Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Taylor

Joseph P. Taylor 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: 11960683
    Abstract: A display system for sensing a finger of a user applied to the display system includes a display panel; a sensor for sensing the finger; a sensing light source configured to emit a first light having a first wavelength W1; and a reflective polarizer disposed between the display panel and the sensor. For a substantially normally incident light, an optical transmittance of the reflective polarizer versus wavelength for a first polarization state has a band edge such that for a first wavelength range extending from a smaller wavelength L1 to a greater wavelength L2 and including W1, where 30 nm?L2?L1?50 nm and L1 is greater than and within about 20 nm of a wavelength L3 corresponding to an optical transmittance of about 50% along the band edge, the optical transmittance has an average of greater than about 75%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Robert D. Taylor, Joseph P. Attard, Benjamin J. Forsythe, David T. Yust, Matthew E. Sousa, Jason S. Petaja, Anthony M. Renstrom, William Blake Kolb, Matthew S. Cole, Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R. D. Smith, Jeremy O. Swanson, Tri D. Pham, David A. Rosen, Qunyi Chen, Lisa A. DeNicola, Quinn D. Sanford, Carl A. Stover, Lin Zhao, Gilles J. Benoit
  • Patent number: 6719343
    Abstract: A console assembly for a vehicle including a video entertainment system includes a console housing having a storage compartment and a storage compartment closeout section pivotally connected to the console housing positionable between a raised position and a lowered position. An armrest is pivotally connected to the closeout section and is positionable between a closed position disposed adjacent the closeout section and an open position allowing access to a video monitor and monitor mount stored below. A video monitor mount pivotally connects the video monitor to the console assembly and allows for selective adjustment of the video monitor so that the screen is visible to rear seat occupants in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Emerling, Bruce F. Brewster, Joseph P. Taylor, Steven M. Kowalski, Erin Daly, Jason Whitman, Thomas S. Hicks, John Sumbera
  • Publication number: 20020163215
    Abstract: A console assembly for a vehicle including a video entertainment system includes a console housing having a storage compartment and a storage compartment closeout section pivotally connected to the console housing positionable between a raised position and a lowered position. An armrest is pivotally connected to the closeout section and is positionable between a closed position disposed adjacent the closeout section and an open position allowing access to a video monitor and monitor mount stored below. A video monitor mount pivotally connects the video monitor to the console assembly and allows for selective adjustment of the video monitor so that the screen is visible to rear seat occupants in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: David M. Emerling, Bruce F. Brewster, Joseph P. Taylor, Steven M. Kowalski, Erin Daly, Jason Whitman, Thomas S. Hicks, John Sumbera
  • Patent number: 4248235
    Abstract: A valve assembly comprises a resilient housing of plastic material and a valve element in the form of a unitary plastic body located within the housing. The body is closed at one end by a dish-shape portion having a circumferential lip which forms a seal with the housing. The body has a tongue formed in its wall, one end of the tongue being provided with an inwardly directed tooth. By inserting a tube or rod within the valve element to engage the tooth, the tongue can be displaced outwardly and the overlying part of the housing can thereby be distorted away from the lip to permit fluid flow through the housing. The valve assembly may be used to seal one end of the inflation line of a cuffed medico-surgical tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1981
    Assignee: Smiths Industries Limited
    Inventor: Joseph P. Taylor
  • Patent number: D290704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Schaum, Joseph P. Taylor