Patents by Inventor Brian Keith Morrison

Brian Keith Morrison 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).

  • Wireless capability and display for collision warning of a vehicle-trailer unit
    Patent number: 10996669
    Abstract: A backing system for a vehicle and trailer includes a wireless control device in communication with an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured with programming to record an image of a hitch for the vehicle and trailer assembly and determine a hitch angle using a plurality of reference points on the trailer which are viewed by the camera. The portions of the image which are relevant to a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly are determined by the electronic control unit. Data regarding the relevant portions are sent to the control device via a secured wireless connection and displayed on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Herzog, Ibro Muharemovic, Brian Saloka, Brian Keith Morrison
  • WIRELESS CAPABILITY AND DISPLAY FOR COLLISION WARNING OF A VEHICLE-TRAILER UNIT
    Publication number: 20180299885
    Abstract: A backing system for a vehicle and trailer includes a wireless control device in communication with an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured with programming to record an image of a hitch for the vehicle and trailer assembly and determine a hitch angle using a plurality of reference points on the trailer which are viewed by the camera. The portions of the image which are relevant to a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly are determined by the electronic control unit. Data regarding the relevant portions are sent to the control device via a secured wireless connection and displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Herzog, Ibro Muharemovic, Brian Saloka, Brian Keith Morrison