Patents by Inventor Michael Finneman

Michael Finneman 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).

  • Providing information about a target object in a formatted output signal
    Patent number: 10481218
    Abstract: In one aspect, an integrated circuit (IC) includes a sensor. The sensor includes a processor configured to provide speed and/or direction of a target object based on the speed of the target object; monitor for a diagnostic fault; provide information if the diagnostic fault is detected; monitor for critical faults; and provide information if a critical fault is detected and the sensor recovers from the critical fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Seth Prentice, Michael Finneman
  • Providing Information About A Target Object In A Formatted Output Signal
    Publication number: 20180067174
    Abstract: In one aspect, an integrated circuit (IC) includes a sensor. The sensor includes a processor configured to provide speed and/or direction of a target object based on the speed of the target object; monitor for a diagnostic fault; provide information if the diagnostic fault is detected; monitor for critical faults; and provide information if a critical fault is detected and the sensor recovers from the critical fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Seth Prentice, Michael Finneman