Patents by Inventor James Jetton

James Jetton 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).

  • Patent number: 10822845
    Abstract: A gesture access system for a motor vehicle, includes a radiation transmitter to emit radiation signals and a radiation receiver, an illumination device and/or an audio device, and a processor programmed to activate the illumination and/or audio device according to a first activation scheme in response to determining an object is within a sensing region of the radiation receiver, and in response to the object within the sensing region exhibiting a predefined gesture, to activate the illumination and/or audio according to a second activation scheme and control an actuator to unlock, lock, open or close an access closure of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ADAC Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Bussis, Anne Adamczyk, James Jetton, Robert Bingle, Keith J. Vadas, Thomas M. French
  • Patent number: 10415276
    Abstract: A gesture access and object impact avoidance system for a motor vehicle, includes a radar signal assembly configured to be mounted to the motor vehicle and to transmit radar signals and detect reflected radar signals, and a processor to operate in (i) a gesture access mode, when the motor vehicle is not moving or is disabled from moving, by controlling an access closure actuator to lock, unlock, open or close an access closure of the motor vehicle if an object is within a sensing region of the radar signal assembly and exhibits a predefined gesture, and (ii) an object impact avoidance mode, when the motor vehicle is moving or enabled to move, by activating a warning device or controlling an impact avoidance device actuator if an object is within a predefined distance of the radar signal assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ADAC Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Bussis, Anne Adamczyk, James Jetton
  • Publication number: 20190186177
    Abstract: A gesture access system for a motor vehicle, includes a radiation transmitter to emit radiation signals and a radiation receiver, an illumination device and/or an audio device, and a processor programmed to activate the illumination and/or audio device according to a first activation scheme in response to determining an object is within a sensing region of the radiation receiver, and in response to the object within the sensing region exhibiting a predefined gesture, to activate the illumination and/or audio according to a second activation scheme and control an actuator to unlock, lock, open or close an access closure of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Bussis, Anne Adamczyk, James Jetton, Robert Bingle, Keith J. Vadas, Thomas M. French
  • Publication number: 20190048624
    Abstract: A gesture access and object impact avoidance system for a motor vehicle, includes a radar signal assembly configured to be mounted to the motor vehicle and to transmit radar signals and detect reflected radar signals, and a processor to operate in (i) a gesture access mode, when the motor vehicle is not moving or is disabled from moving, by controlling an access closure actuator to lock, unlock, open or close an access closure of the motor vehicle if an object is within a sensing region of the radar signal assembly and exhibits a predefined gesture, and (ii) an object impact avoidance mode, when the motor vehicle is moving or enabled to move, by activating a warning device or controlling an impact avoidance device actuator if an object is within a predefined distance of the radar signal assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Bussis, Anne Adamczyk, James Jetton, Robert Bingle, Keith J. Vadas, Thomas M. French
  • Publication number: 20060176183
    Abstract: A device for triggering the memory of a primary caregiver of the presence of a child is provided. The memory triggering device includes a band of material having a front side and a back side. The band of material has a length that is longer than its width with the band of material having a first end and a second end that is distal from the first end along its length. A fastener is disposed on one of the sides of the band of material for enabling the band of material to be secured around an appendage of a wearer. The length of the band of material permits the second end to hang from the appendage of the wearer at a length that draws the attention of the wearer without becoming a hindrance to the mobility of the appendage or the wearer to remind the wearer of the presence of a child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: James Jetton