Patents by Inventor Keith H. Berends

Keith H. Berends 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).

  • Method of cooling full display mirror
    Patent number: 10627597
    Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a rearview device and a processor. A housing supports the rearview device and the processor. The housing defines a recess therein. An air moving device is operably coupled with the housing and is configured to draw air from an area exterior to the housing into the recess, thereby cooling at least one of the rearview device and the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Veenman, Dennis D. Festerling, Jr., Jason D. Hallack, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Keith H. Berends
  • METHOD OF COOLING FULL DISPLAY MIRROR
    Publication number: 20180067279
    Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a rearview device and a processor. A housing supports the rearview device and the processor. The housing defines a recess therein. An air moving device is operably coupled with the housing and is configured to draw air from an area exterior to the housing into the recess, thereby cooling at least one of the rearview device and the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Veenman, Dennis D. Festerling, JR., Jason D. Hallack, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Keith H. Berends
  • Automatic vehicle exterior light control systems
    Patent number: 8045760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various improvements relating to automatic vehicle equipment control systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph S. Stam, Eric J. Walstra, Keith H. Berends, Brock R. Rycenga, Kevin J. Longworth, David A. Meekhof
  • Vehicle vision system with high dynamic range
    Patent number: 7683326
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system is disclosed comprising a high dynamic range. The systems and methods are advantages for rear vision, collision avoidance, obstacle detection, adaptive cruise control, rain sensing, exterior light control, and lane departure warning, as well as other applications where a given scene may comprise objects having widely varying brightness values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph S. Stam, Keith H. Berends, Gregory S. Bush, Jeremy B. Banks, Eric J. Walstra
  • Image acquisition and processing methods for automatic vehicular exterior lighting control
    Patent number: 7565006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various apparatus, algorithms and methods for acquiring and processing images of a scene. Details of various aspects of the associated images are identified and may be utilized to generate various vehicular equipment control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph S. Stam, Gregory A. Mart, Keith H. Berends, Gregory S. Bush, John K. Roberts, Mark W. Pierce, Jon H. Bechtel, Eric J. Walstra, Brock R. Rycenga
  • Image acquisition and processing methods for automatic vehicular exterior lighting control
    Publication number: 20040143380
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various apparatus, algorithms and methods for acquiring and processing images of a scene. Details of various aspects of the associated images are identified and may be utilized to generate various vehicular equipment control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph S. Stam, Gregory A. Mart, Keith H. Berends, Gregory S. Bush, John K. Roberts, Mark W. Pierce, Jon H. Bechtel, Eric J. Walstra, Brock R. Rycenga
  • Vehicle vision system with high dynamic range
    Publication number: 20040008410
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system is disclosed comprising a high dynamic range. The systems and methods are advantages for rear vision, collision avoidance, obstacle detection, adaptive cruise control, rain sensing, exterior light control, and lane departure warning, as well as other applications where a given scene may comprise objects having widely varying brightness values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph S. Stam, Keith H. Berends, Gregory S. Bush, Jeremy B. Banks, Eric J. Walstra