Patents by Inventor Robert B. Middlebrook

Robert B. Middlebrook 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: 4638295
    Abstract: A vehicular movement indicator safety system consisting of motion and status sensors on the dynamic moving systems of a vehicle, a programmed microprocessor control unit, and conventional signal indicators. The microprocessor is programmed to integrate data from sensors related to wheel, steering, brake, engine and transmission systems to determine the exact nature of changes in vehicular movement resulting from operation of one or more of the dynamic systems, to distinguish between a driver's signaled intent to turn or make a change in vehicular movement and the actual onset of the turn or change as determined by concurrent activation of dynamic systems, and to immediately activate signal indicators to produce clear, unambiguous and readily perceived signals corresponding to the changes in vehicular movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Inventors: Robert B. Middlebrook, W. Bard Turner