Patents by Inventor Andrew Peter Ives

Andrew Peter Ives 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).

  • Spark ignition systems
    Patent number: 3998193
    Abstract: A spark ignition system for a vehicle produces pulses representing the engine crankshaft angle. These pulses are counted, and compared with a datum signal which varies in accordance with engine conditions. When the two signals compared are equalled, then a spark is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: Joseph Lucas (Electrical) Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Ives, Duncan Barry Hodgson, Michael Herbert Cops
  • Data transmission system
    Patent number: 3996554
    Abstract: A data transmission system for a road vehicle has an aerial on the road vehicle for picking up signals from an external transmitter. This aerial passes a signal to a receiver on the vehicle which in turn passes the information to a memory unit which stores the information at a fast rate and then supplies the information at a slow rate to an electrical voice synthesizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Assignee: Joseph Lucas (Industries) Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Ives, Duncan Barry Hodgson
  • Direction indicator system for road vehicles with trailer adapter means
    Patent number: 3955174
    Abstract: A direction indicator system for road vehicles, comprises an electrical circuit which is in the form of a single integrated circuit and which includes circuitry means externally connectible in at least two alternative ways to enable the indicator system to operate in any one of at least two different modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: C.A.V. Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Ives, Duncan Barry Hodgson, Allan Stanley Buckle, Raymond Paul Halmshaw