Patents by Inventor Martin Pais
Martin Pais 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: 11496664Abstract: A method in an electronic device includes determining, with one or more processors, an operating condition of the electronic device influencing one or more magnetic fields measured by a voice coil motor sensor of the electronic device. The method includes obtaining, by the one or more processors from a memory of the electronic device, an expected voice coil motor sensor measurement that is a function of the operating condition. Thereafter, the method includes causing, by the one or more processors, a voice coil motor driver to modify a voice coil motor drive signal until the voice coil motor sensor detects the expected voice coil motor sensor measurement, thereby compensating for effects of the operating condition affecting the voice coil motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: David Platner, Martin Pais
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Publication number: 20220159170Abstract: A method in an electronic device includes determining, with one or more processors, an operating condition of the electronic device influencing one or more magnetic fields measured by a voice coil motor sensor of the electronic device. The method inlcudes obtaining, by the one or more processors from a memory of the electronic device, an expected voice coil motor sensor measurement that is a function of the operating condition. Thereafter, the method includes causing, by the one or more processors, a voice coil motor driver to modify a voice coil motor drive signal until the voice coil motor sensor detects the expected voice coil motor sensor measurement, thereby compensating for effects of the operating condition affecting the voice coil motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: David Platner, Martin Pais
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Patent number: 11046576Abstract: An electronic device includes a microphone coupled to a first substrate, a second substrate defining an acoustic port, and a pressure relief device situated between the first substrate and the second substrate. The pressure relief device includes a bore defining an acoustic duct through which the microphone receives acoustic energy from the acoustic port. The pressure relief device also includes a venting section. The venting section breaches the acoustic duct when a pressure within the acoustic duct exceeds a predefined pressure threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Giles Davis, Robert Zurek, Maninder Sehmbey, Martin Pais
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Publication number: 20210171338Abstract: An electronic device includes a microphone coupled to a first substrate, a second substrate defining an acoustic port, and a pressure relief device situated between the first substrate and the second substrate. The pressure relief device includes a bore defining an acoustic duct through which the microphone receives acoustic energy from the acoustic port. The pressure relief device also includes a venting section. The venting section breaches the acoustic duct when a pressure within the acoustic duct exceeds a predefined pressure threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Giles Davis, Robert Zurek, Maninder Sehmbey, Martin Pais
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Patent number: 10284000Abstract: The present application provides an electromagnetic coupling interface and a method for managing an electromagnetic coupling capability relative to a particular charge location with an electromagnetic coupling interface. The electromagnetic coupling interface includes a carrier substrate including two or more moveably coupled segments, the carrier substrate having at least two use positions, where in each use position the two or more moveably coupled segments have a different spatial arrangement. The electromagnetic coupling further includes two or more sets of conductors, where each set of conductors is associated with a respective one of the two or more moveably coupled segments of the carrier substrate and is associated with one or more coils in each of the at least two use positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Martin Pais, David Winkler, Gary Cunningham
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Yeast alleles involved in maximal alcohol accumulation capacity and tolerance to high alcohol levels
Patent number: 10000759Abstract: The disclosure relates to a specific yeast allele of KIN3 that is involved in maximal alcohol accumulation and/or in tolerance to high alcohol levels. Preferably, the alcohol is ethanol. In a preferred embodiment, this specific allele is combined with specific alleles of ADE1 and/or VPS70. More specifically, the disclosure relates to the use of these alleles for the construction and/or selection of high alcohol tolerant yeasts, by stacking of positive alleles, or the selection and construction of low alcohol producing yeasts by stacking of negative alleles.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignees: VIB VZW, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, K.U. LEUVEN R&DInventors: Johan Thevelein, Annelies Goovaerts, Françoise Dumortier, Maria Remedios Foulquie-Moreno, Steve Swinnen, Thiago Martins Pais -
Publication number: 20180090968Abstract: The present application provides an electromagnetic coupling interface and a method for managing an electromagnetic coupling capability relative to a particular charge location with an electromagnetic coupling interface. The electromagnetic coupling interface includes a carrier substrate including two or more moveably coupled segments, the carrier substrate having at least two use positions, where in each use position the two or more moveably coupled segments have a different spatial arrangement. The electromagnetic coupling further includes two or more sets of conductors, where each set of conductors is associated with a respective one of the two or more moveably coupled segments of the carrier substrate and is associated with one or more coils in each of the at least two use positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Martin Pais, David Winkler, Gary Cunningham
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YEAST ALLELES INVOLVED IN MAXIMAL ALCOHOL ACCUMULATION CAPACITY AND TOLERANCE TO HIGH ALCOHOL LEVELS
Publication number: 20160068848Abstract: The disclosure relates to a specific yeast allele of KIN3 that is involved in maximal alcohol accumulation and/or in tolerance to high alcohol levels. Preferably, the alcohol is ethanol. In a preferred embodiment, this specific allele is combined with specific alleles of ADE1 and/or VPS70. More specifically, the disclosure relates to the use of these alleles for the construction and/or selection of high alcohol tolerant yeasts, by stacking of positive alleles, or the selection and construction of low alcohol producing yeasts by stacking of negative alleles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Johan Thevelein, Annelies Goovaerts, Françoise Dumortier, Maria Remedios Foulquie-Moreno, Steve Swinnen, Thiago Martins Pais -
Patent number: 8963845Abstract: The present invention relates to electronic devices such as mobile devices, and methods of operating such devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the electronic device includes first and second temperature sensors positioned at different respective locations on the electronic device and at least one processing device. The first and second temperature sensors respectively output first and second signals indicative of the respective temperatures experienced at those respective sensors. The at least one processing device (i) receives the first and second signals respectively from the first and second temperature sensors respectively and generates based thereon an indication of a difference or a relationship between the first and second temperatures, and (ii) determines an operational context of the electronic device based at least in part upon the difference. In an additional embodiment, other sensor information from one or more other sensors is taken into account in determining the operational context.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Rachid Alameh, Bill Alberth, Martin Pais, David Winkler
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Patent number: 8228031Abstract: An apparatus (100) that charges a portable electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus can include a portable electronic device housing (110) including a first aperture (111) and at least one second aperture (112). The apparatus can include a battery (120) coupled to the portable electronic device housing and a generator (130) coupled to the battery, where the generator can be configured to charge the battery. The apparatus can include a rotatable turbine (140) enclosed within the portable electronic device housing and coupled to the generator, where the rotatable turbine can be configured to drive the generator. The apparatus can include a conduit (150) coupled to the rotatable turbine and coupled to the first aperture, where the conduit can be configured to provide fluid flow to drive the rotatable turbine.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility, inc.Inventors: Rachid Alameh, Greg Black, Mark Lemke, Martin Pais, Hugh Smith
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Patent number: 8126516Abstract: An apparatus (100) that charges a portable electronic device having a rotatable housing is disclosed. The apparatus can include a first portable electronic device housing (110) and first selective call receiver circuitry (121) contained within the first portable electronic device housing. The apparatus can also include a second portable electronic device housing (115) rotatably coupled to the first portable electronic device housing, where the second portable electronic device housing can be rotatable (118) about an axis of the first portable electronic device housing. The apparatus can also include second selective call receiver circuitry (122) contained within the second portable electronic device housing, where the second selective call receiver circuitry can be coupled to the first selective call receiver circuitry. The apparatus can also include a battery (190).Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Ronald A. Johnston, Martin Pais, Mangaraju Vuppala, David Zeiger
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Publication number: 20110273378Abstract: The present invention relates to electronic devices such as mobile devices, and methods of operating such devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the electronic device includes first and second temperature sensors positioned at different respective locations on the electronic device and at least one processing device. The first and second temperature sensors respectively output first and second signals indicative of the respective temperatures experienced at those respective sensors. The at least one processing device (i) receives the first and second signals respectively from the first and second temperature sensors respectively and generates based thereon an indication of a difference or a relationship between the first and second temperatures, and (ii) determines an operational context of the electronic device based at least in part upon the difference. In an additional embodiment, other sensor information from one or more other sensors is taken into account in determining the operational context.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Rachid Alameh, Bill Alberth, Martin Pais, David Winkler
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Publication number: 20100124948Abstract: An apparatus (100) that charges a portable electronic device having a rotatable housing is disclosed. The apparatus can include a first portable electronic device housing (110) and first selective call receiver circuitry (121) contained within the first portable electronic device housing. The apparatus can also include a second portable electronic device housing (115) rotatably coupled to the first portable electronic device housing, where the second portable electronic device housing can be rotatable (118) about an axis of the first portable electronic device housing. The apparatus can also include second selective call receiver circuitry (122) contained within the second portable electronic device housing, where the second selective call receiver circuitry can be coupled to the first selective call receiver circuitry. The apparatus can also include a battery (190).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Ronald A. JOHNSTON, Martin Pais, Mangaraju Vuppala, David Zeiger
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Publication number: 20100045233Abstract: An apparatus (100) that charges a portable electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus can include a portable electronic device housing (110) including a first aperture (111) and at least one second aperture (112). The apparatus can include a battery (120) coupled to the portable electronic device housing and a generator (130) coupled to the battery, where the generator can be configured to charge the battery. The apparatus can include a rotatable turbine (140) enclosed within the portable electronic device housing and coupled to the generator, where the rotatable turbine can be configured to drive the generator. The apparatus can include a conduit (150) coupled to the rotatable turbine and coupled to the first aperture, where the conduit can be configured to provide fluid flow to drive the rotatable turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Rachid ALAMEH, Greg Black, Mark Lemke, Martin Pais, Hugh Smith
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Publication number: 20070097628Abstract: A handheld device (100) having means for dissipating heat is disclosed. The device comprises a first housing (102) having a first vent (112) and at least one heat-generating component (406). The device also comprises a second housing (104) having a second vent and a fan. A coupling that provides movement of the first housing and the second housings relative to one another. The coupling having an air flow passage between the first and second housings. The fan of the second housing induces air heated by the at least one heat-generating component to flow from the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventor: Martin Pais
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Publication number: 20050001709Abstract: An inductive device (200) that includes a core (210) configured so as to be a closed loop and at least one coil (220) around the core, and methods for assembly. The coil is formed from a material having a cross-section with an aspect ratio of a first dimension to a second adjacent dimension, with the first dimension being longer than the second dimension, wherein the coil is positioned around the core such that the first dimension is essentially normal to the core. In one embodiment the core includes a removable core section to enable assembly of the inductive device by slidably placing the coil onto the core through an opening formed in the core by removing the core section. In another embodiment, the coil is rotated to cause it to wind around the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Martin Pais, James Booth, David Moore, Detlef Schmidt
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Patent number: 5924482Abstract: A multi-mode, two-phase cooling module (10) comprises a first housing portion (20), a second housing portion (30), and a third housing portion (40). Cooling liquid (22) is held in first housing portion (20), and one or more electronic components (24) are mounted onto an external surface of first housing portion (20) for being pool cooled. The second housing portion (30) has one or more spray nozzles (32) secured to one of the internal surfaces, and one or more electronic components (34) mounted onto one of the external surfaces in a position opposite spray nozzles (32). The third housing portion (40) has one or more condensers (42) on the internal surfaces, and one or more heat sinks (44) on the external surfaces. One or more electric fans (46), piezo-electronic fans, or spray nozzles (48) may be provided adjacent to internal surfaces of the condensers (42). The cooling module (10) is made of a thermally conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Edwards, Garron Koch Morris, Kurt Arthur Estes, Martin Pais