Patents by Inventor Russel Shepherd

Russel Shepherd 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).

  • System state indicator
    Patent number: 7079018
    Abstract: System state indicator in particular for a vehicle dashboard, the system having a given use potential and comprising evaluation means such that, on the basis of measurements related to the conditions of use of the vehicle and/or the physical characteristics of the system and/or the vehicle and/or the vehicle environment conditions, the evaluation means calculate at a time t parameters characteristic of the state of the system, characterized in that the state indicator simultaneously displays at time t at least three different parameters characteristic of the state of the system and its range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Francois Hottebart, Russel Shepherd, Thierry Bouiges
  • System state indicator
    Publication number: 20050134443
    Abstract: System state indicator in particular for a vehicle dashboard, the system having a given use potential and comprising evaluation means such that, on the basis of measurements related to the conditions of use of the vehicle and/or the physical characteristics of the system and/or the vehicle and/or the vehicle environment conditions, the evaluation means calculate at a time t parameters characteristic of the state of the system, characterized in that the state indicator simultaneously displays at time t at least three different parameters characteristic of the state of the system and its range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Francois Hottebart, Russel Shepherd, Thierry Bouiges