Patents by Inventor Adolf van der Heide

Adolf van der Heide 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: 8407905
    Abstract: A plurality of integrated electronic compasses and circuit system. The system includes a semiconductor substrate and one or more CMOS integrated circuits formed on one or more portions of the semiconductor substrate. The system has a plurality of electronic compass devices operably coupled to the one or more CMOS integrated circuits. The plurality of electronic compass devices can be integrated with one or more sensors, MEMS, or other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: MCube, Inc.
    Inventors: George Hsu, Anthony F. Flannery, Adolf Van Der Heide
  • Patent number: 8402666
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention can provide an integrated electronic compass and circuit system having a semiconductor substrate and one or more CMOS integrated circuits formed on one or more portions of the semiconductor substrate. The system can have an electronic compass device operably coupled to the one or more CMOS integrated circuits. The system can also have a plurality of electronic compass devices configured in a parallel arrangement in a hub and spoke configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: MCube, Inc.
    Inventors: George Hsu, Anthony F. Flannery, Adolf Van Der Heide
  • Publication number: 20130073003
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the power generator for converting mechanical energy to electrical energy may include a compressible element adapted and configured to be placed in an environment having a variable compressive force such as varying ambient pressures. The compressible element may be compressed by a force applied by the variable pressure to the compressible element. The power generator may further include a transducer that may be coupled to the compressible element and that may convert mechanical energy from the compression of the compressible element to electrical energy. In some embodiments, the power generator may be adapted to be an implantable power generator for converting mechanical energy from a patient to electrical energy, such that the compressible element adapted and configured to be placed between two adjacent tissue layers of the patient and to be compressed by a force applied from the two adjacent tissue layers to the compressible element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Benjamin David Pless, Carl Lance Boling, Barbara Gibb, Adolf van der Heide, Brett M. Wingeier
  • Patent number: 8311632
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the power generator for converting mechanical energy to electrical energy is described may include a compressible element adapted and configured to be placed in an environment having a variable compressive force such as varying ambient pressures. The compressible element may be compressed by a force applied by the variable pressure to the compressible element. The power generator may further include a transducer that may be coupled to the compressible element and that may convert mechanical energy from the compression of the compressible element to electrical energy. In some embodiments, the power generator may be adapted to be an implantable power generator for converting mechanical energy from a patient to electrical energy, such that the compressible element adapted and configured to be placed between two adjacent tissue layers of the patient and to be compressed by a force applied from the two adjacent tissue layers to the compressible element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Autonomic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin David Pless, Carl Lance Boling, Barbara Gibb, Adolf van der Heide, Brett M. Wingeier
  • Publication number: 20090216292
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the power generator for converting mechanical energy to electrical energy is described may include a compressible element adapted and configured to be placed in an environment having a variable compressive force such as varying ambient pressures. The compressible element may be compressed by a force applied by the variable pressure to the compressible element. The power generator may further include a transducer that may be coupled to the compressible element and that may convert mechanical energy from the compression of the compressible element to electrical energy. In some embodiments, the power generator may be adapted to be an implantable power generator for converting mechanical energy from a patient to electrical energy, such that the compressible element adapted and configured to be placed between two adjacent tissue layers of the patient and to be compressed by a force applied from the two adjacent tissue layers to the compressible element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Benjamin David Pless, Carl Lance Boling, Barbara Gibb, Adolf van der Heide, Brett M. Wingeier