Joshua J Ferguson

US Patent:

7660601, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/169354

Inventors:

Craig M. Janik - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Nick R. Kalayjian - San Francisco CA, US
Bruce P. Edwards - San Francisco CA, US
Joshua W. Ferguson - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/00
H04B 7/00

US Classification:

4555561, 4555562, 455 413, 320137

Abstract:

A webpad and method for using the same are provided. The webpad includes an adapter module attached to a personal digital assistant. The adapter module includes a wireless transceiver for sending and receiving data via a wireless communication protocol.

US Patent:

8539990, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Jun 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/489617

Inventors:

Joshua Willard Ferguson - Alameda CA, US
Daryl Zalan - San Francisco CA, US
Andrew Dai - Acton MA, US
Troy Adam Nergaard - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Robert Kalayjian - San Carlos CA, US
Scott Ira Kohn - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

B65B 1/30
B67D 7/34

US Classification:

141 94, 141 98, 141192, 292144, 296 9722

Abstract:

A port door unlatching system is provided that may be used to open the door covering the charge port of an electric vehicle, or the door covering the fuel filler port of a conventional vehicle. The system includes a fuel delivery subsystem with a fuel coupler (e. g. , a charging connector or a gas nozzle) designed to transfer fuel from the source to the vehicle via the vehicle's fuel port. The fuel coupler includes a switch that when toggled, causes a control signal to be wirelessly transmitted over a short distance. Upon receipt of the control signal by a receiver integrated into a vehicle that is in close proximity to the fuel port, an unlatching actuator within the vehicle unlatches the port door, thereby allowing it to open and provide port access.

US Patent:

D694188, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Jul 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/427078

Inventors:

Joshua Willard Ferguson - Alameda CA, US
Christopher Hugo Van Dyke - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13133

US Patent:

8627860, Jan 14, 2014

Filed:

Jun 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/490164

Inventors:

Joshua Willard Ferguson - Alameda CA, US
Daryl Zalan - San Francisco CA, US
Andrew Dai - Acton MA, US
Troy Adam Nergaard - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Robert Kalayjian - San Carlos CA, US
Scott Ira Kohn - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

B67C 3/02
B62D 25/00
F01M 11/04
B60K 15/05

US Classification:

141 98, 296 9722, 70264

Abstract:

A fuel delivery system and method of use are provided that may be used to open the door covering the charge port of an electric vehicle, or the door covering the fuel filler port of a conventional vehicle. The system includes a fuel coupler (e. g. , a charging connector or a gas nozzle) designed to transfer fuel from the source to the vehicle via the vehicle's fuel port. The fuel coupler includes a switch that when toggled, causes a control signal to be wirelessly transmitted over a short distance. Upon receipt of the control signal by a receiver integrated into a vehicle that is in close proximity to the fuel port, an unlatching actuator within the vehicle unlatches the port door, thereby allowing it to open and provide port access.

US Patent:

20020178279, Nov 28, 2002

Filed:

Apr 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/125025

Inventors:

Craig Janik - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Nick Kalayjian - San Francisco CA, US
Bruce Edwards - San Francisco CA, US
Joshua Ferguson - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/231000, 709/219000

Abstract:

A webpad and method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, information is determined about primary content being played on an audio device using a computer system Ancillary data is obtained relating to the primary content based on the information about the primary content. The ancillary data is automatically sent to the webpad for access therefrom as the primary content is being played on the audio device.

US Patent:

20060031550, Feb 9, 2006

Filed:

Apr 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/113571

Inventors:

Craig Janik - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Nicholas Kalayjian - San Francisco CA, US
Bruce Edwards - San Francisco CA, US
Joshua Ferguson - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Universal Electronics Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231000

Abstract:

An adapter module attached to the personal digital assistant forms a webpad. The adapter modules includes a wide area network transceiver for allowing the webpad to communicate with a remote server via a wide area network and a local area network transceiver for allowing the webpad to communicate with a local server via a local area network wherein the adapter module includes programming for causing the adapter module to select one of the wide area network or the local area network as a communication channel.

US Patent:

20120305283, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/149532

Inventors:

Nicholas Robert Kalayjian - San Carlos CA, US
Joshua Willard Ferguson - Alameda CA, US
Benjamin David Dettmann - San Francisco CA, US
Ryan Carter Kroeze - San Jose CA, US
Michael Raj Kubba - Mountain View CA, US
William Thomas Chi - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H02G 5/00
H01R 43/00

US Classification:

174 682, 29885

Abstract:

The bus bar includes a first bus bar layer formed of a first generally uniform thickness of a first bus bar conductor; a first dielectric layer overlying a top surface of the first bus bar layer; and a second bus bar layer formed of a second generally uniform thickness of a second bus bar conductor overlying a top surface of the first dielectric layer and the top surface of the first bus bar layer wherein: the first bus bar layer includes a first via for receipt of a first electrical lead of an electrical component and a second via for receipt of a second electrical lead of the electrical component and wherein: the first dielectric layer and the second bus bar layer each include a via aligned with the first via wherein the first electrical lead is extendable from beneath the first bus bar layer through the first dielectric layer and through the second bus bar layer.

US Patent:

20130076059, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

May 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/482900

Inventors:

Daryl Zalan - San Francisco CA, US
Joshua Willard Ferguson - Alameda CA, US
Troy Adam Nergaard - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Robert Kalayjian - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

TESLA MOTORS, INC. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

E05B 65/12
B60J 10/08
B60K 15/05
B60J 5/00

US Classification:

296 9722, 49394, 49386, 49 70

Abstract:

A door latching system for the door covering the charge port of an electric vehicle, or for the door covering the fuel filler port of a conventional vehicle, is provided. The door latching system is comprised of a ferromagnetic member attached to an interior surface of the door, and a latching assembly integrated into the port housing, where the latching assembly includes an assembly case, an electromagnet, and a permanent magnet that maintains the door in a closed position when the electromagnet is not energized and releases the door when the electromagnet is energized. The latching assembly may include a magnetic flux sensor that monitors when the port door is open or closed. The magnetic flux sensor may be coupled to a system controller that performs a preset response when the magnetic flux sensor determines that the door is open.