Patents by Inventor John Zinn
John Zinn 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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Publication number: 20230068067Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230058449Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230056180Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side minor assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230057515Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side minor assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230047330Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230051375Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230051970Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side minor assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230053054Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230052632Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230047244Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230053265Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230048707Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230049599Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side minor assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230048944Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230052355Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20220144185Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Patent number: 9758370Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for manufacturing a CMOS-MEMS device. A partial protective layer is deposited on a top surface of a layered to cover a logic region. A first partial etch is performed from the bottom side of the layered structure to form a first gap below a MEMS membrane within a MEMS region of the layered structure. A second partial etch is performed from the top side of the layered structure to remove a portion of a sacrificial layer between the MEMS membrane and a MEMS backplate within the MEMS region. The second partial etch releases the MEMS membrane so that it can move in response to pressures. The deposited partial protective layer prevents the second partial etch from etching a portion of the sacrificial layer positioned within the logic region of the layered structure and also prevents the second partial etch from damaging the CMOS logic component.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: John Zinn, Brett Diamond, Jochen Hoffmann
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Patent number: 9686619Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphone in one embodiment includes a backplate, a back cavity aligned with the backplate, at least one post extending from the backplate toward the back cavity, a membrane positioned between the backplate and the back cavity and including an inner portion and an outer portion, a gap defined by a planar portion of the inner portion and the backplate, a spring arm defined in the outer portion and supported by the at least one post, a first leak path between the back cavity and the gap defined between the inner portion and the spring arm, a second leak path between the back cavity and the gap defined between the spring arm and the back cavity, and a first leak path constriction configured to restrict leakage through at least one of the first leak path and the second leak path.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignees: Akustica, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: John Zinn, Andrew Doller, Thomas Buck
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Publication number: 20170044008Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for manufacturing a CMOS-MEMS device. A partial protective layer is deposited on a top surface of a layered to cover a logic region. A first partial etch is performed from the bottom side of the layered structure to form a first gap below a MEMS membrane within a MEMS region of the layered structure. A second partial etch is performed from the top side of the layered structure to remove a portion of a sacrificial layer between the MEMS membrane and a MEMS backplate within the MEMS region. The second partial etch releases the MEMS membrane so that it can move in response to pressures. The deposited partial protective layer prevents the second partial etch from etching a portion of the sacrificial layer positioned within the logic region of the layered structure and also prevents the second partial etch from damaging the CMOS logic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: John Zinn, Brett Diamond, Jochen Hoffmann
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Patent number: 9481569Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for manufacturing a CMOS-MEMS device (100). A partial protective layer (401) is deposited on a top surface of a layered structure to cover a circuit region. A first partial etch is performed from the bottom side of the layered structure to form a first gap (501) below a MEMS membrane (207) within a MEMS region of the layered structure. A second partial etch is performed from the top side of the layered structure to remove a portion of a sacrificial layer between the MEMS membrane and a MEMS backplate (215) within the MEMS region. The second partial etch releases the MEMS membrane so that it can move in response to pressures. The deposited partial protective layer prevents the second partial etch from etching a portion of the sacrificial layer positioned within the circuit region of the layered structure and also prevents the second partial etch from damaging the CMOS circuit component (211).Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: John Zinn, Brett Diamond, Jochen Hoffmann