Patents by Inventor Brian G. Brackenbury
Brian G. Brackenbury 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).
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Patent number: 11423761Abstract: A multi-zone monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of sensor modules configured to monitor conditions in a plurality of detection zones. The sensor modules include a combination of detection devices configured to detect different conditions based on a designated zone of each sensor module. The system further includes a reporting device in communication with each of the sensor modules. The reporting device is configured to report the status of each of the detection zones based on indications communicated via the detection devices in the corresponding detection zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: David E. Christian, Thomas S. Wright, Brian G. Brackenbury, Steven L. Geerlings, Darin D. Tuttle, Shane M. Courbier
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Patent number: 11295553Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system is configured to monitor a scanning region depicting a subject and includes a monitoring apparatus configured to capture scanning data in the scanning region depicting the subject. A feedback apparatus is configured to communicate alignment information from a portion of the vehicle to the subject. The alignment information indicates an alignment of the subject in the scanning region. A concealment apparatus is configured to conceal the scanning apparatus and selectively transmit the alignment information from the feedback apparatus. The system further includes a controller configured to activate the feedback apparatus revealing the alignment information identifying the alignment of the subject within the scanning region of the monitoring apparatus. The controller is further configured to control the scanning apparatus to capture the scanning data of the subject and monitor the subject in the scanning data.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley A. Bosma, David J. Cammenga, Ethan J. Lee, Brian G. Brackenbury, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Mark R. Roth, Matthew W. Remijn, David M. Bostrom, Joshua D. Lintz
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Publication number: 20210209386Abstract: An occupant monitoring system in a vehicle comprises a processor in communication with a printed circuit board; a radar module in communication with the processor; and a lens in communication with the radar module. The radar module and the lens are disposed within a rearview assembly in a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew W. Remijn, Benjamin N. Pohlman, Brian G. Brackenbury, Joshua D. Lintz, Mark E. Ward
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Publication number: 20210174106Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system is configured to monitor a scanning region depicting a subject and includes a monitoring apparatus configured to capture scanning data in the scanning region depicting the subject. A feedback apparatus is configured to communicate alignment information from a portion of the vehicle to the subject. The alignment information indicates an alignment of the subject in the scanning region. A concealment apparatus is configured to conceal the scanning apparatus and selectively transmit the alignment information from the feedback apparatus. The system further includes a controller configured to activate the feedback apparatus revealing the alignment information identifying the alignment of the subject within the scanning region of the monitoring apparatus. The controller is further configured to control the scanning apparatus to capture the scanning data of the subject and monitor the subject in the scanning data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Gentex CorporationInventors: Bradley A. Bosma, David J. Cammenga, Ethan J. Lee, Brian G. Brackenbury, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Mark R. Roth, Matthew W. Remijn, David M. Bostrom, Joshua D. Lintz
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Publication number: 20210125483Abstract: A multi-zone monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of sensor modules configured to monitor conditions in a plurality of detection zones. The sensor modules include a combination of detection devices configured to detect different conditions based on a designated zone of each sensor module. The system further includes a reporting device in communication with each of the sensor modules. The reporting device is configured to report the status of each of the detection zones based on indications communicated via the detection devices in the corresponding detection zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Gentex CorporationInventors: David E. Christian, Thomas S. Wright, Brian G. Brackenbury, Steven L. Geerlings, Darin D. Tuttle, Shane M. Courbier
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Patent number: 10929698Abstract: An authentication apparatus configured to identify a user comprises a scanning apparatus configured to capture identifying information of the user and a feedback apparatus configured to communicate alignment information for the scanning apparatus to a user. A controller is in communication with the scanning apparatus and the alignment apparatus. The controller is configured to activate the feedback apparatus to reveal the alignment information identifying an alignment with the scanning apparatus. The controller is further configured to capture the identifying information of the user and identify the user in response to the identifying information.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley A. Bosma, David J. Cammenga, Ethan J. Lee, Brian G. Brackenbury, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Mark R. Roth, Matthew W. Remijn, David M. Bostrom, Joshua D. Lintz
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Publication number: 20200193200Abstract: An authentication apparatus configured to identify a user comprises a scanning apparatus configured to capture identifying information of the user and a feedback apparatus configured to communicate alignment information for the scanning apparatus to a user. A controller is in communication with the scanning apparatus and the alignment apparatus. The controller is configured to activate the feedback apparatus to reveal the alignment information identifying an alignment with the scanning apparatus. The controller is further configured to capture the identifying information of the user and identify the user in response to the identifying information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Gentex CorporationInventors: Bradley A. Bosma, David J. Cammenga, Ethan J. Lee, Brian G. Brackenbury, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Mark R. Roth, Matthew W. Remijn, David M. Bostrom, Joshua D. Lintz