Patents Assigned to SENSOR
  • Device with transparent and higher conductive regions in lateral cross section of semiconductor layer
    Patent number: 10050174
    Abstract: A device including one or more layers with lateral regions configured to facilitate the transmission of radiation through the layer and lateral regions configured to facilitate current flow through the layer is provided. The layer can comprise a short period superlattice, which includes barriers alternating with wells. In this case, the barriers can include both transparent regions, which are configured to reduce an amount of radiation that is absorbed in the layer, and higher conductive regions, which are configured to keep the voltage drop across the layer within a desired range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shur, Maxim S. Shatalov, Alexander Dobrinsky, Remigijus Gaska, Jinwei Yang
  • Patterned layer design for group III nitride layer growth
    Patent number: 10050175
    Abstract: A device having a layer with a patterned surface for improving the growth of semiconductor layers, such as group III nitride-based semiconductor layers with a high concentration of aluminum, is provided. The patterned surface can include a substantially flat top surface and a plurality of stress reducing regions, such as openings. The substantially flat top surface can have a root mean square roughness less than approximately 0.5 nanometers, and the stress reducing regions can have a characteristic size between approximately 0.1 microns and approximately five microns and a depth of at least 0.2 microns. A layer of group-III nitride material can be grown on the first layer and have a thickness at least twice the characteristic size of the stress reducing regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Jain, Wenhong Sun, Jinwei Yang, Maxim S. Shatalov, Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
  • Device with Transparent and Higher Conductive Regions in Lateral Cross Section of Semiconductor Layer
    Publication number: 20180226538
    Abstract: A device including one or more layers with lateral regions configured to facilitate the transmission of radiation through the layer and lateral regions configured to facilitate current flow through the layer is provided. The layer can comprise a short period superlattice, which includes barriers alternating with wells. In this case, the barriers can include both transparent regions, which are configured to reduce an amount of radiation that is absorbed in the layer, and higher conductive regions, which are configured to keep the voltage drop across the layer within a desired range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shur, Maxim S. Shatalov, Alexander Dobrinsky
  • Multi Wave Sterilization System
    Publication number: 20180221521
    Abstract: Ultraviolet radiation is directed within an area. The target wavelength ranges and/or target intensity ranges of the ultraviolet radiation sources can correspond to at least one of a plurality of selectable operating configurations including a virus destruction operating configuration and a bacteria disinfection operating configuration. Each configuration can include a unique combination of the target wavelength range and target intensity range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shur, Alexander Dobrinsky
  • Hyper Aware Logic Apparatus and Method to Create an Agent of Consciousness and Intent for Devices and Machines
    Publication number: 20180225571
    Abstract: A neural logic unit network acting as an agent to achieve machine or device consciousness and intent is disclosed. More specifically, an agent of consciousness and intent (The Agent) is disclosed consisting of neuronal logic units upon which are mapped and connected to the individual outputs of the host system's entire sensorium and which neuronal logic units are activated by the simultaneous presentation of the results of the host system's recognition, tracking, analyses and characterization computations similar to those performed by biological unconscious brains. The embodiment of the assembly of neural logic units is referred to as Hyper Aware Logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Irvine Sensors Corp.
    Inventor: John C. Carson
  • In-pixel digital gain and offset corrections
    Patent number: 10044958
    Abstract: A method includes correcting for at least one of gain and offset during frame integration for photodetector events. Gain and offset correction is performed separately in each pixel of a digital read-out integrated circuit (DROIC) for a plurality of corresponding pixels in a photodetector array. First and second binary counters respectively use a gain register and an offset register to implement gain and offset correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: John Liobe, Andrew Eckhardt, Joshua Lund
  • Ultraviolet water disinfection system
    Patent number: 10040699
    Abstract: A solution for treating a fluid, such as water, is provided. An ultraviolet transparency of a fluid can be determined before or as the fluid enters a disinfection chamber. In the disinfection chamber, the fluid can be irradiated by ultraviolet radiation to harm microorganisms that may be present in the fluid. One or more attributes of the disinfection chamber, fluid flow, and/or ultraviolet radiation can be adjusted based on the transparency to provide more efficient irradiation and/or higher disinfection rates. In addition, various attributes of the disinfection chamber, such as the position of the inlet(s) and outlet(s), the shape of the disinfection chamber, and other attributes of the disinfection chamber can be utilized to create a turbulent flow of the fluid within the disinfection chamber to promote mixing and improve uniform ultraviolet exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SENSOR ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Saulius Smetona, Timothy James Bettles, Igor Agafonov, Ignas Gaska, Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
  • Force sensor device
    Patent number: 10041845
    Abstract: A force sensor device for determination of a measurement value of a force and generation of an electrical signal based on the measurement value includes a force ring with a force application surface and a support surface for support of a circuit board, on which passive and active electronic components are arranged. The circuit board is mechanically or adhesively fixated on the support surface. At least one force transducer is electrically connected with the circuit board, and arranged and configured at the force ring in such a way that deformations of the force ring, as a result of an axial force applied on the force ring, are measured. A housing lid is connected with the force ring, so that the force ring and the housing lid enclose the circuit board and the force transducer. Also provided is an external connection for picking up an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: FIRST SENSOR MOBILITY GMBH
    Inventors: Lars Petersen, Sebastian Hagedorn
  • Coastal HF radar system for tsunami warning
    Patent number: 10042051
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for tsunami detection and warning using coastal radar systems designed primarily for the real-time mapping of ocean surface currents. These radar systems are configured to detect an approaching tsunami in the system's “near field,” i.e., the near-shore region over which the radar system observes the sea surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: CODAR Ocean Sensors, Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald E. Barrick, Belinda J. Lipa, James Isaacson
  • Optoelectronic Device Mounting Structure with Embedded Heatsink Element
    Publication number: 20180219137
    Abstract: A mounting structure for mounting a set of optoelectronic devices is provided. A mounting structure for a set of optoelectronic devices can include: a body formed of an insulating material; and a heatsink element embedded within the body. A heatsink can be located adjacent to the mounting structure. The set of optoelectronic devices can be mounted on a side of the mounting structure opposite of the heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shur, Grigory Simin, Alexander Dobrinsky
  • Method and system for three dimensional digital holographic aperture synthesis
    Patent number: 10036812
    Abstract: Laser 3D imaging techniques include splitting a laser temporally-modulated waveform of bandwidth B and duration D from a laser source into a reference beam and a target beam and directing the target beam onto a target. First data is collected, which indicates amplitude and phase of light relative to the reference beam received at each of a plurality of different times during a duration D at each optical detector of an array of one or more optical detectors perpendicular to the target beam. Steps are repeated for multiple sampling conditions, and the first data for the multiple sampling conditions are synthesized to form one or more synthesized sets. A 3D Fourier transform of each synthesized set forms a digital model of the target for each synthesized set with a down-range resolution based on the bandwidth B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignees: Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Inc., Montana State University
    Inventors: Stephen C. Crouch, Brant M. Kaylor, Zeb W. Barber, Randy R. Reibel
  • Patterned substrate design for layer growth
    Patent number: 10032956
    Abstract: A patterned surface for improving the growth of semiconductor layers, such as group III nitride-based semiconductor layers, is provided. The patterned surface can include a set of substantially flat top surfaces and a plurality of openings. Each substantially flat top surface can have a root mean square roughness less than approximately 0.5 nanometers, and the openings can have a characteristic size between approximately 0.1 micron and five microns. One or more of the substantially flat top surfaces can be patterned based on target radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Maxim S. Shatalov, Rakesh Jain, Jinwei Yang, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
  • Shieldings for metal detector heads and manufacturing methods thereof
    Patent number: 10031251
    Abstract: Systems and methods for shielding a metal detector head include placement of conductive shielding around the coils of the head to reduce the effects of capacitance variation between the coils and their surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. Whaley
  • Short wave infrared polarimeter
    Patent number: 10031026
    Abstract: A short wave infrared polarimeter comprising a pixelated polarizer array and an Indium-Gallium-Arsenide (“InGaAs”) focal plane array. The short wave infrared polarimeter optionally includes a micro-lens array and/or an aperture layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: J Larry Pezzaniti
  • Method for avoiding pixel saturation
    Patent number: 10027910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for avoiding pixel saturation in a group of pixels, each having a node, wherein a reference voltage is predetermined, and wherein a voltage change at the node of only one of the pixels compared to the predetermined reference voltage causes the synchronous reset of all pixels of the group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SoftKinetic Sensors NV
    Inventors: Olivier Bulteel, Thomas Finateu, Ward Van Der Tempel
  • Fluid-based light guiding structure and fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 10025028
    Abstract: A solution for fabricating a structure including a light guiding structure is provided. The light guiding structure can be formed of a fluoropolymer-based material and include one or more regions, each of which is filled with a fluid transparent to radiation having a target wavelength, such as ultraviolet radiation. The region(s) can be created using a filler material, which is at least substantially enclosed by the fluoropolymer-based material and subsequently removed from each region. The structure can further include at least one optical element integrated into the light guiding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
  • Apparatus for measuring a higher concentration of fluorescent materials in a liquid
    Patent number: 10024835
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring oil in water for larger parts per million (ppm) of light-to-medium weight crude oils shown. The excitation signal and the fluorescent light being detected are provided and received through a single channel within the ultrasonic transducer. The target area for measuring the ppm's of oil in water is located just inside of the measurement window to prevent interference by turbidity or other oil droplets within the fluid stream. The angle between the excitation signal and the fluorescent light as transmitted and received from the single channel is very small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Sensors Limited
    Inventor: Jeyan Sreekumar
  • TOF illumination system and TOF camera and method for operating, with control means for driving electronic devices located in the scene
    Patent number: 10027898
    Abstract: A system, and a method is described for use with electronic devices such as a TV display, a laptop, a PC, a media center platform, a Set Top Box or a DVD player, a light bulb, said system and method combining advantageously several separate control means into one single device. The combined control means shares at least one common property such as, as for example, the use of an IR signal to convey information signal. In particular, the invention is related to the combination of a TOF illumination system of a TOF camera and the method for operating it, with the control means for driving electronic devices located in the scene such as, as for example, an IR emitter for driving 3D IR synchronized viewing glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SoftKinetic Sensors NV
    Inventors: Ward Van Der Tempel, Julien Thollot
  • Heterostructure with stress controlling layer
    Patent number: 10026872
    Abstract: A solution for fabricating a device is described. The solution can include fabricating a heterostructure for the device, which includes at least one stress controlling layer. The stress controlling layer can include one or more attributes varies as a function of a lateral position based on a target variation of stresses in a semiconductor layer located directly under the stress controlling layer. Embodiments are further directed to a heterostructure including at least one stress controlling layer and a device including the heterostructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shur, Alexander Dobrinsky
  • Ultraviolet Transparent Structure for Ultraviolet Illumination
    Publication number: 20180193503
    Abstract: A solution for disinfecting a screen of an item using ultraviolet radiation is provided. The solution can provide an electronic device including a screen utilized by a user of the electronic device. The screen can be an ultraviolet transparent screen that covers at least some of the internal portion of the electronic device and a set of ultraviolet radiation sources can be located adjacent to the transparent screen. The set of ultraviolet radiation sources can be configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed towards an external surface of the ultraviolet transparent screen. The electronic device can further include a monitoring and control system, which can manage the ultraviolet radiation generation by monitoring a set of attributes relating to the external surface of the screen and controlling, based on the monitoring, ultraviolet radiation directed at the external surface of the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuri Bilenko, Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur