Patents Examined by Christopher P McAndrew
  • Patent number: 11762041
    Abstract: A connector detecting device for a connector includes a test vehicle, including a plurality of detecting points, to assemble with the connector; and a function module, formed an electrical connection with the test vehicle, configured to determine a conduction status between the connector and the test vehicle according to a loop of the plurality of detecting points and the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Chou Tsai, Chiao-Pin Wang, Guang-Zong Li, Chung-Yu Lai, I-Hsiu Tseng
  • Patent number: 11752958
    Abstract: A system includes an alternating current (AC) power component, a cable, a sensor transformer, and a sensor. The cable is coupled to the AC power component and is can conduct current to the AC power component. The sensor transformer includes a coil disposed proximate to the cable. The coil generates an induced voltage responsive to conduction of the current through the cable. The sensor is coupled to the sensor transformer and receives power from the sensor transformer. The sensor obtains information corresponding to operation of the AC power component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar
  • Patent number: 11754621
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a system for testing semiconductor device. The method includes providing a device under test (DUT) having an input terminal and an output terminal; applying a voltage having a first voltage level to the input terminal of the DUT during a first period; applying a stress signal to the input terminal of the DUT during a second period subsequent to the first period; obtaining an output signal in response to the stress signal at the output terminal of the DUT; and comparing the output signal with the stress signal. The stress signal includes a plurality of sequences, each having a ramp-up stage and a ramp-down stage. The stress signal has a second voltage level and a third voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jun He, Yu-Ting Lin, Wei-Hsun Lin, Yung-Liang Kuo, Yinlung Lu
  • Patent number: 11754644
    Abstract: A magnetic field sensor comprises a magnetically responsive light propagating component configured to cause a polarization of light propagating inside the component to be rotated in response to an applied magnetic field, wherein the magnetically responsive light propagating component is formed of a bulk material doped with a dopant, the dopant including at least gadolinium, the dopant concentration being at a sufficiently low concentration such that the dopant is uniformly dispersed in the bulk material to provide a high Verdet constant. The magnetic field sensor also comprises a detector, and a polarization-maintaining light input device to couple the light into the magnetically responsive light propagating component. The detector is configured to measure a property of light output from the magnetically responsive light propagating component to determine a change in polarization of the light, the change caused by the presence of a magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
    Inventors: Rand Ismaeel, Ali Masoudi, Martynas Beresna, Gilberto Brambilla
  • Patent number: 11754649
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a sensor system (100) for increasing security of a use of at least one magnetic object (102) in vicinity of an MR imaging device (200), wherein at least one magnetic property of the magnetic object (102) can be measure and evaluated in order to increase the safe use of the magnetic object (102) within MR environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Johan Partomo Djajadiningrat, Michael Gunter Helle, Gereon Vogtmeier, Steffen Weiss, Jaap Knoester
  • Patent number: 11749572
    Abstract: Systems, methods, circuits, and apparatus including computer-readable mediums for testing bonding pads in multi-die packages, e.g., chiplet systems. An example integrated circuit device includes an integrated circuit, first type bonding pads and second type bonding pads. Each of the first type bonding pads is electrically connected to the integrated circuit and configured to be electrically connected to a corresponding external integrated circuit device. Each of the second type bonding pads is configured to have no electrical connection with the corresponding external integrated circuit device. Each of the first type bonding pads is configured to be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the second type bonding pads. A number of the first type bonding pads can be larger than a number of the second type bonding pads. Each of the second type bonding pads can have a larger pad area for probing than each of the first type bonding pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsiung Hung, Su-Chueh Lo
  • Patent number: 11744512
    Abstract: A multibend sensor comprises a reference strip having a first plurality of electrodes, wherein each of the first plurality of electrodes is adapted to receive a signal; a sliding strip having a second plurality of electrodes, wherein each of the second plurality of electrodes is adapted to transmit at least one signal, wherein the sliding strip moves with respect to the reference strip; and measurement circuitry adapted to process signals received by the first plurality of electrodes, wherein the processed signals provide information regarding the relative position of the sliding strip to the reference strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Tactual Labs Co.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Dietz, Fereshteh Shahmiri
  • Patent number: 11747378
    Abstract: A method and device for monitoring insulation between a DC bus and protective earth, wherein the bus is connected with a DC source. Terminals of the source are connected to protective earth by a first electrical network during a first timespan, and transient first electrical values related to the first network at a plurality of time steps in the first timespan are measured. A first steady state value is calculated using a plurality of first measurement points at the plurality of first time steps. Further, the terminals of the source are connected to protective earth by a second electrical network, during a second timespan, and transient second electrical values related to the second network at a plurality of second time steps in the second timespan are measured. A second steady state value is calculated using a plurality of second measurement points at the plurality of second time steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: VITO N.V.
    Inventors: Dominique Weyen, Peter Coenen
  • Patent number: 11747040
    Abstract: An HVAC system includes a blower, a motor drive, and a controller. A benchmark rate of the flow of air provided by the blower and a corresponding benchmark power output of the motor drive associated with operation of the blower at a test condition are received. The controller determines a first motor drive frequency at which the motor drive is operating. Based on the benchmark rate and a comparison of the first motor drive frequency to the predefined motor drive frequency, a first rate of the flow of air provided by the blower is determined. At a later time, a current power output of the motor drive is determined during operation of the blower at the test condition. Based on a comparison of the current benchmark power output to the benchmark power output, an updated benchmark rate of the flow of air provided by the blower is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Goel, Shiliang Wang
  • Patent number: 11747408
    Abstract: An interference type optical magnetic field sensor device 1 has a light emitter 10 emitting first linearly polarized light, a first optical element 30 emitting a first linearly polarized wave and a second linearly polarized wave orthogonal to the first linearly polarized wave with respect to incident the first linearly polarized light, and emitting a second linearly polarized light with respect to incident third linearly polarized wave and a forth linearly polarized wave orthogonal to the third linearly polarized wave, a magnetic field sensor element 50 disposed at least a portion thereof within a predetermined magnetic field an optical path unit 40 connected to the first optical element and the magnetic field sensor element, and having a first optical path propagating the first linearly polarized wave and the forth linearly polarized wave, and a second optical path propagating the second linearly polarized wave and the third linearly polarized wave, a detection signal generator 60 outputting a detection sign
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD., CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD., SIMSHU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mitsunori Miyamoto, Toshiya Kubo, Toshiroh Sato, Yuta Fujishiro, Makoto Sonehara
  • Patent number: 11747505
    Abstract: Magnetic locators and uses of such locators for detection of buried utilities are disclosed. Outputs provided from two or more three three-axis magnetic sensors based on magnetic field signals sensed at single points in space in three axes may be used to determine information about the buried utilities including position and/or depth of the buried utilities relative to the locator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Ray Merewether
  • Patent number: 11740272
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for measuring an impedance of a DUT using an integrated impedance measurement device. A system includes a plurality of measurement circuits, a FFT processor, and a controller. The measurement circuits are coupled to the DUTs. Each measurement circuit is configured to generate a clock signal for a respective DUT, detect a voltage of the respective DUT, and generate first voltage related data using the clock signal and the voltage. The FFT processor is coupled to the measurement circuits. The FFT processor is configured to convert the first voltage related data into second voltage related data using a fast Fourier transform for each measurement circuit. The controller is coupled to the measurement circuits and the FFT processor. The controller is configured to calculate an impedance using the second voltage related data for each measurement circuit and output the impedance to each DUT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Haohua Zhou, Mei Hsu Wong, Tze-Chiang Huang
  • Patent number: 11733193
    Abstract: A heat tone sensor includes a housing with a gas inlet and with a gas outlet as well as a device for generating a gas stream of a gas to be tested between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. A measuring element, around and/or through which the gas stream flows, is configured to catalytically burn at least a portion of the gas stream and to send a measurement signal. The measurement signal indicates a quantity of heat released in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Mladen Schlichte, Peter Tschuncky, Jürgen Osswald, Sebastian Schröter, Tim Gnoerrlich, Martin Schrader
  • Patent number: 11733420
    Abstract: Electromagnetic probes for analyzing a flowing multi-phase fluid are described herein. The probes generally use a probe assembly for measuring liquid properties in a multiphase fluid flowing in a conduit, the probe assembly comprising a first member with a probe portion and a connection portion, the probe portion having a central bore with a conductor and a pressure-resistant insulator surrounding the conductor, the conductor extending from an opening at a distal end of the probe portion into the connection portion, the connection portion having a connector coupled to a distal end of the connection portion, the connection portion having a seal face with a groove extending around the probe portion; and a second member that, when assembled, is in direct contact with the first member at the distal end of the connection portion to apply compression and to retain the first member against a wall of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Linyuan Zhan, Cheng-Gang Xie, Muhammad Fuad Bin Mohamed Zain, Mengke Zhan, Jianhua Zhu, Guillaume Jolivet
  • Patent number: 11733320
    Abstract: An exemplary controller may include a single clock source configured to generate a single clock signal used to drive one or more components within a plurality of magnetometers and a plurality of differential signal measurement circuits configured to measure current output by a photodetector of each of the plurality of magnetometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: HI LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Garber, Jerry Leung, Ethan Pratt, Hooman Mohseni, Jamu Alford, Dakota Blue Decker, Jeffery Kang Gormley, Michael Henninger, Scott Michael Homan, Teague Lasser, Micah Ledbetter, Scott Jeremy Seidman, Benjamin Siepser
  • Patent number: 11733272
    Abstract: A submersible current sensor for sensing a current in a submerged conductor includes: a split core current transformer constructed to generate an output representative of the current carried by the conductor, the split core having a first core member, a first winding disposed about at least a portion of the first core member; a second core member; and a second winding disposed about at least a portion of the second core member; and a housing, the housing including: a first housing member constructed to house the first core member and the first winding; and a second housing member constructed to house the second core member and the second winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Steven A. Shaw, Vivek Siddharth, David Raschka, Jaroslaw Wojciech Chorzepa, Bandeep Singh
  • Patent number: 11726585
    Abstract: Circuits for controlling magnetic-based tracking systems are described. These systems may be used in virtual reality applications, for example to track in real-time the location of one or more body parts. The systems use a beacon emitting mutually orthogonal magnetic fields. On the receiver side, one or more sensors disposed on different parts of a body receive the magnetic fields. The beacon includes switching amplifiers for driving the magnetic field emitters. Being binary, these amplifiers may be controlled by binary signals. The circuits may exhibit a resonant frequency response, and may be operated off-resonance, thus providing for a better control of the magnetic fields amplitude. As a result, however, fluctuations in the envelop of the magnetic fields due to the presence of a beating tone may arise. These fluctuations may be shortened by gradually activating the drivers for the magnetic field emitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: MEDIATEK Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Vladimir Alexander Muratov, Da-Shan Shiu, William Plumb, Philip Frank Tustin
  • Patent number: 11726123
    Abstract: One embodiment includes an electrometer system. The system includes a sensor cell comprising alkali metal atoms within, and a probe laser configured to generate a probe beam, the probe beam being provided through the sensor cell. The system also includes a coupling laser configured to generate a coupling beam. The coupling beam can be provided through the sensor cell to combine with the probe beam provided through the sensor cell to provide a Rydberg energy state of the alkali metal atoms, the probe beam exiting the sensor cell as a detection beam. The system further includes a sensor control system configured to monitor the detection beam to detect an external signal based on monitoring a phase of the detection beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thad G. Walker, Eric A. Imhof, Steven Ryan Jefferts
  • Patent number: 11726160
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with automated calibration in electromagnetic scanners are described. In one embodiment, a method includes: detecting one or more peak frequency bands in electromagnetic signals collected by the electromagnetic scanner at a geographic location; comparing the one or more peak frequency bands to broadcast frequencies assigned to local radio stations of the geographic location; and indicating that the electromagnetic scanner is calibrated by finding at least one match between one peak frequency band of the peak frequency bands and one of the broadcast frequencies. An electromagnetic scanner may be recalibrated based on comparing the one or more peak frequency bands to broadcast frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Edward R. Wetherbee, Andrew Lewis, Michael Dayringer, Guang C. Wang, Kenny C. Gross
  • Patent number: 11719768
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor 10 includes: a non-magnetic substrate 11; a sensitive circuit 12 provided on a surface of the substrate 11 and including a sensitive part 121 sensing a magnetic field by a magnetic impedance effect; a terminal part 13a and a terminal part 13b connected to respective both end portions of the sensitive circuit 12; and a conductive returning member with one end portion being connected to the terminal part 13a, the returning member returning back toward the terminal part 13b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Isao Kabe, Hiroyuki Tomita