Patents by Inventor Michael Tabaczynski

Michael Tabaczynski 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).

  • Capacitive sensing system
    Patent number: 9775195
    Abstract: A combined heating system and occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat includes first and second electrodes connected in series and a controller configured to direct a heating current to the first and second electrodes. The controller is configured to isolate the first and second electrodes from the heating current and, at the same time, provide a sensing current to only one of the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Tabaczynski
  • Capacitive sensing system and method
    Patent number: 8305092
    Abstract: A capacitive sensing system includes a conductive sensing element and a circuit configured to provide measurements related to a sensing current sent to the sensing element. The circuit is located remote from the sensing element. The system also includes a switch configured to selectively couple the sensing element to the circuit. The switch is located proximate to the sensing element. The system also includes an electrical conductor that electrically couples the switch and the circuit. The conductor carries sensing signals from the circuit to the sensing element when the switch is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Tabaczynski
  • CAPACITIVE SENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100038351
    Abstract: A combined heating system and occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat includes first and second electrodes connected in series and a controller configured to direct a heating current to the first and second electrodes. The controller is configured to isolate the first and second electrodes from the heating current and, at the same time, provide a sensing current to only one of the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Michael TABACZYNSKI
  • CAPACITIVE SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100039123
    Abstract: A capacitive sensing system includes a conductive sensing element and a circuit configured to provide measurements related to a sensing current sent to the sensing element. The circuit is located remote from the sensing element. The system also includes a switch configured to selectively couple the sensing element to the circuit. The switch is located proximate to the sensing element. The system also includes an electrical conductor that electrically couples the switch and the circuit. The conductor carries sensing signals from the circuit to the sensing element when the switch is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Michael TABACZYNSKI