Patents by Inventor Lance M. Hilbelink

Lance M. Hilbelink 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).

  • Wireless electrical connectivity system for use in a vehicle
    Patent number: 7769346
    Abstract: A wireless electrical connectivity system for use in a vehicle includes a first transceiver coupled to at least one utility carrier and to a first plurality of electrical devices. The first transceiver is configured to communicate a plurality of utility signals. A control module is coupled to a second plurality of electrical devices and configured to control the selection and distribution of utility signals to the second plurality of electrical devices. The control module includes a second transceiver configured to communicate a plurality of utility signals with the first transceiver via a communication link and a user interface configured to receive user input commands regarding the selection of utility signals distributed to the second plurality of electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kim L. Van Order, Eric S. Deuel, Lance M. Hilbelink, Leif Norland, Scott T. Williams, Donald W. Beery
  • Electrical connectivity system for use in a vehicle
    Publication number: 20080272649
    Abstract: An electrical connectivity system for use in a vehicle includes a first plurality of electrical devices a first plurality of electrical devices coupled to at least one utility carrier and a control module coupled to the at least one utility carrier. The first plurality of electrical devices are configured to communicate a plurality of utilities on the at least one utility carrier. The control module is also coupled to a second plurality of electrical devices and is configured to control the selection and distribution of the plurality of utilities to the second plurality of electrical devices. The control module includes a user interface configured to receive user input commands regarding the selection of utilities distributed to the second plurality of electrical devices. The control module and second plurality of electrical devices may be mounted to a modular system in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Kim L. Van Order, Eric S. Deuel, Lance M. Hilbelink, Leif Norland, Scott T. Williams
  • Security system for a modular system in a vehicle
    Publication number: 20040084920
    Abstract: A security system for a modular system in a vehicle is provided and includes at least one elongated member configured for attachment to an interior portion of the vehicle, at least one module configured for attachment to the elongated member, a module interface unit communicating with the elongated member, and an identification unit coupled to the module and configured to interface with the module interface unit, so that the module interface unit is operable to authenticate the module when the module is mounted on the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Derek P. Trimble, Adam M. Shane, Eric S. Deuel, Lance M. Hilbelink, Kim L. Van Order, Curt R. Jonson, J. Peter Cansfield, L. Robert Hamelink, Dale A. Gort, Kermit M. Anderson