Patents by Inventor Kevin Roman Buermann

Kevin Roman Buermann 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).

  • Vehicle emblem incorporating capacitive switch and LED lighting
    Patent number: 9694735
    Abstract: A system, device and method for opening an electromechanical system of a vehicle. The system includes a capacitive emblem switch and a transponder, where the transponder includes an identifier of the vehicle. The capacitive emblem switch is activated when the user is in proximity of the vehicle with the transponder. The electromechanical system, such as a rear hatch of the vehicle opens when the user motions in front of the activated capacitive emblem switch. In embodiments, the capacitive emblem switch may be incorporated into a vehicle logo or a vehicle model number. In an embodiment, LED lights are used to indicate activation of the capacitive emblem switch. The LED lights may change color to indicate a completion of the method. The capacitive emblem switch may be transparent. The transponder may be a key fob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Flextronics International USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun Sheehan, Kevin Roman Buermann, Bruce D. Olson
  • VEHICLE EMBLEM INCORPORATING CAPACITIVE SWITCH AND LED LIGHTING
    Publication number: 20160214525
    Abstract: A system, device and method for opening an electromechanical system of a vehicle. The system includes a capacitive emblem switch and a transponder, where the transponder includes an identifier of the vehicle. The capacitive emblem switch is activated when the user is in proximity of the vehicle with the transponder. The electromechanical system, such as a rear hatch of the vehicle opens when the user motions in front of the activated capacitive emblem switch. In embodiments, the capacitive emblem switch may be incorporated into a vehicle logo or a vehicle model number. In an embodiment, LED lights are used to indicate activation of the capacitive emblem switch. The LED lights may change color to indicate a completion of the method. The capacitive emblem switch may be transparent. The transponder may be a key fob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
    Inventors: Shaun Sheehan, Kevin Roman Buermann, Bruce D. Olson