Maxwell Ira Tree

Title: Maxwell Ira Tree and Dual-Function Foam Pressure Sensing

Introduction

Maxwell Ira Tree is an inventor based in Provo, Utah, and is associated with Nano Composite Products, Inc. His patent work concerns pressure-sensing technology designed to detect both the magnitude and location of pressure or strain applied to padded surfaces.

Latest Patents

Tree is named on 1 patent: “Systems and Methods for Dual-Function Foam Pressure Sensors.” The invention describes a pressure-sensing system that uses dual-function foam integrated into padding. Depending on the applied pressure or strain, the foam can produce either a piezoelectric or piezoresistive response, each requiring a suitable sensing approach. A configurable controller selects an operating mode based on the response, and may enter sleep mode to reduce power use when the foam is not being pressed.

Career Highlights

Tree’s listed patent highlights an approach to embedding pressure sensing in padded objects. By combining two sensing effects with a configurable controller, the system is designed to detect user-applied pressure while managing power consumption.

Collaborations

Tree’s listed coworkers include Aaron Jake Merrell and Trevor Emil Christensen. The available information identifies these professional associations but does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Maxwell Ira Tree’s patent work focuses on dual-function foam that can sense pressure and strain in padding, with adaptable sensing modes and power-conscious operation.