Patents by Inventor Michael A. Mottola

Michael A. Mottola 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: 20240142751
    Abstract: A scan engine for capturing images of an object appearing in an imaging field of view (FOV) includes a chassis including a chassis body defining at least one confined volume, an adhesive material, and an aiming system that generates a cosmetic pattern to assist with identifying the FOV. The chassis body includes a chassis mounting portion and a redirecting region that at least partially surrounds the chassis mounting portion. The adhesive material is disposable on the chassis mounting portion. The aiming system is at least partially disposed within the at least one cavity of the body and extends along a longitudinal axis in a first direction. At least a portion of the aiming system engages the adhesive material to be at least partially retained within the at least one confined volume of the body. Upon directing electromagnetic radiation towards the at least one confined volume, the redirecting region redirects the electromagnetic radiation towards the adhesive material to initiate a curing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Mottola, Carl D. Wittenberg
  • Publication number: 20240143956
    Abstract: A scan engine for capturing at least one image of an object appearing in an imaging field of view (FOV) is provided that includes an imaging system, illumination system, aiming system, and a first and second chassis. The imaging system includes a lens holder and at least one lens disposed within the lens holder and both a far imaging system and a near imaging system for capturing images across multiple fields of view at different distances. The illumination system and aiming system are physically positioned to provide illumination of a target in the near and/or far fields of view, and provide an aiming pattern to the near and/or far fields of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Vladimir Gurevich, Alexander J. Naney, Carl D. Wittenberg, Michael A. Mottola, Igor Vinogradov, David Tsi Shi, Chinh Tan
  • Patent number: 11775783
    Abstract: A scan engine for capturing at least one image of an object appearing in an imaging field of view (FOV) is provided that includes an imaging system, illumination system, aiming system, and a first and second chassis. The imaging system includes a lens holder and at least one lens disposed within the lens holder and both a far imaging system and a near imaging system for capturing images across multiple fields of view at different distances. The illumination system and aiming system are physically positioned to provide illumination of a target in the near and/or far fields of view, and provide an aiming pattern to the near and/or far fields of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Vladimir Gurevich, Alexander J. Naney, Carl D. Wittenberg, Michael A. Mottola, Igor Vinogradov, David Tsi Shi, Chinh Tan
  • Publication number: 20070216479
    Abstract: A method of reducing the settling time of an amplifier includes providing a pre-set voltage on a high gain node of the amplifier when the amplifier is disabled. This pre-set voltage can be slightly less than the regulated voltage. In this manner, when the amplifier is enabled, the high gain node can quickly reach this regulated voltage. The pre-set voltage can be applied to the high gain node by operating a switch, e.g. if the amplifier is enabled (disabled), then the switch is open (closed). A startup circuit can generate the pre-set voltage. This startup circuit can include a startup current source and a transistor connected in series between VDD and VSS. The switch can be connected to the gate and drain of the transistor. Notably, the transistor can be the same type of device as the MOS device driven by the high gain node in the amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Micrel, Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Mottola
  • Publication number: 20070216384
    Abstract: An OTA driving an MOS device needs to turn it off quickly to minimize overshoot during a heavy to light load state. The drains of the MOS device can be used to accelerate turning off the MOS device. A first drain is connected to the gate of the MOS device. A second drain is connected to a base of a bipolar device. The emitter of the bipolar device is connected to the MOS device gate. Notably, this bipolar device is active during the heavy to light load state. Therefore, any current provided by the second drain is then multiplied by the beta of the bipolar device. The increased current generated on the emitter of the bipolar transistor and provided to the gate of the MOS device can advantageously accelerate the turnoff of that MOS device. The first drain can provide minimal additional current during the heavy to light load state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Micrel, Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Mottola
  • Publication number: 20050283325
    Abstract: A current sense resistor circuit using Kelvin connection sense features provides an average voltage across net sense resistance and average voltage across net reference resistance to be available at the Kelvin connection points. The Kelvin connections can be used by a negative feedback gain loop to hold the average current through respective reference elements and sense elements substantially constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Micrel, Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Mottola