Patents by Inventor Michael Chrysochoos

Michael Chrysochoos 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).

  • Telematics application for implementation in conjunction with a satellite broadcast delivery system
    Patent number: 7224935
    Abstract: A method of showing approval or disapproval of an item overheard on an audio system. The method includes sending an item via radio waves to an audio system, listening to the item on the audio system and activating a button to indicate approval or disapproval of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Albert Messina, Jack Harold King, Michael Chrysochoos, Philip Mark Bator, Richard Zerod, Taras O. Fedak
  • Antenna beam steering responsive to receiver and broadcast transmitter
    Patent number: 6952587
    Abstract: A method of controlling an antenna signal combiner in a vehicle having multiple antenna elements, a navigational system and a receiver comprising the steps of receiving signals from at least one transmitter, determining first position coordinates of the vehicle using the navigational system, determining second position coordinates of the at least one transmitter, and combining signals from the multiple antenna elements to steer an antenna beam from the first position coordinates to the second position coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: J. William Whikehart, Jack Harold King, John Elliott Whitecar, Michael Chrysochoos, Philip Mark Bator, Richard Zerod
  • Radio system with touch pad interface
    Publication number: 20050003851
    Abstract: The present invention provides a radio system for portable use. The radio system includes a radio tuner, a display, and a touch pad. The radio tuner is configured to receive radio transmissions. The display is in communication with the radio tuner to display transmission information, radio commands, or input from the touch pad. The touch pad is configured to sense gestures on the surface of the touch pad. Further, the radio tuner is capable of executing radio control commands in response to each of the gestures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Chrysochoos, John Kosinski
  • Antenna beam steering responsive to receiver and broadcast trasmitter
    Publication number: 20020115452
    Abstract: A method of controlling an antenna signal combiner in a vehicle having multiple antenna elements, a navigational system and a receiver comprising the steps of receiving signals from at least one transmitter, determining first position coordinates of the vehicle using the navigational system, determining second position coordinates of the at least one transmitter, and combining signals from the multiple antenna elements to steer an antenna beam from the first position coordinates to the second position coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: J. William Whikehart, Jack Harold King, John Elliott Whitecar, Michael Chrysochoos, Philip Mark Bator, Richard Zerod
  • Telematics application for implementation in conjunction with a satellite broadcast delivery system
    Publication number: 20020065037
    Abstract: A method of showing approval or disapproval of an item overheard on an audio system. The method includes sending an item via radio waves to an audio system, listening to the item on the audio system and activating a button to indicate approval or disapproval of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew Albert Messina, Jack Harold King, Michael Chrysochoos, Philip Mark Bator, Richard Zerod, Taras O. Fedak