Patents by Inventor Michael B Merrick

Michael B Merrick 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 navigation system with off-board server
    Patent number: 6741931
    Abstract: A vehicle navigation system communicates with a remote navigation server to download turn-by-turn command information via a mobile phone communication channel. After the mobile phone is disconnected from the remote server, an on-board transceiver module generates turn-by-turn command information to the vehicle operator in voice and/or visual form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: James K Kohut, John R Robb, Mahmoud A Al-Nsour, Michael B Merrick