Patents by Inventor Michael Torrez

Michael Torrez 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).

  • Patent number: 9986934
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting biometrics using microwave radar sensor modules are disclosed. Integrated microwave sensor modules can include a transmitter unit configured to generate at least one continuous wave transmit signal based upon at least one frequency control signal, a receiver unit configured to utilize a cancellation path to cancel contributions to a return signal based upon at least one cancellation path control signal, and a microcontroller unit that includes a processor, a memory containing a microcontroller application, where the microcontroller application configures the processor to generate at least one frequency control signal to generate least one CW transmit signal having a plurality of frequencies, generate at least one cancellation path control signal to automatically adjust the cancellation path in real time, receive at least one demodulated signal, digitize the at least one demodulated signal, and update the at least one frequency control and cancellation path control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: James Paul Lux, Richard Kalantar Ohanian, Raymond Quintero, Troy Michael Torrez, Keizo Ishikawa, Michael Ray McKee, Salman-ul Mohammed Haque, Sarah Holmes, Carl Spurgers
  • Publication number: 20150208945
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting biometrics using microwave radar sensor modules are disclosed. Integrated microwave sensor modules can include a transmitter unit configured to generate at least one continuous wave transmit signal based upon at least one frequency control signal, a receiver unit configured to utilize a cancellation path to cancel contributions to a return signal based upon at least one cancellation path control signal, and a microcontroller unit that includes a processor, a memory containing a microcontroller application, where the microcontroller application configures the processor to generate at least one frequency control signal to generate least one CW transmit signal having a plurality of frequencies, generate at least one cancellation path control signal to automatically adjust the cancellation path in real time, receive at least one demodulated signal, digitize the at least one demodulated signal, and update the at least one frequency control and cancellation path control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: James Paul Lux, Richard Kalantar Ohanian, Raymond Quintero, Troy Michael Torrez, Keizo Ishikawa, Michael Ray McKee, Salman-ul Mohammed Haque, Sarah Holmes, Carl Spurgers
  • Patent number: 6610916
    Abstract: A lightweight and easily erectable, collapsible and storable rack system for supporting music components adjacent to associated instruments. The racks can support microphones arranged about a drum set. The rack system includes fittings for horizontal bars that are pivotally attached to one another and foldable legs for the bars that allows for the system to be easily and neatly packed away during nonuse. Microphones can be pivotally attached to extendable arms, which in turn are pivotally attached to the horizontal bars. The arms can extend upward and downward from the bars, and be bendable to allow further versatility. Power and communication cables can also run through the legs and bars to the microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Torrez