Patents by Inventor Tex Monroe

Tex Monroe 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).

  • Simulated airbag squib interface
    Publication number: 20060271259
    Abstract: An electronic circuit connects to an airbag crash controller in a way which is functionally identical to an airbag squib. Based on a squib fire signal from the controller, the circuit provides an activation signal indicating airbag deployment and also allows communication with an airbag crash controller by creating an open circuit that is detected by the airbag crash controller as an airbag fault. Each functional part of the circuit includes an isolator to protect the airbag crash controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: John Fisher, Tex Monroe
  • Simulated airbag squib interface
    Patent number: 7107133
    Abstract: An electronic circuit connects to an airbag crash controller in a way which is functionally identical to an airbag squib. Based on a squib fire signal from the controller, the circuit provides an activation signal indicating airbag deployment and also allows communication with an airbag crash controller by creating an open circuit that is detected by the airbag crash controller as an airbag fault. Each functional part of the circuit includes an isolator to protect the airbag crash controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Fisher, Tex Monroe
  • Simulated airbag squib interface
    Publication number: 20050267662
    Abstract: An electronic circuit connects to an airbag crash controller in a way which is functionally identical to an airbag squib. Based on a squib fire signal from the controller, the circuit provides an activation signal indicating airbag deployment and also allows communication with an airbag crash controller by creating an open circuit that is detected by the airbag crash controller as an airbag fault. Each functional part of the circuit includes an isolator to protect the airbag crash controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: John Fisher, Tex Monroe