Patents by Inventor Beth Munoz

Beth Munoz 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: 20110125409
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provides for measuring multi-dimensional sensing information for identification purposes. The identity of one or more substances is determined through analysis of multidimensional data that can include, among others, intrinsic information as well as extrinsic information. The method for identification of a substance comprises utilizing pattern recognition to form descriptors to identify characteristics of the substance. A system and computer program for performing analysis of the multidimensional data are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Chang-Meng B. HSIUNG, Jing LI, Beth MUNOZ, Ajoy K. ROY, Michael G. STEINTHAL, Steven A. SUNSHINE, Michael A. VICIC, Shou-Hua ZHANG
  • Patent number: 7840359
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provides for measuring multi-dimensional sensing information for identification purposes. The identity of one or more substances is determined through analysis of multidimensional data that can include, among others, intrinsic information as well as extrinsic information. The method for identification of a substance comprises utilizing pattern recognition to form descriptors to identify characteristics of the substance. A system and computer program for performing analysis of the multidimensional data are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Meng B. Hsiung, Jing Li, Beth Munoz, Ajoy K. Roy, Michael G. Steinthal, Steven A. Sunshine, Michael A. Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090234587
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provides for measuring multi-dimensional sensing information for identification purposes. The identity of one or more substances is determined through analysis of multidimensional data that can include, among others, intrinsic information as well as extrinsic information. The method for identification of a substance comprises utilizing pattern recognition to form descriptors to identify characteristics of the substance. A system and computer program for performing analysis of the multidimensional data are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Chang-Meng B. Hsiung, Jing Li, Beth Munoz, Ajoy K. Roy, Michael G. Steinthal, Steven A. Sunshine, Michael A. Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
  • Patent number: 7527821
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for fabricating a sensor on a substrate having a pair of electrodes. The methods are especially amenable to broad variations amongst individual sensor on a single substrate. The intra-sensor variation within the array can be achieved in various fashions. The method provide intra-sensor variation using quantitative and qualitative differences in each sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nakayama, Richard Payne, Steven Sunshine, Beth Munoz, Jing Li, Chang-Meng Hsiung
  • Publication number: 20070099005
    Abstract: The invention relates to low temperature curable spin-on glass materials which are useful for electronic applications, such as optical devices, in particular for flat panel displays. A substantially crack-free silicon polymer film is produced by (a) preparing a composition comprising at least one silicon containing pre-polymer, colloidal silica, an optional catalyst, and optional water; (b) coating a substrate with the composition to form a film on the substrate, (c) crosslinking the composition by heating to produce a substantially crack-free silicon polymer film, having a thickness of from about 700 ? to about 20,000 ?, and a transparency to light in the range of about 400 nm to about 800 nm of about 90% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Roger Leung, Jan Nedbal, Jinghong Chen, Amanuel Gebrebrhan, Beth Munoz
  • Publication number: 20070018779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor array for detecting an analyte in a fluid, comprising first and second sensors formed by chemically sensitive resitors, wherein the first sensor comprises a region of aligned conductive material; or where each of the sensors comprises alternating regions of nonconductive regions and aligned conductive regions with each resistor providing an electrical path through both the nonconductive region and the aligned conductive region, while each sensor manifests a different electrical resistance during contact with sample fluids having different analyte concentrations via the monitoring arrangement of having the sensors electrically connected to an electrical measuring apparatus. The aligned conductive particle material is aligned by exposure to either of an electric, magnetic, optical, photo-electric, electromagnetic or mechanical field, which serves to improve signal to noise ratio of vapor sensors allowing Lower Detection Limits for vapors being sensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Sunshine, Beth Munoz
  • Publication number: 20060099715
    Abstract: A sensor or a sensor array connected to an electrical measuring apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, at least one sensor contains a layer of conductive modified particles which forms an electrical pathway or electrical circuit between two electrodes which are connected to an electrical measuring apparatus. In another embodiment, the first sensor contains at least one region of a nonconducting material and also a region that contains one or more modified particles. The modified particles are preferably conductive. An electrical path exists though the regions of the nonconducting material and the region containing the modified particles. The modified particles are conductive and more preferably are pigment particles such as modified carbon black, wherein the modified particles have attached at least one organic group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Beth Munoz, Kenneth Pierce, Collin Galloway
  • Publication number: 20060057837
    Abstract: A treating agent composition for increasing the hydrophobicity of an organosilicate glass dielectric film when applied to said film. It includes a component capable of alkylating or arylating silanol moieties of the organosilicate glass dielectric film via silylation, and an activating agent which may be an acid, a base, an onium compound, a dehydrating agent, and combinations thereof, and a solvent or mixture of a main solvent and a co-solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Anil Bhanap, Boris Korolev, Roger Leung, Beth Munoz
  • Publication number: 20050177317
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provides for measuring multi-dimensional sensing information for identification purposes. The identity of one or more substances is determined through analysis of multidimensional data that can include, among others, intrinsic information as well as extrinsic information. The method for identification of a substance comprises utilizing pattern recognition to form descriptors to identify characteristics of the substance. A system and computer program for performing analysis of the multidimensional data are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Chang-Meng Hsiung, Jing Li, Beth Munoz, Ajoy Roy, Michael Steinthal, Steven Sunshine, Michael Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
  • Patent number: 6895338
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provides for measuring multi-dimensional sensing information for identification purposes. The identity of one or more substances is determined through analysis of multidimensional data that can include, among others, intrinsic information as well as extrinsic information. The method for identification of a substance comprises utilizing pattern recognition to form descriptors to identify characteristics of the substance. A system and computer program for performing analysis of the multidimensional data are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Smiths Detection - Pasadena, Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Meng B. Hsiung, Jing Li, Beth Munoz, Ajoy K. Roy, Michael G. Steinthal, Steven A. Sunshine, Michael A. Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20040215402
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provides for measuring multi-dimensional sensing information for identification purposes. The identity of one or more substances is determined through analysis of multidimensional data that can include, among others, intrinsic information as well as extrinsic information. The method for identification of a substance comprises utilizing pattern recognition to form descriptors to identify characteristics of the substance. A system and computer program for performing analysis of the multidimensional data are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Meng Hsiung, Jing Li, Beth Munoz, Ajoy K. Roy, Michael G. Steinthal, Steven A. Sunshine, Michael A. Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20020014415
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for fabricating a sensor on a substrate having a pair of electrodes. The methods are especially amenable to broad variations amongst individual sensor on a single substrate. The intra-sensor variation within the array can be achieved in various fashions. The method provide intra-sensor variation using quantitative and qualitative differences in each sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Nakayama, Richie Payne, Steven Sunshine, Beth Munoz, Jing Li, Chang-Meng Hsiung
  • Publication number: 20010041366
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for detecting the presence of an analyte indicative of various medical conditions, including halitosis, periodontal disease and other diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Nathan Lewis, Erik Severin, Bernard Wong, David Kelso, Beth Munoz