Patents by Inventor Christopher L. Ross

Christopher L. Ross 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).

  • Patent number: 11112521
    Abstract: A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Marcie M. Miller, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Rene J. Sanchez, Christopher L. Ross, Ryan R. Carnaghi, Keith A. Swesey, Kevin Edwards, Steven W. Whitehorn, Cecilia Yancy, Thomas V. Moss
  • Publication number: 20200142088
    Abstract: A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Marcie M. Miller, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Rene J. Sanchez, Christopher L. Ross, Ryan R. Carnaghi, Keith A. Swesey, Kevin Edwards, Steven W. Whitehorn, Cecilia Yancy, Thomas V. Moss
  • Publication number: 20200056020
    Abstract: A capstock may be composed of a bimodal olefin resin and an additive. The bimodal olefin resin may be composed of a first polymer having a first polymer percentage by weight based on a total weight of the bimodal olefin resin and a second polymer having a second polymer percentage by weight based on the total weight of the bimodal olefin resin. The capstock may have a thickness in the range of about 0.0015 in. to about 0.0030 in. The capstock may also include one or more fillers or additives. A building material may be composed of the capstock with a core, in which the capstock and core are co-fabricated. The capstock and core may be include polymer resins including LLDPE, LDPE, MDPE, HDPE, UHMWPE, a polyamide, PET, PP, or PVC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher L. Ross, Petros D. Kotiadis
  • Patent number: 10324213
    Abstract: A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Marcie M. Miller, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Rene J. Sanchez, Christopher L. Ross, Ryan R. Carnaghi, Keith A. Swesey, Kevin Edwards, Steven W. Whitehorn, Cecilia Yancy, Thomas V. Moss
  • Publication number: 20180354443
    Abstract: A system and method for child car seat safety detection and notification are disclosed. A particular embodiment is configured to: provide at least one sensor to measure a condition present in an environment in which a child is restrained in a child car seat in a vehicle; determine, based on sensor data from the sensor, if the condition requires a notification to be sent to a user; generate a notification message including at least a portion of the sensor data and information indicative of a location of the child car seat; send the notification message to a mobile device application; and send the notification message to a vehicle subsystem application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Nona Ebrahimi, Joseph M. Romeo, Christopher L. Ross, Rene J. Sanchez, Marcie M. Miller, Jill C. Sciarappo, Amarnath Kona, Shubhada H. Sahasrabudhe, Matthew J. Schneider, Rod E. Kronschnabel, Thomas V. Moss, Steven Whitehorn, Kevin Edwards, Keith A. Swesey, Cecilia Yancy, Camilo F. Gomez
  • Publication number: 20180059279
    Abstract: A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Marcie M. Miller, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Rene J. Sanchez, Christopher L. Ross, Ryan R. Carnaghi, Keith A. Swesey, Kevin Edwards, Steven W. Whitehorn, Cecilia Yancy, Thomas V. Moss
  • Publication number: 20160289364
    Abstract: A grafted polymer derived from the free radical reaction of a polymer, a reactive low molecular weight polymer and optionally an ethylenically unsaturated reactive monomer is provided. The grafted polymer compositions may be produced using melt processing techniques, such as reactive extrusion. Composite compositions including the grafted polymer product, a host polymer, and a cellulosic filler are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: SACO AEI Polymers, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Ross, Jeffrey Jacob Cernohous, Neil R. Granlund, David Geraint Roberts