Patents by Inventor Anna Hill

Anna Hill 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).

  • Sliding conversation mirror assembly with magnetic assist for vehicle overhead console
    Patent number: 9421911
    Abstract: A vehicle overhead console is provided which includes a conversation mirror assembly having a housing defining a storage space for storing a conversation mirror. The conversation mirror may travel between a stowed and a use position. The conversation mirror is releasably secured to the stored and use positions by way of magnetic, tab, and spring arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Juarez Favila, Bhavani Thota, Anna Hill, Justin Lee Healy, Jane Maria Aselage
  • Proximity switch having lockout control for controlling movable panel
    Patent number: 9143126
    Abstract: A vehicle proximity switch and method are provided having lockout control for controlling a movable panel on a vehicle. The switch includes a proximity sensor such, as a capacitive sensor, installed in a vehicle and providing a sense activation field. The proximity switch also includes control circuitry for processing the sense activation field to sense user activation of the switch and controls functionality when one or more lockout sensors are activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Anna Hill, Jeffrey Singer, Cornel Lewis Gardner, Beatriz Esthela Padilla
  • SLIDING CONVERSATION MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH MAGNETIC ASSIST FOR VEHICLE OVERHEAD CONSOLE
    Publication number: 20140192429
    Abstract: A vehicle overhead console is provided which includes a conversation mirror assembly having a housing defining a storage space for storing a conversation mirror. The conversation mirror may travel between a stowed and a use position. The conversation mirror is releasably secured to the stored and use positions by way of magnetic, tab, and spring arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Juarez Favila, Bhavani Thota, Anna Hill, Justin Lee Healy, Jane Maria Aselage
  • PROXIMITY SWITCH HAVING LOCKOUT CONTROL FOR CONTROLLING MOVABLE PANEL
    Publication number: 20130076121
    Abstract: A vehicle proximity switch and method are provided having lockout control for controlling a movable panel on a vehicle. The switch includes a proximity sensor such, as a capacitive sensor, installed in a vehicle and providing a sense activation field. The proximity switch also includes control circuitry for processing the sense activation field to sense user activation of the switch and controls functionality when one or more lockout sensors are activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Anna Hill, Jeffrey Singer, Cornel Lewis Gardner, Beatriz Esthela Padilla