Patents by Inventor James D. Collins, II

James D. Collins, II 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: 11370449
    Abstract: An identification system in communication with a vehicle control system comprises a communication circuit configured to communicate with a remote server and at least one scanning apparatus configured to capture a biometric data. A controller is in communication with the communication circuit and the scanning apparatus. The controller is configured to receive a request for a security authorization, capture the biometric data with the scanning apparatus, and compare the biometric data to authentication data in an identification profile. Based on the comparison, the controller is further configured to authenticate a vehicle operator and communicate with a mobile device associated with the vehicle operator via the communication circuit. The communication with the mobile device is configured to limit or restrict operations of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: James D. Collins, II
  • Publication number: 20190389485
    Abstract: An identification system in communication with a vehicle control system comprises a communication circuit configured to communicate with a remote server and at least one scanning apparatus configured to capture a biometric data. A controller is in communication with the communication circuit and the scanning apparatus. The controller is configured to receive a request for a security authorization, capture the biometric data with the scanning apparatus, and compare the biometric data to authentication data in an identification profile. Based on the comparison, the controller is further configured to authenticate a vehicle operator and communicate with a mobile device associated with the vehicle operator via the communication circuit. The communication with the mobile device is configured to limit or restrict operations of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventor: James D. Collins, II
  • Patent number: 10025138
    Abstract: A display mirror assembly having a housing. An electro-optic element is disposed within the housing. A light gathering structure is operably coupled with a first side of the electro-optic element and is configured to draw ambient light from outside the housing. A display module is disposed within the housing and is operable between an on state and an off state. A light relaying structure is operably coupled with a second side of the electro-optic element and is configured to relay light from the electro-optic element to a first edge of the display module. A backlit module is disposed at a second edge of the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: James D. Collins, II, Michael F. Lisowski, Steven J. Veenman
  • Publication number: 20170351128
    Abstract: A display mirror assembly having a housing. An electro-optic element is disposed within the housing. A light gathering structure is operably coupled with a first side of the electro-optic element and is configured to draw ambient light from outside the housing. A display module is disposed within the housing and is operable between an on state and an off state. A light relaying structure is operably coupled with a second side of the electro-optic element and is configured to relay light from the electro-optic element to a first edge of the display module. A backlit module is disposed at a second edge of the display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Collins, II, Michael F. Lisowski, Steven J. Veenman