Patents by Inventor Steven John Bernardy

Steven John Bernardy 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).

  • Reduced dead band for single joystick drive vehicle control
    Patent number: 10013017
    Abstract: A system and a method for controlling a vehicle with a joystick that includes implementing at least one dead band for the joystick. The dead band prevents movement of the vehicle when the joystick is within the dead band areas. The dead band areas are adjustable and take a plurality of shapes including having gaps between areas of the dead band areas. These dead bands allow for smooth operation of a vehicle by suppressing the control signal of the joystick for unintentional movements of the joystick by the operator. The adjustability of the dead band allows for adjustment based on the joystick type, the vehicle type, and the control desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Steven John Bernardy, Michael Gene Kandel
  • REDUCED DEAD BAND FOR SINGLE JOYSTICK DRIVE VEHICLE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20160202721
    Abstract: A system and a method for controlling a vehicle with a joystick that includes implementing at least one dead band for the joystick. The dead band prevents movement of the vehicle when the joystick is within the dead band areas. The dead band areas are adjustable and take a plurality of shapes including having gaps between areas of the dead band areas. These dead bands allow for smooth operation of a vehicle by suppressing the control signal of the joystick for unintentional movements of the joystick by the operator. The adjustability of the dead band allows for adjustment based on the joystick type, the vehicle type, and the control desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Steven John Bernardy, Michael Gene Kandel