Patents by Inventor Thad W. Smith

Thad W. Smith 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).

  • Differential charge amplifier with built-in testing for rotation rate sensor
    Patent number: 6714070
    Abstract: Differential charge amplifier for processing charge signals from a rotation rate sensor, with a test signal being applied to the differential charge amplifier so that during normal operation the output of the amplifier corresponds to the test signal as well as to the charge signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: BEI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Thad W. Smith