Patents by Inventor Alexander Gersh Yanko

Alexander Gersh Yanko 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).

  • Alerting system and method for maintaining the awareness of a driver
    Patent number: 6023227
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus and method for maintaining the awareness of a vehicle's driver comprises an accelerator pedal (15) and activating means (21) for actuating the vehicle's warning system (17), the design of which is fulfilled in such a way, that the driver normally operates the accelerator pedal by means of his foot at a predetermined position on it, which guarantees his awareness. As soon, as he starts to lose awareness, the given position of his foot changes involuntarily, which engages the warning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventors: Gersh Froim Yanko, Alexander Gersh Yanko