Patents by Inventor Michael Lindfors

Michael Lindfors 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: 20260139970
    Abstract: An inductive position sensor with low and high power modes for measuring the position of a movable target. A capacitive sensor circuit detects initial target movement and changes modes of the inductive sensor circuit. A power down state or low power mode conserves battery life. A method for operating an inductive sensor circuit in a first power consumption mode, wherein the inductive sensor circuit senses a target's position, detecting a change of the target's position via a capacitive sensor circuit, changing the inductive winding sensor from the first power consumption mode to a second power consumption mode based on the capacitive sensor circuit detecting a change of the target's position, and operating the inductive sensor circuit in the second power consumption mode, wherein the inductive sensor circuit consumes more power when operating in the second power consumption mode than when operating in the first power consumption mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: Microchip Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Lomeli, Michael Lindfors, Andy Appeldorn, Mario Falcone, Ganesh Shaga
  • Patent number: 11960316
    Abstract: A method (200) of providing a media content in a computer network is provided, including, in a server system (222) of a media content provider (220): obtaining a user identification, UID, of a user (210) registered with a partner (230) of the media content provider, and a content identification, CID, of a media content offered by the media content provider; generating a first token associated with the obtained UID and CID; storing (226-1) the first token in a data storage (224); providing (226-2) a reference to a web resource to the user and/or to the partner, the reference including a second token equal to, or at least associated with, the first token; receiving (216-2) a first request from the user to access the web resource, the first request including the second token; providing (226-3) the web resource to the user, the web resource identifying a network location and including a third token equal to, or at least associated with, at least one of the first token and the second token; receiving (216-3) a sec
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Acast AB (publ)
    Inventors: Johan Billgren, Juan Ignacio Jimenez de Luis, Katie Rogers, Michael Lindfors
  • Publication number: 20220222322
    Abstract: A method (200) of providing a media content in a computer network is provided, including, in a server system (222) of a media content provider (220): obtaining a user identification, UID, of a user (210) registered with a partner (230) of the media content provider, and a content identification, CID, of a media content offered by the media content provider; generating a first token associated with the obtained UID and CID; storing (226-1) the first token in a data storage (224); providing (226-2) a reference to a web resource to the user and/or to the partner, the reference including a second token equal to, or at least associated with, the first token; receiving (216-2) a first request from the user to access the web resource, the first request including the second token; providing (226-3) the web resource to the user, the web resource identifying a network location and including a third token equal to, or at least associated with, at least one of the first token and the second token; receiving (216-3) a sec
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Johan Billgren, Juan Ignacio Jimenez de Luis, Katie Rogers, Michael Lindfors
  • Patent number: 7759948
    Abstract: A disposable meter for testing the level of total dissolved solids in a water source and a method of testing the concentration of total dissolved solids are herein disclosed. The disposable meter may include a body with at least water resistant properties, a first indicator, the energization of which is indicative of a threshold level measured total dissolved solids, a pair of electrodes wherein energization passing between the pair of electrodes completes a circuit, and circuitry disposed within the body connected to the first indicator and the pair of electrodes. The circuitry may be configured to commence energization to pass between the pair of electrodes, measure the conductivity of the water between the pair of electrodes, and energize the first indicator if the measured conductivity value exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Pentair Filtration Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Andy Tischendorf, Santanu Roy, Sanjeev Patel, Roy Parker, Manu Verma, Dean Jarog, Nanda K. Dash, Michael Lindfors
  • Publication number: 20090091338
    Abstract: A disposable meter for testing the level of total dissolved solids in a water source and a method of testing the concentration of total dissolved solids are herein disclosed. The disposable meter may include a body with at least water resistant properties, a first indicator, the energization of which is indicative of a threshold level measured total dissolved solids, a pair of electrodes wherein energization passing between the pair of electrodes completes a circuit, and circuitry disposed within the body connected to the first indicator and the pair of electrodes. The circuitry may be configured to commence energization to pass between the pair of electrodes, measure the conductivity of the water between the pair of electrodes, and energize the first indicator if the measured conductivity value exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Andy Tischendorf, Santanu Roy, Sanjeev Patel, Roy Parker, Manu Verma, Dean Jarog, Nanda K. Dash, Michael Lindfors