Thomas L Moss

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.