Patents by Inventor Terrence Joseph Wilson

Terrence Joseph Wilson 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).

  • Running board illumination system with passive marker light glow
    Patent number: 10155474
    Abstract: A running board illumination system is provided for a motor vehicle. That running board illumination system includes a first illumination element and an optical lens for directing light emitted by the first illumination element onto a running board of the motor vehicle. That optical lens may further include a fluorescent coating to provide a passive marker light glow when the first illumination element is extinguished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James J. Surman, Terrence Joseph Wilson
  • Light activation sequence of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10017107
    Abstract: A lighting system of a vehicle is provided herein and includes a headlamp, a taillight, and a controller configured to operate the headlamp and the taillight. The controller implements an activation sequence based on a state of a door. The activation sequence includes sequentially activating at least one of the headlamp and the taillight from inboard to outboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Aust, Terrence Joseph Wilson, Stephen Kenneth Helwig, David A. Brown, Max Anton Schumacher
  • LIGHT ACTIVATION SEQUENCE OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180134211
    Abstract: A lighting system of a vehicle is provided herein and includes a headlamp, a taillight, and a controller configured to operate the headlamp and the taillight. The controller implements an activation sequence based on a state of a door. The activation sequence includes sequentially activating at least one of the headlamp and the taillight from inboard to outboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Aust, Terrence Joseph Wilson, Stephen Kenneth Helwig, David A. Brown, Max Anton Schumacher
  • RUNNING BOARD ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH PASSIVE MARKER LIGHT GLOW
    Publication number: 20170282787
    Abstract: A running board illumination system is provided for a motor vehicle. That running board illumination system includes a first illumination element and an optical lens for directing light emitted by the first illumination element onto a running board of the motor vehicle. That optical lens may further include a fluorescent coating to provide a passive marker light glow when the first illumination element is extinguished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James J. Surman, Terrence Joseph Wilson
  • RUNNING BOARD ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170190282
    Abstract: A running board illumination system is provided for a motor vehicle. That system includes a first light pipe having a first end and a second end. A first reflector and first light source are provided at the first end. A second reflector and second light source are provided at the second end. Light emitted from the system is shaped and directed via optical lens to fall upon a running board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Terrence Joseph Wilson, Aaron Bradley Johnson