Patents by Inventor Jerry Rathje

Jerry Rathje 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).

  • Multimode multizone interface
    Patent number: 7126581
    Abstract: The interface uses a combination of controls. Mode independent controls retain essentially the same function throughout all modes and features and mode dependent controls vary based on the active mode or feature. The arrangement of the mode controls, the soft controls and the display is designed to facilitate the user's interaction with the system. The system provides some redundant controls so that the user can select the control that is most convenient or intuitive for that user. The interface supports a multizone system having a primary zone and one or more secondary zones. Information for the active mode of the active zone is provided via the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America
    Inventors: Mike T. Burk, Jerry A. Rathje, Daisuke Iino, Larry Craig
  • Multimode multizone interface
    Publication number: 20050172230
    Abstract: The interface uses a combination of controls. Mode independent controls retain essentially the same function throughout all modes and features and mode dependent controls vary based on the active mode or feature. The arrangement of the mode controls, the soft controls and the display is designed to facilitate the user's interaction with the system. The system provides some redundant controls so that the user can select the control that is most convenient or intuitive for that user. The interface supports a multizone system having a primary zone and one or more secondary zones. Information for the active mode of the active zone is provided via the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Mike Burk, Jerry Rathje, Daisuke Iino, Larry Craig
  • Face plate for a multi-media multi-zone interface
    Patent number: D494577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
    Inventors: Mike T. Burk, Jerry A. Rathje, Daisuke Iino, Larry Craig