Patents by Inventor Paul Lumley

Paul Lumley 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-go ignition switch with fault backup
    Patent number: 8542092
    Abstract: A vehicle ignition system includes a fob for transmitting an identification code. The fob includes a low frequency transceiver circuit and low frequency antenna. An ignition module is provided including, a housing, switch contacts and a push button slidably mounted in the housing and arranged so that pushing of said button closes said switch contacts. A LF coil is provided and is axially stationary within the housing and is located inside of the push button. An ignition module circuit provides power to the fob and establishes low frequency communications with the fob via the LF coil. An immobilizer circuit is operatively coupled to the ignition module for permitting or preventing actuation of the ignition system in response to the low frequency communications with the fob and the ignition module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: TRW Automotive U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Paul Lumley, Mike Blossfeld, Luis Fernando Sanchez
  • KEYLESS-GO IGNITION SWITCH WITH FAULT BACKUP
    Publication number: 20100188192
    Abstract: A vehicle ignition system includes a fob for transmitting an identification code. The fob includes a low frequency transceiver circuit and low frequency antenna. An ignition module is provided including, a housing, switch contacts and a push button slidably mounted in the housing and arranged so that pushing of said button closes said switch contacts. A LF coil is provided and is axially stationary within the housing and is located inside of the push button. An ignition module circuit provides power to the fob and establishes low frequency communications with the fob via the LF coil. An immobilizer circuit is operatively coupled to the ignition module for permitting or preventing actuation of the ignition system in response to the low frequency communications with the fob and the ignition module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Lumley, Mike Blossfeld, Luis Fernando Sanchez