Patents by Inventor Jon Everhart

Jon Everhart 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).

  • Vehicle indicator circuit having controlled backlighting
    Patent number: 10183617
    Abstract: Indicator circuit having a backlight and an indicator light associated with a graphical element. The graphical element is adapted to be illuminated by the indicator light for indicating an active vehicle function as well as backlit by the backlight. A switch coupled to the backlight selectively turns OFF the backlight in response to a drive signal supplied by the indicator light. In this manner, the backlight is OFF when the graphical element is illuminated by the indicator light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Nidec Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Neese, Jon Everhart, Shakim S. Qureshi, John R. Suriano, Stephen M. Jones
  • VEHICLE INDICATOR CIRCUIT HAVING CONTROLLED BACKLIGHTING
    Publication number: 20170332466
    Abstract: Indicator circuit having a backlight and an indicator light associated with a graphical element. The graphical element is adapted to be illuminated by the indicator light for indicating an active vehicle function as well as backlit by the backlight. A switch coupled to the backlight selectively turns OFF the backlight in response to a drive signal supplied by the indicator light. In this manner, the backlight is OFF when the graphical element is illuminated by the indicator light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Nidec Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Neese, Jon Everhart, Shakim S. Qureshi, John R. Suriano, Stephen M. Jones
  • Vehicle indicator circuit having controlled backlighting
    Patent number: 9758094
    Abstract: Indicator circuit having a backlight and an indicator light associated with a graphical element. The graphical element is adapted to be illuminated by the indicator light for indicating an active vehicle function as well as backlit by the backlight. A switch coupled to the backlight selectively turns OFF the backlight in response to a drive signal supplied by the indicator light. In this manner, the backlight is OFF when the graphical element is illuminated by the indicator light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Nidec Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Neese, Jon Everhart, Shakim S. Qureshi, John R. Suriano, Stephen M. Jones