Patents by Inventor Nolan R. FABER

Nolan R. FABER 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).

  • Inductive power connection/data transfer for electro-optic mirror
    Patent number: 10451837
    Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a rearview device having at least one of a display module and a mirror. A mount operably couples the rearview device to an inside surface of a windscreen of the vehicle. An at least partially translucent connector is operably coupled with the vehicle and abuts a portion of the windscreen. The connector includes an induction pad removably coupled with the rearview device and is configured to supply power and data to the rearview device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nolan R. Faber
  • INDUCTIVE POWER CONNECTION/DATA TRANSFER FOR ELECTRO-OPTIC MIRROR
    Publication number: 20170363840
    Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a rearview device having at least one of a display module and a mirror. A mount operably couples the rearview device to an inside surface of a windscreen of the vehicle. An at least partially translucent connector is operably coupled with the vehicle and abuts a portion of the windscreen. The connector includes an induction pad removably coupled with the rearview device and is configured to supply power and data to the rearview device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventor: Nolan R. Faber
  • SECONDARY SECURITY AND AUTHENTICATION FOR TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER
    Publication number: 20160104374
    Abstract: A transmitter for mounting to a vehicle and for sending a transmission to a remote system is shown and described. The transmitter includes a processing circuit, a transmitter, and a battery powering the processing circuit and the transmitter. The processing circuit is configured to restrict transmission to the remote system unless a security module checks one or more parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenton J. YPMA, Nolan R. FABER