Patents by Inventor Patricia Moreau

Patricia Moreau 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).

  • System and method for locking a vehicle steering
    Patent number: 6952059
    Abstract: A system and method for locking a motor vehicle steering column to prevent accidental locking of the steering column is provided. The system electro-mechanically locks the steering column in rotation using a bolt driven by an electronic control circuit that receives commands from an electronic calculator via a multiplexed bus. A blocking device mechanically blocks displacement of the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Renault-Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: Philippe Louvel, Patrick Poulain, Eric Moizan, Jacques Morillon, Patricia Moreau
  • Method of making secure a hands-free access and/or starting system for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6707373
    Abstract: The method of making secure a hands-free access and/or starting system for a motor vehicle, the hands-free system a control unit (2) placed in the vehicle and a portable identifier (1) suitable for communicating remotely and cordlessly with the control unit in order to be authenticated, the method consists in recording (30) a first data item in the identifier by communicating with the control unit in response to detecting starting of the vehicle engine, and in recording (60) a second data item to replace the first data item in the identifier by communicating with the control unit in response to detecting normal stopping of the vehicle engine. In the case of lending of the vehicle, the borrower of the vehicle must return an identifier containing the second data item in order to prove that he left the vehicle in an authorized manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Valeo Electronique
    Inventor: Patricia Moreau
  • Method of making secure a hands-free access and/or starting system for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20020033751
    Abstract: The method of making secure a hands-free access and/or starting system for a motor vehicle, the hands-free system comprising a control unit (2) placed in the vehicle and a portable identifier (1) suitable for communicating remotely and cordlessly with the control unit in order to be authenticated, the method consists in recording (30) a first data item in the identifier by communicating with the control unit in response to detecting starting of the vehicle engine, and in recording (60) a second data item to replace the first data item in the identifier by communicating with the control unit in response to detecting normal stopping of the vehicle engine. In the case of lending of the vehicle, the borrower of the vehicle must return an identifier containing the second data item in order to prove that he left the vehicle in an authorized manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventor: Patricia Moreau