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111.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20230280440A1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-07
申请号：US17894991
申请日：2022-08-24
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Inventor： JOHN LETTOW , SRIRAM MANIVANNAN , Dan Scheffer , James Allen Turney , Christie Burrow , Samarpita Chowdhury , Victor Contreras , TRENTICE BOLAR
Abstract: Embodiments relate to a communications node that includes an interfacing plate assembly; an antenna assembly; a board mounting assembly; a housing; and an enclosure. The housing includes the antenna assembly and the board mounting assembly. The enclosure is a rigid, open ended, sleeve structure that selectively receives the housing and thereby encloses the antenna assembly and the board mounting assembly therein. An interfacing plate assembly is positioned at a second end. The interfacing plate includes an input device coupled to the control circuit that receives user operational input. The antenna assembly includes an antenna frame that includes the antenna elements and orients the antenna elements in each nodal cardinal direction. The board mounting assembly includes the communication device and the control circuit that are positioned proximate to a plate. The plate is coupled to the first end opposite the interfacing plate and thermally coupled to the control circuit.
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公开(公告)号：US20230208464A1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-29
申请号：US17749129
申请日：2022-05-19
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Inventor： Sriram MANIVANNAN , Jennifer PINKOS , James Allen TURNEY , Michael FILIPELLI , Christie BURROW , Victor CONTRERAS , Dan SCHEFFER
IPC: H04B1/3827 , H04B1/3883 , H01Q1/27 , H01Q1/52
CPC classification number: H04B1/385 , H04B1/3883 , H01Q1/273 , H01Q1/526 , H04B2001/3855 , H04W84/18
Abstract: Embodiments relate to a wearable communications node (WCN) with mesh networking capabilities. The WCN, which is worn on the user's torso, includes an enclosure and shoulder strap(s) as well as communications device, antenna element(s), and battery conductively coupled to a control circuit. The enclosure includes a top area and an oppositely positioned bottom area. The shoulder strap is pivotably attached proximate to the top area and the bottom area. The communications device is rigidly affixed within the enclosure. The antenna element is conductively coupled to the communications device as well as rigidly affixed to the enclosure or flexibly affixed the shoulder strap. The control circuit is configured to establish, via the communications device, a self-organizing wide area network with a plurality of computing devices that each connects directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to the WAN. The antenna element includes a conductive composition that includes graphene dispersed in a polymer matrix.
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公开(公告)号：US11451255B2
公开(公告)日：2022-09-20
申请号：US17382059
申请日：2021-07-21
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor： Sriram Manivannan , James Brent , Josh Desportes , James Turney , Alison Bakersville , Can Gun Yaprak
IPC: H04B1/3827 , H01Q1/27 , A41D1/00 , A41D1/04
Abstract: A modular communications system having dynamically positionable non-metallic antenna elements and communications devices is disclosed. The system includes an apparel item with a surface and a foam layer positioned therein. Landing pads are each uniquely positioned on the surface. The antenna elements are demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to the landing pads; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads. The foam layer is lined with a conductive material that reflects RF radiation that emanates from the plurality of non-metallic antenna elements.
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公开(公告)号：US20220264965A1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-25
申请号：US17679070
申请日：2022-02-23
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Inventor： KATE REDMOND , DAN SCHEFFER , SRIRAM MANIVANNAN , KEREN ESPINA , ETHAN TAUB , JODY KUO , JOHN S LETTOW
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to transmission lines and specifically to textile transmission line assemblies. The textile transmission line assemblies are capable of lateral bending, axial rotation, and stretching without suffering from a statistically significant loss of its performance characteristics. Antenna elements are incorporated with the textile transmission line assemblies (hereinafter “combination assemblies”). The textile transmission line assemblies can be incorporated in to garments, apparel items, bags, tents, or other textile-based objects. The textile transmission line assemblies are configured to be flexibly affixed to textile items. The textile transmission line assemblies are impact resistant. Wearable communications systems that incorporate at least one textile transmission line assembly and/or combination assembly are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US11289730B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-29
申请号：US14433335
申请日：2013-10-02
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials
Inventor： Louise Brooks , John S. Lettow
IPC: H01M10/00 , H01M10/04 , H01M50/529
Abstract: Flexible batteries, comprising at least two cells, wherein at least two cells are connected by flexible connectors, such that the battery can be bent. The batteries can be incorporated into clothing and gear.
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公开(公告)号：US20220085842A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-17
申请号：US17382059
申请日：2021-07-21
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor： SRIRAM MANIVANNAN , JAMES BRENT , JOSH DESPORTES , JAMES TURNEY , ALISON BAKERSVILLE , CAN GUN YAPRAK
IPC: H04B1/3827 , H01Q1/27 , A41D1/00
Abstract: A modular communications system having dynamically positionable non-metallic antenna elements and communications devices is disclosed. The system includes an apparel item with a surface and a foam layer positioned therein. Landing pads are each uniquely positioned on the surface. The antenna elements are demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to the landing pads; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads. The foam layer is lined with a conductive material that reflects RF radiation that emanates from the plurality of non-metallic antenna elements.
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公开(公告)号：US11265410B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-01
申请号：US16925581
申请日：2020-07-10
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor： Dan F Scheffer , Sriram Manivannan , Jennifer Pinkos , Keren Espina , Can Gun Yaprak , Alison Baskerville
Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a shoulder belt that includes an open state, closed state, and main body. A first portion curvingly extends from the main body. A second portion angularly extends from the main body opposite the first portion. A primary fastener demountably couples the first and second portions together when in the closed state. An antenna element and communications device are positioned within the apparel item. An hub is affixed to the apparel item and configured to receive audio/video input. A battery is positioned adjacent to the apparel item. A control circuit is positioned within the apparel item and coupled to the antenna element, hub, communications device, and battery. The control circuit establishes a self-organizing WAN with a plurality of computing devices each directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically connected to the WAN; and communicates with the computing devices using the self-organizing WAN.
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公开(公告)号：US11245784B1
公开(公告)日：2022-02-08
申请号：US16925561
申请日：2020-07-10
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor： Dan F Scheffer , Sriram Manivannan , Keren Espina , Jennifer Pinkos , Can Gun Yaprak , Alison Baskerville
IPC: H01Q1/27 , H01Q1/40 , A41D31/00 , H04W84/10 , H04M1/05 , H01Q1/36 , A41D1/00 , A41D31/08 , H04W84/04
Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a harness that includes a primary portion. A halo element extends from the primary portion and is configured to be worn about the neck. A fastener that demountably couples the primary portion to the halo element. An antenna element positioned within the apparel item. An A/V hub is affixed to the halo portion and configured to receive audio/video input. A communications device and battery are positioned within the apparel item. A control circuit is positioned within the apparel item and communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery. The A/V hub includes a microphone. The control circuit is configured to establish a self-organizing wide area network with a plurality of computing devices that connect directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to the WAN.
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公开(公告)号：US20210337628A1
公开(公告)日：2021-10-28
申请号：US16745646
申请日：2020-01-17
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Inventor： JOHN S LETTOW , SRIRAM MANIVANNAN , MATHEW A HUDSPETH , TRENTICE V BOLAR
Abstract: A wearable apparatus includes an antenna affixed to a surface of the apparatus. A device is in electrical communication with the antenna. A control circuit is in electrical communication with the device and a communications device. The antenna comprises a composition comprising carbonaceous material consisting of individual graphene sheets. The individual graphene sheets are present in the composition in a continuous three-dimensional connected network where individual graphene sheets have nanometer scale separation at contact points between individual graphene sheets. The control circuit is configured to (i) communicate, using the communications device, with a mobile device via a first radio frequency (“RF”) signal; and (ii) communicate, using the device, with a cellular tower via a second RF signal. The signal strength of the first RF is greater than the signal strength of the second RF signal. The first RF signal utilizes an IEEE 802 standard for data transmissions.
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公开(公告)号：US20210211531A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-08
申请号：US16925581
申请日：2020-07-10
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor： DAN F. SCHEFFER , SRIRAM MANIVANNAN , JENNIFER PINKOS , KEREN ESPINA , CAN GUN YAPRAK , ALISON BASKERVILLE
IPC: H04M1/05 , H04B1/3827 , H01Q1/36 , H01Q1/27 , A41D1/00
Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a shoulder belt that includes an open state, closed state, and main body. A first portion curvingly extends from the main body. A second portion angularly extends from the main body opposite the first portion. A primary fastener demountably couples the first and second portions together when in the closed state. An antenna element and communications device are positioned within the apparel item. An hub is affixed to the apparel item and configured to receive audio/video input. A battery is positioned adjacent to the apparel item. A control circuit is positioned within the apparel item and coupled to the antenna element, hub, communications device, and battery. The control circuit establishes a self-organizing WAN with a plurality of computing devices each directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically connected to the WAN; and communicates with the computing devices using the self-organizing WAN.
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