Patents by Inventor Michael DiGonis

Michael DiGonis 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).

  • Idle stop system
    Patent number: 7558666
    Abstract: An idle stop controller connects to a vehicle computer so as to implement an idle stop on request of the driver from a signal derived from a foot brake, a parking brake, or a voice-activated switch. It also implements an engine restart on request of the driver, and this can be done in several ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Inventor: Michael DiGonis
  • Idle Stop System
    Publication number: 20080201064
    Abstract: An idle stop controller connects to a vehicle computer so as to implement an idle stop on request of the driver from a signal derived from a foot brake, a parking brake, or a voice-activated switch. It also implements an engine restart on request of the driver, and this can be done in several ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Michael DiGonis