Patents by Inventor Joe Seeger
Joe Seeger 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: 11841228Abstract: The subject disclosure provides exemplary 3-axis (e.g., GX, GY, and GZ) linear and angular momentum balanced vibratory rate gyroscope architectures with fully-coupled sense modes. Embodiments can employ balanced drive and/or balanced sense components to reduce induced vibrations and/or part to part coupling. Embodiments can comprise two inner frame gyroscopes for GY sense mode and an outer frame or saddle gyroscope for GX sense mode and drive system coupling, drive shuttles coupled to the two inner frame gyroscopes or outer frame gyroscope, and four GZ proof masses coupled to the inner frame gyroscopes for GZ sense mode. Components can be removed from an exemplary overall architecture to fabricate a single axis or two axis gyroscope and/or can be configured such that a number of proof-masses can be reduced in half from an exemplary overall architecture to fabricate a half-gyroscope. Other embodiments can employ a stress isolation frame to reduce package induced stress.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.Inventors: Doruk Senkal, Robert Hennessy, Houri Johari-Galle, Joe Seeger
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Patent number: 11566899Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for configuring a motion sensor assembly to compensate for a temperature gradient. First and second sensors of the same type are arranged as opposing pairs with respect to a first axis that may be defined by a temperature gradient caused by at least one thermal element. Combining the output measurements of the first sensor and the second sensor allows effects of the temperature gradient on sensor measurements of the first sensor and the second sensor to be compensated.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Inventors: Karthik Katingari, Jongwoo Shin, Joe Seeger, Vamshi Gangumalla, Ardalan Heshmati, Sheena Shi
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Publication number: 20210396519Abstract: The subject disclosure provides exemplary 3-axis (e.g., GX, GY, and GZ) linear and angular momentum balanced vibratory rate gyroscope architectures with fully-coupled sense modes. Embodiments can employ balanced drive and/or balanced sense components to reduce induced vibrations and/or part to part coupling. Embodiments can comprise two inner frame gyroscopes for GY sense mode and an outer frame or saddle gyroscope for GX sense mode and drive system coupling, drive shuttles coupled to the two inner frame gyroscopes or outer frame gyroscope, and four GZ proof masses coupled to the inner frame gyroscopes for GZ sense mode. Components can be removed from an exemplary overall architecture to fabricate a single axis or two axis gyroscope and/or can be configured such that a number of proof-masses can be reduced in half from an exemplary overall architecture to fabricate a half-gyroscope. Other embodiments can employ a stress isolation frame to reduce package induced stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Doruk Senkal, Robert Hennessy, Houri Johari-Galle, Joe Seeger
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Patent number: 11118907Abstract: The subject disclosure provides exemplary 3-axis (e.g., GX, GY, and GZ) linear and angular momentum balanced vibratory rate gyroscope architectures with fully-coupled sense modes. Embodiments can employ balanced drive and/or balanced sense components to reduce induced vibrations and/or part to part coupling. Embodiments can comprise two inner frame gyroscopes for GY sense mode and an outer frame or saddle gyroscope for GX sense mode and drive system coupling, drive shuttles coupled to the two inner frame gyroscopes or outer frame gyroscope, and four GZ proof masses coupled to the inner frame gyroscopes for GZ sense mode. Components can be removed from an exemplary overall architecture to fabricate a single axis or two axis gyroscope and/or can be configured such that a number of proof-masses can be reduced in half from an exemplary overall architecture to fabricate a half-gyroscope. Other embodiments can employ a stress isolation frame to reduce package induced stress.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.Inventors: Doruk Senkal, Robert Hennessy, Houri Johari-Galle, Joe Seeger
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Publication number: 20200348134Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for configuring a motion sensor assembly to compensate for a temperature gradient. First and second sensors of the same type are arranged as opposing pairs with respect to a first axis that may be defined by a temperature gradient caused by at least one thermal element. Combining the output measurements of the first sensor and the second sensor allows effects of the temperature gradient on sensor measurements of the first sensor and the second sensor to be compensated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: InvenSense, Inc.Inventors: Karthik Katingari, Jongwoo Shin, Joe Seeger, Vamshi Gangumalla, Ardalan Heshmati, Sheena Shi
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Publication number: 20200096337Abstract: The subject disclosure provides exemplary 3-axis (e.g., GX, GY, and GZ) linear and angular momentum balanced vibratory rate gyroscope architectures with fully-coupled sense modes. Embodiments can employ balanced drive and/or balanced sense components to reduce induced vibrations and/or part to part coupling. Embodiments can comprise two inner frame gyroscopes for GY sense mode and an outer frame or saddle gyroscope for GX sense mode and drive system coupling, drive shuttles coupled to the two inner frame gyroscopes or outer frame gyroscope, and four GZ proof masses coupled to the inner frame gyroscopes for GZ sense mode. Components can be removed from an exemplary overall architecture to fabricate a single axis or two axis gyroscope and/or can be configured such that a number of proof-masses can be reduced in half from an exemplary overall architecture to fabricate a half-gyroscope. Other embodiments can employ a stress isolation frame to reduce package induced stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Doruk Senkal, Robert Hennessy, Houri Johari-Galle, Joe Seeger
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Publication number: 20190341305Abstract: Selectively controlling application of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) coating on a substrate of a device is presented herein. A method comprises: forming a material on a first substrate; removing a selected portion of the material from a defined contact area of the first substrate; forming a SAM coating on the material and the defined contact area—the SAM coating comprising a first adhesion force with respect to the material and a second adhesion force with respect to the defined contact area, and the first adhesion force being less than the second adhesion force; removing the SAM coating that has been formed on the material; and attaching the first substrate to the second substrate—the first substrate being positioned across from the second substrate, and the SAM coating that has been formed on the defined contact area being positioned across from a bump stop of the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Bongsang KIM, Joe SEEGER
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Patent number: 9766264Abstract: Described herein is an accelerometer that can be sensitive to acceleration, but not anchor motion due to sources other than acceleration. The accelerometer can employ a set of electrodes and/or transducers that can register motion of the proof mass and support structure and employ and output-cancelling mechanism so that the accelerometer can distinguish between acceleration and anchor motion due to sources other than acceleration. For example, the effects of anchor motion can be cancelled from an output signal of the accelerometer so that the accelerometer exhibits sensitivity to only acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.Inventors: Jin Qiu, Joe Seeger, Alexander Castro, Igor Tchertkov, Richard Li
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Patent number: 9625329Abstract: An example system comprises a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor, a strain gauge, and a strain compensation circuit. The MEMS sensor is operable to generate a sensor output signal that corresponds to a sensed condition (e.g., acceleration, orientation, and/or pressure). The strain gauge is operable to generate a strain measurement signal indicative of a strain on the MEMS sensor. The strain compensation circuit is operable to modify the sensor output signal to compensate for the strain based on the strain measurement signal. The strain compensation circuit stores sensor-strain relationship data indicative of a relationship between the sensor output signal and the strain measurement signal. The strain compensation circuit is operable to use the sensor-strain relationship data for the modifying of the sensor output signal. The modification of the sensor output signal comprises one or both of: removal of an offset from the sensor signal, and application of a gain to the sensor signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.Inventors: Ilya Gurin, Joe Seeger
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Publication number: 20160258825Abstract: An example system comprises a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor, a strain gauge, and a strain compensation circuit. The MEMS sensor is operable to generate a sensor output signal that corresponds to a sensed condition (e.g., acceleration, orientation, and/or pressure). The strain gauge is operable to generate a strain measurement signal indicative of a strain on the MEMS sensor. The strain compensation circuit is operable to modify the sensor output signal to compensate for the strain based on the strain measurement signal. The strain compensation circuit stores sensor-strain relationship data indicative of a relationship between the sensor output signal and the strain measurement signal. The strain compensation circuit is operable to use the sensor-strain relationship data for the modifying of the sensor output signal. The modification of the sensor output signal comprises one or both of: removal of an offset from the sensor signal, and application of a gain to the sensor signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Ilya Gurin, Joe Seeger
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Publication number: 20140360268Abstract: Described herein is an accelerometer that can be sensitive to acceleration, but not anchor motion due to sources other than acceleration. The accelerometer can employ a set of electrodes and/or transducers that can register motion of the proof mass and support structure and employ and output-cancelling mechanism so that the accelerometer can distinguish between acceleration and anchor motion due to sources other than acceleration. For example, the effects of anchor motion can be cancelled from an output signal of the accelerometer so that the accelerometer exhibits sensitivity to only acceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Jin Qiu, Joe Seeger, Alexander Castro, Igor Tchertkov, Richard Li
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Patent number: 8839670Abstract: Described herein is an accelerometer that can be sensitive to acceleration, but not anchor motion due to sources other than acceleration. The accelerometer can employ a set of electrodes and/or transducers that can register motion of the proof mass and support structure and employ and output-cancelling mechanism so that the accelerometer can distinguish between acceleration and anchor motion due to sources other than acceleration. For example, the effects of anchor motion can be cancelled from an output signal of the accelerometer so that the accelerometer exhibits sensitivity to only acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Invensense, Inc.Inventors: Jin Qiu, Joe Seeger, Alexander Castro, Igor Tchertkov, Richard Li
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Publication number: 20120235670Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods that provide a stable magnetometer. The magnetometer includes a drive element that facilitates flow of a drive current through a node and a sense element operable to detect a magnetic field operating on the drive current. To reduce offset in the detection of the magnetic field, a voltage detector, electrically coupled to the drive element through the node, determines a variation between a node voltage and a target voltage. The voltage detector facilitates suppression of the variation and thereby minimizes the offset in the sense element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: INVENSENSE, INC.Inventors: Baris Cagdaser, Derek Shaeffer, Joe Seeger, Chiung C. Lo
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Publication number: 20120125104Abstract: Described herein is an accelerometer that can be sensitive to acceleration, but not anchor motion due to sources other than acceleration. The accelerometer can employ a set of electrodes and/or transducers that can register motion of the proof mass and support structure and employ and output-cancelling mechanism so that the accelerometer can distinguish between acceleration and anchor motion due to sources other than acceleration. For example, the effects of anchor motion can be cancelled from an output signal of the accelerometer so that the accelerometer exhibits sensitivity to only acceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: InvenSense, Inc.Inventors: Jin Qiu, Joe Seeger, Alexander Castro, Igor Tchertkov, Richard Li
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Patent number: 7677099Abstract: A sensor that measures angular velocity about an axis that is normal to a sensing plane of the sensor. The sensor comprises a sensing subassembly that includes a planar frame parallel to the sensing plane, a first proof mass disposed in the sensing plane, a second proof mass disposed in the sensing plane laterally to the first proof mass, and a linkage within the frame and connected to the frame. The linkage is connected to the first proof mass and to the second proof mass. The sensor further includes actuator for driving the first proof mass and the second proof mass into oscillation along a drive axis in the sensing plane. The sensor further includes a first transducer to sense motion of the frame in response to a Coriolis force acting on the oscillating first proof mass and the oscillating second proof mass.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Invensense Inc.Inventors: Steven Nasiri, Joe Seeger, Bruno Borovic
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Publication number: 20090114016Abstract: A sensor that measures angular velocity about an axis that is normal to a sensing plane of the sensor. The sensor comprises a sensing subassembly that includes a planar frame parallel to the sensing plane, a first proof mass disposed in the sensing plane, a second proof mass disposed in the sensing plane laterally to the first proof mass, and a linkage within the frame and connected to the frame. The linkage is connected to the first proof mass and to the second proof mass. The sensor further includes actuator for driving the first proof mass and the second proof mass into oscillation along a drive axis in the sensing plane. The sensor further includes a first transducer to sense motion of the frame in response to a Coriolis force acting on the oscillating first proof mass and the oscillating second proof mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: InvenSense Inc.Inventors: Steven NASIRI, Joe SEEGER, Bruno BOROVIC