Patents Assigned to Metra Electronics
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ACCESSORY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
    Publication number: 20110046816
    Abstract: An aftermarket steering wheel control includes a housing that includes a user-operable switch and a control module. The control module is configured to determine whether the user-operable switch has been operated, generate a data frame corresponding to a control signal for operating a vehicle component, and transmit the data frame to a receiver of a control signal interface. Another aftermarket steering wheel control includes a housing with a user-operable switch and a circuit with an output line. The output line is connected to the switch and further connected to a control signal interface. Operation of the user-operable switch changes a resistance on the at least one output line, and the control signal interface is configured to convert the resistance to a control signal for operating a vehicle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: CIRCUIT WORKS, INC., METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles David Daly, William H. Jones, JR.
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20110046788
    Abstract: A method for automatically detecting a control signal configuration of a vehicle component includes making a connection to a channel of the component, performing an electrical measurement on the channel, and identifying a control signal configuration based upon the measurement. A method for sending control signals from one vehicle component to another includes making a connection on a channel of one component, making a connection to a channel of the other component, performing electrical measurements on the channels, identifying control signal configurations based upon the measurements, and configuring a control signal interface. A control signal interface includes an input unit, a signal processing unit, and an output unit. The input and output units each can connect to a channel of a vehicle component and perform an electrical measurement. The signal processing unit can determine control commands based upon control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, CIRCUIT WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Charles David Daly, William H. Jones, JR.
  • Rotating pedestal with lock
    Patent number: 7644903
    Abstract: A rotating pedestal with an integrated locking mechanism configured to lock the pedestal in a desired angular position. The pedestal incorporates a soft heat-resistant top rotatably connected to a fixed base. The integrated locking mechanism is a sliding latch mounted in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Metra Electronics
    Inventors: Alexander Amato, Anthony Amato
  • Auto stereo mounting device with keypad
    Patent number: D583809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore
  • Auto stereo installation device
    Patent number: D584725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Metra Electronics, Corp.
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Automotive antenna with LED tip
    Patent number: D585435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Metra Electronics, Corp.
    Inventor: Robert Scott Wafer
  • Auto stereo mounting bezel
    Patent number: D602483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Metra Electronics
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo mounting device with pocket
    Patent number: D602929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Metra Electronics
    Inventor: R. Spencer Quilling, II
  • Double DIN car stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D602930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Metra Electronics
    Inventor: R. Spencer Quilling, II
  • Car stereo mounting device with pocket
    Patent number: D603390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Metra Electronics
    Inventor: R. Spencer Quilling, II
  • Auto stereo installation device
    Patent number: D604286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Metra Electronics
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo installation device
    Patent number: D610580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Metra Electronics
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo installation device
    Patent number: D611939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: R. Spencer Quilling, II
  • HDMI cable box
    Patent number: D637162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Andrew Bridgman
  • DIN/ISO auto stereo provision unit mounting device
    Patent number: D638832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: R. Spencer Quilling, II, Edward Robertson
  • Double DIN/ISO stacked head unit provision
    Patent number: D639289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Fiore, IV, Edward Robertson
  • Double din/stacked ISO din auto stereo provision unit mounting device
    Patent number: D639291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: R. Spencer Quilling, II, Edward Robertson
  • DIN/ISO DIN head unit provision mounting device with pocket and fan cut-outs
    Patent number: D639292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Fiore, IV, Edward Robertson
  • DIN/ISO DIN head unit provision mounting device with pocket
    Patent number: D639293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Fiore, IV, Edward Robertson
  • Double DIN/ISO stacked head unit provision mounting device and climate control cut-outs
    Patent number: D639294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: R. Spencer Quilling, II, Edward Robertson