Patents by Inventor Richard I. Olsen
Richard I. Olsen 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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Patent number: 11141075Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes an insulating body provided with a number of electrically conductive leads and having a surface provided with a red LED aperture, an IR LED aperture and a photodetector aperture. The insulating body also includes an optical isolator optically separating the photodetector aperture from the red LED aperture and the IR LED aperture. A red LED is aligned with the red LED aperture, an IR LED is aligned with the IR LED aperture, and a photodetector is aligned with the photodetector aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Arpit Mehta, Richard I. Olsen, Daniel S. Christman
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Publication number: 20190175036Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes an insulating body provided with a number of electrically conductive leads and having a surface provided with a red LED aperture, an IR LED aperture and a photodetector aperture. The insulating body also includes an optical isolator optically separating the photodetector aperture from the red LED aperture and the IR LED aperture. A red LED is aligned with the red LED aperture, an IR LED is aligned with the IR LED aperture, and a photodetector is aligned with the photodetector aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Arpit MEHTA, Richard I. OLSEN, Daniel S. CHRISTMAN
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Patent number: 10231629Abstract: An integrated multifunction sensor, a mobile integrated sensor device, and process are described that include a sensor, where the sensor is used primarily for a first purpose other than as an electrode. In an implementation, an integrated multifunction sensor includes a multifunction sensor configured as a sensor and a first electrode, the multifunction sensor including a lid coupled to a first side of the sensor, where the lid includes a semi-conductive material, and an analog device connected to the lid; where the multifunction sensor is configured to couple to a controller that receives health information from the first electrode and a second electrode. In some embodiments, the integrated multifunction sensor can include an integrated optical sensor. In some implementations, a second electrode may be located elsewhere in a mobile integrated sensor device and complete a differential circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Wei Pei, Richard I. Olsen
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Patent number: 10203759Abstract: A gesture detection device that includes an angled optical lens is disclosed. In one or more implementations, the gesture detection device includes a gesture sensor configured to detect electromagnetic radiation occurring within a limited spectrum of wavelengths and provides one or more signals in response thereto. The gesture detection device also includes an illumination source assembly configured to emit the electromagnetic radiation occurring within the limited spectrum of wavelengths. The illumination source assembly includes an illumination source for emitting the electromagnetic radiation occurring within the limited spectrum of wavelengths and a light collimating structure configured to at least partially collimate the electromagnetic radiation occurring within the limited spectrum of wavelengths. The light collimating structure is oriented at an angle with respect to an axis perpendicular to a surface of the gesture detection device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Judy Lau, Christopher F. Edwards, Richard I. Olsen
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Patent number: 10123711Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes an insulating body provided with a number of electrically conductive leads and having a surface provided with a red LED aperture, an IR LED aperture and a photodetector aperture. The insulating body also includes an optical isolator optically separating the photodetector aperture from the red LED aperture and the IR LED aperture. A red LED is aligned with the red LED aperture, an IR LED is aligned with the IR LED aperture, and a photodetector is aligned with the photodetector aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Arpit Mehta, Richard I. Olsen, Daniel S. Christman
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Patent number: 9778099Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices for estimating spectral contributions in ambient light. The present disclosure also describes systems, methods, and devices for compensating for field of view errors resulting from the user, contextual structures (e.g., buildings, trees, fixtures, or geological formations), atmospheric effects (e.g., ozone coverage, smog, fog, haze, or clouds), device structures, and/or device orientation/tilt relative to a light source being measured (e.g., sun, indoor/outdoor light emitter, or an at least partially reflective surface). The present disclosure also describes systems, methods, and devices for estimating spectral contributions in light or color measurements and accounting for field of view errors to obtain a refined estimate.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Dan G. Allen, Cheng-Wei Pei, Richard I. Olsen, Rudi Hechfellner
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Patent number: 9627573Abstract: An optical sensor is described that includes a light emitter and a photodetector assembly directly attached to a transparent substrate. In one or more implementations, the optical sensor comprises at least one light emitter and a photodetector assembly (e.g., photodiodes, phototransistors, etc.). The light emitter(s) and the photodetector assembly are directly mounted (e.g., attached) to a transparent substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Maxim Integreated Products, Inc.Inventors: Jerome C. Bhat, Dan G. Allen, Richard I. Olsen, Kumar Nagarajan
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Patent number: 9582078Abstract: Techniques are described to furnish a touchless joystick-type controller in a portable electronic device. The techniques may be implemented within an electronic device that comprises one or more sensors configured to detect a target at a distance from the sensor and provide a signal in response thereto. The signal is received in response to the sensor detecting a target within a field of view of the sensor. A position of the target relative to a point of reference is then determined based on the signal. Movement of the target may be tracked based on changes in the determined position relative to the point of reference. In embodiments, the target comprises a thumb or a finger of a hand of a user of the electronic device and the determined position to furnish a joystick-type control input.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Ilya K. Veygman, Richard I. Olsen, Daniel S. Christman, Vishnudev Ramakrishnan
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Patent number: 9322901Abstract: Optical devices are described that integrate multiple heterogeneous components in a single, compact package. In one or more implementations, the optical devices include a carrier substrate having a surface that includes two or more cavities formed therein. One or more optical component devices are disposed within the respective cavities in a predetermined arrangement. A cover is disposed on the surface of the carrier substrate so that the cover at least substantially encloses the optical component devices within their respective cavities. The cover, which may be glass, is configured to transmit light within the predetermined spectrum of wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Nicole D. Kerness, Joy T. Jones, Christopher F. Edwards, Arkadii V. Samoilov, Phillip J. Benzel, Richard I. Olsen, Peter R. Harper
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Publication number: 20160041035Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices for estimating spectral contributions in ambient light. The present disclosure also describes systems, methods, and devices for compensating for field of view errors resulting from the user, contextual structures (e.g., buildings, trees, fixtures, or geological formations), atmospheric effects (e.g., ozone coverage, smog, fog, haze, or clouds), device structures, and/or device orientation/tilt relative to a light source being measured (e.g., sun, indoor/outdoor light emitter, or an at least partially reflective surface). The present disclosure also describes systems, methods, and devices for estimating spectral contributions in light or color measurements and accounting for field of view errors to obtain a refined estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Dan G. Allen, Cheng-Wei Pei, Richard I. Olsen, Rudi Hechfellner
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Publication number: 20150243824Abstract: An optical sensor is described that includes a light emitter and a photodetector assembly directly attached to a transparent substrate. In one or more implementations, the optical sensor comprises at least one light emitter and a photodetector assembly (e.g., photodiodes, phototransistors, etc.). The light emitter(s) and the photodetector assembly are directly mounted (e.g., attached) to a transparent substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Jerome C. Bhat, Dan G. Allen, Richard I. Olsen, Kumar Nagarajan
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Publication number: 20150011851Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes an insulating body provided with a number of electrically conductive leads and having a surface provided with a red LED aperture, an IR LED aperture and a photodetector aperture. The insulating body also includes an optical isolator optically separating the photodetector aperture from the red LED aperture and the IR LED aperture. A red LED is aligned with the red LED aperture, an IR LED is aligned with the IR LED aperture, and a photodetector is aligned with the photodetector aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Arpit Mehta, Richard I. Olsen, Daniel S. Christman
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Publication number: 20140231635Abstract: Optical devices are described that integrate multiple heterogeneous components in a single, compact package. In one or more implementations, the optical devices include a carrier substrate having a surface that includes two or more cavities formed therein. One or more optical component devices are disposed within the respective cavities in a predetermined arrangement. A cover is disposed on the surface of the carrier substrate so that the cover at least substantially encloses the optical component devices within their respective cavities. The cover, which may be glass, is configured to transmit light within the predetermined spectrum of wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Nicole D. Kerness, Joy T. Jones, Christopher F. Edwards, Arkadii V. Samoilov, Phillip J. Benzel, Richard I. Olsen, Peter R. Harper
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Publication number: 20140035812Abstract: A gesture sensing device having a single illumination source is disclosed. In one or more implementations, the gesture sensing device includes a single illumination source configured to emit light and a light sensor assembly configured to detect the light reflected from an object and to output time dependent signals in response thereto. The gesture sensing device also includes a processing circuit coupled to the light sensor assembly and configured to analyze the time dependent signals received from the light sensor assembly to determine object directional movement proximate to the light sensor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: David Skurnik, Nevzat A. Kestelli, Ilya K. Veygman, Anand Chamakura, Christopher F. Edwards, Nicole D. Kerness, Pirooz Parvarandeh, Sunny K. Hsu, Judy Lau, Ronald B. Koo, Daniel S. Christman, Richard I. Olsen
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Patent number: 5331571Abstract: An architecture is provided for testing and emulating an integrated circuit with embedded function blocks. The output nodes of the function blocks are connected through a tri-state buffer to a test bus which in turn is connected to configurable external pins. The external pins multiplex the normal I/O in normal mode and the test bus I/O in the test mode. The test bus is also connected through multiplexers to input nodes of function blocks. In test mode, the function block nodes are accessed through the test bus. For emulation of an embedded microcontroller or microprocessor, the internal connections of the microcontroller (or microprocessor) are brought out to those external pins which in normal operation are connected only to the microcontroller and not to any other function block. An in-circuit emulator (ICE) emulating the microcontroller is connected to the other function blocks through those external pins.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1992Date of Patent: July 19, 1994Assignee: NEC Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Alan P. Aronoff, Marc S. Birnkrant, Osamu Matsushima, Kyosuke Sugishita, Hisaharu Oba, Katta N. Reddy, Richard I. Olsen, Brent N. Dichter