Patents by Inventor Shangshyan S. Liao

Shangshyan S. Liao 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).

  • Integrated light transfer structure for providing halo and end illumination for a control switch assembly
    Patent number: 6565223
    Abstract: An illuminated control assembly which comprises a light guide having a an outer illumination section and an end illumination section. The assembly also comprises at least one outer light conducting leg and at least one end light conducting leg. Each leg has a light receiving portion proximate to light source and distanced from the illumination sections. Each leg also has a light delivering portion, wherein the light delivering portion of the outer light conducting leg is in light communication with the outer illumination section and the light delivering portion of the end light conducting leg is in light communication with the end illumination section. The assembly also comprises a control member having a light duct. The control member is connected to an input receiver and the control member is in light communication with the end illumination section wherein light from the end illumination section is transmitted through the light duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shangshyan S. Liao, Erik Steven Rickel
  • Method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a vehicular seat
    Patent number: 6552442
    Abstract: An assembly 10 for controlling the temperature of vehicle seats 16, 18. Particularly, the assembly 10 includes a controller 24 which selectively provides electrical power to heating assemblies 40, 42; and 44, 46 and cooling assemblies 48, 50; and 52, 54 in order to heat or cool the seats 16, 18 in a desired manner while concomitantly obviating the need for high current switches within and/or upon the seats 16, 18. The assembly 10 includes a control panel 28 which allows the temperature of the seats 16, 18 to be automatically or manually controlled in a desired manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shangshyan S. Liao, Wayne Frank Buescher
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A VEHICULAR SEAT
    Publication number: 20030057768
    Abstract: An assembly 10 for controlling the temperature of vehicle seats 16, 18. Particularly, the assembly 10 includes a controller 24 which selectively provides electrical power to heating assemblies 40, 42; and 44, 46 and cooling assemblies 48, 50; and 52, 54 in order to heat or cool the seats 16, 18 in a desired manner while concomitantly obviating the need for high current switches within and/or upon the seats 16, 18. The assembly 10 includes a control panel 28 which allows the temperature of the seats 16, 18 to be automatically or manually controlled in a desired manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Shangshyan S. Liao, Wayne Frank Buescher
  • Integrated light transfer structure for providing halo and end illumination for a control switch assembly
    Publication number: 20020097569
    Abstract: An illuminated control assembly which comprises a light guide having a an outer illumination section and an end illumination section. The assembly also comprises at least one outer light conducting leg and at least one end light conducting leg. Each leg has a light receiving portion proximate to light source and distanced from the illumination sections. Each leg also has a light delivering portion, wherein the light delivering portion of the outer light conducting leg is in light communication with the outer illumination section and the light delivering portion of the end light conducting leg is in light communication with the end illumination section. The assembly also comprises a control member having a light duct. The control member is connected to an input receiver and the control member is in light communication with the end illumination section wherein light from the end illumination section is transmitted through the light duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shangshyan S. Liao, Erik Steven Rickel
  • Front panel for an automotive climate control
    Patent number: D394017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shangshyan S. Liao, Nevenka Schumaker