Patents by Inventor Jack Conway Kitchens, II
Jack Conway Kitchens, II 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: 11346930Abstract: An object having an outer surface (e.g. a friction-ridge surface of a finger) and internal parts (e.g. tissue layer, papillae, blood vessels, fat, muscle, nail and bone) is scanned by a system having a transmitter, receiver and computer. One such system has a substantially planar piezoelectric transmit-layer, an ultrasonic receiver array having a plurality of receivers, and a platen. The transmit layer is caused to produce an ultrasound plane-wave traveling toward the object residing on the platen. Using the ultrasonic receiver, ultrasonic energy that has been reflected from the object is detected. The detected ultrasonic energy is analyzed to provide an analysis result, and the analysis result is compared to a template. A determination is made as to whether the analysis result and the template are similar, and the object is declared to be alive if the analysis result is determined to be similar to the template.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Stephen Michael Gojevic, Timothy Dickinson, Philip John Schneider, Evan Breloff, Evan Robert Hildreth
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Patent number: 11063203Abstract: Disclosed are methods, devices, apparatuses, and systems for poling a piezoelectric film. A poling system can be a corona poling system including a corona source with one or more corona wires configured to transfer a corona discharge onto a major surface of the piezoelectric film. The poling system can further include a grid electrode interposed between the corona source and the piezoelectric film. A substrate including the piezoelectric film may be supported on a substrate support, where the substrate and the corona source are configured to move relative to each other during poling.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Fan Zhong, Jack Conway Kitchens, II, Leonard Eugene Fennell, Nicholas Ian Buchan
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Patent number: 11017251Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor array and a control system. The control system may be configured to acquire first image data generated by the ultrasonic sensor array corresponding to at least one first reflected ultrasonic wave received by at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor array from a target object during a first acquisition time window. The control system may be configured to acquire second image data generated by the ultrasonic sensor array corresponding to at least one second reflected ultrasonic wave received by at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor array from the target object during a second acquisition time window that is longer than the first acquisition time window. The control system may further be configured to initiate an authentication process based on the first image data and the second image data.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Stephen Michael Gojevic, Philip John Schneider, Evan Michael Breloff, Ashish Hinger, David William Burns, Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan
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Patent number: 10572706Abstract: An ultrasonic reflex imaging device and a method are described. A device according to the invention may include a platen, a generator, and a receiver positioned between the platen and the generator. A backer may be positioned so that the insonification device is between the receiver array and the backer. The backer may be configured to absorb or delay energy that originated from the generator. The generator produces an energy pulse, which travels through the receiver and the platen to reach a biological object. Part of the energy pulse is reflected from the biological object. The reflected energy pulse travels through the platen to the detector. The detector converts the reflect energy pulse to electric signals, which are then interpreted to create an image of the biological object.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: John Keith Schneider, Jack Conway Kitchens, II
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Patent number: 10503948Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-spectral ultrasonic imaging are disclosed. In one embodiment, a finger is scanned at a plurality of ultrasonic scan frequencies. Each scan frequency provides an image information set describing a plurality of pixels of the finger including a signal-strength indicating an amount of energy reflected from a surface of a platen on which a finger is provided. For each of the pixels, the pixel output value corresponding to each of the scan frequencies is combined to produce a combined pixel out put value for each pixel. Systems and methods for improving the data capture of multi-spectral ultrasonic imaging are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Ashish Hinger, Ranjith Ranganathan, Nai-Kuei Kuo, Kostadin Dimitrov Djordjev, Stephen Michael Gojevic, David William Burns, Nao Sugawara Chuei, Eliza Yingzi Du, Ming Yu Chen, Kwokleung Chan, Jin Gu, Esra Vural
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Patent number: 10444335Abstract: Methods and systems of determining whether an object is alive, and therefore part of a live individual, are described. An object having an outer surface (e.g. a friction-ridge surface of a finger) and internal parts (e.g. tissue layer, papillae, blood vessels, fat, muscle, nail and bone) is scanned by a system having a transmitter, receiver and computer. One such system has a substantially planar piezoelectric transmit-layer, an ultrasonic receiver array having a plurality of receivers, and a platen. The transmit layer is caused to produce an ultrasound plane-wave traveling toward the object residing on the platen. Using the ultrasonic receiver, ultrasonic energy that has been reflected from the object is detected. The detected ultrasonic energy is analyzed to provide an analysis result, and the analysis result is compared to a template.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Stephen Michael Gojevic, Timothy Alan Dickinson, Philip John Schneider, Evan Michael Breloff, Evan Robert Hildreth
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Patent number: 10341782Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an ultrasonic receiver for detecting ultrasonic energy received at a first surface of the ultrasonic receiver. The ultrasonic receiver includes an array of pixel circuits disposed on a substrate, each pixel circuit in the array including at least one thin film transistor (TFT) element and having a pixel input electrode electrically coupled to the pixel circuit. The ultrasonic receiver is fabricated by forming a piezoelectric layer so as to be in electrical contact with the pixel input electrodes. Forming the piezoelectric layer includes coating a solution containing a polymer onto the array of pixel circuits, crystallizing the polymer to form a crystallized polymer layer and poling the crystallized polymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Stephen Michael Gojevic
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Publication number: 20190057267Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor array and a control system. The control system may be configured to acquire first image data generated by the ultrasonic sensor array corresponding to at least one first reflected ultrasonic wave received by at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor array from a target object during a first acquisition time window. The control system may be configured to acquire second image data generated by the ultrasonic sensor array corresponding to at least one second reflected ultrasonic wave received by at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor array from the target object during a second acquisition time window that is longer than the first acquisition time window. The control system may further be configured to initiate an authentication process based on the first image data and the second image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Stephen Michael Gojevic, Philip John Schneider, Evan Michael Breloff, Ashish Hinger, David William Burns, Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan
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Patent number: 10140534Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor array and a control system. The control system may be configured to acquire first image data generated by the ultrasonic sensor array corresponding to at least one first reflected ultrasonic wave received by at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor array from a target object during a first acquisition time window. The control system may be configured to acquire second image data generated by the ultrasonic sensor array corresponding to at least one second reflected ultrasonic wave received by at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor array from the target object during a second acquisition time window that is longer than the first acquisition time window. The control system may further be configured to initiate an authentication process based on the first image data and the second image data.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Stephen Michael Gojevic, Philip John Schneider, Evan Michael Breloff, Ashish Hinger, David William Burns, Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan
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Patent number: 10061443Abstract: A touch-screen monitor is described. The monitor includes an ultrasonic sensor for detecting motion of an object that is placed in contact with the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: John Keith Schneider, Jack Conway Kitchens, II
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Patent number: 10036734Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an ultrasonic sensor for detecting ultrasonic energy. In some implementations, the ultrasonic sensor includes a piezoelectric receiver layer bonded with an adhesive to an array of pixel circuits disposed on a substrate, each pixel circuit in the array including at least one thin film transistor (TFT) element and having a pixel input electrode electrically coupled to the pixel circuit. Methods of forming ultrasonic sensors include bonding piezoelectric receiver layers to TFT arrays.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: SNAPTRACK, Inc.Inventors: Leonard Eugene Fennell, Nicholas Ian Buchan, David William Burns, Kostadin Dimitrov Djordjev, Stephen Michael Gojevic, Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Nathaniel Robert Bennett, Kristopher Andrew Lavery
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Publication number: 20180213333Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an ultrasonic receiver for detecting ultrasonic energy received at a first surface of the ultrasonic receiver. The ultrasonic receiver includes an array of pixel circuits disposed on a substrate, each pixel circuit in the array including at least one thin film transistor (TFT) element and having a pixel input electrode electrically coupled to the pixel circuit. The ultrasonic receiver is fabricated by forming a piezoelectric layer so as to be in electrical contact with the pixel input electrodes. Forming the piezoelectric layer includes coating a solution containing a polymer onto the array of pixel circuits, crystallizing the polymer to form a crystallized polymer layer and poling the crystallized polymer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Stephen Michael Gojevic
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Patent number: 10031602Abstract: A display array is disclosed. The multifunctional pixel may include a plurality of multifunctional pixels. Each multifunctional pixel can include a red display area, a green display area, and a blue display area, as well as at least one sensor selected from the following sensor types: an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, a photoelectric sensor, and a capacitive sensor. The blue display area can be smaller than the red display area, or smaller than the green display area, in each of the plurality of multifunctional pixels.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, David William Burns, Suryaprakash Ganti
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Publication number: 20180198055Abstract: Disclosed are methods, devices, apparatuses, and systems for poling a piezoelectric film. A poling system can be a corona poling system including a corona source with one or more corona wires configured to transfer a corona discharge onto a major surface of the piezoelectric film. The poling system can further include a grid electrode interposed between the corona source and the piezoelectric film. A substrate including the piezoelectric film may be supported on a substrate support, where the substrate and the corona source are configured to move relative to each other during poling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Fan Zhong, Jack Conway Kitchens, II, Leonard Eugene Fennell, Nicholas Ian Buchan
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Patent number: 10014344Abstract: Some disclosed devices may include a thin-film transistor (TFT) substrate, an electret film and an array of addressable pixels electrically connected to the TFT substrate. The array of addressable pixels may be an array of electrodes proximate a first side of the electret film. The electrodes maybe capable of coupling charge from the electret film to the TFT substrate in response to an acoustic wave.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: John Keith Schneider, Jack Conway Kitchens, II
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Patent number: 9946914Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor system and a control system. The control system may be configured for controlling the ultrasonic sensor system to obtain first ultrasonic data from at least a part of a target object proximate a surface of the apparatus. The control system may be configured for receiving the first ultrasonic data from the ultrasonic sensor system and for identifying one or more fingerprint ridge features and one or more fingerprint valley features corresponding to the first ultrasonic data. The control system may be configured for determining, based on the first ultrasonic data, one or more fingerprint valley time intervals corresponding to a depth of one or more fingerprint valley features and for performing a spoof detection process based, at least in part, on the one or more fingerprint valley time intervals.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Kostadin Dimitrov Djordjev
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Patent number: 9911911Abstract: The invention may be embodied as an ultrasonic plane wave generator having a first sheet of piezoelectric material and a second sheet of piezoelectric material. A shared electrode may be between the first sheet and the second sheet. A first electrode set may have a plurality of electrodes, and these electrodes may be positioned with respect to the first sheet to form a set of wave generators. A wave generator in this first wave generator set may include the shared electrode, the first sheet, and one of the electrodes in the first electrode set. A second electrode set may have a plurality of electrodes, and these electrodes may be positioned with respect to the second sheet to form another set of wave generators. A wave generator in this second wave generator set may include the shared electrode, the second sheet, and one of the electrodes in the second electrode set.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: John Keith Schneider, Jack Conway Kitchens, II
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Publication number: 20170322677Abstract: A touch-screen monitor is described. The monitor includes an ultrasonic sensor for detecting motion of an object that is placed in contact with the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: John Keith Schneider, Jack Conway Kitchens, II
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Patent number: 9798372Abstract: A method is disclosed, including obtaining an infrared representation based on a detected infrared signal and obtaining a combined representation based on a detected combined ultrasonic and infrared signal. An output representation is generated from the infrared representation and the combined representation. The output representation can be generated from a comparison between the combined representation and the infrared signal representation.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, David William Burns
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Publication number: 20170285157Abstract: Methods and systems of determining whether an object is alive, and therefore part of a live individual, are described. An object having an outer surface (e.g. a friction-ridge surface of a finger) and internal parts (e.g. tissue layer, papillae, blood vessels, fat, muscle, nail and bone) is scanned by a system having a transmitter, receiver and computer. One such system has a substantially planar piezoelectric transmit-layer, an ultrasonic receiver array having a plurality of receivers, and a platen. The transmit layer is caused to produce an ultrasound plane-wave traveling toward the object residing on the platen. Using the ultrasonic receiver, ultrasonic energy that has been reflected from the object is detected. The detected ultrasonic energy is analyzed to provide an analysis result, and the analysis result is compared to a template.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Jack Conway Kitchens, II, John Keith Schneider, Stephen Michael Gojevic, Timothy Alan Dickinson, Philip John Schneider, Evan Michael Breloff, Evan Robert Hildreth