Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Beshke

Thomas C. Beshke 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).

  • Patent number: 10223857
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a keyless entry system that contains a visual random code generator so that the possible input pattern is different every time a user accesses the system. A keypad device containing an input device and a display are electronically connected to a processor containing the visual random code generator. Positions and associated values are displayed on the input device, such as a touch sensitive screen, allowing the user to enter an access code. The visual random code generator randomizes and controls the input pattern displayed so that the input pattern changes each time the system is accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Beshke
  • Publication number: 20170114577
    Abstract: A touch sensing system includes one or more touch sensors, a temperature sensor, an output driver and a controller configured to set the output driver to a first state when the controller deems the sensor(s) to be in a touched state and to set the output driver to a second state when the controller deems the sensor(s) to be in a untouched state. The controller sets a touch sensitivity threshold for the sensors as a function of temperature data the controller receives from the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas C. BESHKE, SR., Ronald D. SHPAKOFF
  • Publication number: 20110090097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a keyless entry system that contains a visual random code generator so that the possible input pattern is different every time a user accesses the system. A keypad device containing an input device and a display are electronically connected to a processor containing the visual random code generator. Positions and associated values are displayed on the input device, such as a touch sensitive screen, allowing the user to enter an access code. The visual random code generator randomizes and controls the input pattern displayed so that the input pattern changes each time the system is accessed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas C. Beshke