Patents by Inventor Steve Labadie

Steve Labadie 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).

  • Active magnetostrictive sensor for automotive horn or occupant weight sensor
    Patent number: 7034708
    Abstract: An improved force-measurement system utilizes active magnetostrictive sensors for generating a signal representative of a force, such as the weight of a person or thing on a seat within a motor vehicle, or the force applied to the horn sensor switch on a vehicle steering wheel. The active magnetostrictive sensor includes an excitation coil and a detection coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Gioutsos, Robert Janiszewski, Steve Labadie
  • Active magnetostrictive sensor for automotive horn or occupant weight sensor
    Patent number: 6867690
    Abstract: An improved force-measurement system utilizes active magnetostrictive sensors for generating a signal representative of a force, such as the weight of a person or thing on a seat within a motor vehicle, or the force applied to the horn sensor switch on a vehicle steering wheel. The active magnetostrictive sensor includes an excitation coil and a detection coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Gioutsos, Robert Janiszewski, Steve Labadie
  • Active magnetostrictive sensor for automotive horn or occupant weight sensor
    Publication number: 20040061617
    Abstract: An improved force-measurement system utilizes active magnetostrictive sensors for generating a signal representative of a force, such as the weight of a person or thing on a seat within a motor vehicle, or the force applied to the horn sensor switch on a vehicle steering wheel. The active magnetostrictive sensor includes an excitation coil and a detection coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Tony Gioutsos, Robert Janiszewski, Steve Labadie
  • Active magnetostrictive sensor for automotive horn or occupant weight sensor
    Publication number: 20020126004
    Abstract: An improved force-measurement system utilizes active magnetostrictive sensors for generating a signal representative of a force, such as the weight of a person or thing on a seat within a motor vehicle, or the force applied to the horn sensor switch on a vehicle steering wheel. The active magnetostrictive sensor includes an excitation coil and a detection coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Tony Gioutsos, Robert Janiszewski, Steve Labadie