Patents by Inventor Jose SINIBALDI

Jose SINIBALDI 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).

  • Miniature micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) based directional sound sensor
    Patent number: 8467548
    Abstract: A micro-electromechanical (MEMS) based directional sound sensor includes a two sensor wings attached to a surrounding support structure by two legs. The support structure is hollow beneath the sensor wings allowing the sensor wings to vibrate in response to sound excitation. In one embodiment, interdigitated comb finger capacitors attached on the sensor wing edges and the support structure enable an electrostatic (capacitive) readout related to the vibrations of the sensor which allows determination of the sound direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Gamani Karunasiri, Jose Sinibaldi
  • MINIATURE MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) BASED DIRECTIONAL SOUND SENSOR
    Publication number: 20110299701
    Abstract: A micro-electromechanical (MEMS) based directional sound sensor includes a two sensor wings attached to a surrounding support structure by two legs. The support structure is hollow beneath the sensor wings allowing the sensor wings to vibrate in response to sound excitation. In one embodiment, interdigitated comb finger capacitors attached on the sensor wing edges and the support structure enable an electrostatic (capacitive) readout related to the vibrations of the sensor which allows determination of the sound direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Gamani KARUNASIRI, Jose SINIBALDI