Patents by Inventor Michael D. Tschirhart

Michael D. Tschirhart 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).

  • Providing a single-action multi-mode interface
    Patent number: 9841884
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a single-action multi-mode interface are provided. The system includes a touch detector to detect an input to a touch device; a mode detector to detect a mode associated with the input; a displacement detector to detect a displacement associated with the detected touch and mode, wherein the displacement is defined by a first and second parameter; and a command initiator to transmit an action to a first system based on the first parameter and a second system based on the second parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wes A. Nagara, Royce D. Channey, Michael D. Tschirhart
  • ADJUSTING A DISPLAY BASED ON A DETECTED ORIENTATION
    Publication number: 20150241961
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting a display based on a detected orientation is disclosed herein. The system includes an orientation detector to detect an orientation of a viewer associated with the display, the display including at least a first display and a second display; an information input module to receive information to output on either the first display or the second display; and a display selector to select either the first display or the second display to output the information based on the detected orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Morris, Michael D. Tschirhart
  • PROVIDING A SINGLE-ACTION MULTI-MODE INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20150227300
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a single-action multi-mode interface are provided. The system includes a touch detector to detect an input to a touch device; a mode detector to detect a mode associated with the input; a displacement detector to detect a displacement associated with the detected touch and mode, wherein the displacement is defined by a first and second parameter; and a command initiator to transmit an action to a first system based on the first parameter and a second system based on the second parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Wes A. Nagara, Royce D. Channey, Michael D. Tschirhart
  • PROVIDING A CALLOUT BASED ON A DETECTED ORIENTATION
    Publication number: 20150227289
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a callout based on a detected orientation is illustrated. The system includes a touch detector to detect an input to an interface; a callout detector to detect whether a callout is associated with the input; an orientation detector to determine a direction of the input; and a callout display driver to indicate a position of the callout based on the determined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Wes A. Nagara, Royce D. Channey, Michael D. Tschirhart
  • Integrated hardware and software user interface
    Patent number: 8963842
    Abstract: An integrated user interface has a sensory surface operable to receive a selection signal from a user and send a corresponding command signal within a software system. The integrated user interface has a plurality of tactile features operable to provide a user with tactile feedback corresponding to the selection signal received by the sensory surface when simultaneously selected by the user. A method of integrating the hardware and software functionality for a user interface is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Andrews, Michael D. Tschirhart
  • Environment synchronized image manipulation
    Patent number: 8130204
    Abstract: A system for interfacing with a user. The system includes a sensor, a controller, and a display. The sensor is configured to sense environmental conditions about the display and communicate the environmental conditions with the controller. The controller is configured to generate graphics and provide the graphics to the display. The graphics include one or more environmental display elements that correspond to the environmental condition sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Tschirhart
  • Multi-dimensional controls integration
    Patent number: 8099209
    Abstract: A multi-dimensional control system for simultaneously controlling multiple device functions in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a control panel having a control surface and an input device that is selectable at a plurality of positions about the control surface. Each of the positions is associated with one of a plurality of first function settings and one of a plurality of second function settings. Additional devices, systems, and methods for controlling multiple functions in a motor vehicle are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Tschirhart
  • Multi-Dimensional Controls Integration
    Publication number: 20090312900
    Abstract: A multi-dimensional control system for simultaneously controlling multiple device functions in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a control panel having a control surface and an input device that is selectable at a plurality of positions about the control surface. Each of the positions is associated with one of a plurality of first function settings and one of a plurality of second function settings. Additional devices, systems, and methods for controlling multiple functions in a motor vehicle are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Michael D. Tschirhart
  • ENVIRONMENT SYNCHRONIZED IMAGE MANIPULATION
    Publication number: 20090085876
    Abstract: A system for interfacing with a user. The system includes a sensor, a controller, and a display. The sensor is configured to sense environmental conditions about the display and communicate the environmental conditions with the controller. The controller is configured to generate graphics and provide the graphics to the display. The graphics include one or more environmental display elements that correspond to the environmental condition sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Michael D. Tschirhart
  • INTEGRATED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20080164982
    Abstract: An integrated user interface has a sensory surface operable to receive a selection signal from a user and send a corresponding command signal within a software system. The integrated user interface has a plurality of tactile features operable to provide a user with tactile feedback corresponding to the selection signal received by the sensory surface when simultaneously selected by the user. A method of integrating the hardware and software functionality for a user interface is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Michael J. Andrews, Michael D. Tschirhart