Patents by Inventor John V. Colln

John V. Colln 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).

  • Automotive multiple memory selector apparatus with human interactive control
    Patent number: 5200900
    Abstract: The ability of an automotive computer for controlling an engine is enhanced by allowing the automotive computer to be controlled by an arbitrarily selected one of a plurality of engine control programs according to arbitrary driver discretion. The bus connecting the computer and memory of a conventional automotive computer is connected to a computer controlled operator interactive control module and an expanded memory. The operator interactive control module allows a human operator to select one of a plurality of memories for coupling to the automotive computer to control engine performance. User on-site customization of the engine control program is permitted by allowing direct downloading of an engine control program into the automative computer through the oeprator interactive control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: John B. Adrain
    Inventors: John B. Adrain, John V. Colln