Patents by Inventor Helen M. Zunino

Helen M. Zunino 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).

  • Acceleration sensing device and method of operation and forming
    Patent number: 6018998
    Abstract: A sensor (10) is capable of detecting linear acceleration in the three Cartesian directions and the angular acceleration about three Cartesian axes. The sensor (10) has a conductive layer (32) that is free to move or rotate in any direction. A first, second, and third set of conductors are used to sense and quantify the acceleration of the conductive layer (32). The sensor (10) can also be operated as a closed loop system with the addition of a fourth set of conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Helen M. Zunino, Daniel N. Koury, Jr.
  • Acceleration sensing device on a support substrate and method of operation
    Patent number: 5806365
    Abstract: A sensor (10) is capable of detecting linear acceleration in the three Cartesian directions and the angular acceleration about three Cartesian axes. The sensor (10) has a conductive layer (32) that is free to move or rotate in any direction. A first, second, and third set of conductors are used to sense and quantify the acceleration of the conductive layer (32). The sensor (10) can also be operated as a closed loop system with the addition of a fourth set of conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Helen M. Zunino, Daniel N. Koury, Jr.