Patents by Inventor Michael Tschirhart

Michael Tschirhart 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).

  • Publication number: 20130179811
    Abstract: An interface system includes a control, a projector, and a controller. The control has a substantially transparent main body. The projector is configured to project a plurality of control markings on the transparent main body. The controller is in communication with the projector. The controller is configured to cause the projector to project one of the plurality of control markings onto the main body, dependent upon a selection of a subsystem to be managed by the interface system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wes Nagara, T. C. Wingrove, Michael Tschirhart
  • Publication number: 20070157126
    Abstract: A device for controlling a plurality of electronic appliances is disclosed. The device includes a display, a processor and computer memory. The display presents a three-dimensional image. The processor is in communication with the display and the plurality of electronic appliances. The computer memory device is in communication with the processor and has a first control logic stored thereon. The first control logic is executable by the processor to form the three-dimensional image on the display. The image includes a plurality of facets having operational modes for controlling an operation of at least one of the plurality of electronic appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Tschirhart, Michael Andrews