Patents by Inventor Ross KAY

Ross KAY 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).

  • Sensor device
    Patent number: 11287514
    Abstract: A sensor device (100) comprises an emitter device (106) arranged to emit electromagnetic radiation and having an emission region associated therewith. The sensor device (100) also comprises a detector device (108) arranged to receive electromagnetic radiation and having a detection region associated therewith, and an optical system (122). The emission region is spaced at a predetermined distance from the detection region. The optical system (122) defines a plurality of principal rays, a number of the plurality of principal rays intersecting the detection region. The number of the plurality of principal rays also intersect the emission region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MELEXIS TECHNOLOGIES NV
    Inventors: Gaetan Koers, Wouter Leten, Sam Maddalena, Ross Kay
  • SENSOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190107604
    Abstract: A sensor device (100) comprises an emitter device (106) arranged to emit electromagnetic radiation and having an emission region associated therewith. The sensor device (100) also comprises a detector device (108) arranged to receive electromagnetic radiation and having a detection region associated therewith, and an optical system (122). The emission region is spaced at a predetermined distance from the detection region. The optical system (122) defines a plurality of principal rays, a number of the plurality of principal rays intersecting the detection region. The number of the plurality of principal rays also intersect the emission region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Melexis Technologies NV
    Inventors: Gaetan KOERS, Wouter LETEN, Sam MADDALENA, Ross KAY