Patents by Inventor Maurice Thomas

Maurice Thomas 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).

  • Versatile digitally controlled micro-mechanical actuator
    Patent number: 7468572
    Abstract: A micro-mechanical actuator includes a partially cylindrical rotatable rotor assembly, a stationary stator structure, rotatable connectors, connecting the rotor assembly and the stator structure, and a switch controller, controlling the actuator. The rotor assembly includes a rotor cylindrical surface, rotor-electrode strips on the rotor cylindrical surface, and a rigid platform. The stator structure includes stator-electrode strips on a stator cylindrical surface. The micro-mechanical actuator may be part of an optical system, which includes a light source and a light receiving element. The actuator in an active position reflects the emitted light towards the light receiving element and n a passive position leaves the emitted light unreflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventor: Maurice Thomas
  • Versatile digitally controlled micro-mechanical actuator
    Publication number: 20060214534
    Abstract: A micro-mechanical actuator includes a partially cylindrical rotatable rotor assembly, a stationary stator structure, rotatable connectors, connecting the rotor assembly and the stator structure, and a switch controller, controlling the actuator. The rotor assembly includes a rotor cylindrical surface, rotor-electrode strips on the rotor cylindrical surface, and a rigid platform. The stator structure includes stator-electrode strips on a stator cylindrical surface. The micro-mechanical actuator may be part of an optical system, which includes a light source and a light receiving element. The actuator in an active position reflects the emitted light towards the light receiving element and n a passive position leaves the emitted light unreflected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventor: Maurice Thomas