Patents by Inventor Bryan Thieme

Bryan Thieme 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: 20230221920
    Abstract: Methods and systems for performing automatic speed-based audio control. One method includes receiving, with an electronic control unit included in a vehicle, a speed of the vehicle and receiving, with the electronic control unit, an audio signal. The method also includes accessing, with the electronic control unit, a plurality of equalization curves based on the speed of the vehicle, each of the plurality of equalization curves associated with the speed of the vehicle and each of the plurality of equalization curves defining a gain adjustment for one of a plurality of frequencies, and, for each curve of the plurality of equalization curves, applying the gain adjustment defined by the curve to one of the plurality of frequencies of the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Bryan Thieme, Thomas E. Strunsee, Jack Postuchow, Judson Riggins, Justin Zazzi, Erik Gundersen
  • Patent number: 11620101
    Abstract: Methods and systems for performing automatic speed-based audio control. One method includes receiving, with an electronic control unit included in a vehicle, a speed of the vehicle and receiving, with the electronic control unit, an audio signal. The method also includes accessing, with the electronic control unit, a plurality of equalization curves based on the speed of the vehicle, each of the plurality of equalization curves associated with the speed of the vehicle and each of the plurality of equalization curves defining a gain adjustment for one of a plurality of frequencies, and, for each curve of the plurality of equalization curves, applying the gain adjustment defined by the curve to one of the plurality of frequencies of the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Thieme, Thomas E. Strunsee, Jack Postuchow, Judson Riggins, Justin Zazzi, Erik Gundersen
  • Publication number: 20230028807
    Abstract: Methods and systems for performing automatic speed-based audio control. One method includes receiving, with an electronic control unit included in a vehicle, a speed of the vehicle and receiving, with the electronic control unit, an audio signal. The method also includes accessing, with the electronic control unit, a plurality of equalization curves based on the speed of the vehicle, each of the plurality of equalization curves associated with the speed of the vehicle and each of the plurality of equalization curves defining a gain adjustment for one of a plurality of frequencies, and, for each curve of the plurality of equalization curves, applying the gain adjustment defined by the curve to one of the plurality of frequencies of the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Bryan Thieme, Thomas E. Strunsee, Jack Postuchow, Judson Riggins, Justin Zazzi, Erik Gundersen
  • Patent number: 11498386
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing multi-zone climate control for a vehicle. One system includes a power source, a plurality of switches, a first zone heating/cooling device, a second zone heating/cooling device, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to operate the plurality of switches to supply current bi-directionally through the first zone heating/cooling device, bi-directionally through the second zone heating/cooling device, or bi-directionally through a series connection of the first zone heating/cooling device and the second zone heating/cooling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Franklin Czerwonka, Craig Schultz, Bryan Thieme, Andrew Paul Weiss, Robert Kenneth Alexander
  • Publication number: 20190366799
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing multi-zone climate control for a vehicle. One system includes a power source, a plurality of switches, a first zone heating/cooling device, a second zone heating/cooling device, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to operate the plurality of switches to supply current bi-directionally through the first zone heating/cooling device, bi-directionally through the second zone heating/cooling device, or bi-directionally through a series connection of the first zone heating/cooling device and the second zone heating/cooling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Adam Franklin Czerwonka, Craig Schultz, Bryan Thieme, Andrew Paul Weiss, Robert Kenneth Alexander
  • Publication number: 20140152178
    Abstract: Lighting devices for a vehicle arc disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Scott HODGSON, Kathleen M. PACHECO, Steven M. SPOERRE, Randy L. ARENDSEN, Art VONDERWELL, Bryan T. JONES, Mark J. BUSSIS, Rodney J. TINDALL, Theron J. HICKS, Chad WERNICKE, Bryan THIEME
  • Patent number: 8541947
    Abstract: Lighting devices for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Kathleen M. Pacheco, Steven M. Spoerre, Randy L. Arendsen, Art Vonderwell, Bryan T. Jones, Mark J. Bussis, Rodney J. Tindall, Theron J. Hicks, Chad Wernicke, Bryan Thieme
  • Publication number: 20110006684
    Abstract: Lighting devices for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Kathleen M. Pacheco, Steven M. Spoerre, Randy L. Arendsen, Art Vonderwell, Bryan T. Jones, Mark J. Bussis, Rodney J. Tindall, Theron J. Hicks, Chad Wernicke, Bryan Thieme