Patents by Inventor Günther Messerschmid

Günther Messerschmid 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).

  • Publication number: 20090233481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle, particularly an automobile (100), comprising an on-board supply system (1?), at least one peripheral device (1), and at least one socket (2, 2b, 2c, 2d) for connecting user terminals (5), such as notebooks, mobile telephones, pocket PCs, handheld devices, and similar, to the at least one peripheral device (1), e.g. a multifunctional infotainment module, and the on-board supply system (1?) of the vehicle. According to the invention, the housing (4) of the at least one socket (2, 2b, 2c, 2d) is provided with a recess (4a) which is located on the side facing the plug and in which at least one connection (3a) that is connected to a power conductor (6) of the vehicle for supplying the user terminals (5) with power and at least one connection (3b) that is connected to a data line (6) of the vehicle for transmitting data between the user terminals (5) and the at least one peripheral device (1) are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: CASCO SCHOELLER GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Messerschmid, Pedro Moreno-Romero