Patents by Inventor Connor I. Robinson

Connor I. Robinson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vehicular headlamp system with a photochromic lens
    Patent number: 10871265
    Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle is provided that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern through the lens and a secondary light source; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source to darken a portion of the lens in response to an object exterior to the vehicle sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Connor I. Robinson
  • Lighting system with obstacle sensor and heated photochromic lens
    Patent number: 10627070
    Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern, a secondary light source and a lens heating system; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source and the heating system to darken or lighten a portion of the lens in response to an exterior object sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Connor I. Robinson
  • VEHICULAR HEADLAMP SYSTEM WITH A PHOTOCHROMIC LENS
    Publication number: 20200109832
    Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle is provided that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern through the lens and a secondary light source; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source to darken a portion of the lens in response to an object exterior to the vehicle sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Connor I. Robinson
  • Vehicular headlamp system with a photochromic lens
    Patent number: 10544916
    Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle is provided that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern through the lens and a secondary light source; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source to darken a portion of the lens in response to an object exterior to the vehicle sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Connor I. Robinson
  • LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH OBSTACLE SENSOR AND HEATED PHOTOCHROMIC LENS
    Publication number: 20190128495
    Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern, a secondary light source and a lens heating system; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source and the heating system to darken or lighten a portion of the lens in response to an exterior object sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Connor I. Robinson
  • Vehicle headlamp system with obstacle sensor and heated photochromic lens
    Patent number: 10197236
    Abstract: A vehicle headlamp system that includes: a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern, a secondary light source for emitting UV light to darken the photochromic lens, a lens heating system, an imaging sensor for detecting an object external to the vehicle, and a controller for activating the secondary light source and the heating system, in response to data provided by the sensor, to darken or lighten a portion of the lens and prevent light from the primary light source from passing through the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Connor I. Robinson
  • VEHICULAR HEADLAMP SYSTEM WITH A PHOTOCHROMIC LENS AND A LENS HEATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180306401
    Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern, a secondary light source and a lens heating system; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source and the heating system to darken or lighten a portion of the lens in response to an exterior object sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Connor I. Robinson
  • VEHICULAR HEADLAMP SYSTEM WITH A PHOTOCHROMIC LENS
    Publication number: 20180306402
    Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle is provided that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern through the lens and a secondary light source; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source to darken a portion of the lens in response to an object exterior to the vehicle sensed by the sensor
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Connor I. Robinson