Patents by Inventor Michael H. Barron

Michael H. Barron 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).

  • Vehicle occupant sensing
    Patent number: 6275146
    Abstract: A capacitive sensor (5) and systems based thereon, preferably for vehicle occupant position sensing, such systems preferably comprising arrays of such sensors wherein each sensor comprises dual adjacent planar electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventors: Philip W. Kithil, Michael H. Barron, William C. McIntosh
  • Motor vehicle occupant sensing systems
    Patent number: 6014602
    Abstract: A roof-mounted passenger position sensor array of capacitive coupling passenger position sensors, to determine position and motion of a passenger by analysis of distances of the passenger to the various sensors of the array and analysis of the changes of distances with time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Safety Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip W. Kithil, Michael H. Barron, William C. McIntosh
  • Integral capacitive sensor array
    Patent number: 5844486
    Abstract: A capacitive sensor array wherein the plurality of electrodes and the power and data lines communicating with the electrodes are formed from a single dielectric substrate. One face of the substrate is a grounded area, with the electrodes and power and data lines formed from the substrate on the opposite face. A ground connector connects the grounded areas on the two faces without a need to penetrate the substrate. The substrate is flexible, and the power and data lines are die cut from a portion of the substrate to form an integrated cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Advanced Safety Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip W. Kithil, Michael H. Barron
  • Motor vehicle occupant sensing systems
    Patent number: 5802479
    Abstract: A roof-mounted passenger position sensor array of capacitive coupling passenger position sensors, to determine position and motion of a passenger by analysis of distances of the passenger to the various sensors of the array and analysis of the changes of said distances with time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Advanced Safety Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip W. Kithil, Michael H. Barron, William C. McIntosh
  • Method and apparatus for measuring solar radiation in a vegetative canopy
    Patent number: 4678330
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring solar radiation received in a vegetative canopy. A multiplicity of sensors selectively generates electrical signals in response to impinging photosynthetically active radiation in sunlight. Each sensor is attached to a plant within the canopy and is electrically connected to a separate port in a junction box having a multiplicity of ports. Each port is connected to an operational amplifier. Each amplifier amplifies the signals generated by the sensors. Each amplifier is connected to an analog-to-digital convertor which digitizes each signal. A computer is connected to the convertors and accumulates and stores solar radiation data. A data output device such as a printer is connected to the computer and displays the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Vincent P. Gutschick, Michael H. Barron, David A. Waechter, Michael A. Wolf