Patents by Inventor Sergio A Paulo

Sergio A Paulo 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).

  • Display device with dimmable segments
    Patent number: 7501939
    Abstract: The present invention generally includes a display device having a plurality of indicia indicative of a vehicle parameter. The display device includes a plurality of dimmable segments. Each dimmable segment has a lower end point associated with a first value of the vehicle parameter and an upper end point associated with a second value of the vehicle parameter. Each of the dimmable segments has an independently adjustable intensity and adapted to illuminate at least a portion of the indicia. A control module is adapted to receive a signal indicative of an actual value of the vehicle parameter. The control module also adjusts the intensity of at least one of the dimmable segments based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Yazaki North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey Belikov, Sergio A Paulo, Osamu Yamada