Patents by Inventor Jose Maria Tarrago Pujol

Jose Maria Tarrago Pujol 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).

  • Object presence detection method and device
    Patent number: 6911642
    Abstract: An object presence detection device, of the type mounted to a motor vehicle having at least one blind spot, where the detection device is for detecting an object situated in the blind spot, comprises: a receiver for detecting electromagnetic waves, comprising a focussing device, and a light detector converting said received electromagnetic waves into electrical signals; an electronic circuit converting the electrical signals into digitized signals; a logic circuit analyzing the digitized signals to analyze the presence of objects in the blind spot which are moving relative to the vehicle, and emitting variable output signals depending on the result of the analysis; indicator members activated by the output signals, suitable to be perceived by the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Ficosa North America Corporation
    Inventors: Alvise Sartori, Giampietro Tecchiolli, Bruno Crespi, Jose Maria Tarrago Pujol, Francesc Daura Luna, Daniel Bande Martinez
  • Device for detecting the presence of objects
    Publication number: 20030141762
    Abstract: An object presence detection device, of the type mounted to a motor vehicle having at least one blind spot, where the detection device is for detecting an object situated in the blind spot, comprises: a receiver for detecting electromagnetic waves, comprising a focussing device, and a light detector converting said received electromagnetic waves into electrical signals; an electronic circuit converting the electrical signals into digitized signals; a logic circuit analyzing the digitized signals to analyze the presence of objects in the blind spot which are moving relative to the vehicle, and emitting variable output signals depending on the result of the analysis; indicator members activated by the output signals, suitable to be perceived by the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Alvise Sartori, Giampietro Tecchiolli, Bruno Crespi, Jose Maria Tarrago Pujol, Francesc Daura Luna, Daniel Bande Martinez