Patents by Inventor William P. Laceky
William P. Laceky 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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Publication number: 20170054322Abstract: A battery-free wireless network is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to a wireless router, switch or other network device, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the network device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the network device, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: William P. Laceky, Marty Akins, William Bryant, Bryan Lee
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Publication number: 20160264220Abstract: A system and method is provided for assisting with the loading of a boat at a desired parking target, such as boat trailer or dock. In one example, a light source is provided on a boat trailer to illuminate the trailer. A forward facing camera and corresponding monitor are provided on a boat. As the boat approaches the boat trailer, the light source makes the boat trailer more visible, especially in low light conditions. The light source is also visible on the monitor, making it easier for a boat operator to guide the boat to the trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: William P. Laceky, Bruce A. Johnson, Charles C. Hoover, Thompson James Pooton
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Patent number: 9423668Abstract: A method and apparatus relates to systems powered by energy stored in capacitors. The capacitors may be charged using any desired power source. In one example, a camera system uses a combination of solar panels and a capacitive network to power the camera system with minimal required maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Inventor: William P. Laceky
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Publication number: 20150124090Abstract: A battery-free security system is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to a load, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the load such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the load, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: William P. Laceky, Marty Akins, William Bryant, Bryan Lee
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Publication number: 20150102677Abstract: A battery-free device is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to the device, a remote monitoring or controlling function, and, optionally, a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the monitoring or controlling function remain powered at all times, the control circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the other features of the device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the other features, there will still be sufficient power stored in capacitive network to maintain the monitoring or controlling function.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: William P. Laceky, Marty Akins, William Bryant, Bryan Lee
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Publication number: 20150102761Abstract: A battery-free wireless network is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to a wireless router, switch or other network device, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the network device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the network device, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: William P. Laceky, Marty Akins, William Bryant, Bryan Lee
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Patent number: 8692500Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed for allowing electrical connection to a robot apparatus. In one aspect, an electrical coupling is adapted to provide electrical power to the robot apparatus in the vacuum chamber. The electrical coupling may include engaging electrical contacts. In some embodiments, at least one of the contacts may be suspended relative to a spring such that the engaging contacts do not rotate relative to each other during arm rotation of the robot. In other embodiments, inductively coupled coils are included. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: William P. Laceky, Izya Kremerman
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Publication number: 20130322864Abstract: A method and apparatus relates to systems powered by energy stored in capacitors. The capacitors may be charged using any desired power source. In one example, a camera system uses a combination of solar panels and a capacitive network to power the camera system with minimal required maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Battery-Free Outdoors, LLCInventor: William P. LACEKY
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Patent number: 8599531Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for transporting substrates between system components of an electronic device manufacturing system are provided. The systems and apparatus include an electrostatic end effector having a base, an electrode pair on the base, and spacer members for spacing the substrate from the electrode pairs to provide a gap between the electrode pair and the substrate. Methods of the invention as well as numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Satish Sundar, Jeffrey C. Hudgens, Prudhvi R. Chintalapati, William Nixon Taylor, Jr., William P. Laceky, Jeffrey A. Brodine, Dean C. Hruzek, Mario Dave Silvetti
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Patent number: 8525469Abstract: A method and apparatus relates to systems powered by energy stored in capacitors. The capacitors may be charged using any desired power source. In one example, a camera system uses a combination of solar panels and a capacitive network to power the camera system with minimal required maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Battery-Free Outdoors, LLCInventor: William P. Laceky
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Publication number: 20130016212Abstract: A battery-free security system is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters may be used to provide a voltage to a load, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the load such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the load, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: BATTERY-FREE OUTDOORS, LLCInventors: William P. Laceky, Marty Akins, William Bryant, Bryan Lee
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Publication number: 20130015807Abstract: A battery-free wireless network is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to a wireless router, switch or other network device, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the network device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the network device, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: BATTERY-FREE OUTDOORS, LLCInventors: William P. Laceky, Marty Akins, William Bryant, Bryan Lee
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Publication number: 20130015711Abstract: A battery-free device is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to the device, a remote monitoring or controlling function, and, optionally, a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the monitoring or controlling function remain powered at all times, the control circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the other features of the device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the other features, there will still be sufficient power stored in capacitive network to maintain the monitoring or controlling function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: BATTERY-FREE OUTDOORS, LLCInventors: William P. Laceky, Marty Akins, William Bryant, Bryan Lee
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Publication number: 20120321434Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed for allowing electrical connection to a robot apparatus. In one aspect, an electrical coupling is adapted to provide electrical power to the robot apparatus in the vacuum chamber. The electrical coupling may include engaging electrical contacts. In some embodiments, at least one of the contacts may be suspended relative to a spring such that the engaging contacts do not rotate relative to each other during arm rotation of the robot. In other embodiments, inductively coupled coils are included. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: William P. Laceky, Izya Kremerman
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Patent number: 8264187Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed for allowing electrical connection to an electrical end effector in a robot apparatus. In one aspect, an electrical coupling is adapted to provide electrical power to the electrical end effector in the vacuum chamber. The electrical coupling may include engaging electrical contacts. In some embodiments, at least one of the contacts may be suspended relative to a spring such that the engaging contacts do not rotate relative to each other during arm rotation of the robot. In other embodiments, inductively coupled coils are included. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: William P. Laceky, Izya Kremerman
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Publication number: 20100178139Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for transporting substrates between system components of an electronic device manufacturing system are provided. The systems and apparatus include an electrostatic end effector having a base, an electrode pair on the base, and spacer members for spacing the substrate from the electrode pairs to provide a gap between the electrode pair and the substrate. Methods of the invention as well as numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Satish Sundar, Jeffrey C. Hudgens, Prudhvi R. Chintalapati, William Nixon Taylor, JR., William P. Laceky, Jeffrey A. Brodine, Dean C. Hruzek, Mario Dave Silvetti
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Publication number: 20100178135Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed for allowing electrical connection to an electrical end effector in a robot apparatus. In one aspect, an electrical coupling is adapted to provide electrical power to the electrical end effector in the vacuum chamber. The electrical coupling may include engaging electrical contacts. In some embodiments, at least one of the contacts may be suspended relative to a spring such that the engaging contacts do not rotate relative to each other during arm rotation of the robot. In other embodiments, inductively coupled coils are included. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: William P. Laceky, Izya Kremerman
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Patent number: 7275501Abstract: A method and apparatus relates to systems powered by energy stored in capacitors. The capacitors may be charged using any desired power source. The system does not require batteries, which increases the reliability and life span of the system. In one example, an automatic feeder system uses the combination of solar panels and a capacitive network to power the feeder system indefinitely with minimal required maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: William P. Laceky
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Patent number: 7191559Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided relating to the use of fishing accessories attached to a fishing rod or reel. A fishing accessory, such as a fish hook retainer, can be attached to a fishing rod using a device with a shape suitable to be clamped between the mounting flange of a fishing reel and a fishing rod and/or reel clamp of the fishing rod. A fish hook retainer includes a pocket for retaining a fish hook, while protecting the point and barb of the hook from exposure.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Inventor: William P. Laceky