Patents by Inventor Edward J. Cox

Edward J. Cox 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 Keyless Entry Assembly Having Capacitance Sensor Operative for Detecting Objects
    Publication number: 20110313619
    Abstract: A keyless entry assembly for a vehicle includes a sensor carrier, a sensor in the form of an electrically conductive pad, and a controller. The sensor is mounted to the sensor carrier and the sensor carrier is positioned adjacent a panel such that the sensor is adjacent the panel. The sensor capacitively couples to an electrically conductive object proximal to the panel while the sensor is driven with electrical charge such that capacitance of the sensor changes due to the sensor capacitively coupling with the object. The controller is operable for driving the sensor with the electrical charge and controlling a vehicle operation as a function of the capacitance of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: UUSI, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Washeleski, Edward J. Cox, II, Andrew E. Blank, David W. Shank, Todd R. Newman
  • Fascia Panel Assembly Having Capacitance Sensor Operative for Detecting Objects
    Publication number: 20110187492
    Abstract: A fascia panel assembly includes an electrically non-conductive fascia panel, an electrically non-conductive isolator, and a capacitance sensor. The sensor capacitively couples to an electrically conductive object proximal to the sensor while the sensor is driven with an electrical charge such that capacitance of the sensor changes due to the sensor capacitively coupling with the object. The isolator is sandwiched between the fascia panel and the isolator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: UUSI, LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. Newman, John M. Washeleski, Andrew E. Blank, David W. Shank, Edward J. Cox, II