedback received from one of the one or more electronic devices and a second charging mode in which the power level is constant. The wireless charging device includes a sensor configured to obtain input for switching between the charging modes. The wireless charging device further includes a controller configured to switch between the first charging mode and the second charging mode in response to the input.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: William H Von Novak