Patents by Inventor Steve R. Bannister

Steve R. Bannister 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).

  • Method for determining an absolute rotational position of a vehicle steering column
    Patent number: 8375779
    Abstract: A method for determining an absolute rotational position of a vehicle steering column is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method determines a relative position of a steering assist motor utilizing a relative position sensor. Thereafter, the method determines the absolute rotational position of the vehicle steering column based upon the relative position of the steering assist motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Kathryn L. Pattok, Geoff P. Krieger, Tony Dodak, William H. Wittig, Steve R. Bannister
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ABSOLUTE ROTATIONAL POSITION OF A VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN
    Publication number: 20110224874
    Abstract: A method for determining an absolute rotational position of a vehicle steering column is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method determines a relative position of a steering assist motor utilizing a relative position sensor. Thereafter, the method determines the absolute rotational position of the vehicle steering column based upon the relative position of the steering assist motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Kathryn L. Pattok, Geoff P. Krieger, Tony Dodak, William H. Wittig, Steve R. Bannister
  • System and method for determining an absolute rotational position of a vehicle steering column
    Patent number: 7950274
    Abstract: A method for determining an absolute rotational position of a vehicle steering column is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method determines a relative position of a steering assist motor utilizing a relative position sensor. Thereafter, the method determines the absolute rotational position of the vehicle steering column based upon the relative position of the steering assist motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventors: Kathryn L. Pattok, Geoff P. Krieger, Tony Dodak, William H. Wittig, Steve R. Bannister
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ABSOLUTE ROTATIONAL POSITION OF A VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN
    Publication number: 20080282788
    Abstract: A method for determining an absolute rotational position of a vehicle steering column is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method determines a relative position of a steering assist motor utilizing a relative position sensor. Thereafter, the method determines the absolute rotational position of the vehicle steering column based upon the relative position of the steering assist motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Kathryn L. Pattok, Geoff P. Krieger, Tony Dodak, William H. Wittig, Steve R. Bannister