Patents by Inventor Nantz John

Nantz John 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).

  • Keyless smart start system
    Patent number: 7277007
    Abstract: An automotive keyless smart-start assembly 10 for use in an automobile 22 is provided including an automotive engine 18 having an operating condition and a stopped condition. An ignition controller 16, having a locked state and an unlocked state, is in communication with the automotive engine 18. A receptacle bin 20 is mounted to the automobile 22 and is in communication with the ignition controller 16. The receptacle bin 20 is movable between a closed position 34 and an open position 32. A portable electronic transmitter element 12, including a security code 14, communicates the security code 14 to the ignition controller 16 upon being positioned within the receptacle bin 20. The ignition controller 16 verifies the security code 14 and moves to the unlocked state upon verification. The receptacle bin 20 moves to the closed position 34 upon verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Nantz John, Tom Tang, Riad Ghabra, Ronald King, Thomas LeMense, Mike Fawaz, David Hein
  • KEYLESS SMART START SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20040227615
    Abstract: An automotive keyless smart-start assembly 10 for use in an automobile 22 is provided including an automotive engine 18 having an operating condition and a stopped condition. An ignition controller 16, having a locked state and an unlocked state, is in communication with the automotive engine 18. A receptacle bin 20 is mounted to the automobile 22 and is in communication with the ignition controller 16. The receptacle bin 20 is movable between a closed position 34 and an open position 32. A portable electronic transmitter element 12, including a security code 14, communicates the security code 14 to the ignition controller 16 upon being positioned within the receptacle bin 20. The ignition controller 16 verifies the security code 14 and moves to the unlocked state upon verification. The receptacle bin 20 moves to the closed position 34 upon verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nantz John, Tom Tang, Riad Ghabra, Ronald King, Thomas LeMense, Mike Fawaz, David Hein