Patents by Inventor JOHN HOLDREN

JOHN HOLDREN 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).

  • METHOD FOR IMPROVED USER EXPERIENCE DURING DRIVER DISTRACTION LOCKOUT MODES
    Publication number: 20180135998
    Abstract: A method of enabling a driver to provide inputs to a vehicle while driving includes installing a tactile input device within the vehicle. A first portion of a set of inputs is received from the driver via the tactile input device. An increase in difficulty of a driving task of the driver is sensed. In response to the sensing step, the driver is automatically audibly prompted to enter a second portion of the set of inputs via an auditory input device. The second portion of the set of inputs is received from the driver via the auditory input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: ANNAMALAI PARAMASIVAM, ANANTHA KRISHNA CHANDRA, JOHN HOLDREN