Patents by Inventor Peter Saladin

Peter Saladin 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).

  • Patent number: 9208629
    Abstract: A garage door can be detected as being open by sensing various physical conditions the existence of which indicate the garage door as being open. When a door is determined to be open, a notification message is wirelessly transmitted to a predetermined entity or person notifying them that the door is open. Corrective action can then be taken to close the door to keep the vehicle and contents of the garage secure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Saladin, Michael Daleki, Thomas Brey
  • Patent number: 9018804
    Abstract: A system for controlling a network access device is provided. The system includes a processor, the network access device, and a control circuit. The processor being in communication with the network access device through a communication link. The control circuit monitoring a temperature of the network access device and activating or deactivating the network access device based on the temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Saladin, James Snider
  • Publication number: 20150084779
    Abstract: A garage door can be detected as being open by sensing various physical conditions the existence of which indicate the garage door as being open. When a door is determined to be open, a notification message is wirelessly transmitted to a predetermined entity or person notifying them that the door is open. Corrective action can then be taken to close the door to keep the vehicle and contents of the garage secure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Saladin, Michael Daleki, Thomas Brey
  • Patent number: 8798855
    Abstract: A system and method for self-detecting vehicle theft is provided that includes a first antenna and a second antenna, both located on a vehicle. The first antenna transmits the signal and the second antenna receives the signal. A monitoring module in communication with the second antenna is configured to determine whether the signal has changed. A vehicle security system is configured to activate based on a change in the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc
    Inventors: Shafer Seymour, Peter Saladin
  • Publication number: 20140118111
    Abstract: A garage door can be detected as being open by sensing various physical conditions the existence of which indicate the garage door as being open. When a door is determined to be open, a notification message is wirelessly transmitted to a predetermined entity or person notifying them that the door is open. Corrective action can then be taken to close the door to keep the vehicle and contents of the garage secure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Saladin, Michael Daleki, Thomas Brey
  • Patent number: 8707068
    Abstract: A system and method for communicating between a controller and a device is provided: The controller communicates with the device over a communication link. The controller shutting off a power supply that is connected to the communication link, for example, due to inactivity parameters. The device generating a wake up signal and transmitting the wake up signal from the device to the controller while the power supply is shut off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Saladin, James Snider
  • Patent number: 8474569
    Abstract: A system and method for self-detecting vehicle theft is provided that includes a first antenna and a second antenna, both located on a vehicle. The first antenna transmits the signal and the second antenna receives the signal. A monitoring module in communication with the second antenna is configured to determine whether the signal has changed. A vehicle security system is configured to activate based on a change in the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Shafer Seymour, Peter Saladin
  • Publication number: 20130158746
    Abstract: A system and method for self-detecting vehicle theft is provided that includes a first antenna and a second antenna, both located on a vehicle. The first antenna transmits the signal and the second antenna receives the signal. A monitoring module in communication with the second antenna is configured to determine whether the signal has changed. A vehicle security system is configured to activate based on a change in the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Shafer Seymour, Peter Saladin
  • Patent number: 8436775
    Abstract: A circuit-board mountable antenna (50, 80, 90) has a substrate (12,14) compliant with the IPC/JEDEC J-STD_0202C and IEC-norm standard 60068, which specifies the spacing and pin arrangements for a printed circuit board (PCB) mountable connector commonly known in the automotive electronic art as a “FAKRA” or “Fakra.” A radio frequency (RF) energy transducer or antenna (54) is applied to or formed over the substrate (12, 14) which is provided with at least one mounting pin (16) and a signal lead (18), the spacing and locations of which are compliant with the Fakra ISO-compliant hole pattern. The antennae (50, 80, 90) thus provide a circuit board (70) mountable antenna, compliant with the Fakra standard. The Fakra-compliant antenna or a Fakra-compliant connector can be attached to the circuit board (70) for a communications device (100) at the time of assembly to enable the communications device to use either a concealed or concealable antenna or an external antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Brey, David Teteak, Bhavna Mantha, Peter Saladin
  • Publication number: 20120290859
    Abstract: A system and method for communicating between a controller and a device is provided: The controller communicates with the device over a communication link. The controller shutting off a power supply that is connected to the communication link, for example, due to inactivity parameters. The device generating a wake up signal and transmitting the wake up signal from the device to the controller while the power supply is shut off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Saladin, James Snider
  • Publication number: 20120273289
    Abstract: A system and method for self-detecting vehicle theft is provided that includes a first antenna and a second antenna, both located on a vehicle. The first antenna transmits the signal and the second antenna receives the signal. A monitoring module in communication with the second antenna is configured to determine whether the signal has changed. A vehicle security system is configured to activate based on a change in the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Shafer Seymour, Peter Saladin
  • Publication number: 20120254632
    Abstract: A system for controlling a network access device is provided. The system includes a processor, the network access device, and a control circuit. The processor being in communication with the network access device through a communication link. The control circuit monitoring a temperature of the network access device and activating or deactivating the network access device based on the temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Saladin, James Snider
  • Publication number: 20100176995
    Abstract: A circuit-board mountable antenna (50, 80, 90) has a substrate (12,14) compliant with the IPC/JEDEC J-STD_0202C and IEC-norm standard 60068, which specifies the spacing and pin arrangements for a printed circuit board (PCB) mountable connector commonly known in the automotive electronic art as a “FAKRA” or “Fakra.” A radio frequency (RF) energy transducer or antenna (54) is applied to or formed over the substrate (12, 14) which is provided with at least one mounting pin (16) and a signal lead (18), the spacing and locations of which are compliant with the Fakra ISO-compliant hole pattern. The antennae (50, 80, 90) thus provide a circuit board (70) mountable antenna, compliant with the Fakra standard. The Fakra-compliant antenna or a Fakra-compliant connector can be attached to the circuit board (70) for a communications device (100) at the time of assembly to enable the communications device to use either a concealed or concealable antenna or an external antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: TEMIC AUTOMOTIVE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: THOMAS BREY, DAVID TETEAK, BHAVNA MANTHA, PETER SALADIN
  • Patent number: 6324040
    Abstract: A sensor circuit (10) device for detecting an open circuit to an electronic component (20) is disclosed. The sensor circuit (10) includes a detector circuit (12) operatively coupled to the electronic component (20), with the electronic component (20) drawing a known current and with the detector circuit (12) including an energy storage component (24). A charging circuit (14) is arranged to charge the energy storage component (24), and a processing system (16) is operatively coupled to the detector circuit (12). The processing system (16) is arranged to monitor the voltage across the energy storage component, and the processing system determines the fault status indicative of an actual current drawn by the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Saladin, Michael Moroz