Patents by Inventor Salvatore G Girimonte

Salvatore G Girimonte 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).

  • Automated window closure system
    Patent number: 9879464
    Abstract: An automated window closure system for a vehicle and an associated method are provided. The automated window closure system includes a multi-action switch that is electrically connected to a window controller. The multi-action switch has a deactivated state, a first activated state, and second activated state. In operation, the window controller receives information including a window open indicator and a window closed indicator. The window controller initiates a window opening routine when the multi-action switch is in the first activated position. The window controller initiates a window closing routine when the multi-action switch is in the second activated position and the window open indicator is received. Finally, the window controller initiates a window vent routine when the multi-action switch is placed in the second activated state and the window closed indicator is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Cesar D. Hernandez-Urbina, Salvatore G Girimonte
  • AUTOMATED WINDOW CLOSURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170145729
    Abstract: An automated window closure system for a vehicle and an associated method are provided. The automated window closure system includes a multi-action switch that is electrically connected to a window controller. The multi-action switch has a deactivated state, a first activated state, and second activated state. In operation, the window controller receives information including a window open indicator and a window closed indicator. The window controller initiates a window opening routine when the multi-action switch is in the first activated position. The window controller initiates a window closing routine when the multi-action switch is in the second activated position and the window open indicator is received. Finally, the window controller initiates a window vent routine when the multi-action switch is placed in the second activated state and the window closed indicator is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Cesar D. Hernandez-Urbina, Salvatore G Girimonte