This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Delco Electronics Corporation. Active years: 1997-1999.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1997-1999
Title: Michael Ik-Ming Chia: Automotive Sensor Invention
Introduction
Michael Ik-Ming Chia is an inventor associated with Kokomo, Indiana, and Delco Electronics Corporation. His patent work includes technology for detecting failures in vibrating sensors used in automotive controls. He is credited with 2 patents.
Latest Patents
Chia’s listed patent, “Method and Apparatus for Detecting Failure in Vibrating Sensors,” describes a yaw sensor with a vibrating microstructure ring and a driving circuit that maintains vibration at the ring’s resonant frequency. The system detects potential vibration failure by comparing either a compensation signal or the sensed vibration amplitude against a threshold. When a failure is detected, the sensor’s yaw output is replaced with ground potential.
Career Highlights
Chia’s work addresses sensor reliability in automotive control systems. The described method provides a way to identify when a vibrating sensor is no longer operating as intended and to respond with a defined output.
Collaborations
Chia’s listed coworkers include Carl David Wright and Jack Daniel Johnson. His company affiliation is Delco Electronics Corporation.
Conclusion
Michael Ik-Ming Chia’s patent work focuses on detecting failures in vibrating automotive sensors, supporting more reliable operation of vehicle control systems.
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