Patents by Inventor Rob Anthony Richardson

Rob Anthony Richardson 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE INTERFACE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230280890
    Abstract: A vehicle interface control unit for a vehicle comprises an accessories module to detect an accessory fitted to the vehicle an input module to receive one or more input signals from a vehicle electronic control unit, ECU; and a display control module to determine a display setting of an interface element for control of the detected accessory based on the received input signals, and control a display unit to show the interface element according to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Yucel Aybar, Christopher Harrison, Rob Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Rumford, Ryan Wells, Will Mallard
  • Actuation mechanism for a sliding door of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8690225
    Abstract: A door actuation mechanism for a sliding door of a motor vehicle is disclosed as having a motor driven door actuator connected to first and second actuation cables used for opening and closing the door. Both of the actuation cables has a portion extending away from the door actuator in a direction in which the respective cable moves the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Maurice Ginn, Rob Anthony Richardson, Heath Sidney Sargeant
  • Actuation Mechanism for a Sliding Door of a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20130014442
    Abstract: A door actuation mechanism for a sliding door of a motor vehicle is disclosed as having a motor driven door actuator connected to first and second actuation cables used for opening and closing the door. Both of the actuation cables has a portion extending away from the door actuator in a direction in which the respective cable moves the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: David Maurice Ginn, Rob Anthony Richardson, Heath SidneyEng Sargeant