Patents by Inventor Rich Bontrager

Rich Bontrager 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).

  • Audio synthesis of a currently tuned frequency
    Patent number: 7139710
    Abstract: A system 10 is provided which is receptive to selective tuning at particular frequencies. The system 10 includes a display device 15, an audio synthesizer 14, and a controller 20. The controller 20 is in communication with the display device 15 and the audio synthesizer 14. The controller 20 communicates with the audio synthesizer 14 when a malfunction is detected with respect to the display device 15. In one embodiment, the audio synthesizer 14 produces an audible announcement of a frequency at which the system 10 is currently tuned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventor: Rich Bontrager
  • Integrated display and yoke mechanism
    Patent number: 6567069
    Abstract: A yoke mounted instrument display capable of displaying information from a number of different sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Rich Bontrager, Saied Barakchi, Tom McBride, Doug Henkel