Expert Details
Patents, ITC, Magnetometer, Accelerometer, Gyro, GPS, IMU, Switch PSU, Analog IC, PCBoard, Sensors
ID: 731709
California, USA
Expert has been designing and using Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) for the last two decades. This includes unmanned air vehicle, near space applications, and automotive applications. These IMUs use a combination of accelerometers, rate gyroscopes, magnetometers and a GPS system. Expert is thoroughly familiar with the applications of these devices, not only for IMUs but also for other fields such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines and electronic compasses.
Expert has been involved as an expert in patent litigation for the last several years. This includes invalidity, infringement, the writing of expert reports, and testifying. He has worked on tests of obviousness, incorporating the KSR opinion. He also has experience with the International Trade Commission, including testifying at ITC depositions. Expert also has experience testifying before a jury in a product liability case, where our side obtained a multimillion dollar award from a major automobile manufacturer.
Design and construction of numerous electronics packages for unmanned air vehicles.Enhancement and maintenance of electron beam microfabrication system.Design and construction of space suit chest pack for Red Bull Stratos high altitude parachuting record attempt.Design and construction of numerous electronics packages for 70 foot unmanned surveillance blimp.Electronic Hardware Design Projects
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1979 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: Cambridge University, England |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: MA | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: Cambridge University, England |
| Year: 1974 | Degree: BA | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: Cambridge University, England |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1996 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Electronic hardware consulting. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1995 | Employer: Cambridge Electronic Design, Inc. | Title: Chief Executive Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Electronic hardware consulting |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1984 | Employer: Unified Technologies, Inc. | Title: Senior System Design Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:He designed video game software and CRT display systems. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1982 | Employer: Hughes Aircraft Co. | Title: Member of Technical Staff | Department: 30-13 |
Responsibilities:He commissioned an electron beam microfabrication system. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1979 | Employer: Cambrideg University Engineering Dept. | Title: Postgraduate Research Student | Department: |
Responsibilities:He researched a revolutionary new e-beam system |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Member, IEEE; Fellow of Cambridge Philosophical Society |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 5 publications and 2 patents |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Testified as the defendant in a contractual dispute. This involved a successful petition to compel arbitration in superior court, and testimony (using telephone conference calls) for the ensuing binding arbitration. Acted as a Consulting Expert Witness in a patent validity case involving power supplies. Acted as a Testifying Expert Witness in a patent validity case involving marine autopilots. Acted as a Testifying Expert Witness against a luxury automobile manufacturer in a product liability case involving an automotive braking system. Acted as a Testifying Expert Witness in a patent validity case involving hand held computers. Acted as a Consulting Expert Witness in patent validity matters involving LCD displays and docking computers. Wrote expert report for plaintiff involving infringement issues for ferrous metal detector patent. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He has sourced vendors for many hard to obtain parts, such as Accelerometers, Gyros, RF semiconductors, Inertial Measurement Units, Flight Termination Systems and Display Screens. |
Fields of Expertise
switched-mode power supply circuit, analog circuit design, analog circuit simulation, printed circuit board design, sensor, accelerometer, inertial guidance, rate gyroscope, Global Positioning System, magnetometer, patent, patent claim chart, patent claim construction brief, Doctrine of Equivalents, patent prosecution, patent specification, induced infringement, literal infringement, patent infringement, sensor selection, electronic jammer, aerospace electronics science, electronic filter, electronic equalizer, electronic system design, electronic shielding, United States patent, electronic data interchange format, electronic article surveillance, electronic gage, electronic breadboard, electronic enclosure, sensor interface, automotive electronic equipment, electronic ceramic filter, silicon sensor, electronic circuit analysis, electronic display instrument design, electronic equipment design, intellectual property, electronic display technology, sensor design, electronic component product design, consumer electronic equipment, AM radio electronic equipment, electronic object, electronic control quality improvement, electronic equipment mechanical fatigue, electronic equipment failure analysis, electronic equipment heat transfer modeling, electronic equipment heat convection, electronic equipment vibration modeling, electronic equipment vibration, electronic product technology innovation, electronics design engineering, electronic interconnect system, electronic circuit modeling, electronic display device development, electronic flash lamp, electronic product, electromechanical device patenting, electrical device patenting, device patenting, temperature sensor, electronics engineering instrument, electronic imaging technology, electronic imaging, electronics measurement, electronic device design, electronic medical device design, electronic product development, electronic module, electronics circuit integration, electronic control, electronic circuit element, avionics engineering, electronic wire, electronic switching, electronic mail, control electronics science, applied electronics science