Patents by Inventor Christopher Shultz

Christopher Shultz 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).

  • VEHICLE SENSOR SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220219694
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle controller communicating over a first communication system with actuators for changing the state of vehicle systems. A signal module communicates with the vehicle controller via the first communication system. One or more signal sources communicate with the signal module via a second communication system, and transmit signals to the signal module. Based on one or more signals and one or more user inputs, the signal module generates and transmits control signals to the vehicle controller. The vehicle controller actuates the actuator based on the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark CHEYNE, Christopher SHULTZ
  • Vehicle sensor systems, components and methods
    Patent number: 11332137
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle controller communicating over a first communication system with actuators for changing the state of vehicle systems. A signal module communicates with the vehicle controller via the first communication system. One or more signal sources communicate with the signal module via a second communication system, and transmit signals to the signal module. Based on one or more signals and one or more user inputs, the signal module generates and transmits control signals to the vehicle controller. The vehicle controller actuates the actuator based on the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Cheyne, Christopher Shultz