Patents by Inventor Mark S. Topping

Mark S. Topping 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).

  • SMARTPHONE ENABLED PASSIVE ENTRY GO SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160063786
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which the signal strength of a wireless connection is evaluated to determine a proximity of a portable electronic device relative to a vehicle. Based on the determined proximity of the portable electronic device, one or more doors of the vehicle are unlocked. A push button ignition of the vehicle is also enabled based on a determination that the portable electronic device is located within the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Allan Lewis, Mark S. Topping, Bilal Javaid
  • Magnetic energy monitor for an ultrasonic wirebonder
    Patent number: 5732873
    Abstract: An ultrasonic wirebonder has a horn and a transducer for vibrating the horn at a predetermined frequency. A magnet affixed to the horn generates a magnetic field. A coil coupled to the magnet has an output signal induced from the magnetic field moving relative to said coil. A filtering means filters the output signal from the coil to determine the reliably of the ultrasonic bond. An output device is used to monitor the output signal and determine whether the bond is reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Mark S. Topping, Cuong V. Pham, Brian J. Hayden