Patents by Inventor Allan Chun

Allan Chun 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).

  • Capacitor sensors and system and methods for non-contact object detection
    Patent number: 9068816
    Abstract: A non-contact object detection system includes a capacitor sensor and a control system, the control system providing a AES (Adaptive Excitation Signal) to the capacitor sensor, the AES (Adaptive Excitation Signal) configured according to an environment in which the capacitor sensor is deployed, the AES (Adaptive Excitation Signal) configured to produce a threshold voltage from the capacitor sensor to the control system in the environment when an object is not in a detection area of the capacitor sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Flextronics Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Reginald C. Grills, Wasim Tahir, Yarko Matkiwsky, Gary Warren, Allan Chun, Steve Gary Steane
  • Vibration reduction rib
    Patent number: 8723035
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting a housing unit for an electronics module to an adapter member are disclosed. The method includes providing a housing with a first connection member and a second connection member, wherein the first connection member includes a flex rib and an abuse protection rib, attaching the first connection member to an adapter member, pivoting the housing on the first connection member to allow the second connection member to swing into position, and snapping the second connection member into the adapter member at an adapter member opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Warren, Darren Van Roon, Allan Chun, Steve Steane, Reginald C. Grills
  • VIBRATION REDUCTION RIB
    Publication number: 20140062271
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting a housing unit for an electronics module to an adapter member are disclosed. The method includes providing a housing with a first connection member and a second connection member, wherein the first connection member includes a flex rib and an abuse protection rib, attaching the first connection member to an adapter member, pivoting the housing on the first connection member to allow the second connection member to swing into position, and snapping the second connection member into the adapter member at an adapter member opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Warren, Darren Van Roon, Allan Chun, Steve Steane, Reginald C. Grills
  • CAPACITOR SENSORS AND SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR NON-CONTACT OBJECT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20130127479
    Abstract: A non-contact object detection system includes a capacitor sensor and a control system, the control system providing a AES (Adaptive Excitation Signal) to the capacitor sensor, the AES (Adaptive Excitation Signal) configured according to an environment in which the capacitor sensor is deployed, the AES (Adaptive Excitation Signal) configured to produce a threshold voltage from the capacitor sensor to the control system in the environment when an object is not in a detection area of the capacitor sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Reginald C. Grills, Wasim Tahir, Yarko Matkiwsky, Gary Warren, Allan Chun, Steve Gary Steane
  • Weatherproof switch for indoor and outdoor information clusters and function switches
    Patent number: 8279029
    Abstract: A weatherproof switch for use with an information/instrument cluster including a button having a body located adjacent to the information/instrument cluster, the body having a first end and a second end; a magnet substantially disposed within the second end of the body; a sensor located a distance from the magnet to produce a magnetic field of a first strength; and a circuit connecting the sensor to a function of the information/instrument cluster for controlling the function when the first end of the button is operated to increase and decrease the distance between the magnet and the sensor such as to produce magnetic field of a second strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Flextronics Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Przemyslaw Chamuczynski, Allan Chun
  • Weatherproof switch for indoor and outdoor information clusters and function switches
    Publication number: 20100007402
    Abstract: A weatherproof switch for use with an information/instrument cluster including a button having a body located adjacent to the information/instrument cluster, the body having a first end and a second end; a magnet substantially disposed within the second end of the body; a sensor located a distance from the magnet to produce a magnetic field of a first strength; and a circuit connecting the sensor to a function of the information/instrument cluster for controlling the function when the first end of the button is operated to increase and decrease the distance between the magnet and the sensor such as to produce magnetic field of a second strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Przemyslaw Chamuczynski, Allan Chun