MR. JAMES NOVAK, RPH
Pharmacy at Indian School Rd, Albuquerque, NM

6369588, Apr 9, 2002

Nov 9, 1999

09/437350

Gerard E. Sleefe - Cedar Crest NM 87008
Thomas J. Rudnick - St. Louis MO 63119
James L. Novak - Albuquerque NM 87111

G01B 704

324686, 324663, 324671

A system for electrically measuring variations over a flexible web has a capacitive sensor including spaced electrically conductive, transmit and receive electrodes mounted on a flexible substrate. The sensor is held against a flexible web with sufficient force to deflect the path of the web, which moves relative to the sensor.

5281921, Jan 25, 1994

Apr 24, 1990

7/514051

James L. Novak - Albuquerque NM
James J. Wiczer - Albuquerque NM

G01R 2726

324671

A system and a method for imaging desired surfaces of a workpiece. A sensor having first and second sensing electrodes which are electrically isolated from the workpiece is positioned above and in proximity to the desired surfaces of the workpiece. An electric field is developed between the first and second sensing electrodes of the sensor in response to input signals being applied thereto and capacitance signals are developed which are indicative of any disturbances in the electric field as a result of the workpiece. An image signal of the workpiece may be developed by processing the capacitance signals. The image signals may provide necessary control information to a machining device for machining the desired surfaces of the workpiece in processes such as deburring or chamfering. Also, the method and system may be used to image dimensions of weld pools on a workpiece and surfaces of glass vials. The sensor may include first and second preview sensors used to determine the feed rate of a workpiece with respect to the machining device.

5473257, Dec 5, 1995

Aug 26, 1994

8/296131

James L. Novak - Albuquerque NM
James J. Wiczer - Albuquerque NM

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

G01P 366

324671

A system and method are provided for establishing the feed rate of a workpiece along a feed path with respect to a machine device. First and second sensors each having first and second sensing electrodes which are electrically isolated from the workpiece are positioned above, and in proximity to the desired surfaces of the workpiece along a feed path. An electric field is developed between the first and second sensing electrodes of each sensor and capacitance signals are developed which are indicative of the contour of the workpiece. First and second image signals representative of the contour of the workpiece along the feed path are developed by an image processor. The time delay between corresponding portions of the first and second image signals are then used to determine the feed rate based upon the separation of the first and second sensors and the amount of time between corresponding portions of the first and second image signals.

5793176, Aug 11, 1998

Apr 2, 1993

8/042292

James L. Novak - Albuquerque NM

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

H02P 700

318587

Linear and other features on a workpiece are tracked by measuring the fields generated between electrodes arrayed in pairs. One electrode in each pair operates as a transmitter and the other as a receiver, and both electrodes in a pair are arrayed on a carrier. By combining and subtracting fields between electrodes in one pair and between a transmitting electrode in one pair and a receiving electrode in another pair, information describing the location and orientation of the sensor relative to the workpiece in up to six degrees of freedom may be obtained. Typical applications will measure capacitance, but other impedance components may be measured as well. The sensor is designed to track a linear feature axis or a protrusion or pocket in a workpiece. Seams and ridges can be tracked by this non-contact sensor. The sensor output is useful for robotic applications.

5764066, Jun 9, 1998

Jun 19, 1997

8/878693

James L. Novak - Albuquerque NM
Ben Petterson - Albuquerque NM

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

G01R 2726

324662

A sensing system locates an object by sensing the object's effect on electric fields. The object's effect on the mutual capacitance of electrode pairs varies according to the distance between the object and the electrodes. A single electrode pair can sense the distance from the object to the electrodes. Multiple electrode pairs can more precisely locate the object in one or more dimensions.

7376507, May 20, 2008

May 27, 2004

10/855145

Michael R. Daily - Albuquerque NM, US
Steven B. Rohde - Corrales NM, US
James L. Novak - Albuquerque NM, US

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

G01C 21/26, H04B 7/185

701207, 701213, 34235701, 34235706, 340988

A geophysics-based method for determining the position of a stationary earth object uses the periodic changes in the gravity vector of the earth caused by the sun- and moon-orbits. Because the local gravity field is highly irregular over a global scale, a model of local tidal accelerations can be compared to actual accelerometer measurements to determine the latitude and longitude of the stationary object.

5537048, Jul 16, 1996

Mar 14, 1994

8/213438

James L. Novak - Albuquerque NM

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

G01R 2726

324690

An apparatus and method for processing materials by sensing roller, in which the sensing roller has a plurality of conductive rings (electrodes) separated by rings of dielectric material. Sensing capacitances or impedances between the electrodes provides information on thicknesses of the materials being processed, location of wires therein, and other like characteristics of the materials.

7516645, Apr 14, 2009

Jun 8, 2007

11/808382

Philip W. Kithil - Santa Fe NM, US
James L. Novak - Albuquerque NM, US
Daniel J. Du Rocher - Metamora MI, US

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

G01M 7/00

73 1209, 73777

A stress wave sensor comprising a piezoelectric film and means therein for connection to sensor electronics. The piezoelectric film preferably comprises polyvinylidene fluoride. Also a stress wave sensor system and methods employing one or more such stress wave sensors, preferably attached to a vehicle transparent component, most preferably to the vehicle windshield.

5602486, Feb 11, 1997

Nov 10, 1994

8/336999

James L. Novak - Albuquerque NM

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

G01N 2702, G01R 2702

324671

An apparatus and method for sensing impedances of materials placed in contact therewith. The invention comprises a plurality of drive electrodes and one or more sense electrodes. Both rotating electric fields and differently shaped electric fields are provided for, as are analysis of structure and composition at different orientations and depths.