Patents by Inventor Michael Dentinger

Michael Dentinger 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).

  • Patent number: 8847493
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical module and a method for illuminating a HID lamp on a vehicle, and in particular an off-road recreational vehicle. The electrical module and the method involve a capacitor and a voltage delay mechanism. The capacitor may be charged during the operation of the vehicle or when the operator wishes to illuminate the HID lamp. The voltage delay mechanism comprises a charge-actuated switch and a breakdown voltage means for preventing the supply of current to the HID lamp until the capacitor is charged to a voltage sufficient to illuminate the HID lamp. The voltage delay mechanism also comprises a power-actuated latch relay for maintaining the charge-actuated switch in a position that bypasses the breakdown voltage device, so that the HID lamp remains illuminated even after the voltage has decreased to the operating requirements of the HID lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Dentinger
  • Publication number: 20130082597
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical module and a method for illuminating a HID lamp on a vehicle, and in particular an off-road recreational vehicle. The electrical module and the method involve a capacitor and a voltage delay mechanism. The capacitor may be charged during the operation of the vehicle or when the operator wishes to illuminate the HID lamp. The voltage delay mechanism comprises a charge-actuated switch and a breakdown voltage means for preventing the supply of current to the HID lamp until the capacitor is charged to a voltage sufficient to illuminate the HID lamp. The voltage delay mechanism also comprises a power-actuated latch relay for maintaining the charge-actuated switch in a position that bypasses the breakdown voltage device, so that the HID lamp remains illuminated even after the voltage has decreased to the operating requirements of the HID lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Dentinger
  • Patent number: 7679552
    Abstract: A system for standard positioning service (SPS) and precise positioning service (PPS) cooperative operation is disclosed. In one embodiment, a PPS receiver is utilized to process a PPS data portion of a positioning signal. In addition, an SPS receiver is utilized to process an SPS data portion of the positioning signal. Furthermore, the PPS receiver and the SPS receiver are communicatively coupled such that the PPS data portion from the PPS receiver is cross-validated with the SPS data portion from the SPS receiver thereby corroborating the accuracy of the positioning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Michael Dentinger, Kenneth M Spratlin
  • Publication number: 20080001813
    Abstract: A system for standard positioning service (SPS) and precise positioning service (PPS) cooperative operation is disclosed. In one embodiment, a PPS receiver is utilized to process a PPS data portion of a positioning signal. In addition, an SPS receiver is utilized to process an SPS data portion of the positioning signal. Furthermore, the PPS receiver and the SPS receiver are communicatively coupled such that the PPS data portion from the PPS receiver is cross-validated with the SPS data portion from the SPS receiver thereby corroborating the accuracy of the positioning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Dentinger, Ken Spratlin
  • Patent number: 7283090
    Abstract: A system for standard positioning service (SPS) and precise positioning service (PPS) cooperative operation is disclosed. In one embodiment, a PPS receiver is utilized to process a PPS data portion of a positioning signal. In addition, an SPS receiver is utilized to process an SPS data portion of the positioning signal. Furthermore, the PPS receiver and the SPS receiver are communicatively coupled such that the PPS data portion from the PPS receiver is cross-validated with the SPS data portion from the SPS receiver thereby corroborating the accuracy of the positioning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Michael Dentinger, Ken Spratlin
  • Publication number: 20070106472
    Abstract: A method for standard positioning service (SPS) and precise positioning service (PPS) cooperative operation is disclosed. In one embodiment, a positioning signal is received. A PPS data portion of the positioning signal is acquired with PPS receiver. An SPS data portion of the positioning signal is acquired with an SPS receiver. The PPS receiver and the SPS receiver are then communicatively coupled. The PPS data portion from the PPS receiver is then cross-validated with the SPS data portion from the receiver, wherein the cross validation of the PPS data portion and the SPS data portion provides information about the validity of the posiotioning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Dentinger, Kenneth Spratlin
  • Patent number: 6934631
    Abstract: A method for standard positioning service (SPS) and precise positioning service (PPS) cooperative operation is disclosed. In one embodiment, a positioning signal is received. A PPS data portion of the positioning signal is acquired with a PPS receiver. An SPS data portion of the positioning signal is acquired with an SPS receiver. The PPS receiver and the SPS receiver are then communicatively coupled. The PPS data portion from the PPS receiver is then cross-validated with the SPS data portion from the SPS receiver, wherein the cross validation of the PPS data portion and the SPS data portion provides information about the validity of the positioning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Michael Dentinger, Kenneth M Spratlin
  • Publication number: 20050146459
    Abstract: A system for standard positioning service (SPS) and precise positioning service (PPS) cooperative operation is disclosed. In one embodiment, a PPS receiver is utilized to process a PPS data portion of a positioning signal. In addition, an SPS receiver is utilized to process an SPS data portion of the positioning signal. Furthermore, the PPS receiver and the SPS receiver are communicatively coupled such that the PPS data portion from the PPS receiver is cross-validated with the SPS data portion from the SPS receiver thereby corroborating the accuracy of the positioning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Dentinger, Kenneth Spratlin
  • Publication number: 20050038601
    Abstract: A method for standard positioning service (SPS) and precise positioning service (PPS) cooperative operation is disclosed. In one embodiment, a positioning signal is received. A PPS data portion of the positioning signal is acquired with a PPS receiver. An SPS data portion of the positioning signal is acquired with an SPS receiver. The PPS receiver and the SPS receiver are then communicatively coupled. The PPS data portion from the PPS receiver is then cross-validated with the SPS data portion from the SPS receiver, wherein the cross validation of the PPS data portion and the SPS data portion provides information about the validity of the positioning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Dentinger, Ken Spratlin