Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Kunz

Kevin D. Kunz 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).

  • Publication number: 20250060400
    Abstract: Electric field sensors based on Rydberg atoms and their unique capabilities, relative to traditional sensors, are used for detecting radio frequency (RF) signals. Simultaneous demodulation and detection of multiple RF tones spanning nearly two decades (six octaves) are provided. The continuous recovery of the phase and amplitude of each tone and the sensitivity of the system and its bandwidth capabilities for multiband detection are provided. A digital communication protocol is also provided that simultaneously receives on-off-keyed binary data from four bands spanning nearly one decade of frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: David H. Meyer, Joshua C. Hill, Kevin C. Cox, Paul D. Kunz
  • Patent number: 9803412
    Abstract: A device and method for detecting operating conditions of a vehicle that could lead to toxic levels of carbon monoxide (CO) is disclosed. The device is inserted into an On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II) plug on a vehicle. It monitors operating conditions of the vehicle and detects situations that could lead to a toxic buildup of CO. If the situation where the engine running but the vehicle speed is not moving is detected, a signal is generated to cause a garage door to open. As an alternative, the method is accomplished in a processing device integral to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventors: Isabella D. Fontanini, Kyle H. Wang, Kevin D. Kunz, Carlos W. von Borcke