Rene Sanchez

US Patent:

20200142088, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Jun 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/444026

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Roderick E. Kronschnabel - Chandler AZ, US
Matthew J. Schneider - Chandler AZ, US
Rene J. Sanchez - Hillsboro OR, US
Christopher L. Ross - Phoenix AZ, US
Ryan R. Carnaghi - Chandler AZ, US
Keith A. Swesey - Prescott AZ, US
Kevin Edwards - Chandler AZ, US
Steven W. Whitehorn - Gilbert AZ, US
Cecilia Yancy - Gilbert AZ, US
Thomas V. Moss - Chandler AZ, US

International Classification:

G01V 3/08

Abstract:

A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.

US Patent:

20180354443, Dec 13, 2018

Filed:

Dec 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/776017

Inventors:

Nona Ebrahimi - Chandler AZ, US
Joseph M. Romeo - Chandler AZ, US
Christopher L. Ross - Phoenix AZ, US
Rene J. Sanchez - Chandler AZ, US
Marcie M. Miller - Chandler AZ, US
Jill C. Sciarappo - Chandler AZ, US
Amarnath Kona - Dublin CA, US
Shubhada H. Sahasrabudhe - Gilbert AZ, US
Matthew J. Schneider - Chandler AZ, US
Rod E. Kronschnabel - Chandler AZ, US
Thomas V. Moss - Chandler AZ, US
Steven Whitehorn - Gilbert AZ, US
Kevin Edwards - Maricopa AZ, US
Keith A. Swesey - Prescott AZ, US
Cecilia Yancy - Gilbert AZ, US
Camilo F. Gomez - Albuquerque NM, US

International Classification:

B60R 21/015
B60R 22/10
B60N 2/26
G08B 21/02

Abstract:

A system and method for child car seat safety detection and notification are disclosed. A particular embodiment is configured to: provide at least one sensor to measure a condition present in an environment in which a child is restrained in a child car seat in a vehicle; determine, based on sensor data from the sensor, if the condition requires a notification to be sent to a user; generate a notification message including at least a portion of the sensor data and information indicative of a location of the child car seat; send the notification message to a mobile device application; and send the notification message to a vehicle subsystem application.

US Patent:

20180059279, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Dec 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/387183

Inventors:

Marcie M. Miller - Chandler AZ, US
Roderick E. Kronschnabel - Chandler AZ, US
Matthew J. Schneider - Chandler AZ, US
Rene J. Sanchez - Chandler AZ, US
Christopher L. Ross - Phoenix AZ, US
Ryan R. Carnaghi - Chandler AZ, US
Keith A. Swesey - Prescott AZ, US
Kevin Edwards - Chandler AZ, US
Steven W. Whitehorn - Gilbert AZ, US
Cecilia Yancy - Gilbert AZ, US
Thomas V. Moss - Chandler AZ, US

International Classification:

G01V 3/08

Abstract:

A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.

US Patent:

20170123001, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Apr 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/126988

Inventors:

- SANTA CLARA CA, US
Rene J. SANCHEZ - Chandler AZ, US
Nader N. ABAZARNIA - Chandler AZ, US
Todd R. COONS - Gilbert AZ, US
Tuan Hoong GOH - Kulim, MY

International Classification:

G01R 31/28
G01R 1/04

Abstract:

Embodiments of alignment fixtures for integrated circuit (IC) packages, and related techniques, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an alignment fixture for an IC package may include: a first socket having a recess dimensioned to receive a first surface of the IC package and having a first magnet arrangement disposed outside of the recess, wherein the IC package has a second surface opposite to the first surface and has a first electrical contact element on the second surface; and a second socket having a second electrical contact element and having a second magnet arrangement. The first and second electrical contact elements may be aligned when the IC package is disposed in the recess, the IC package is disposed between the first and second sockets, and the first magnet arrangement is in a predetermined equilibrium relation with the second magnet arrangement to mate the first and second sockets.

US Patent:

20150185281, Jul 2, 2015

Filed:

Dec 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/141718

Inventors:

Paul J. Diglio - Chandler AZ, US
Nader N. Abazarnia - Chandler AZ, US
Christopher R. Schroeder - Gilbert AZ, US
Rene J. Sanchez - Chandler AZ, US
Morten S. Jensen - Mesa AZ, US

International Classification:

G01R 31/28
G01R 1/04

Abstract:

Placing integrated circuit devices using a perturbation is described. In one example, a testing platform has a circuit board. A socket is on the board for receiving and connecting to an integrated circuit package. The socket has an array of pins to engage connection bumps on a surface of the package and a biasing feature to guide the package into alignment with the pins of the socket. A perturbation source induces movement of the package into alignment with the pins of the socket.