Patents by Inventor Vincent C. Formanek

Vincent C. Formanek 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).

  • LOCATION BASED ALERT DEVICE WITH IMPROVED DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20100238064
    Abstract: A GPS-enabled radar detector capable of storing a database of points of interest is provided. The radar detector comprises a display capable of indicating not only the presence of a point of interest, but also an indication of the direction between the unit and a specified point of interest. In an alternate embodiment, the device comprises a display capable of displaying multiple, simultaneous alerts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Vincent C. FORMANEK, Hiroshi Kainuma, Ricky J. Mucia, Jeffrey A. Sterling, Philip E. Thistlethwaite
  • Electrically powered vehicular device with automatic power reduction
    Publication number: 20030208307
    Abstract: An electrically powered vehicular device, such as a police radar detector, having an automatic reduced power feature, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Anthony A. Mirabelli, William Chamberlain, Philip E. Thistlethwaite, Vincent C. Formanek
  • Method and apparatus for controlling alarms in an automobile information system
    Patent number: 6621447
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a radar signal is disclosed. The method includes counting pulses emanating from an engine of a motor vehicle. An operating mode is determined in response to a moving average of pulses counted. An alarm signal is transmitted in response to detection of a radar signal and the operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Cobra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hee-Gyoung Park, Philip E. Thistlethwaite, Vincent C. Formanek, Hiroshi Kainuma
  • Method and apparatus for controlling alarms in an automobile information system
    Publication number: 20030128148
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a radar signal is disclosed. The method includes counting pulses emanating from an engine of a motor vehicle. An operating mode is determined in response to a moving average of pulses counted. An alarm signal is transmitted in response to detection of a radar signal and the operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Hee-Gyoung Park, Philip E. Thistlethwaite, Vincent C. Formanek, Hiroshi Kainuma