Patents Assigned to SENSOR
  • Method of Fabricating a Light Emitting Device with Optical Element
    Publication number: 20170219174
    Abstract: A solution for packaging an optoelectronic device by aligning an optical element with respect to the package is provided. After initial placement of the optical element on the device package, an emitted light pattern can be measured and compared to a target light pattern. Subsequently, the position of the optical element can be adjusted. The emitted light pattern can be repeatedly compared to the target light pattern until the emitted light pattern is within an acceptable range of error and the optical element can be secured to the device package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Agafonov, Michael Shur, Alexander Dobrinsky
  • Curing Ultraviolet Sensitive Polymer Materials
    Publication number: 20170218208
    Abstract: An approach for curing ultraviolet sensitive polymer materials (e.g., polymer inks, coatings, and adhesives) using ultraviolet radiation is disclosed. The ultraviolet sensitive polymer materials curing can utilize ultraviolet light at different wavelength emissions arranged in a random, mixed or sequential arrangement. In one embodiment, an ultraviolet light C (UV-C) radiation emitter having a set of UV-C sources that emit UV-C radiation at a predetermined UV-C duration and intensity operate in conjunction with an ultraviolet light B (UV-B) radiation emitter having a set of UV-B sources configured to emit UV-B radiation at a predetermined UV-B duration and intensity and/or an ultraviolet light A (UV-A) radiation emitter having a set of UV-A sources configured to emit UV-A radiation at a predetermined UV-A duration and intensity, to cure the ultraviolet sensitive polymer materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy James Bettles, Michael Shur, Alexander Dobrinsky, Maxim S. Shatalov
  • Integrated Optical Modulator
    Publication number: 20170219854
    Abstract: An optical modulator is provided. The optical modulator can include a wave guide layer made of an electro-optical material with two or more electrodes directly contacting the wave guide layer. Each electrode can include an associated optical wave guide region, which is located within the wave guide layer. Each optical wave guide region is aligned with a lateral location corresponding to an electric field peak, which can be generated during operation of the optical modulator in a circuit, associated with the corresponding electrode. One or more voltage sources in a circuit can be operated to generate an electric field peak at one or more of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Grigory Simin, Michael Shur
  • Sensor-based percussion device
    Patent number: 9721553
    Abstract: Percussion devices are described employing sensor arrays based on piezoresistive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Maxime Stinnett, Brent Allen, Gregory Wille
  • Non-uniform multiple quantum well structure
    Patent number: 9722139
    Abstract: A light emitting heterostructure including one or more fine structure regions is provided. The light emitting heterostructure can include a plurality of barriers alternating with a plurality of quantum wells. One or more of the barriers and/or quantum wells includes a fine structure region. The fine structure region includes a plurality of subscale features arranged in at least one of: a growth or a lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenhong Sun, Alexander Dobrinsky, Maxim S Shatalov, Jinwei Yang, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
  • Ultraviolet transparent enclosure
    Patent number: 9718706
    Abstract: A solution for disinfecting a fluid, colloid, mixture, and/or the like using ultraviolet radiation is provided. An ultraviolet transparent enclosure can include an inlet and an outlet for a flow of media to be disinfected. The ultraviolet transparent enclosure includes a material that is configured to prevent biofouling within the ultraviolet transparent enclosure. A set of ultraviolet radiation sources are located adjacent to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure and are configured to generate ultraviolet radiation towards the ultraviolet transparent enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SENSOR ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Saulius Smetona, Timothy James Bettles, Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
  • Pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier
    Patent number: 9722549
    Abstract: A pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system is disclosed. The pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system may include a master pixel and one or more slave pixels. The slave pixel(s) may be connected to a portion of the master pixel. In this manner, components may be shared between/among the master pixel and the slave pixel(s); thus, for example, optimizing the component count of the pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system and the size occupied by the pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Lund, Minlong Lin
  • Device to be Arranged on a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20170210384
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (8) to be arranged on a motor vehicle (2). Said device (8) comprises a speedometer (4) for ascertaining a relative speed between an object and a device (8), at least one warning mechanism (6) for emitting a warning signal in the direction of the object, find an electric controller which is designed to emit a warning signal via the at least one warning mechanism (6) when the ascertained relative speed exceeds a predefined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: s.m.s smart microwave sensors GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Doebbelin, Ralph Mende
  • Photodiode arrays
    Patent number: 9716123
    Abstract: A photodiode includes a cap layer defining an inboard side and an outboard side. A plurality of pixels are formed in the cap layer extending from the inboard side to the outboard side. At least a portion of the cap layer is defined in between the pixels. A metal barrier is in between the pixels and is operatively connected to the inboard side of the cap layer in between the pixels to reflect light rays into the cap layer reducing the leakage of photons between the pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Prabhu Mushini, Wei Huang
  • Wellbore E-field wireless communication system
    Patent number: 9714567
    Abstract: A wellbore E-field wireless communication system, the communication system comprising a first E-field antenna, and a second E-field antenna, wherein the first antenna, and the second antenna are both arranged in a common compartment, such as an annulus of a wellbore and further arranged for transferring a signal between a first connector of the first E-field antenna and a second connector of the second E-field antenna by radio waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Sensor Development AS
    Inventors: Øivind Godager, Fan-Nian Kong
  • ENHANCED PIXEL FOR WAVEFRONT SENSING
    Publication number: 20170208265
    Abstract: A wavefront sensing pixel is provided. The wavefront sensing pixel includes a low-pass filter filtering a charge signal from a photodetector and outputting a control signal when low-frequency signals are detected in the charge signal, and a control device to control flow of the charge signal past the control device based on whether a low-frequency signal is detected in the charge signal. The wavefront sensing pixel further includes a low-frequency signal path that receives a flow of signals that flow past the control device, and a high-frequency signal path independent of the low-pass filter and the control device, the high-frequency signal path receiving high-frequency signals included in the charge signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Minlong Lin, Joshua Lund, Patrick Kuschak
  • Semiconductor Device with Improved Light Propagation
    Publication number: 20170207367
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure for use in fabricating a semiconductor device having improved light propagation is provided. The structure includes at least one layer transparent to radiation having a target wavelength relevant to operation of the semiconductor device. During operation of the semiconductor device, radiation of the target wavelength enters the transparent layer through a first side and exits the transparent layer through a second side. At least one of the first side or the second side comprises a profiled surface. The profiled surface includes a plurality of vacancies fabricated in the material of the layer. Each vacancy comprises side walls configured for at least partial diffusive scattering of the radiation of the target wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur
  • ENHANCED PIXEL FOR MULTIBAND SENSING
    Publication number: 20170207262
    Abstract: An imaging pixel including a control device to control flow of a charge signal from a photodetector. The control device has a variable impedance that varies in response to frequency of an input signal, the control device being biased to permit signals to flow through the control device dependent on the frequency of signals being output by the photodetector. The imaging pixel further includes a low-frequency signal path that receives a flow of signals that flow through the control device, and a high-frequency signal path independent of the low-pass filter and the control device, the high-frequency signal path receiving high-frequency signals included in the charge signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Minlong Lin, Joshua Lund
  • Pivoted float liquid level sensor having a magnetically actuated switch
    Patent number: 9709435
    Abstract: A liquid level sensor for use with a container, including a housing with a body defining an interior volume, a switch actuated by an applied magnetic flux field to a closed position, the switch being disposed within the interior volume of the housing, and a float including a body, a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A pivot assembly includes a magnet and couples the housing and the first end of the float such that the float is pivotable about the pivot assembly between a first position and a second position, and a shunt is disposed within the first end of the float body. The shunt is disposed between the magnet and the switch in the first position of the float, thereby shielding the switch from the magnetic flux of the magnet such that the switch is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Gems Sensors Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Dockendorff, Kevin B. Downs
  • Three dimensional recognition from unscripted sources technology (TRUST)
    Patent number: 9710699
    Abstract: The invention is a device and method for recognizing individuals of interest by analyzing images taken under real world lighting conditions with imperfect viewing. Recognition attributes are identified by running a plurality of processing algorithms on the image data which a) extract indices of recognition that are markers relating to specific individuals, b) create morphable, three dimensional computer graphics models of candidate individuals based on the indices of recognition, c) apply the viewing conditions from the real world data imagery to the three dimensional models, and d) declare recognition based on a high degree of correlation between the morphed model and the raw data image within a catalog of the indices of recognition of individuals of interest. The invention further encompasses the instantiation of the processing on very high thruput processing elements that may include FPGAs or GPUs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Irvine Sensors Corp.
    Inventors: James W Justice, Virgillio Villacorta
  • Ultraviolet system for disinfection
    Patent number: 9707307
    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 sterilization operating configuration and a preservation operating configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shur, Maxim S. Shatalov, Timothy James Bettles, Yuri Bilenko, Alexander Dobrinsky, Remigijus Gaska
  • Wellbore wireless thermal conductivity quartz transducer with waste-heat management system
    Patent number: 9708905
    Abstract: Wellbore wireless thermal conductivity quartz transducer comprising a thermal conductivity quartz transducer and a wireless communication system comprising an external device and an internal device, a cable, and a surface device. The thermal conductivity quartz transducer comprises a first quartz resonator, a heat dissipation element, a second quartz resonator, an electronics circuit and heat guiding means arranged for transferring a heat generated by said electronics circuit to said heat dissipation element, so that said dissipation temperature is higher than said ambient temperature. The invention is also a method for wirelessly performing transient response analysis of a formation in a wellbore with such transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sensor Developments AS
    Inventors: Øivind Godager, Mike Serrano, Ralph Theron Nelms
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRACKING MULTIPLE TARGETS DESIGNATED BY PULSE-CODED LASERS
    Publication number: 20170199280
    Abstract: A method of identifying at least one target includes receiving a series of images over time of pulsed energy reflected from the at least one target, each image including a plurality of pulses related to different first and second pulse codes, detecting the pulses in an image of the received images, and outputting pulse detection information including XY coordinates and arrival time information associated with the respective detected pulses. The method further includes associating the pulse detection information with the first and second pulse codes based on the arrival time information, and generating output position information for the at least one target in space that indicates output positions for the at least one target based on the XY coordinates and being associated with the corresponding first and second pulse codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nazemi, Andrew Eckhardt
  • Flexible Article for UV Disinfection
    Publication number: 20170197002
    Abstract: A device including a flexible substrate and an ultraviolet radiation system is disclosed. The ultraviolet radiation system can include at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation towards a surface to be disinfected, an ultraviolet transparent component configured to focus the ultraviolet radiation, and a control system configured to control the at least one ultraviolet radiation source. The device can include a hand article, such as a glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
  • Instrumented, angle-adjustable batting tee
    Patent number: 9700777
    Abstract: An instrumented, swing path adjustable, angle-adjustable batting tee is disclosed that measures both a bat speed and a ball exit velocity as a hitter swings a bat and initiates contact with a ball positioned on the tee. A bat speed radar detector is coupled to the tee and positioned within proximity of the ball set on the tee so that the bat speed radar detector measures the bat speed upon the bat initiating contact with the ball. A ball exit velocity radar is coupled to the tee and positioned within proximity of a ball flight of the ball as it leaves the bat so that the ball exit velocity radar measures the ball exit velocity of the ball in-flight after contact between the bat and the ball. The ball flight is a path that the ball travels after contact between the bat and a baseball or softball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Sports Sensor, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert E. Dilz, Jr.