Patents by Inventor Linda Burns

Linda Burns 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).

  • Electronic park brake interface module, park brake controller and system
    Patent number: 11161484
    Abstract: Various examples of park brake interface modules which are utilized as human machine interfaces (HMI) in vehicles are provided. In one example, a park brake interface module for a vehicle includes an actuation member mounted to an electromechanical switch to actuate the park brake. The actuation member includes a finger pad opposite the front surface and the actuation member is movable between a brake apply position and a brake release position to actuate the vehicle park brake. In another example, the actuation member is pivotally mounted to the electromechanical switch device and the actuation member is pivotable between the brake apply position and the brake release positions to actuate the park brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Daniel P. Zula, Madhur A. Khadabadi, Mark J. Kromer, Christopher H. Hutchins, Kian Sheikh-Bahaie, Daniel J. Cellura, Linda Burns
  • ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE INTERFACE MODULE, PARK BRAKE CONTROLLER AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180086322
    Abstract: Various examples of park brake interface modules which are utilized as human machine interfaces (HMI) in vehicles are provided. In one example, a park brake interface module for a vehicle includes an actuation member mounted to an electromechanical switch to actuate the park brake. The actuation member includes a finger pad opposite the front surface and the actuation member is movable between a brake apply position and a brake release position to actuate the vehicle park brake. In another example, the actuation member is pivotally mounted to the electromechanical switch device and the actuation member is pivotable between the brake apply position and the brake release positions to actuate the park brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel P. Zula, Madhur A. Khadabadi, Mark J. Kromer, Christopher H. Hutchins, Kian Sheikh-Bahaie, Daniel J. Cellura, Linda Burns
  • System and method for determining distracting features in a visual display
    Patent number: 9442565
    Abstract: System and method for analyzing multiple participants' eye-movements over a visual display to determine which features on the display universally attract the most attention, or are the most distracting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Maura C Lohrenz, Marlin L Gendron, Melissa R. Beck, Megin Murphy, Linda Burns
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED BOTTOM FEATURE NAVIGATOR
    Publication number: 20140320653
    Abstract: System and method for generating vehicle position fixes for an underwater vehicle based on images of a target object on the seafloor. The position of the target object is estimated based on a selected pixel on the target. For each image of the target, there is a different selected pixel, and a different uncertainty associated with the target location based on the selected pixel. Vehicle position fixes for the underwater vehicle are computed based on an analysis of the selected pixels for each target, the uncertainties of the selected pixel positions, the location and uncertainty of location of the vehicle collecting the pixel positions, and other information collected about the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Linda Burns, Megin Murphy
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DISTRACTING FEATURES IN A VISUAL DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20130050268
    Abstract: System and method for analyzing multiple participants' eye-movements over a visual display to determine which features on the display universally attract the most attention, or are the most distracting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Maura C. Lohrenz, Melissa R. Beck, Megin Murphy, Linda Burns