Patents by Inventor Michael Pedersen
Michael Pedersen 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).
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Publication number: 20250021299Abstract: Disclosed herein are example techniques for multimedia experience based on biometric data. An example implementation may involve receiving first biometric data representing one or more first biological characteristics of an individual. After receiving the first biometric data, the example implementation may involve correlating the one or more first biological characteristics of the individual with a listening state of the individual. The example implementation may further involve receiving second biometric data representing one or more second biological characteristics of the individual. After receiving the second biometric data, the example implementation may involve determining that the one or more second biological characteristics corresponds to the one or more first biological characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Peter Pedersen, Michael Papish, Eric Clayton
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Patent number: 12168601Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) die comprises a first diaphragm having a first side and a second side, and a second diaphragm having a first side facing the first side of the first diaphragm. A first plurality of interconnect strips is disposed along at least the first side of the first diaphragm, a second plurality of interconnect strips is disposed along the first side of the first diaphragm, and a third plurality of interconnect strips is disposed along the first side of the second diaphragm. First, second, and third runner strips are disposed along the second side of the first diaphragm transverse to the first, second, and third plurality of interconnect strips, respectively. Each of the first, second, and third runner strips is electrically connected to at least a subset of the first, second, and third plurality of interconnect strips, respectively, via electrical connections disposed through the first diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Michael Pedersen, Peter V. Loeppert
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Publication number: 20240219220Abstract: A filter device and methods of use thereof are provided. The filter device may include a pitcher for removably engaging with a base in fluid communication with a fluid source. The pitcher may include a magnetic float assembly, and the base may include a sensor, e.g., a Reed switch, for detecting when a magnetic float of the magnetic float assembly is within a detectable range of the sensor. Upon detection of the magnetic float within the detectable range by the sensor, a controller of the filter device may instruct a pump to pump fluid from the fluid source, through a filtration system of the filter device, and into the pitcher. When the pitcher is full of fluid, the magnetic float will be out of the detectable range of the sensor, such that fluid will stop being transferred from the fluid source to the pitcher.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Michael Pedersen, Chuanzhen Chen
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Publication number: 20240208802Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) die includes a piston; an electrode facing the piston, wherein a capacitance between the piston and the electrode changes as the distance between the piston and the electrode changes; and a resilient structure (e.g., a gasket or a pleated wall) disposed between the piston and the electrode, wherein the resilient structure supports the piston and resists the movement of the piston with respect to the electrode. A back volume is bounded by the piston and the resilient structure and the resilient structure blocks air from leaving the back volume. The piston may be a rigid body made of a conductive material, such as metal or a doped semiconductor. The MEMS die may also include a second resilient structure, which provides further support to the piston and is disposed within the back volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Peter V. Loeppert, Michael Pedersen, Vahid Naderyan
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Publication number: 20240208800Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor assembly comprises a substrate, a bump stopper extending from the substrate, and a sensor suspended relative to the substrate. The sensor is configured to move relative to the substrate, wherein the bump stopper is configured to restrain the sensor travel distance and prevent contact between the sensor and the substrate. The bump stopper has a surface facing the sensor, wherein an area of contact between the sensor and the surface is less than the total area of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Ken Deng, Bing Yu, Michael Pedersen, Nicholas Palcheck, Jeremy Johnson, Richard Li-Chen Chen
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Patent number: 11999490Abstract: A system includes an outflow vent that has a cap releasably mounted to a panel within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The cap is elongated from a first end of the cap to a second end of the cap opposite the first end. The cap has a base wall that is overlaid on the panel and defines at least one slot therethrough. The cap receives an airflow generated by an airflow generator, and the at least one slot emits the airflow from the cap to form an air curtain within the internal cabin.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Bryce Avery Vandyke, Douglas Dean Maben, Jonathan William Collins, Tateh Wu, Anders Michael Pedersen, Edmund Fidelino P. Cordero
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Patent number: 11984321Abstract: A method for the etching of deep, high-aspect ratio features into silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN) and similar materials using an Inductively-Coupled Plasma (ICP) etch process technology is described. This technology can also be used to etch features in silicon carbide and gallium nitride having near vertical sidewalls. The disclosed method has application in the fabrication of electronics, microelectronics, power electronics, Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs), high-voltage electronics, high-temperature electronics, high-power electronics, Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), micro-mechanical devices, microelectronic devices and systems, nanotechnology devices and systems, Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NEMS), photonic devices, and any devices and/or structures made from silicon carbide and/or gallium nitride.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Corporation for National Research InitiativesInventors: Mehmet Ozgur, Michael Pedersen, Michael A. Huff
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Patent number: 11965859Abstract: System and methods are provided for empirical analysis of remaining life in electromechanical devices. Sensors are positioned to generate signals representing sound energy emitted by devices, and digital sound data are stored corresponding thereto. The system classifies sound characteristics and their corresponding impact on wear rate over time via recurring analysis of the stored sound data. For a selected device, a wear state is estimated based on a comparison of current sound energy emitted therefrom with respect to sound data for a comparable group of electromechanical devices, and it may be ascertained whether certain classified sound characteristics are present in digital sound data corresponding to the selected electromechanical device. Output signals are selectively generated based on the estimated wear state and/or classified sound characteristics ascertained to be present, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Discovery Sound Technology, LLCInventors: John Jenkins, Michael Pedersen, Jon Harper
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Publication number: 20240119507Abstract: A product offered by the advertisement is displayed to the consumer in a multi-retailer cart which allows the consumer to select the product from among a plurality of retailers identified in the multi-retailer cart that offer the same or similar products and the mobile. The plurality of retailers to be displayed in the multi-retailer cart is determined by application of any of several factors that include the current location of the consumer, where those retailers that are most proximate to the consumer are displayed; incentives that are uniquely available based on consumer location; profile information associated with the consumer, such as retail preferences, affinity memberships; retailer factors, such as the availability of discounts, coupons, availability of the product in inventory, etc. The retailers may be ranked in the cart based on any one or more of these factors, and/or based upon payment of a promotion fee.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventor: Michael Pedersen
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Publication number: 20240109770Abstract: A method of fabricating a die for a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone includes the steps of forming a diaphragm, etching a plurality of slots through the diaphragm to define a plurality of springs, releasing the diaphragm and the plurality of springs, wherein the plurality of springs relieves intrinsic stress of the diaphragm, and sealing the plurality of slots with sealing material, thereby disabling the springs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Peter V. Loeppert, Michael Pedersen
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Publication number: 20240102843Abstract: A filter device and methods of use thereof are provided. The filter device may include a pitcher for removably engaging with a base in fluid communication with a fluid source. The pitcher may include a magnetic float assembly, and the base may include a sensor, e.g., a Reed switch, for detecting when a magnetic float of the magnetic float assembly is within a detectable range of the sensor. Upon detection of the magnetic float within the detectable range by the sensor, a controller of the filter device may instruct a pump to pump fluid from the fluid source, through a filtration system of the filter device, and into the pitcher. When the pitcher is full of fluid, the magnetic float will be out of the detectable range of the sensor, such that fluid will stop being transferred from the fluid source to the pitcher.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Michael Pedersen, Chuanzhen Chen
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Patent number: 11940317Abstract: A filter device and methods of use thereof are provided. The filter device may include a pitcher for removably engaging with a base in fluid communication with a fluid source. The pitcher may include a magnetic float assembly, and the base may include a sensor, e.g., a Reed switch, for detecting when a magnetic float of the magnetic float assembly is within a detectable range of the sensor. Upon detection of the magnetic float within the detectable range by the sensor, a controller of the filter device may instruct a pump to pump fluid from the fluid source, through a filtration system of the filter device, and into the pitcher. When the pitcher is full of fluid, the magnetic float will be out of the detectable range of the sensor, such that fluid will stop being transferred from the fluid source to the pitcher.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Aqua Tru, LLCInventors: Michael Pedersen, Chuanzhen Chen
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Patent number: 11910138Abstract: A microphone assembly can include a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) transducer comprising a transducer substrate, a diaphragm oriented substantially parallel to the transducer substrate and spaced apart from the transducer substrate to form a gap, and a counter electrode coupled to the transducer substrate, the counter electrode positioned between the diaphragm and the transducer substrate. The MEMS transducer can generate a signal representative of a change in capacitance between the counter electrode and the diaphragm. A back volume of the MEMS transducer can be an enclosed volume positioned between the transducer substrate and the diaphragm. The microphone assembly can include an integrated circuit that receives the signal, wherein every point within the back volume is less than a thermal boundary layer thickness from a nearest solid surface at an upper limit of an audio frequency band that the integrated circuit is monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Vahid Naderyan, Michael Pedersen, Peter V. Loeppert
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Patent number: 11827511Abstract: A MEMS transducer for a microphone includes a closed chamber, an array of conductive pins, a dielectric grid, and a diaphragm. The closed chamber is at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. The array of conductive pins is in a fixed position in the closed chamber, distributed in two dimensions, and have gaps formed therebetween. The dielectric grid is positioned within the closed chamber, includes a grid of dielectric material positioned between the gaps of the array of conductive pins, and is configured to move parallel to the conductive pins. The diaphragm is configured to form a portion of the closed chamber and deflect in response to changes in a differential pressure between the pressure within the closed chamber and a pressure outside the transducer. The diaphragm is configured to move the dielectric grid relative to the array of conductive pins in response to a change in the differential pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: KNOWLES ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Peter V. Loeppert, Michael Pedersen
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Patent number: 11825266Abstract: Microphones including a housing defining a cavity, a plurality of conductors positioned within the cavity, at least one dielectric bar positioned within the cavity, and a transducer diaphragm. The conductors are structured to move in response to pressure changes while the housing remains fixed. A first conductor generates first electrical signals responsive to the pressure changes resulting from changes in an atmospheric pressure. A second conductor generates second electrical signals responsive to the pressure changes resulting from acoustic activity. The dielectric bar is fixed with respect to the cavity and remains fixed under the pressure changes. The dielectric bar is adjacent to at least one of the conductors. In response to an applied pressure that is an atmospheric pressure and/or an acoustic pressure, the transducer diaphragm exerts a force on the housing and displaces at least a portion of conductors with respect to the dielectric bar.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Mohsin Nawaz, Shubham Shubham, David Schafer, Michael Pedersen, Claus Furst, Mohammad Shajaan, Jay Cech
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Patent number: 11787688Abstract: A method of forming an acoustic transducer comprises providing a substrate and depositing a first structural layer on the substrate. The first structural layer is selectively etched to form at least one of an enclosed trench or an enclosed pillar thereon. A second structural layer is deposited on the first structural layer and includes a depression or a bump corresponding to the enclosed trench or pillar, respectively. At least the second structural layer is heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the second structural layer causing the second structural layer to reflow. A diaphragm layer is deposited on the second structural layer such that the diaphragm layer includes at least one of a downward facing corrugation corresponding to the depression or an upward facing corrugation corresponding to the bump. The diaphragm layer is released, thereby forming a diaphragm suspended over the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: KNOWLES ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Sung Bok Lee, Vahid Naderyan, Bing Yu, Michael Kuntzman, Yunfei Ma, Michael Pedersen
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Publication number: 20230322547Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) die comprises a first diaphragm having a first side and a second side, and a second diaphragm having a first side facing the first side of the first diaphragm. A first plurality of interconnect strips is disposed along at least the first side of the first diaphragm, a second plurality of interconnect strips is disposed along the first side of the first diaphragm, and a third plurality of interconnect strips is disposed along the first side of the second diaphragm. First, second, and third runner strips are disposed along the second side of the first diaphragm transverse to the first, second, and third plurality of interconnect strips, respectively. Each of the first, second, and third runner strips is electrically connected to at least a subset of the first, second, and third plurality of interconnect strips, respectively, via electrical connections disposed through the first diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Michael Pedersen, Peter V. Loeppert
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Patent number: 11780726Abstract: A MEMS diaphragm assembly comprises a first diaphragm, a second diaphragm, and a stationary electrode assembly spaced between the first and second diaphragms and including a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. Each of a plurality of pillars is disposed through one of the plurality of apertures and connects the first and second diaphragms. At least one of the first and second diaphragms is connected to the stationary electrode assembly at a geometric center of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: KNOWLES ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Michael Kuntzman, Michael Pedersen, Faisal Zaman, Xin Song, Vahid Naderyan
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Publication number: 20230294977Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device comprises a MEMS die that comprises first and second diaphragms, a first plurality of electrodes each disposed on the first diaphragm, and a second plurality of electrodes each disposed on the second diaphragm. A fixed dielectric element is disposed between the first and second diaphragms and includes a plurality of apertures. The MEMS die further comprises a third plurality of electrodes, wherein each of the third plurality comprises a first conductive layer disposed on the first diaphragm proximate to at least one of the first plurality and a second conductive layer disposed on the second diaphragm proximate to at least one of the second plurality, and a conductive pin that extends through an aperture of the plurality of apertures and electrically connects the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Peter V. Loeppert, Michael Pedersen
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Patent number: RE49889Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating and/or modifying a shopping list from a mobile advertisement. The advertisement can be targeted from a predefined algorithm, from multiple algorithms, or generated in real time based on items presented to a user. The advertisement may be random. When the advertisement is selected for viewing, it provides the option for saving information about the advertised product to a shopping list. The list may be a remote list that may be accessed via a deep link URL, a cloud-based storage solution, and/or it may be local to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: AdAdapted, Inc.Inventor: Michael Pedersen