Patents by Inventor Kris Hanon

Kris Hanon 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).

  • Patent number: 7126580
    Abstract: The interface uses a combination of controls that retain essentially the same function throughout all modes and features and controls that vary based on the active mode or feature. The interface also includes a display. The display can provide text information, graphic information or a combination of text and graphics. The arrangement of the mode controls, the soft controls and the display is designed to facilitate the user's interaction with the system. The system provides some redundant controls so that the user can select the control that is most convenient or intuitive for that user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America
    Inventors: Kris Hanon, Michael T. Burk, Randall O. Tyner, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030231208
    Abstract: The interface uses a combination of controls that retain essentially the same function throughout all modes and features and controls that vary based on the active mode or feature. The system uses a common list modifier interface and a common list interface so that the interface is intuitive to the user regardless of the active mode. The interface allows a user to easily select a mode or switch to another mode. In addition, the interface provides some automatic mode switching. The interface also includes a display. The arrangement of the mode controls, the soft controls and the display is designed to facilitate the user's interaction with the system. The system provides some redundant controls so that the user can select the control that is most convenient or intuitive for that user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Kris Hanon, Michael T. Burk, Randall O. Tyner
  • Publication number: 20030231163
    Abstract: The interface uses a combination of controls that retain essentially the same function throughout all modes and features and controls that vary based on the active mode or feature. The interface also includes a display. The display can provide text information, graphic information or a combination of text and graphics. The arrangement of the mode controls, the soft controls and the display is designed to facilitate the user's interaction with the system. The system provides some redundant controls so that the user can select the control that is most convenient or intuitive for that user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Kris Hanon, Michael T. Burk, Randall O. Tyner