Patents by Inventor Dale Schoonover

Dale Schoonover 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: 11940336
    Abstract: A capacitive pressure transducer includes a shielded spacer positioned between the capacitor electrodes and driven with a separate voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Sporian Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Pilant, Dale Schoonover, Jakob Oreskovich, Brittany McGrogan, Eric Schneider, Bradley Smith, William VanHoose
  • Publication number: 20220307924
    Abstract: A capacitive pressure transducer includes a shielded spacer positioned between the capacitor electrodes and driven with a separate voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Evan Pilant, Dale Schoonover, Jakob Oreskovich, Brittany McGrogan, Eric Schneider, Bradley Smith, William VanHoose
  • Patent number: 9480854
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing and using a highly precise and low level driver. In one described embodiment, a driver for a magnetic field generating device is provided, the driver including a first digital to analog converter and a second digital to analog converter; a differential amplifier configured to receive a first signal from the first digital to analog converter and receive a second signal from the second digital to analog converter and output a third signal; and an attenuator to configured to receive the third signal from the differential amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Applied Magnetics, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Von Ohlsen, Dale Schoonover, Allen Braswell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140071576
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing and using a highly precise and low level driver. In one described embodiment, a driver for a magnetic field generating device is provided, the driver including a first digital to analog converter and a second digital to analog converter; a differential amplifier configured to receive a first signal from the first digital to analog converter and receive a second signal from the second digital to analog converter and output a third signal; and an attenuator to configured to receive the third signal from the differential amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Magnectics, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Von Ohlsen, Dale Schoonover, Allen Braswell, JR.
  • Patent number: 8613695
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing and using a highly precise and low level driver. In one described embodiment, a driver for a magnetic field generating device is provided, the driver including a first digital to analog converter and a second digital to analog converter; a differential amplifier configured to receive a first signal from the first digital to analog converter and receive a second signal from the second digital to analog converter and output a third signal; and an attenuator to configured to receive the third signal from the differential amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Magnetics, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Von Ohlsen, Dale Schoonover, Allen Braswell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8540607
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing variable resistance in connection with exercise equipment uses vertically oriented weight plates that rare in a side-by-side arrangement and are selected by selectors in a selector assembly. A set of actuators are controlled by a computer processor and force the selectors into positions that engage and disengage with a corresponding set of weights. The computer is connected to a user interface that accepts input from a user and instructs the computer to adjust the amount of weight using the actuators and the corresponding selectors. The computer is also in communication with sensors that indicate whether the weights have been lifted successfully and automatically select a lower weight when the weights are not lifted successfully.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Exerton, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Kissel, Edward G. Eubanks, James M. Houston, Scott A. Dye, Dale A. Schoonover, Michael R. Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20120004075
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing variable resistance in connection with exercise equipment uses vertically oriented weight plates that rare in a side-by-side arrangement and are selected by selectors in a selector assembly. A set of actuators are controlled by a computer processor and force the selectors into positions that engage and disengage with a corresponding set of weights. The computer is connected to a user interface that accepts input from a user and instructs the computer to adjust the amount of weight using the actuators and the corresponding selectors. The computer is also in communication with sensors that indicate whether the weights have been lifted successfully and automatically select a lower weight when the weights are not lifted successfully.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: EXERTRON, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Kissel, Edward G. Eubanks, James M. Houston, Scott A. Dye, Dale A. Schoonover, Michael R. Cottrell
  • Patent number: 8016725
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing variable resistance in connection with exercise equipment uses multiple weight plates that are selected by selector assemblies. A series of actuators that are not directly connected to the selector assemblies actuate the selector assemblies to engage and disengage the weight plates. The actuators are in communication with a controller, which is connected to a user interface console. The user interface console accepts input from a user and instructs the controller to adjust the amount of weight engaged by the selector assemblies based on input from the user and various sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Exertron, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Kissel, Edward G. Eubanks, James M. Houston, Scott A. Dye, Dale A. Schoonover, Michael R. Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20100010288
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing and using a highly precise and low level driver. In one described embodiment, a driver for a magnetic field generating device is provided, the driver including a first digital to analog converter and a second digital to analog converter; a differential amplifier configured to receive a first signal from the first digital to analog converter and receive a second signal from the second digital to analog converter and output a third signal; and an attenuator to configured to receive the third signal from the differential amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jon Von Ohlsen, Dale Schoonover, Allen Braswell, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090075791
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing variable resistance in connection with exercise equipment uses multiple weight plates that are selected by selector assemblies. A series of actuators that are not directly connected to the selector assemblies actuate the selector assemblies to engage and disengage the weight plates. The actuators are in communication with a controller, which is connected to a user interface console. The user interface console accepts input from a user and instructs the controller to adjust the amount of weight engaged by the selector assemblies based on input from the user and various sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Robert M. Kissel, Edward G. Eubanks, James M. Houston, Scott A. Dye, Dale A. Schoonover, Michael R. Cottrell