Patents by Inventor Neil J. Boehm

Neil J. Boehm 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).

  • Publication number: 20170364719
    Abstract: A system includes a communication device and a user interface. The communication device includes a universal toll module configured to transmit a toll signal that includes at least one electronic toll code to be communicated to an electronic toll system. The universal toll module is communicatively coupled to a vehicle bus of the vehicle. The user interface is communicatively coupled to the vehicle bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Neil J. BOEHM, Marc A. Smeyers, Steven L. Geerlings
  • Publication number: 20170359520
    Abstract: An imaging system is provided having an image sensor, an electrowetting lens positioned in front of the image sensor and configured to change at least one optical characteristic in response to an electrical stimulus so as to change a field of view of the image sensor, and a controller coupled to the electrowetting lens and configured to select a field of view of the image sensor by selecting the electrical stimulus to be applied to the electrowetting lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Neil J. Boehm, William L. Tonar
  • Publication number: 20170343803
    Abstract: A vehicle display system is disclosed. The system comprises an electro-optic device configured to switch between a mirror state and a light-transmissive state. The electro-optic device comprises a first substrate and a second substrate forming a cavity. The cavity is configured to retain an electro-optic medium that is variably transmissive such that the electro-optic device is operable between substantially clear and darkened states. The system further comprises a substantially transparent display disposed adjacent to the electro-optic device. The electro-optic device is converted to the darkened state when the substantially transparent display is emitting light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: William L. Tonar, Neil J. Boehm
  • Patent number: 9744907
    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle is provided including a camera for capturing images within a field of view; a display device movably mounted relative to the vehicle for displaying a portion of the field of view of the camera; a movement sensor for sensing movement of the display device; and a processing circuit in communication with the movement sensor, the display device, and the camera for selecting the portion of the field of view to be displayed on the display device in response to movement of the display device as sensed by the movement sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Neil J. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20170113619
    Abstract: A vehicle rearview mirror system for a vehicle having communication capabilities for communicating with at least one of a building-automation device and an electronic toll collection system. The vehicle rearview mirror system may include a wireless communication system configured to communicate with a building-based communication system or a transceiver system of the electronic toll collection system, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Neil J. Boehm, Steven L. Geerlings, Thomas S. Wright
  • Publication number: 20160185297
    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle is provided including a camera for capturing images within a field of view; a display device movably mounted relative to the vehicle for displaying a portion of the field of view of the camera; a movement sensor for sensing movement of the display device; and a processing circuit in communication with the movement sensor, the display device, and the camera for selecting the portion of the field of view to be displayed on the display device in response to movement of the display device as sensed by the movement sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Neil J. Boehm
  • Patent number: 8620523
    Abstract: A rearview assembly configured for use with a vehicle and method are provided, wherein the rearview assembly includes a first light sensor generally facing forward with respect to an forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, a second light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, a rearview component configured to display an image rearward of the vehicle, and a processor communicatively connected to the first light sensor, the second light sensor, and the rearview component, wherein the processor is configured to control the rearview component based upon light detected by at least one of the first and second light sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Barry K. Nelson, David J. Schmidt, Neil J. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20120330504
    Abstract: A rearview assembly configured for use with a vehicle and method are provided, wherein the rearview assembly includes a first light sensor generally facing forward with respect to an forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, a second light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, a rearview component configured to display an image rearward of the vehicle, and a processor communicatively connected to the first light sensor, the second light sensor, and the rearview component, wherein the processor is configured to control the rearview component based upon light detected by at least one of the first and second light sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Barry K. Nelson, David J. Schmidt, Neil J. Boehm