Patents by Inventor Michael G. Kovac

Michael G. Kovac 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).

  • Interactive amusement park attraction vehicle
    Patent number: 7770523
    Abstract: An apparatus capable of transporting a rider, specifically for an amusement ride. The apparatus is constructed in the form of a substantially hollow sphere which rides along the ground, which is preferably inclined, a track, or a predetermined path (being substantially flat but with guide rails or walls along its sides). An inner carriage, to which the rider's seat is attached, moves independently of the sphere and maintains a substantially constant attitude while the sphere rolls. The inner carriage can be formed in varying shapes such as a sphere, hemisphere, semicircle, tube or a circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventor: Michael G. Kovac
  • Absolute humidity sensors and methods of manufacturing humidity sensors
    Patent number: 4277742
    Abstract: Disclosed are humidity sensor structures, and fabrication techniques, which result in uniform and reliable humidity sensing, reliable electrical connections in small sensors, and simplified and inexpensive manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1981
    Assignee: Panametrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Kovac, David J. Chleck, Philip Goodman
  • Absolute humidity sensors and methods of manufacturing humidity sensors
    Patent number: 4203087
    Abstract: Disclosed are humidity sensor structures, and fabrication techniques, which result in uniform and reliable humidity sensing, reliable electrical connections in small sensors, and simplified and inexpensive manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
    Assignee: Panametrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Kovac, David J. Chleck, Philip Goodman
  • CCD electrode and channel structure for 180.degree. turn
    Patent number: 4160262
    Abstract: Structure which permits the 180.degree. turns in a charge coupled device (CCD) serpentine delay line to be made with a relatively small effective radius of curvature and yet have them operate with little charge transfer loss. The small radius allows adjacent legs of the delay line to be spaced relatively close to one another so that a relatively long length of line can be fabricated on a relatively small substrate area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1979
    Assignee: RCA Corporation
    Inventor: Michael G. Kovac
  • Absolute humidity sensors and methods of manufacturing humidity sensors
    Patent number: 4143177
    Abstract: Disclosed are humidity sensor structures, and fabrication techniques, which result in uniform and reliable humidity sensing, reliable electrical connections in small sensors, and simplified and inexpensive manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1979
    Assignee: Panametrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Kovac, David J. Chleck, Philip Goodman