Patents by Inventor Mark Jotanovic

Mark Jotanovic 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).

  • Method for digital radio fringe area learning
    Patent number: 9215558
    Abstract: A system on a vehicle is provided operable to notify a user if and when they are approaching a low digital radio signal area. The vehicle includes both the capability to receive digital and analog radio signals. The system further includes a processor and a data storage unit. If the digital signal drops below a certain predetermined threshold, the system will record the location of the low signal and will notify the user of the low signal next time the user is approaching the same area recorded by the GPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Lee Helm, Mark Jotanovic
  • METHOD FOR DIGITAL RADIO FRINGE AREA LEARNING
    Publication number: 20140120842
    Abstract: A system on a vehicle is provided operable to notify a user if and when they are approaching a low digital radio signal area. The vehicle includes both the capability to receive digital and analog radio signals. The system further includes a processor and a data storage unit. If the digital signal drops below a certain predetermined threshold, the system will record the location of the low signal and will notify the user of the low signal next time the user is approaching the same area recorded by the GPS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Lee Helm, Mark Jotanovic