Patents by Inventor Nicholas Paul Schmidt

Nicholas Paul Schmidt 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).

  • Lighted path system for vehicle
    Patent number: 10391929
    Abstract: A vehicle illumination system for illuminating a path to a vehicle may include a light mechanism arranged on the vehicle, at least one antenna configured to detect a unique device of an approaching user; and at least one controller. The controller may be configured to determine a user location based on the detected unique device, predict the path based at least in part on the user location, and instruct the light mechanism to illuminate an area along the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Ficosa North America Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Aaron McNabb, Sergio Hellin Navarro, Nicholas Paul Schmidt