Patents by Inventor Ted L. Harman

Ted L. Harman 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).

  • Keyless entry system
    Patent number: 4205325
    Abstract: A keyless entry system for an automotive vehicle permits a plurality of operations to be achieved from outside the vehicle by one who is knowledgeable of predetermined digital codes. Functions such as unlocking the doors of the vehicle, opening the rear deck lid, opening a roof window, lowering the windows or programming the system with a user preferred digital access code are all performed by proper sequential operation of a digital keyboard mounted on the outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1980
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Juan C. Haygood, Ted L. Harman