Patents by Inventor Kyle G. Jones

Kyle G. Jones 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).

  • Rearview assembly having capacitive touch zone
    Patent number: 12017586
    Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle is provided that includes: a housing; a rearview element configured to display images of a scene to the rear of the vehicle, the rearview element disposed in the housing; a circuit board mounted in the housing behind the rearview element, the circuit board having a substantially planar surface and a peripheral edge; and a capacitive touch zone on a surface of the housing, the capacitive touch zone comprising a conductive component mounted to the circuit board, wherein the conductive component comprises a first portion mounted to the planar surface of the circuit board and a second portion extending beyond the peripheral edge of the circuit board at an angle to the planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph P. Brigham, Jochen Peter, Matthew P. Waligorski, Kyle G. Jones, Robert R. Turnbull, Gregory J. Nagel
  • REARVIEW ASSEMBLY HAVING CAPACITIVE TOUCH ZONE
    Publication number: 20230286438
    Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle is provided that includes: a housing; a rearview element configured to display images of a scene to the rear of the vehicle, the rearview element disposed in the housing; a circuit board mounted in the housing behind the rearview element, the circuit board having a substantially planar surface and a peripheral edge; and a capacitive touch zone on a surface of the housing, the capacitive touch zone comprising a conductive component mounted to the circuit board, wherein the conductive component comprises a first portion mounted to the planar surface of the circuit board and a second portion extending beyond the peripheral edge of the circuit board at an angle to the planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Brigham, Jochen Peter, Matthew P. Waligorski, Kyle G. Jones, Robert R. Turnbull, Gregory J. Nagel
  • Customizable sensor aperture with common lens
    Patent number: 11131580
    Abstract: A sensor cover for a rearview assembly includes a body configured for secure engagement with the rearview assembly. At least one engagement feature extends rearward and is configured for removably coupling the body with a first housing having a first predefined configuration and a second housing having a second predefined configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy J. Cercone, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Kenton J. Ypma, Kyle G. Jones
  • CUSTOMIZABLE SENSOR APERTURE WITH COMMON LENS
    Publication number: 20180245973
    Abstract: A sensor cover for a rearview assembly includes a body configured for secure engagement with the rearview assembly. At least one engagement feature extends rearward and is configured for removably coupling the body with a first housing having a first predefined configuration and a second housing having a second predefined configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Cercone, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Kenton J. Ypma, Kyle G. Jones