Patents by Inventor Dirk Bolduan

Dirk Bolduan 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).

  • Patent number: 8203441
    Abstract: A display system for displaying an opening state of a motor vehicle door is provided that includes, but is not limited to a sensor system for detecting an opening state of the motor vehicle door. A display unit is connected to the sensor system for displaying the opening state of the motor vehicle door. A display element is redundantly connected redundantly to the sensor system is provided for displaying the opening state of the motor vehicle door. The probability of the display system correctly indicating the opening state of the motor vehicle door is thereby increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Dirk Bolduan
  • Publication number: 20090273457
    Abstract: A display system for displaying an opening state of a motor vehicle door is provided that includes, but is not limited to a sensor system for detecting an opening state of the motor vehicle door. A display unit is connected to the sensor system for displaying the opening state of the motor vehicle door. A display element is redundantly connected redundantly to the sensor system is provided for displaying the opening state of the motor vehicle door. The probability of the display system correctly indicating the opening state of the motor vehicle door is thereby increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Dirk BOLDUAN