Patents by Inventor Paul N. Katz

Paul N. Katz 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: 20200343873
    Abstract: Automatic impedance matching measures the RF source frequency and RF load voltage, current and phase to determine a single match solution for a capacitive value of the variable capacitor and an inductive value for the variable inductor, and whether a shunt reactance is coupled to the RF source or RF load. Once the capacitance and inductance values for a match solution are determined they are contemporaneously selected without any iterative searching necessary for the match solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Palstar, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hrivnak, John L. Keith, Paul N. Katz
  • Patent number: 10804873
    Abstract: Automatic impedance matching measures the RF source frequency and RF load voltage, current and phase to determine a single match solution for a capacitive value of the variable capacitor and an inductive value for the variable inductor, and whether a shunt reactance is coupled to the RF source or RF load. Once the capacitance and inductance values for a match solution are determined they are contemporaneously selected without any iterative searching necessary for the match solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: PALSTAR, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Hrivnak, John L. Keith, Paul N. Katz
  • Patent number: 10680574
    Abstract: Automatic impedance matching measures the RF source frequency and RF load voltage, current and phase to determine a single match solution for a capacitive value of the variable capacitor and an inductive value for the variable inductor, and whether a shunt reactance is coupled to the RF source or RF load. Once the capacitance and inductance values for a match solution are determined they are contemporaneously selected without any iterative searching necessary for the match solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: PALSTAR, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Hrivnak, John L. Keith, Paul N. Katz
  • Patent number: 9805572
    Abstract: An ion chamber provides a current representative of its characteristics as affected by external conditions, e.g., clean air or smoke. A direct current (DC) voltage is applied to the ion chamber at a first polarity and the resulting current through the ion chamber and parasitic leakage current is measured at the first polarity, then the DC voltage is applied to the ion chamber at a second polarity opposite the first polarity, and the resulting current through the ion chamber and parasitic leakage current is measured at the second polarity. Since substantially no current flows through the ion chamber at the second polarity, the common mode parasitic leakage current contribution may be removed from the total current measurement by subtracting the current measured at the second polarity from the current measured at the first polarity, resulting in just the current through the ion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Joseph Julicher, Keith Curtis, Paul N. Katz
  • Patent number: 9437093
    Abstract: An ion chamber provides a current representative of its characteristics as affected by external conditions, e.g., clean air or smoke. A direct current (DC) voltage is applied to the ion chamber at a first polarity and the resulting current through the ion chamber and parasitic leakage current is measured at the first polarity, then the DC voltage is applied to the ion chamber at a second polarity opposite the first polarity, and the resulting current through the ion chamber and parasitic leakage current is measured at the second polarity. Since substantially no current flows through the ion chamber at the second polarity, the common mode parasitic leakage current contribution may be removed from the total current measurement by subtracting the current measured at the second polarity from the current measured at the first polarity, resulting in just the current through the ion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Joseph Julicher, Keith Curtis, Paul N. Katz
  • Publication number: 20160098909
    Abstract: An ion chamber provides a current representative of its characteristics as affected by external conditions, e.g., clean air or smoke. A direct current (DC) voltage is applied to the ion chamber at a first polarity and the resulting current through the ion chamber and parasitic leakage current is measured at the first polarity, then the DC voltage is applied to the ion chamber at a second polarity opposite the first polarity, and the resulting current through the ion chamber and parasitic leakage current is measured at the second polarity. Since substantially no current flows through the ion chamber at the second polarity, the common mode parasitic leakage current contribution may be removed from the total current measurement by subtracting the current measured at the second polarity from the current measured at the first polarity, resulting in just the current through the ion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph Julicher, Keith Curtis, Paul N. Katz
  • Publication number: 20130122471
    Abstract: Laser target practice using an ultra-violet light emitting laser that is pulsed on when a weapon trigger is pulled. The LTV laser light pulse illuminates a spot on a target having a phosphorus coating on a face thereof. The phosphorus within the illuminated spot glows for a certain time thereby visually indicating a location of the spot on the target. The UV laser light pulse may also illuminate a spot on a target having a photochromic paint coatings on a face thereof. The photochromic paint coatings within the illuminated spot changes color thereby indicating a location of the spot on the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Randy L. Yach, Paul N. Katz
  • Publication number: 20120020808
    Abstract: Forces on and respective positions of a pump jack sucker rod are determined in real time by load cells attached to the sucker rod and a position sensor, and are stored for further processing. A wireless transmitter transmits stored load and position values, calculated process parameters, and/or exception alerts to a wireless spread spectrum receiver that can be coupled to a motor speed controller used to set the rotational speed of the pump jack motor, and/or to monitoring systems, such as a central controller used to optimize total field production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Rick A. Lawson, Paul N. Katz
  • Patent number: 6571617
    Abstract: A wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device is used to obtain inflation pressure information for a tire of a vehicle and a signal therefrom may be used for determining the location of the tire. An identifier may be associated with the inflation pressure information for each wheel of the vehicle. Tire rotation speed may be determined by amplitude fluctuations of a radio frequency carrier from a radio frequency transmitter rotating with the wheel. Differences in wheel rotation speeds during a turn may be used in determining the location of each tire of the vehicle. An antenna may be placed on each wheel toward the outer perimeter of the wheel and connected to the radio frequency transmitter. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and pressure sensor may be used as the wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device and a RFID pickup coil may be provided in each wheel well for pickup of the inflation pressure signals from each RFID tag on a wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Jan Van Niekerk, Roger St. Amand, Joseph A. Uradnik, Paul N. Katz
  • Publication number: 20020150140
    Abstract: Measurement of environment parameters beyond a barrier without having to make a hole in the barrier to connect a sensor to the other circuitry may be made using a primary inductor on one side of the barrier inductively coupled to a secondary inductor on the other side of the barrier. A thermistor or other sensor is connected to the secondary inductor and disposed with the secondary inductor on the other side of the barrier. A pulse generator causes a first current through the primary inductor that is modified by a mutually induced second current through the secondary inductor, that is further determined by the resistance or impedance of the thermistor or sensor. A measuring circuit converts the peak current value into a value representative of the temperature or other environment parameter surrounding the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph Julicher, Paul N. Katz
  • Patent number: 6463798
    Abstract: A wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device is used to obtain inflation pressure information for a tire of a vehicle and a signal therefrom may be used for determining the location of the tire. An identifier may be associated with the inflation pressure information for each wheel of the vehicle. Tire rotation speed may be determined by amplitude fluctuations of a radio frequency carrier from a radio frequency transmitter rotating with the wheel. Differences in wheel rotation speeds during a turn may be used in determining the location of each tire of the vehicle. An antenna may be placed on each wheel toward the outer perimeter of the wheel and connected to the radio frequency transmitter. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and pressure sensor may be used as the wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device and a RFID pickup coil may be provided in each wheel well for pickup of the inflation pressure signals from each RFID tag on a wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Jan Van Niekerk, Roger St. Amand, Joseph A. Uradnik, Paul N. Katz
  • Publication number: 20020092346
    Abstract: A wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device is used to obtain inflation pressure information for a tire of a vehicle and a signal therefrom may be used for determining the location of the tire. An identifier may be associated with the inflation pressure information for each wheel of the vehicle. Tire rotation speed may be determined by amplitude fluctuations of a radio frequency carrier from a radio frequency transmitter rotating with the wheel. Differences in wheel rotation speeds during a turn may be used in determining the location of each tire of the vehicle. An antenna may be placed on each wheel toward the outer perimeter of the wheel and connected to the radio frequency transmitter. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and pressure sensor may be used as the wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device and a RFID pickup coil may be provided in each wheel well for pickup of the inflation pressure signals from each RFID tag on a wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jan Van Niekerk, Roger St. Amand, Joseph A. Uradnik, Paul N. Katz
  • Publication number: 20020092345
    Abstract: A wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device is used to obtain inflation pressure information for a tire of a vehicle and a signal therefrom may be used for determining the location of the tire. An identifier may be associated with the inflation pressure information for each wheel of the vehicle. Tire rotation speed may be determined by amplitude fluctuations of a radio frequency carrier from a radio frequency transmitter rotating with the wheel. Differences in wheel rotation speeds during a turn may be used in determining the location of each tire of the vehicle. An antenna may be placed on each wheel toward the outer perimeter of the wheel and connected to the radio frequency transmitter. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and pressure sensor may be used as the wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device and a RFID pickup coil may be provided in each wheel well for pickup of the inflation pressure signals from each RFID tag on a wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jan Van Niekerk, Roger St. Amand, Joseph A. Uradnik, Paul N. Katz
  • Publication number: 20020092347
    Abstract: A wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device is used to obtain inflation pressure information for a tire of a vehicle and a signal therefrom may be used for determining the location of the tire. An identifier may be associated with the inflation pressure information for each wheel of the vehicle. Tire rotation speed may be determined by amplitude fluctuations of a radio frequency carrier from a radio frequency transmitter rotating with the wheel. Differences in wheel rotation speeds during a turn may be used in determining the location of each tire of the vehicle. An antenna may be placed on each wheel toward the outer perimeter of the wheel and connected to the radio frequency transmitter. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and pressure sensor may be used as the wireless tire inflation pressure measurement device and a RFID pickup coil may be provided in each wheel well for pickup of the inflation pressure signals from each RFID tag on a wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jan Van Niekerk, Roger St. Amand, Joseph A. Uradnik, Paul N. Katz
  • Patent number: 6384762
    Abstract: A digitally switched impedance has improved linearity by minimizing the amount of impedance error introduced by switches used to switch the impedance elements comprising the digitally switched impedance. Improved settling time of the digitally switched impedance is achieved by reducing the amount of switch capacitance connected to the output of the digitally switched impedance. The digitally switched impedance may be fabricated on an integrated circuit die and the switches may be fabricated with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistors. The number of impedances needed for a desired number of impedance step changes is reduced by using two major impedance ranks and one minor impedance rank, or two minor impedance ranks and one major impedance rank connected in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Brunolli, Chinh Hoang, Paul N. Katz
  • Publication number: 20010038351
    Abstract: A digitally switched impedance has improved linearity by minimizing the amount of impedance error introduced by switches used to switch the impedance elements comprising the digitally switched impedance. Improved settling time of the digitally switched impedance is achieved by reducing the amount of switch capacitance connected to the output of the digitally switched impedance. The digitally switched impedance may be fabricated on an integrated circuit die and the switches may be fabricated with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistors. The number of impedances needed for a desired number of impedance step changes is reduced by using two major impedance ranks and one minor impedance rank, or two minor impedance ranks and one major impedance rank connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Michael Brunolli, Chinh Hoang, Paul N. Katz