Patents by Inventor Alexander Castro

Alexander Castro 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).

  • Publication number: 20220144624
    Abstract: A MEMS sensor includes a proof mass that is suspended over a substrate. A sense electrode is located on a top surface of the substrate parallel to the proof mass, and forms a capacitor with the proof mass. The sense electrodes have a plurality of slots that provide improved performance for the MEMS sensor. A measured value sensed by the MEMS sensor is determined based on the movement of the proof mass relative to the slotted sense electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Castro, Matthew Thompson, Leonardo Baldasarre, Sarah Nitzan, Houri Johari-Galle
  • Patent number: 11268976
    Abstract: A MEMS sensor includes a proof mass that is suspended over a substrate. A sense electrode is located on a top surface of the substrate parallel to the proof mass, and forms a capacitor with the proof mass. The sense electrodes have a plurality of slots that provide improved performance for the MEMS sensor. A measured value sensed by the MEMS sensor is determined based on the movement of the proof mass relative to the slotted sense electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Castro, Matthew Thompson, Leonardo Baldasarre, Sarah Nitzan, Houri Johari-Galle
  • Patent number: 10717641
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a sensor includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure, a cover, and a bump stop. The MEMS structure is configured to move responsive to electromechanical stimuli. The cover is positioned on the MEMS structure. The cover is configured to mechanically protect the MEMS structure. The bump stop is disposed on a substrate and the bump stop is configured to stop the MEMS structure from moving beyond a certain point. The bump stop is further configured to stop the MEMS structure from making physical contact with the substrate. Moreover, the cover is configured to apply a force to the MEMS structure responsive to a voltage being applied to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Castro, Chae Ahn
  • Publication number: 20190062147
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a sensor includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure, a cover, and a bump stop. The MEMS structure is configured to move responsive to electromechanical stimuli. The cover is positioned on the MEMS structure. The cover is configured to mechanically protect the MEMS structure. The bump stop is disposed on a substrate and the bump stop is configured to stop the MEMS structure from moving beyond a certain point. The bump stop is further configured to stop the MEMS structure from making physical contact with the substrate. Moreover, the cover is configured to apply a force to the MEMS structure responsive to a voltage being applied to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander CASTRO, Chae AHN
  • Publication number: 20180238927
    Abstract: A MEMS sensor includes a proof mass that is suspended over a substrate. A sense electrode is located on a top surface of the substrate parallel to the proof mass, and forms a capacitor with the proof mass. The sense electrodes have a plurality of slots that provide improved performance for the MEMS sensor. A measured value sensed by the MEMS sensor is determined based on the movement of the proof mass relative to the slotted sense electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Castro, Matthew Thompson, Leonardo Baldasarre, Sarah Nitzan, Houri Johari-Galle
  • Patent number: 9766264
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventors: Jin Qiu, Joe Seeger, Alexander Castro, Igor Tchertkov, Richard Li
  • Patent number: 8966389
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide intuitive, easily used, and efficient visual representation of positions of interest to a user within a sequentially ordered information encoding. In particular, various embodiments of the present invention provide a heat-map-like representation of the relatedness, at each location or position within a sequentially ordered information encoding, of the contents of the information encoding at or near the position to a specified search criterion. The heat-map visual representation allows a user to identify positions of particular interest, with respect to the specified search criterion, and to directly access the information at those positions, allowing the user to avoid time-consuming and inefficient hit-or-miss searching techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Limelight Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Castro, Jonathan Thompson, Daniel Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140360268
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Jin Qiu, Joe Seeger, Alexander Castro, Igor Tchertkov, Richard Li
  • Patent number: 8839670
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Invensense, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Qiu, Joe Seeger, Alexander Castro, Igor Tchertkov, Richard Li
  • Publication number: 20120125104
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Qiu, Joe Seeger, Alexander Castro, Igor Tchertkov, Richard Li
  • Patent number: 8069726
    Abstract: An angular velocity sensor has two masses which are laterally disposed in an X-Y plane and indirectly connected to a frame. The two masses are linked together by a linkage such that they necessarily move in opposite directions along Z. Angular velocity of the sensor about the Y axis can be sensed by driving the two masses into Z-directed antiphase oscillation and measuring the angular oscillation amplitude thereby imparted to the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the angular velocity sensor is fabricated from a bulk MEMS gyroscope wafer, a cap wafer and a reference wafer. In a further preferred embodiment, this assembly of wafers provides a hermetic barrier between the masses and an ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Invensense, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Seeger, Steven S. Nasiri, Alexander Castro
  • Patent number: 7863698
    Abstract: An anchoring assembly for anchoring MEMS device is disclosed. The anchoring assembly comprises: a top substrate; a bottom substrate substantially parallel to the top substrate; and a first portion of the anchor between the top substrate and the bottom substrate. The first portion of the anchor is rigidly connected to the top substrate; and the first portion of the anchor is rigidly connected to the bottom substrate. A second portion of the anchor is between the top substrate and the bottom substrate. The second portion of the anchor is rigidly connected to the top substrate; the second portion of the anchor being an anchoring point for the MEMS device. A substantially flexible mechanical element coupling the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor; the flexible element providing the electrical connection between the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Invensense, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Seeger, Goksen G. Yaralioglu, Bruno Borovic, Alexander Castro
  • Publication number: 20100252897
    Abstract: An anchoring assembly for anchoring MEMS device is disclosed. The anchoring assembly comprises: a top substrate; a bottom substrate substantially parallel to the top substrate; and a first portion of the anchor between the top substrate and the bottom substrate. The first portion of the anchor is rigidly connected to the top substrate; and the first portion of the anchor is rigidly connected to the bottom substrate. A second portion of the anchor is between the top substrate and the bottom substrate. The second portion of the anchor is rigidly connected to the top substrate; the second portion of the anchor being an anchoring point for the MEMS device. A substantially flexible mechanical element coupling the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor; the flexible element providing the electrical connection between the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph SEEGER, Goksen G. YARALIOGLU, Bruno BOROVIC, Alexander CASTRO
  • Publication number: 20100132460
    Abstract: An angular velocity sensor has two masses which are laterally disposed in an X-Y plane and indirectly connected to a frame. The two masses are linked together by a linkage such that they necessarily move in opposite directions along Z. Angular velocity of the sensor about the Y axis can be sensed by driving the two masses into Z-directed antiphase oscillation and measuring the angular oscillation amplitude thereby imparted to the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the angular velocity sensor is fabricated from a bulk MEMS gyroscope wafer, a cap wafer and a reference wafer. In a further preferred embodiment, this assembly of wafers provides a hermetic barrier between the masses and an ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: INVENSENSE INC.
    Inventors: Joseph SEEGER, Steven S. NASIRI, Alexander CASTRO
  • Patent number: 7707590
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to providing robust file system information for non-native devices. In operation, a file system includes both a file storage area for providing access to the contents of files, and a metadata store. The metadata store stores metadata associated with each file or device. When a device is connected to the file system, metadata for that device, and its items, is generated and stored in the metadata store. The metadata persists within the metadata store when the device is disconnected from, or no longer available to, the file system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Castro, Oliver Lee, Andrew Silverman
  • Patent number: 7621183
    Abstract: An angular velocity sensor has two masses which are laterally disposed in an X-Y plane and indirectly connected to a frame. The two masses are linked together by a linkage such that they necessarily move in opposite directions along Z. Angular velocity of the sensor about the Y axis can be sensed by driving the two masses into Z-directed antiphase oscillation and measuring the angular oscillation amplitude thereby imparted to the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the angular velocity sensor is fabricated from a bulk MEMS gyroscope wafer, a cap wafer and a reference wafer. In a further preferred embodiment, this assembly of wafers provides a hermetic barrier between the masses and an ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Invensense Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Seeger, Steven S. Nasiri, Alexander Castro
  • Patent number: 7458263
    Abstract: A dual-axis sensor for measuring X and Y components of angular velocity in an X-Y sensor plane is provided. The dual-axis sensor includes a first subsensor for measuring the X component of angular velocity, and a second subsensor for measuring the Y component of angular velocity. The first subsensor and the second subsensor are contained within a single hermetic seal within the dual-axis sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Invensense Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Nasiri, Joseph Seeger, Martin Lim, Anthony Francis Flannery, Jr., Alexander Castro
  • Patent number: 7441182
    Abstract: Systems and methods for digital negatives are described. In one aspect, a digital negative is created on a computing device from a digital image. The digital image is linked to the digital negative. In response to a save operation associated with the digital image, a new digital image is generated and bi-directionally connected to the digital negative. In response to a revert operation associated with the new digital image, contents of the new digital image are replaced with contents of the digital negative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Beilinson, Benjamin L. Perry, Christopher A. Evans, Clint Jorgenson, Jae Pum Park, Linda Hong, Pritvinath Obla, Anthony T. Chor, Wei Feng, Alexander Castro
  • Publication number: 20080201361
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium for inserting a contextually relevant advertisement object into a multimedia object is presented. The method includes identifying context information from one or more portion of the multimedia object, selecting the advertisement object based on the identified context information, and determining an appropriate position within the portion of the multimedia object to insert the advertisement object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Alexander CASTRO, Jonathan Thompson
  • Publication number: 20080115579
    Abstract: An angular velocity sensor has two masses which are laterally disposed in an X-Y plane and indirectly connected to a frame. The two masses are linked together by a linkage such that they necessarily move in opposite directions along Z. Angular velocity of the sensor about the Y axis can be sensed by driving the two masses into Z-directed antiphase oscillation and measuring the angular oscillation amplitude thereby imparted to the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the angular velocity sensor is fabricated from a bulk MEMS gyroscope wafer, a cap wafer and a reference wafer. In a further preferred embodiment, this assembly of wafers provides a hermetic barrier between the masses and an ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: INVENSENSE INC.
    Inventors: Joseph SEEGER, Steven Nasiri, Alexander Castro