Patents by Inventor Wesley Dean Steiner

Wesley Dean Steiner 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).

  • System and method for automatic vehicle unlock initiated via beam interruption
    Patent number: 6577226
    Abstract: An entry system (10) and an associated method are provided for a vehicle (12) that has at least one securable entrance. A lockable entrance cover (18, e.g., a door) closes the entrance to the vehicle (12). An interrogation communication arrangement has components (26 and 36) at the vehicle (12) and at an authorized person (14). The interrogation communication arrangement is operable for communicating and causing automatic lock release of said entrance cover (18). A beam interrupt sensor assembly (40) provides a beam (48) of energy and causes operation of the communication arrangement when the beam is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley Dean Steiner