Patents by Inventor Nicholas James Robberts

Nicholas James Robberts 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).

  • Dual-function removable reversable unit for radio and telephone
    Patent number: 6785531
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a modular communication system to be installed in a motor vehicle. The communication system in accordance with the teachings of the present invention includes a base unit and a removable unit. The base unit is provided with a cavity to insert the removable unit. The communication system is rendered inoperable when the removable unit is removed from the base unit. The removable unit is provided with two surfaces that perform different function. In particular when the removable unit is inserted into the base unit and the first surface is exposed then the communication system operates as a radio player. The removable unit is capable of being reversed such that second surface is exposed, then the communication system operates as a telephone unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Peter Lepley, Dean Anthony Miles, Kevin Langley Gallichan, Nicholas James Robberts
  • Dual-function removable reversable unit for radio and telephone
    Publication number: 20020137541
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a modular communication system to be installed in a motor vehicle. The communication system in accordance with the teachings of the present invention includes a base unit and a removable unit. The base unit is provided with a cavity to insert the removable unit. The communication system is rendered inoperable when the removable unit is removed from the base unit. The removable unit is provided with two surfaces that perform different function. In particular when the removable unit is inserted into the base unit and the first surface is exposed then the communication system operates as a radio player. The removable unit is capable of being reversed such that second surface is exposed, then the communication system operates as a telephone unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Geoffrey Peter Lepley, Dean Anthony Miles, Kevin Langley Gallichan, Nicholas James Robberts