Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Kraatz

Anthony J. Kraatz 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).

  • Publication number: 20130117299
    Abstract: A graphical display system for an audio system that receives data from a personal electronic device is provided. The personal electronic device is associated with a specific song. The graphical display system includes a display and a control module. The control module is in communication with the display and the personal electronic device. The control module has a control module memory that contains a database. The database includes a plurality of songs and metadata of the plurality of songs that indicates a title, an artist, a specific album, and a cover art that corresponds to each of the plurality of songs. The control module includes control logic for establishing a short range wireless connection between the control module and the personal electronic device. The control module includes control logic for receiving audio data that is associated with the specific song through the short range wireless connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Anthony J. Kraatz