Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Martin

Kevin M. Martin 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: 11548438
    Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert is a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of, a condition of, or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources for controlling the light functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Martin, Eric D. Sherriff, Srinivas Akkala
  • Publication number: 20220105865
    Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of, a condition of, or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources for controlling the light functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin M. Martin, Eric D. Sherriff, Srinivas Akkala
  • Patent number: 11254262
    Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of a condition of or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources fix controlling the light functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Martin, Eric D. Sherriff, Srinivas Akkala
  • Publication number: 20210380037
    Abstract: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of a condition of or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources fix controlling the light functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin M. Martin, Eric D. Sherriff, Srinivas Akkala
  • Publication number: 20040027605
    Abstract: A fax machine with an image display includes a housing, a handset, a power line, and a telephone line. The fax machine also includes a central processing unit, read only memory, random access memory, a speaker, a fax machine interface, a fax machine image display, a network interface, a modem interface, a detector, and a hook switch. The fax machine receives power input through the fax machine interface. The fax machine interface interconnects the image processing section, the operation display section, the operation control section, and the operation storage section with a control bus line. The image processing section is interconnected with a scanner and a printer. The scanner is configured to scan original fax input data. Fax input data may be a document, photograph, or an electronic data file. The printer is configured to print out fax output data on a hard copy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Kevin M. Martin