Patents by Inventor James P. Bayley

James P. Bayley 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).

  • Reconfigurable switch array using multi-layered film
    Patent number: 8093520
    Abstract: A switch panel assembly includes a plurality of selectively enabled switches for actuating only those available features. A plurality of available actuateable features are represented on the switch panel by graphics that are hidden in a non-illuminated condition and reveled when backlit. Each of individual switch and corresponding LED are selectively enabled and become visible and actuateable when those corresponding features are available to provide a single device operable without physical modification for many features assembled in many different combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Bayley, Frank Homann
  • RECONFIGURABLE SWITCH ARRAY USING MULTI-LAYERED FILM
    Publication number: 20090065336
    Abstract: A switch panel assembly includes a plurality of selectively enabled switches for actuating only those available features. A plurality of available actuateable features are represented on the switch panel by graphics that are hidden in a non-illuminated condition and reveled when backlit. Each of individual switch and corresponding LED are selectively enabled and become visible and actuateable when those corresponding features are available to provide a single device operable without physical modification for many features assembled in many different combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: James P. Bayley, Frank Homann