Daniel N Koury

20050005698, Jan 13, 2005

Jul 8, 2003

10/615328

Andrew McNeil - Scottsdale AZ, US
Gary Li - Gilbert AZ, US
Daniel Koury - Mesa AZ, US

G01P015/125

073514320, 073510000

A transducer is provided herein which comprises an unbalanced proof mass (), and which is adapted to sense acceleration in at least two mutually orthogonal directions. The proof mass () has first () and second () opposing sides that are of unequal mass.

20050097957, May 12, 2005

Dec 10, 2004

11/009109

Andrew McNeil - Scottsdale AZ, US
Gary Li - Gilbert AZ, US
Daniel Koury - Mesa AZ, US

G01P015/00

073514010

A transducer is provided herein which comprises an unbalanced proof mass (), and which is adapted to sense acceleration in at least two mutually orthogonal directions. The proof mass () has first () and second () opposing sides that are of unequal mass.

20070024156, Feb 1, 2007

Jul 28, 2005

11/192874

Gary Li - Gilbert AZ, US
Jonathan Hammond - Scottsdale AZ, US
Daniel Koury - Mesa AZ, US

H01G 9/00
H02N 1/00

310309000, 216006000

MEMS devices () and methods for forming the devices have now been provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the MEMS device () comprises a substrate () having a surface, an electrode () having a first portion coupled to the substrate surface, and a second portion movably suspended above the substrate surface, and a stress-release mechanism () disposed on the electrode second portion, the stress-release mechanism () including a first slot () integrally formed in the electrode. In another exemplary embodiment, the substrate () includes an anchor () and the stress-release mechanism is formed adjacent the anchor ().

20080000297, Jan 3, 2008

Jun 30, 2006

11/479792

Daniel N. Koury - Mesa AZ, US
Andrew C. McNeil - Chandler AZ, US

G01P 15/125

7351432

A MEMS device that has a sensitivity to a stimulus in at least one sensing direction includes a substrate, a movable mass with corner portions suspended in proximity to the substrate, at least one suspension structure coupled approximately to the corner portions of the movable mass for performing a mechanical spring function, and at least one anchor for coupling the substrate to the at least one suspension structure. The at least one anchor is positioned approximately on a center line in the at least one sensing direction.

20080016964, Jan 24, 2008

Jul 19, 2006

11/489789

Daniel N. Koury - Mesa AZ, US
Andrew C. McNeil - Chandler AZ, US

G01P 15/125

7351432

A MEMS device includes a substrate; a movable mass suspended in proximity to the substrate; and at least one suspension structure coupled to the movable mass for performing a mechanical spring function. The at least one suspension structure has portions that move in tandem when the MEMS device is subject to at least one stimulus in a sensing direction, and further includes at least one link between the portions that move in tandem.

46755543, Jun 23, 1987

Jan 3, 1986

6/815846

Daniel N. Koury - Scottsdale AZ
Walter C. Seelbach - Fountain Hills AZ

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

H03K 19086
H03K 1716
H03K 1902
H03K 1760

307455

A transient driver circuit for use with a logic circuit having an emitter-follower output stage that sources current to a load connected to an output thereof in response to an applied logic signal being at a first logic level. The transient driver circuit includes a first NPN transistor the collector-emitter path of which is coupled between the output of the logic circuit and the negative power supply rail, a second NPN transistor having its collector-emitter path couple between a positive power supply rail and the collector of the first NPN transistor and its base adapted to receive the logic signal and feedback circuitry that is responsive to a rise in the collector voltage of the second NPN transistor occurring as the logic signal switches to a second logic level for supplying current drive to the base of the first NPN transistor thereby turning it on to sink a large transient current at the output of the logic circuit.

47302780, Mar 8, 1988

Oct 3, 1986

6/914957

Daniel N. Koury - Scottsdale AZ
Walter C. Seelbach - Fountain Hills AZ

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

G11C 1136
G11C 700
H03K 301

365203

A circuit is described that provides a quick charge and discharge of a row of memory cells. A first transistor has its collector-emitter path coupled between a first voltage and a row of memory cells, and a base coupled to an input terminal. A second transistor has its collector-emitter path coupled to the first voltage by a resistor and to a voltage level setting device, and a base coupled to the input terminal. A third transistor has its collector-emitter path coupled between the row of memory cells and a second voltage, and a base coupled to a voltage level shifting device. As the row of memory cells are selected, the third transistor becomes less conductive, thereby sinking less current from the row of memory cells and allowing the inherent capacitance of the row of memory cells to charge more quickly. As the row of memory cells are deselected, the third transistor becomes more conductive, thereby sinking more current from the row of memory cells and discharging the inherent capacitance more quickly.

53376064, Aug 16, 1994

Aug 10, 1992

7/926616

Paul T. Bennett - Phoenix AZ
Ronald J. Gutteridge - Paradise Valley AZ
Daniel N. Koury - Tempe AZ
David F. Mietus - Phoenix AZ
Ljubisa Ristic - Paradise Valley AZ

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

G01P 1508
H01G 700

73517R

A micromachined capacitor structure having a first anchor (12) attached to the substrate (24), a tether (13) coupled to the anchor (12) and having a portion free to move in a lateral direction over the substrate (24) in response to acceleration. A tie-bar (14) is coupled to the movable portion of the tether (13), and at least one movable capacitor plate (16) is coupled to the tie bar (13). A first fixed capacitor plate (16) is attached to the substrate (24) laterally overlapping and vertically spaced from the at least one movable capacitor plate (16).