Patents by Inventor Alex M. Archer

Alex M. Archer 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).

  • Systems and methods for sun protection
    Patent number: 10315496
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sun protection for an occupant of a vehicle having at least one window. The method includes receiving, by a processor, an input from a source that identifies a selected location for sun protection on the at least one window; determining, by the processor, a coordinate location on the at least one window associated with the selected location; and outputting, by the processor, one or more control signals to a first image output system of a first projector to output a first image onto the at least one window at the coordinate location to provide sun protection for the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Alex M. Archer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUN PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20190047385
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sun protection for an occupant of a vehicle having at least one window. The method includes receiving, by a processor, an input from a source that identifies a selected location for sun protection on the at least one window; determining, by the processor, a coordinate location on the at least one window associated with the selected location; and outputting, by the processor, one or more control signals to a first image output system of a first projector to output a first image onto the at least one window at the coordinate location to provide sun protection for the occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Alex M. Archer