Patents by Inventor Ken Mahdi

Ken Mahdi 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).

  • Publication number: 20230072810
    Abstract: A touch panel assembly adapted to reduce electromagnetic interference is disclosed. An electronic display is provided within a housing for an instrument panel of a vehicle. A resistive touch panel includes first and second independently operable, seamless grid sections and touch input receivers placed adjacent to the grid sections. A first input/output device in electronic communication with the display and associated with the first grid section and a second input/output device in electronic communication with the display and associated with the second grid section extends through at least one electromagnetically shielded channel that extends from within said housing to outside of said housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 11507242
    Abstract: A resistive touch panel assembly is disclosed. An optical stack located within a housing includes an electronic display layer adapted to display an image and a resistive touch panel. A number of touch input receivers are placed adjacent to a first and second independently operable, grid sections which are located adjacent to one another in a seamless fashion. A number of input/output devices are in communication with the optical stack and extend through a channel comprising shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Mercury Mission Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 11175773
    Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes a display layer for displaying an image, a projected capacitive touch panel with touch input areas, each of which are independently operable and configured to receive touch input from a user. Input/output devices are electrically connected with the display layer touch panel. Software instructions, when executed, configure one or more processors to automatically begin utilizing a remaining operable input/output device if one of said input/output devices is rendered inoperable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Mercury Mission Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20200326798
    Abstract: A resistive touch panel assembly is disclosed. An optical stack located within a housing includes an electronic display layer adapted to display an image and a resistive touch panel. A number of touch input receivers are placed adjacent to a first and second independently operable, grid sections which are located adjacent to one another in a seamless fashion. A number of input/output devices are in communication with the optical stack and extend through a channel comprising shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 10788945
    Abstract: A resistive touch panel assembly is disclosed. An optical stack located within a housing includes an electronic display layer adapted to display an image and a resistive touch panel. The touch panel includes a number of touch input receivers placed adjacent to a first and second independently operable, grid sections which are located adjacent to one another in a seamless fashion. A number of input/output devices are in communication with the optical stack and extend through a channel comprising shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: American Panel Corporation
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20200249783
    Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes a display layer for displaying an image, a projected capacitive touch panel with touch input areas, each of which are independently operable and configured to receive touch input from a user. Input/output devices are electrically connected with the display layer touch panel. Software instructions, when executed, configure one or more processors to automatically begin utilizing a remaining operable input/output device if one of said input/output devices is rendered inoperable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 10656767
    Abstract: A projected capacitive touch panel is placed above an electronic display and the assembly is housed in a sealed gasket. The touch panel has at least two touch sensors and at least two receivers per touch sensor, each in communication with an input/output device and in communication with a series of receivers. The touch panel comprised of electronic circuits configured to minimize electromagnetic interference. The electronic display comprised of multiple layers configured to provide visibility in bright ambient conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 10558314
    Abstract: A resistive touch panel is placed above an electronic display and the assembly is housed in a sealed gasket. The resistive touch panel has at least two adjoining, seamless grid sections, each in communication with an input/output device. The resistive touch panel comprised of electronic circuits configured to minimize electromagnetic interference. The grid sections are surrounded by a series of receivers. The electronic display comprised of multiple layers configured to provide visibility in bright ambient conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: American Panel Corporation
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20190377441
    Abstract: A resistive touch panel assembly is disclosed. An optical stack located within a housing includes an electronic display layer adapted to display an image and a resistive touch panel. The touch panel includes a number of touch input receivers placed adjacent to a first and second independently operable, grid sections which are located adjacent to one another in a seamless fashion. A number of input/output devices are in communication with the optical stack and extend through a channel comprising shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 10360861
    Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes a first and second power source. A first power supply monitor is in electrical connection with the first power source and the electronic display and a second power supply monitor is in electrical connection with the second power source and the electronic display. An electronic display controller accepts control signals and is in electrical communication with the first and second power supply monitors. A multiplexer is in electrical connection with the first and second power supply monitors, the electronic display controller, and the electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventors: William Dunn, Ken Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20180261173
    Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes a first and second power source. A first power supply monitor is in electrical connection with the first power source and the electronic display and a second power supply monitor is in electrical connection with the second power source and the electronic display. An electronic display controller accepts control signals and is in electrical communication with the first and second power supply monitors. A multiplexer is in electrical connection with the first and second power supply monitors, the electronic display controller, and the electronic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: William Dunn, Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 9997118
    Abstract: A system for powering and controlling a backlit electronic display where redundancy is used to provide two independent paths from a pair of power sources to the backlight. Further, two independent paths are also used from a pair of power sources to the electronic display. If any one of the paths were to fail or begin to degrade in performance, the system contains monitoring devices which can direct another path to be used by the system. Two separate control circuits for the electronic may be used so that either one may be used to control the electronic display if one were to fail. Two separate temperature sensors and luminance sensors may also be used to increase the durability of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: American Panel Corporation
    Inventors: William Dunn, Ken Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20170256212
    Abstract: A system for powering and controlling a backlit electronic display where redundancy is used to provide two independent paths from a pair of power sources to the backlight. Further, two independent paths are also used from a pair of power sources to the electronic display. If any one of the paths were to fail or begin to degrade in performance, the system contains monitoring devices which can direct another path to be used by the system. Two separate control circuits for the electronic may be used so that either one may be used to control the electronic display if one were to fail. Two separate temperature sensors and luminance sensors may also be used to increase the durability of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: William Dunn, Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 9666148
    Abstract: A system for powering and controlling an LED-backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) where redundancy is used to provide two independent paths from a pair of power supplies to the LED backlight. Further, two independent paths are also used from a pair of power supplies to the LCD. If any one of the paths were to fail or begin to degrade in performance, the system contains monitoring circuits which can direct another path to be used by the system. Two separate control circuits for the LCD may be used so that either one may be used to control the LCD if one were to fail. Two separate temperature sensors and luminance sensors may also be used to increase the durability of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: American Panel Corporation
    Inventors: William Dunn, Ken Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20170097706
    Abstract: A resistive touch panel is placed above an electronic display and the assembly is housed in a sealed gasket. The resistive touch panel has at least two adjoining, seamless grid sections, each in communication with an input/output device. The resistive touch panel comprised of electronic circuits configured to minimize electromagnetic interference. The grid sections are surrounded by a series of receivers. The electronic display comprised of multiple layers configured to provide visibility in bright ambient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20170097699
    Abstract: A projected capacitive touch panel is placed above an electronic display and the assembly is housed in a sealed gasket. The touch panel has at least two touch sensors and at least two receivers per touch sensor, each in communication with an input/output device and in communication with a series of receivers. The touch panel comprised of electronic circuits configured to minimize electromagnetic interference. The electronic display comprised of multiple layers configured to provide visibility in bright ambient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Ken Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20150364100
    Abstract: A system for powering and controlling an LED-backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) where redundancy is used to provide two independent paths from a pair of power supplies to the LED backlight. Further, two independent paths are also used from a pair of power supplies to the LCD. If any one of the paths were to fail or begin to degrade in performance, the system contains monitoring circuits which can direct another path to be used by the system. Two separate control circuits for the LCD may be used so that either one may be used to control the LCD if one were to fail. Two separate temperature sensors and luminance sensors may also be used to increase the durability of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: William Dunn, Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 9117417
    Abstract: A system for powering and controlling an LED-backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) where redundancy is used to provide two independent paths from a pair of power supplies to the LED backlight. Further, two independent paths are also used from a pair of power supplies to the LCD. If any one of the paths were to fail or begin to degrade in performance, the system contains monitoring circuits which can direct another path to be used by the system. Two separate control circuits for the LCD may be used so that either one may be used to control the LCD if one were to fail. Two separate temperature sensors and luminance sensors may also be used to increase the durability of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: American Panel Corporation
    Inventors: William Dunn, Ken Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20140313237
    Abstract: A system for powering and controlling an LED-backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) where redundancy is used to provide two independent paths from a pair of power supplies to the LED backlight. Further, two independent paths are also used from a pair of power supplies to the LCD. If any one of the paths were to fail or begin to degrade in performance, the system contains monitoring circuits which can direct another path to be used by the system. Two separate control circuits for the LCD may be used so that either one may be used to control the LCD if one were to fail. Two separate temperature sensors and luminance sensors may also be used to increase the durability of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: AMERICAN PANEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Dunn, Ken Mahdi
  • Patent number: 8704751
    Abstract: A system for powering and controlling an LED-backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) where redundancy is used to provide two independent paths from a pair of power supplies to the LED backlight. Further, two independent paths are also used from a pair of power supplies to the LCD. If any one of the paths were to fail or begin to degrade in performance, the system contains monitoring circuits which can direct another path to be used by the system. Two separate control circuits for the LCD may be used so that either one may be used to control the LCD if one were to fail. Two separate temperature sensors and luminance sensors may also be used to increase the durability of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: American Panel Corporation
    Inventors: William Dunn, Ken Mahdi