Patents by Inventor Ryan Supino
Ryan Supino 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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Publication number: 20120130671Abstract: In an example, an interposer chip is provided. The interposer chip includes a base portion and a chip mounting portion. The interposer chip also includes one or more flexures connecting the base portion to the chip mounting portion. Additionally, a first plurality of projections extends from the base portion towards the chip mounting portion, and a second plurality of projections extends from the chip mounting portion towards the base portion and extending into interstices formed by first plurality of projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert D. Horning, Ryan Supino
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Publication number: 20120126881Abstract: A MEMS sensor comprises a substrate and at least one proof mass having a first plurality of combs, wherein the proof mass is coupled to the substrate via one or more suspension beams such that the proof mass and the first plurality of combs are movable. The MEMS sensor also comprises at least one fixed anchor having a second plurality of combs. The first plurality of combs is interleaved with the second plurality of combs. Each of the combs in the first plurality of combs and the second plurality of combs comprises a plurality of conductive layers electrically isolated from each other by one or more non-conductive layers. Each conductive layer is individually coupled to a respective electric potential such that fringing electric fields are screened to reduce motion of the first plurality of combs along a sense axis due to the fringing electric fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert D. Horning, Ryan Supino
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Publication number: 20120130672Abstract: A MEMS sensor comprises a substrate and at least one proof mass having a first plurality of combs. The proof mass is coupled to the substrate via one or more suspension beams such that the proof mass and the first plurality of combs are movable. The MEMS sensor also comprises at least one anchor having a second plurality of combs. The anchor is coupled to the substrate such that the anchor and second plurality of combs are fixed in position relative to the substrate. The first plurality of combs are interleaved with the second plurality of combs. Each of the combs comprises a plurality of conductive layers electrically isolated from each other by one or more non-conductive layers. Each conductive layer is individually coupled to a respective electric potential such that capacitance between the combs varies approximately linearly with displacement of the movable combs in an out-of-plane direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert D. Horning, Ryan Supino
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Publication number: 20120059583Abstract: A method of error compensation for an inertial measurement unit is provided. The method comprises providing a first object including an inertial measurement unit, providing a second object proximal to the first object, and determining an initial position and orientation of the first object. A motion update is triggered for the inertial measurement unit when the second object is stationary with respect to a ground surface. At least one position vector is measured between the first object and the second object when the first object is in motion and the second object is stationary. A distance, direction, and orientation of the second object with respect to the first object are calculated using the at least one position vector. An error correction is then determined for the inertial measurement unit from the calculated distance, direction, and orientation of the second object with respect to the first object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ryan Supino, Robert D. Horning
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Patent number: 8078401Abstract: A method of error compensation for an inertial measurement unit is provided. The method comprises providing a first object including an inertial measurement unit, providing a second object proximal to the first object, and determining an initial position and orientation of the first object. A motion update is triggered for the inertial measurement unit when the second object is stationary with respect to a ground surface. At least one position vector is measured between the first object and the second object when the first object is in motion and the second object is stationary. A distance, direction, and orientation of the second object with respect to the first object are calculated using the at least one position vector. An error correction is then determined for the inertial measurement unit from the calculated distance, direction, and orientation of the second object with respect to the first object.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ryan Supino, Robert D. Horning
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Patent number: 7984648Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial sensor systems and methods determine linear acceleration and rotation in the in-pane and out-of-plane directions of the MEMS inertial sensor. An out-of-plane linear acceleration of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first out-of-plane electrode pair and the second out-of-plane electrode pair. An in-plane rotation of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first out-of-plane electrode pair and the second out-of-plane electrode. An in-plane linear acceleration of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first in-plane sense comb and the second in-plane sense comb. An out-of-plane rotation of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first in-plane sense comb and the second in-plane sense comb.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Bob D. Horning, Ryan Supino
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Patent number: 7971483Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial sensor systems and methods are operable to determine linear acceleration and rotation. An exemplary embodiment applies a first linear acceleration rebalancing force via a first electrode pair to a first proof mass, applies a second linear acceleration rebalancing force via a second electrode pair to a second proof mass, applies a first Coriolis rebalancing force via a third electrode pair to the first proof mass, applies a second Coriolis rebalancing force via a fourth electrode pair to the second proof mass, determines a linear acceleration corresponding to the applied first and second linear acceleration rebalancing forces, and determines a rotation corresponding to the applied first and second Coriolis rebalancing forces.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ryan Supino, Burgess Johnson
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Patent number: 7943874Abstract: A ground contact switch system comprises a first object configured to contact a ground surface during a stride, and one or more switches coupled to the first object. An inertial measurement unit can be coupled to the first object. The one or more switches are configured to detect when the first object is at a stationary portion of the stride. The one or more switches can also be configured to send a signal to activate an error correction scheme for the inertial measurement unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Horning, Ryan Supino, Alan B. Touchberry
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Patent number: 7724610Abstract: A lateration system comprising at least one transmitter attached to a first object and configured to emit pulses, three or more receivers attached to at least one second object and configured to receive the pulses emitted by the transmitter, and a processor configured to process information received from the three or more receivers, and to generate a vector based on lateration. Lateration is one of multilateration and trilateration. The vector is used by the processor to constrain error growth in a navigation solution.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ryan Supino, Robert D. Horning
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Publication number: 20090326795Abstract: A method of error compensation for an inertial measurement unit is provided. The method comprises providing a first object including an inertial measurement unit, providing a second object proximal to the first object, and determining an initial position and orientation of the first object. A motion update is triggered for the inertial measurement unit when the second object is stationary with respect to a ground surface. At least one position vector is measured between the first object and the second object when the first object is in motion and the second object is stationary. A distance, direction, and orientation of the second object with respect to the first object are calculated using the at least one position vector. An error correction is then determined for the inertial measurement unit from the calculated distance, direction, and orientation of the second object with respect to the first object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ryan Supino, Robert D. Horning
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Publication number: 20090255336Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial sensor systems and methods determine linear acceleration and rotation in the in-pane and out-of-plane directions of the MEMS inertial sensor. An out-of-plane linear acceleration of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first out-of-plane electrode pair and the second out-of-plane electrode pair. An in-plane rotation of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first out-of-plane electrode pair and the second out-of-plane electrode. An in-plane linear acceleration of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first in-plane sense comb and the second in-plane sense comb. An out-of-plane rotation of the MEMS sensor may be sensed with the first in-plane sense comb and the second in-plane sense comb.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Bob D. Horning, Ryan Supino
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Publication number: 20090241662Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial sensor systems and methods are operable to determine linear acceleration and rotation. An exemplary embodiment applies a first linear acceleration rebalancing force via a first electrode pair to a first proof mass, applies a second linear acceleration rebalancing force via a second electrode pair to a second proof mass, applies a first Coriolis rebalancing force via a third electrode pair to the first proof mass, applies a second Coriolis rebalancing force via a fourth electrode pair to the second proof mass, determines a linear acceleration corresponding to the applied first and second linear acceleration rebalancing forces, and determines a rotation corresponding to the applied first and second Coriolis rebalancing forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ryan Supino, Burgess Johnson
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Publication number: 20090073045Abstract: A lateration system comprising at least one transmitter attached to a first object and configured to emit pulses, three or more receivers attached to at least one second object and configured to receive the pulses emitted by the transmitter, and a processor configured to process information received from the three or more receivers, and to generate a vector based on lateration. Lateration is one of multilateration and trilateration. The vector is used by the processor to constrain error growth in a navigation solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ryan Supino, Robert D. Horning
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Publication number: 20090071805Abstract: A ground contact switch system comprises a first object configured to contact a ground surface during a stride, and one or more switches coupled to the first object. An inertial measurement unit can be coupled to the first object. The one or more switches are configured to detect when the first object is at a stationary portion of the stride. The one or more switches can also be configured to send a signal to activate an error correction scheme for the inertial measurement unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Horning, Ryan Supino, Alan B. Touchberry