Kurt M Jensen

US Patent:

6518747, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Feb 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/785403

Inventors:

Ronald E. Sager - Carlsbad CA
Michael B. Simmonds - Mammoth Lakes CA
Jost H. Diederichs - Poway CA
Kurt G. Jensen - Poway CA
Randall C. Black - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Quantum Design, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G01N 2774

US Classification:

324204, 324 714, 324235, 422 681, 436526

Abstract:

Apparatus for detection and measurement of agglutinations of magnetic particles employing Hall sensors. A low frequency AC signal is employed to excite or bias the Hall sensors which reside in a DC magnetic field. The particles are moved into operative relationship with the Hall sensors in order to generate a signal representing the number of particles on the substrate. The method for such detection and measurement is also part of the invention.

US Patent:

20120143410, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/957870

Inventors:

Brian Lee Gallagher - Oceanside CA, US
Richard Lewis Fabini - Cardiff-by-the Sea CA, US
Kurt Gordon Jensen - Aurora CO, US

Assignee:

APTERA MOTORS, INC. - Oceanside CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 22

Abstract:

An interactive driver system is provided that alleviates range anxiety for the driver of an electric vehicle. The system includes: a range monitor module that determines range of the electric vehicle and identifies a given condition of the vehicle in which the range of the vehicle may be exceeded during ongoing operation of the vehicle; a load monitor module that identifies one or more electric loads being placed on a battery of the electric vehicle; and a driver notification module that presents suggestions on a display of the vehicle to the driver of the vehicle for reducing energy consumption by the vehicle upon occurrence of the given condition, where the suggestions relate to the identified electric loads. The suggestions presented to the driver preferably identify an action to be taken by the driver that reduces energy consumption and an associated change in the range of the vehicle if the action is taken by the driver.