Patents by Inventor Bensingh Beno

Bensingh Beno 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).

  • Smart vehicle door opening and related methods
    Patent number: 12674351
    Abstract: The touchless opening or closing of a vehicle door using a camera to assist in detection of a user's predefined actions is disclosed. A user approaches a vehicle and, once in proximity to the vehicle, is detected. The system authenticates the user and identifies a predefined action of the user using a vehicle camera. Once the predefined action is identified, the vehicle door is opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Te-Ping Kang, Bensingh Beno, John Rafferty
  • SMART VEHICLE DOOR OPENING AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20250277399
    Abstract: The touchless opening or closing of a vehicle door using a camera to assist in detection of a user's predefined actions is disclosed. A user approaches a vehicle and, once in proximity to the vehicle, is detected. The system authenticates the user and identifies a predefined action of the user using a vehicle camera. Once the predefined action is identified, the vehicle door is opened or closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Te-Ping Kang, Bensingh Beno, John Rafferty