Patents by Inventor Tony Dmytriw

Tony Dmytriw 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).

  • Piezo key sensing circuit and method for testing the piezo key sensing circuit
    Patent number: 9804214
    Abstract: A method tests a piezo key sensing circuit having a piezo element and verifies that it is properly functioning. A capacitance of the piezo element is discharged. Then the capacitance of the piezo element is charged during a predetermined time period. An output signal of the piezo element is measured during the predetermined time period resulting in a measured output signal. An operating condition of the piezo key sensing circuit is determined based on the measured output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Diehl AKO Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventor: Tony Dmytriw
  • INDUCTIVE TOUCH KEY SWITCH SYSTEM INCLUDING A DEFLECTION TRANSLATION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20140176159
    Abstract: A key switch assembly is provided wherein a spacer is used to isolate the key switch sensing circuit from the front panel of the device. A button assembly is provided to translate a deflection of the front panel of the device to a target coupled to a sensor of the sensing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Sorin Pintiliuc, Tony Dmytriw, Robert Alvord