Patents by Inventor John Von Colln

John Von 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
    Patent number: 5446665
    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 automotive computer through the operator interactive control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: John B. Adrain
    Inventors: John B. Adrian, John Von Colln
  • Automotive multiple memory selector apparatus
    Patent number: 5293317
    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 automotive computer through the operator interactive control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventors: John B. Adrain, John Von Colln