Patents by Inventor Ryan Rumberger

Ryan Rumberger 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 TEXT MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A METER CLUSTER DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20120050028
    Abstract: A method for presenting a new message received by a vehicle that includes a meter cluster display, an audio system, and an input device. The method includes receiving the new message at the vehicle, presenting a notification of the new message upon receipt of the new message by providing an audio alert via the audio system and displaying a visual notification on the meter cluster display, operating the meter cluster display to display a prompt for instructions to read the new message, operating the input device to receive the instructions to read the new message, and operating the audio system to audibly present the new message in accordance with the instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: James MASTRONARDI, Ryan RUMBERGER, Michael MELDRUM, Asako YOSHINAMI, Deborah PIXLEY
  • Vehicle compartment divider
    Patent number: 7281742
    Abstract: A vehicle compartment structure includes a vehicle storage compartment defining a storage area with a floor. A rigid compartment divider is pivotally coupled to the floor of the storage compartment between a first substantially horizontal storage position and a second substantially vertical dividing position. In the horizontal storage position, the storage area is substantially unobstructed by the rigid compartment divider. In the second substantially vertical dividing position, the compartment divider divides the storage compartment into two separate spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Porter, II, Koshorkumar M. Kale, Ryan Rumberger
  • Removable media storage compartment
    Patent number: 7270370
    Abstract: A storage compartment for a vehicle includes a base configured to be attached to a passenger compartment side portion of a vehicle roof. The storage compartment additionally includes a portable member that has at least one pocket. The portable member is configured to be releasably engaged with the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Rumberger, James Lawrence Zucal, Marty Petersen
  • Vehicle compartment divider
    Publication number: 20060170236
    Abstract: A vehicle compartment structure includes a vehicle storage compartment defining a storage area with a floor. A rigid compartment divider is pivotally coupled to the floor of the storage compartment between a first substantially horizontal storage position and a second substantially vertical dividing position. In the horizontal storage position, the storage area is substantially unobstructed by the rigid compartment divider. In the second substantially vertical dividing position, the compartment divider divides the storage compartment into two separate spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Porter, Kishorkumar Kale, Ryan Rumberger
  • Removable media storage compartment
    Publication number: 20050161481
    Abstract: A storage compartment for a vehicle includes a base configured to be attached to a passenger compartment side portion of a vehicle roof. The storage compartment additionally includes a portable member that has at least one pocket. The portable member is configured to be releasably engaged with the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Ryan Rumberger, James Zucal, Martin Petersen