Patents by Inventor Ian Robert TOONE
Ian Robert TOONE 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).
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Publication number: 20240042935Abstract: An internal multi-function rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a rearview element comprising at least one of a reflective element, a camera, or a display element; a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and configured to be moveable relative to the vehicle; a bezel configured to be affixed to an opening defined by the housing and configured to surround the rearview element; and a foot configured to be fixed to the vehicle and relative to which the housing and bezel is moveable. The bezel is coated and a coating of the bezel is at least one of a decorative coating, an advanced surface technology, or a spectrally controlling system, and the rearview element is coupled to at least one of the bezel or the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Andrew Lettis, Callum Scott-Collins, Gary Smith, Graham Rehill, Andrew Brian Little, Ian Robert Toone
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Patent number: 11878629Abstract: A multi-function rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and to be moveable relative to the vehicle, a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element, a camera and a display element, a bezel formed at an outer portion of the multi-function rearview device surrounding the rearview element, with the rearview element being attached to at least one of the bezel and the housing, one or more light assemblies providing at least one or more light function indications, including a Human Machine Interface (HMI), and at least one sensor, the sensor controlling the one or more light assemblies or the display element.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Andrew Lettis, Callum Scott-Collins, Gary Smith, Graham Rehill, Andrew Brian Little, Ian Robert Toone
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Publication number: 20230191997Abstract: A multi-function rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and to be moveable relative to the vehicle, a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element, a camera and a display element, a bezel formed at an outer portion of the multi-function rearview device surrounding the rearview element, with the rearview element being attached to at least one of the bezel and the housing, one or more light assemblies providing at least one or more light function indications, including a Human Machine Interface (HMI), and at least one sensor, the sensor controlling the one or more light assemblies or the display element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Andrew Lettis, Callum Scott-Collins, Gary Smith, Graham Rehill, Andrew Brian Little, Ian Robert Toone
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Patent number: 11603044Abstract: A multi-function rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and to be moveable relative to the vehicle, a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element, a camera and a display element, a bezel formed at an outer portion of the multi-function rearview device surrounding the rearview element, with the rearview element being attached to at least one of the bezel and the housing, one or more light assemblies providing at least one or more light function indications, including a Human Machine Interface (HMI), and at least one sensor, the sensor controlling the one or more light assemblies or the display element.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Andrew Lettis, Callum Scott-Collins, Gary Smith, Graham Rehill, Andrew Brian Little, Ian Robert Toone
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Publication number: 20220169178Abstract: A multi-function rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and to be moveable relative to the vehicle, a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element, a camera and a display element, a bezel formed at an outer portion of the multi-function rearview device surrounding the rearview element, with the rearview element being attached to at least one of the bezel and the housing, one or more light assemblies providing at least one or more light function indications, including a Human Machine Interface (HMI), and at least one sensor, the sensor controlling the one or more light assemblies or the display element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Andrew Lettis, Callum Scott-Collins, Gary Smith, Graham Rehill, Andrew Brian Little, Ian Robert Toone
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Patent number: 11273766Abstract: A multi-function rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and to be moveable relative to the vehicle, a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element, a camera and a display element, a bezel formed at an outer portion of the multi-function rearview device surrounding the rearview element, with the rearview element being attached to at least one of the bezel and the housing, one or more light assemblies providing at least one or more light function indications, including a Human Machine Interface (HMI), and at least one sensor, the sensor controlling the one or more light assemblies or the display element.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Andrew Lettis, Callum Scott-Collins, Gary Smith, Graham Rehill, Andrew Brian Little, Ian Robert Toone
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Publication number: 20200369208Abstract: A multi-function rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and to be moveable relative to the vehicle, a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element, a camera and a display element, a bezel formed at an outer portion of the multi-function rearview device surrounding the rearview element, with the rearview element being attached to at least one of the bezel and the housing, one or more light assemblies providing at least one or more light function indications, including a Human Machine Interface (HMI), and at least one sensor, the sensor controlling the one or more light assemblies or the display element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Andreas HERRMANN, Andrew LETTIS, Callum SCOTT-COLLINS, Gary SMITH, Graham REHILL, Andrew Brian LITTLE, Ian Robert TOONE
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Patent number: 10766423Abstract: A rearview device including a housing, a bezel and a rearview element used for vehicles. In one embodiment the bezel includes a transparent or chrome-based coating as to allow one or more lighting assemblies positioned in or beneath the bezel to illuminate the surrounding and provide different functions to the driver or other persons. For example, different indicator functions can be provided. Different electronic means may be placed in or beneath the bezel to optimize the used space inside the rearview device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: MOTHERSON INNOVATIONS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Andrew Lettis, Callum Scott-Collins, Gary Smith, Graham Rehill, Andrew Brian Little, Ian Robert Toone
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Publication number: 20200001792Abstract: A rearview device including a housing, a bezel and a rearview element used for vehicles. In one embodiment the bezel includes a transparent or chrome-based coating as to allow one or more lighting assemblies positioned in or beneath the bezel to illuminate the surrounding and provide different functions to the driver or other persons. For example, different indicator functions can be provided. Different electronic means may be placed in or beneath the bezel to optimize the used space inside the rearview device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Andreas HERRMANN, Andrew LETTIS, Callum SCOTT-COLLINS, Gary SMITH, Graham REHILL, Andrew Brian LITTLE, Ian Robert TOONE