Patents by Inventor Michael J. Nocket

Michael J. Nocket 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: 12503050
    Abstract: A video interface for signals between a wireless camera and a display, disposed on a vehicle, can include a microcontroller, a first port, and a second port. The microcontroller can be configured to process analog signals to produce digital signals. The analog signals can represent images produced by the wireless camera. The digital signals can represent the images for the display. The first port can be configured to be connected to an antenna, disposed on the vehicle, for the analog signals. For example, the wireless camera can be configured to be mounted on a trailer configured to be towed by the vehicle. The second port can be configured to be connected to a cable for the display. The video interface can be configured to be disposed on the vehicle. The wireless camera can have two external single pole antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignees: Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Saeed D. Heydari, Michael J. Nocket, Tyler J. Kass
  • Patent number: 12496972
    Abstract: A video interface for signals between a camera and displays, disposed on a vehicle, can include a microcontroller, a first port, and a second port. The microcontroller can be configured to process received signals to produce first digital signals and second digital signals. The received signals can represent images produced by the camera. The first digital signals can be for first representations of the images. The second digital signals can be for second representations of the images. The first port can be configured to be connected to a cable for a first display. The second port can be configured to be connected to a cable for a second display. For example: (1) the first representations can mimic images produced by a reversing camera and (2) the second representations can mimic a view observable in a rearview mirror. The video interface can be configured to be disposed on the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignees: Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Saeed D. Heydari, Michael J. Nocket, Tyler J. Kass
  • Patent number: 12392890
    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle-trailer system includes a vehicle-mounted receiver, a pair of spaced-apart vehicle-mounted Wi-Fi antennas, and a dual-antenna trailer-mounted camera system including a Wi-Fi camera configured to transmit waveforms incorporating video data to the receiver via the vehicle-mounted Wi-Fi antennas. The vision system is configured to estimate and apply phase shifts to video signals prior to transmission of the signals to the receiver. This may provide (at the receiver) a video signal having the best signal-to-noise ratio available for any given configuration and position of the trailer with respect to the vehicle, and despite any obstacles blocking line-of-sight for transmission between the camera system antennas and the vehicle Wi-Fi antennas. This may enable the trailer camera to be mounted at a location on the trailer where it can provide the best view of any particular portion of the trailer surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Michael J. Nocket, Tyler J. Kass
  • Publication number: 20250222870
    Abstract: A video interface for signals between a camera and displays, disposed on a vehicle, can include a microcontroller, a first port, and a second port. The microcontroller can be configured to process received signals to produce first digital signals and second digital signals. The received signals can represent images produced by the camera. The first digital signals can be for first representations of the images. The second digital signals can be for second representations of the images. The first port can be configured to be connected to a cable for a first display. The second port can be configured to be connected to a cable for a second display. For example: (1) the first representations can mimic images produced by a reversing camera and (2) the second representations can mimic a view observable in a rearview mirror. The video interface can be configured to be disposed on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicants: Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Saeed D. Heydari, Michael J. Nocket, Tyler J. Kass
  • Publication number: 20250222868
    Abstract: A video interface for signals between a wireless camera and a display, disposed on a vehicle, can include a microcontroller, a first port, and a second port. The microcontroller can be configured to process analog signals to produce digital signals. The analog signals can represent images produced by the wireless camera. The digital signals can represent the images for the display. The first port can be configured to be connected to an antenna, disposed on the vehicle, for the analog signals. For example, the wireless camera can be configured to be mounted on a trailer configured to be towed by the vehicle. The second port can be configured to be connected to a cable for the display. The video interface can be configured to be disposed on the vehicle. The wireless camera can have two external single pole antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicants: Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Saeed D. Heydari, Michael J. Nocket, Tyler J. Kass
  • Publication number: 20250136022
    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle-trailer system includes a vehicle-mounted receiver, a pair of spaced-apart vehicle-mounted Wi-Fi antennas, and a dual-antenna trailer-mounted camera system including a Wi-Fi camera configured to transmit waveforms incorporating video data to the receiver via the vehicle-mounted Wi-Fi antennas. The vision system is configured to estimate and apply phase shifts to video signals prior to transmission of the signals to the receiver. This may provide (at the receiver) a video signal having the best signal-to-noise ratio available for any given configuration and position of the trailer with respect to the vehicle, and despite any obstacles blocking line-of-sight for transmission between the camera system antennas and the vehicle Wi-Fi antennas. This may enable the trailer camera to be mounted at a location on the trailer where it can provide the best view of any particular portion of the trailer surroundings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Michael J. Nocket, Tyler J. Kass