Patents by Inventor Todd Alan Gibsy

Todd Alan Gibsy 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).

  • Geometric switch and circuits including the same
    Patent number: 9697959
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanically-actuated switch comprising a deformable conductive element providing a conductive path between a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the effective geometry of the conductive element changes suddenly upon deformation to cause a disproportionately large change in a resistance between the first and second terminals. The switch can be made from lightweight and soft materials, and is particularly suited for integration with dielectric elastomer devices. Also disclosed are various circuits and a method for controlling circuits including the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Auckland UniServices Limited
    Inventors: Iain Alexander Anderson, Thomas Gregory McKay, Benjamin Marc O'Brien, Todd Alan Gibsy
  • GEOMETRIC SWITCH AND CIRCUITS INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150287552
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanically-actuated switch comprising a deformable conductive element providing a conductive path between a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the effective geometry of the conductive element changes suddenly upon deformation to cause a disproportionately large change in a resistance between the first and second terminals. The switch can be made from lightweight and soft materials, and is particularly suited for integration with dielectric elastomer devices. Also disclosed are various circuits and a method for controlling circuits including the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Iain Alexander Anderson, Thomas Gregory McKay, Benjamin Marc O'Brien, Todd Alan Gibsy