Patents by Inventor Charles D. Daly

Charles D. Daly 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).

  • Start Stop Override Module
    Publication number: 20240110538
    Abstract: An override module allowing a vehicle operator to default the status of an automated start-stop system to “off.” A first embodiment uses a module that is installed in-line with a manual override button. A second embodiment uses a module that is installed on the vehicle's CAN bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Charles D. Daly, William H. Jones
  • Touchscreen-Based Vehicle Control Interface
    Publication number: 20230242047
    Abstract: An interface/electronics module for reading information from a vehicle data bus and controlling functions available through the vehicle data bus. A graphical user interface is provided. The interface may include a stand-alone tablet computer or may be part of an integrated and permanently-mounted display. The interface/electronics module may include the functionality of the factory audio system (such as a radio tuner, power amplifier, etc.). In addition, the interface/electronics module is able to transmit commands via the vehicle's CAN bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Charles D. Daly, JR., William H. Jones, JR.
  • Start stop override module
    Patent number: 11686281
    Abstract: An override module allowing a vehicle operator to default the status of an automated start-stop system to “off.” A first embodiment uses a module that is installed in-line with a manual override button. A second embodiment uses a module that is installed on the vehicle's CAN bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Charles D. Daly, William H. Jones, Jr.
  • Start Stop Override Module
    Publication number: 20230030151
    Abstract: An override module allowing a vehicle operator to default the status of an automated start-stop system to “off.” A first embodiment uses a module that is installed in-line with a manual override button. A second embodiment uses a module that is installed on the vehicle's CAN bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Charles D. Daly, William H. Jones, JR.
  • Touchscreen-based vehicle control interface
    Patent number: 11518319
    Abstract: An interface/electronics module for reading information from a vehicle data bus and controlling functions available through the vehicle data bus. A graphical user interface is provided. The interface may include a stand-alone tablet computer or may be part of an integrated and permanently-mounted display. The interface/electronics module may include the functionality of the factory audio system (such as a radio tuner, power amplifier, etc.). In addition, the interface/electronics module is able to transmit commands via the vehicle's CAN bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Charles D. Daly, Jr., William H. Jones, Jr.
  • Touchscreen-Based Vehicle Control Interface
    Publication number: 20210229603
    Abstract: An interface/electronics module for reading information from a vehicle data bus and controlling functions available through the vehicle data bus. A graphical user interface is provided. The interface may include a stand-alone tablet computer or may be part of an integrated and permanently-mounted display. The interface/electronics module may include the functionality of the factory audio system (such as a radio tuner, power amplifier, etc.). In addition, the interface/electronics module is able to transmit commands via the vehicle's CAN bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Charles D. Daly, JR., William H. Jones, JR.
  • Touchscreen-based vehicle interface
    Patent number: 10579232
    Abstract: An interface/electronics module for reading information from a vehicle data bus and controlling functions available through the vehicle data bus. A graphical user interface is provided. The interface may include a stand-alone tablet computer or may be part of an integrated and permanently-mounted display. The interface/electronics module may include the functionality of the factory audio system (such as a radio tuner, power amplifier, etc.). In addition, the interface/electronics module is able to transmit commands via the vehicle's CAN bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Charles D. Daly, Jr., William H. Jones, Jr.
  • Touchscreen-Based Vehicle Interface
    Publication number: 20160034146
    Abstract: An interface/electronics module for reading information from a vehicle data bus and controlling functions available through the vehicle data bus. A graphical user interface is provided. The interface may include a stand-alone tablet computer or may be part of an integrated and permanently-mounted display. The interface/electronics module may include the functionality of the factory audio system (such as a radio tuner, power amplifier, etc.). In addition, the interface/electronics module is able to transmit commands via the vehicle's CAN bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Charles D. Daly, JR., William H. Jones, JR.