Patents by Inventor David Gutknecht

David Gutknecht 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).

  • Remote control reactivation
    Patent number: 7850078
    Abstract: A remote control system includes a portable control unit with a user interface. A radio frequency transceiver communicates with the remote control system to determine if the portable unit is within a secure space. Commands from the remote control system are ignored when the portable control unit is within the secure space until a predetermined code is entered on the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Keith A. Christenson, David Gutknecht, Bryan Vartanian
  • REMOTE CONTROL REACTIVATION
    Publication number: 20080258553
    Abstract: A remote control system includes a portable control unit with a user interface. A radio frequency transceiver communicates with the remote control system to determine if the portable unit is within a secure space. Commands from the remote control system are ignored when the portable control unit is within the secure space until a predetermined code is entered on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith A. Christenson, David Gutknecht, Bryan Vartanian