Patents by Inventor Steve G. Schultz

Steve G. Schultz 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 for illuminating a vehicle interior trim component
    Patent number: 8596803
    Abstract: A vehicle interior assembly includes a light guide and a light source configured to illuminate the light guide. The vehicle interior assembly also includes an interior trim component at least partially disposed about a display. The interior trim component includes a light transmissive material configured to receive light from the light guide, and to emit light into a vehicle interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Steve G. Schultz, Brook Rodney Burg, Timothy J. Borgeson, Jonathan M. Frens
  • SYSTEM FOR ILLUMINATING A VEHICLE INTERIOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120188787
    Abstract: A vehicle interior assembly includes a light pipe that is concealed by at least one element of the assembly and is configured to illuminate a recess disposed adjacent to a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Steve G. Schultz, Timothy J. Borgeson, Johnathan M. Frens
  • SYSTEM FOR ILLUMINATING A VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20120188779
    Abstract: A vehicle interior assembly includes a light guide and a light source configured to illuminate the light guide. The vehicle interior assembly also includes an interior trim component at least partially disposed about a display. The interior trim component includes a light transmissive material configured to receive light from the light guide, and to emit light into a vehicle interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Steve G. Schultz, Brook Rodney Burg, Jonathan M. Frens, Timothy J. Borgeson
  • WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER WITH RECALL INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20120105195
    Abstract: The invention is a wireless control system and method for wireless control of a remote electronic system from a vehicle. A trainable transceiver is configured to receive a feedback signal from a remote electronic system indicating success or failure of a requested operation. The feedback signal, which may include status information, is stored in memory of the wireless control system for retrieval at a later period. In response to the retrieved feedback signal and status, the control system may recall that status information and/or reissue a wireless control signal to the remote electronic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventor: Steve G. Schultz