Patents by Inventor Kathryn J. Balcom

Kathryn J. Balcom 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).

  • Steering wheel hand position sensing device
    Patent number: 8564424
    Abstract: A system is provided for the detection of user hand position on a steering wheel, the system having: a sensor array disposed on the circumference of the wheel configured to detect contact of first and second user hands with the sensor array; a processor whereby data from the sensor array is received and processed generating user hand size, location and movement data; at least one feedback device whereby a user is alerted to an unsafe hand position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Inventioneers Etc., LLC
    Inventors: Tristan J. Evarts, Paige E. Balcom, Jaiden R. Evarts, Emily A. Balcom, Kathryn J. Balcom, Bryeton A. Evarts
  • STEERING WHEEL HAND POSITION SENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110133919
    Abstract: A system is provided for the detection of user hand position on a steering wheel, the system having: a sensor array disposed on the circumference of the wheel configured to detect contact of first and second user hands with the sensor array; a processor whereby data from the sensor array is received and processed generating user hand size, location and movement data; at least one feedback device whereby a user is alerted to an unsafe hand position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: THE INVENTIONEERS
    Inventors: Tristan J. Evarts, Paige E. Balcom, Jaiden R. Evarts, Emily A. Balcom, Kathryn J. Balcom, Bryeton A. Evarts