Patents by Inventor David S. Yaney
David S. Yaney 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).
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Patent number: 10416195Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved Rogowski-type current sensor. In order to allow the sensing coil and the compensation wire to overlap, the sensor is produced using two boards. The current sensing coil is provided on one board, and the compensation wire is provided on another board. The coil and the wire are arranged such that they at least partially overlap, and ideally the compensation wire is formed entirely within the area defined by the coil, albeit in a different plane. This arrangement makes the current sensor far better at rejecting interference than prior art PCB arrangements. In addition, the coil may be formed on a two-sided board. The board has upper radial elements formed on an upper surface, and lower radial elements formed on lower surface. The radial elements are connected using vias formed in the board. The upper radial elements are arranged in a first plane, and the lower radial elements are formed in a second parallel plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Analog Devices GlobalInventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, David S. Yaney, Petre Minciunescu, David P. Smith
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Publication number: 20180113161Abstract: Improved devices, apparatuses, systems, and methods involving the use of field probes with voltage-controlled variable impedance elements and surface-launched acoustic wave devices, including surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices and SAW sensor-tag wireless interface devices to measure voltage and current in current carrying conductors (CCCs) via measurement of the electric fields and magnetic fields around said CCCs are disclosed. The devices, apparatuses, systems, and methods taught in the present invention include a remotely powered line-mounted measurement unit that requires no connection to electrical ground for operation, and that has no internal energy source, no energy harvesting or power conditioning circuitry, no discrete energy storage components, and no radio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Jacqueline H. HINES, Andrew T. HINES, David S. YANEY, Doug KIRKPATRICK
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Publication number: 20170356934Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved Rogowski-type current sensor. In order to allow the sensing coil and the compensation wire to overlap, the sensor is produced using two boards. The current sensing coil is provided on one board, and the compensation wire is provided on another board. The coil and the wire are arranged such that they at least partially overlap, and ideally the compensation wire is formed entirely within the area defined by the coil, albeit in a different plane. This arrangement makes the current sensor far better at rejecting interference than prior art PCB arrangements. In addition, the coil may be formed on a two-sided board. The board has upper radial elements formed on an upper surface, and lower radial elements formed on lower surface. The radial elements are connected using vias formed in the board. The upper radial elements are arranged in a first plane, and the lower radial elements are formed in a second parallel plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, David S. Yaney, Petre Minciunescu, David P. Smith
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Patent number: 9453858Abstract: In some embodiments a method includes receiving, from a sensor device, a signal indicative of a voltage associated with a current passing over a line that is disposed through the sensor device. The method includes receiving, from the sensor device, a signal indicative of (1) a calibrated sensitivity of the sensor device, (2) a calibrated temperature of the sensor device, and (3) an ambient temperature that was received from an ambient temperature sensor. The method includes defining an actual sensitivity of the sensor device based on (1) the calibrated sensitivity of the sensor device, (2) the calibrated temperature of the sensor device, and (3) the ambient temperature. The method includes sending a signal indicative of a modified electric current value based on (1) the voltage and (2) the actual sensitivity of the sensor device.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Current Technologies, LLCInventors: Lowell G. Seal, Kartikeya Tripathi, David S. Yaney
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Patent number: 8810421Abstract: A system, computer program product and method to provide information related to a power distribution system based on information provided by a plurality of network elements electrically connected to a plurality of power lines of the power distribution system at a plurality of locations is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a notification from a group of network elements that have detected a voltage signature indicating an imminent power outage, determining location information of the power outage, outputting the location information of the power outage, receiving a live notification from a first network element of the group of network elements indicating a first power restoration at a location of the first network element, determining location information of the first power restoration, and outputting the location information of the first power restoration.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Current Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian J. Deaver, Sr., David S. Yaney
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Patent number: 8779931Abstract: A system, device, and method of providing information for a power distribution system is provided. In one embodiment, a method of using a device that receives power from the low voltage power of the power distribution system and experiences a power loss during a local power outage may perform the processes of monitoring a voltage of the low voltage power line, detecting a voltage reduction below a threshold voltage for a predetermined time period, storing information of the voltage reduction in a non-volatile memory prior to the power outage, and transmitting a notification to a remote computer system prior to the outage. The monitoring may comprise making a plurality of measurements of the voltage during a time interval and averaging the plurality of voltage measurements. In addition, the method may include transmitting an alert message upon power up after the outage to indicate a power restoration local to the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Current Technologies, LLCInventors: David S. Yaney, Robert D. Kehn
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Publication number: 20130307526Abstract: In some embodiments a method includes receiving, from a sensor device, a signal indicative of a voltage associated with a current passing over a line that is disposed through the sensor device. The method includes receiving, from the sensor device, a signal indicative of (1) a calibrated sensitivity of the sensor device, (2) a calibrated temperature of the sensor device, and (3) an ambient temperature that was received from an ambient temperature sensor. The method includes defining an actual sensitivity of the sensor device based on (1) the calibrated sensitivity of the sensor device, (2) the calibrated temperature of the sensor device, and (3) the ambient temperature. The method includes sending a signal indicative of a modified electric current value based on (1) the voltage and (2) the actual sensitivity of the sensor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Lowell G. Seal, Kartikeya Tripathi, David S. Yaney
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Publication number: 20120046891Abstract: A system, device, and method of providing information for a power distribution system is provided. In one embodiment, a method of using a device that receives power from the low voltage power of the power distribution system and experiences a power loss during a local power outage may perform the processes of monitoring a voltage of the low voltage power line, detecting a voltage reduction below a threshold voltage for a predetermined time period, storing information of the voltage reduction in a non-volatile memory prior to the power outage, and transmitting a notification to a remote computer system prior to the outage. The monitoring may comprise making a plurality of measurements of the voltage during a time interval and averaging the plurality of voltage measurements. In addition, the method may include transmitting an alert message upon power up after the outage to indicate a power restoration local to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: David S. Yaney, Robert D. Kehn
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Patent number: 8077049Abstract: A system, device, and method of providing information for a power distribution system is provided. In one embodiment, a method of using a device that receives power from the low voltage power of the power distribution system and experiences a power loss during a local power outage may perform the processes of monitoring a voltage of the low voltage power line, detecting a voltage reduction below a threshold voltage for a predetermined time period, storing information of the voltage reduction in a non-volatile memory prior to the power outage, and transmitting a notification to a remote computer system prior to the outage. The monitoring may comprise making a plurality of measurements of the voltage during a time interval and averaging the plurality of voltage measurements. In addition, the method may include transmitting an alert message upon power up after the outage to indicate a power restoration local to the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Current Technologies, LLCInventors: David S. Yaney, Robert D. Kehn
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Publication number: 20110221603Abstract: A system, computer program product and method to provide information related to a power distribution system based on information provided by a plurality of network elements electrically connected to a plurality of power lines of the power distribution system at a plurality of locations is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a notification from a group of network elements that have detected a voltage signature indicating an imminent power outage, determining location information of the power outage, outputting the location information of the power outage, receiving a live notification from a first network element of the group of network elements indicating a first power restoration at a location of the first network element, determining location information of the first power restoration, and outputting the location information of the first power restoration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Brian J. Deaver, SR., David S. Yaney
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Patent number: 7965195Abstract: A system, computer program product and method to provide information related to a power distribution system based on information provided by a plurality of network elements electrically connected to a plurality of power lines of the power distribution system at a plurality of locations is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a notification from a group of network elements that have detected a voltage signature indicating an imminent power outage, determining location information of the power outage, outputting the location information of the power outage, receiving a live notification from a first network element of the group of network elements indicating a first power restoration at a location of the first network element, determining location information of the first power restoration, and outputting the location information of the first power restoration.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Current Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian J. Deaver, Sr., David S. Yaney
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Publication number: 20090187285Abstract: A system, device, and method of providing information for a power distribution system is provided. In one embodiment, a method of using a device that receives power from the low voltage power of the power distribution system and experiences a power loss during a local power outage may perform the processes of monitoring a voltage of the low voltage power line, detecting a voltage reduction below a threshold voltage for a predetermined time period, storing information of the voltage reduction in a non-volatile memory prior to the power outage, and transmitting a notification to a remote computer system prior to the outage. The monitoring may comprise making a plurality of measurements of the voltage during a time interval and averaging the plurality of voltage measurements. In addition, the method may include transmitting an alert message upon power up after the outage to indicate a power restoration local to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: David S. Yaney, Robert D. Kehn
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Publication number: 20090184835Abstract: A system, computer program product and method to provide information related to a power distribution system based on information provided by a plurality of network elements electrically connected to a plurality of power lines of the power distribution system at a plurality of locations is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a notification from a group of network elements that have detected a voltage signature indicating an imminent power outage, determining location information of the power outage, outputting the location information of the power outage, receiving a live notification from a first network element of the group of network elements indicating a first power restoration at a location of the first network element, determining location information of the first power restoration, and outputting the location information of the first power restoration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Brian J. Deaver, SR., David S. Yaney
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Patent number: 4922311Abstract: A gate electrode having an insulating top layer as well as insulating sidewall spacers permits the source and drain regions to be electrically contacted through windows directly above the source and drain regions formed in a window pad layer. There is a conducting layer, termed a window pad layer, over portions of these regions. Because of the insulating top layer and sidewall spacers on the gate, the window may be misaligned with respect to the source and drain regions, and maybe even closer to the gate than are these regions, but electrical contacts to these regions are still obtained. The window pad layer may also be used as sublevel interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1989Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Assignee: American Telephone and Telegraph CompanyInventors: Kuo-Hua Lee, Chih-Yuan Lu, David S. Yaney
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Patent number: 4844776Abstract: A gate electrode having an insulating top layer as well as insulating sidewall spacers permits the source and drain regions to be electrically contacted through windows directly above the source and drain regions formed in a window pad layer. The window pad layer may also be used as a sublevel interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1987Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Assignee: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell LaboratoriesInventors: Kuo-Hua Lee, Chih-Yuan Lu, David S. Yaney
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Patent number: H204Abstract: A method of implanting ions into the sidewalls of isolation trenches is disclosed. The method utilizes a series of ion implants to produce concentrations of the ion, in most cases boron, along the depth of the trench. Since the ion concentration exhibits a Gaussian distribution function which tails off rapidly, the width of the trench is narrowed after the implantation to guarantee a sufficient boron concentration at the sidewalls of the trench. A layer of an insulating material is used to narrow the trench, where a conformal coating of the material will cover the sidewalls of the window and narrow the opening through the window. By increasing the boron doping in the sidewalls, the effects of boron segregation between the substrate and the isolation trench will be counteracted, thus eliminating the problem of creating an n-type inversion layer between the trench and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1984Date of Patent: February 3, 1987Assignee: AT&T Bell LaboratoriesInventors: Kye H. Oh, David S. Yaney