Patents by Inventor William J. Tobin

William J. Tobin 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: 10850707
    Abstract: A locking system for use with a vehicle that has cabin doors and a tailgate. The locking system includes a first locking mechanism associated with the cabin doors, and a second locking mechanism associated with the tailgate, wherein the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are selectively lockable and unlockable. A lock controller is in communication with the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism. The lock controller is operable in a first operating mode and a second operating mode. When in the first operating mode, the lock controller is configured to selectively lock and unlock the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism synchronously. When in the second operating mode, the lock controller is configured to lock and unlock the first locking mechanism independently of the second locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shalette M. Farmer, William J. Tobin, Thanh C. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20190337452
    Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle components including a rear wiper system and a full display mirror (FDM) system is described herein. The system includes a rear wiper system switch including an OFF position and at least one activated position. The system also includes an FDM control switch including an OFF position and an ON position. The system also includes a control unit communicatively coupled to the rear wiper system switch and the FDM switch and configured to activate a rear wiper activation indicator when the rear wiper system switch is in the at least one activated position and the FDM switch is in the ON position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Erik F. de Almeida, William J. Tobin, Brian Karl Lickfelt
  • Patent number: 8783883
    Abstract: In a vehicle door mirror including a motor and an adjuster assembly driven by the motor for moving a mirror glass connected with the adjuster assembly, a method for controlling delivery of power to the motor is described. The method can include detecting a voltage being supplied by a vehicle battery of the vehicle that includes the vehicle door mirror, and controlling delivery of power to the motor based on the detected voltage. A memory mirror system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Weastec, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Tobin, Takayuki Furui, Timothy Edward Kiss, Ohito Takahashi, Masakazu Endo
  • Publication number: 20120050901
    Abstract: In a vehicle door mirror including a motor and an adjuster assembly driven by the motor for moving a mirror glass connected with the adjuster assembly, a method for controlling delivery of power to the motor is described. The method can include detecting a voltage being supplied by a vehicle battery of the vehicle that includes the vehicle door mirror, and controlling delivery of power to the motor based on the detected voltage. A memory mirror system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicants: WEASTEC, INC., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: William J. Tobin, Takayuki Furui, Timothy Edward Kiss, Ohito Takahashi, Masakazu Endo
  • Publication number: 20090271286
    Abstract: The present server based communications system provides dynamic customization of hypertext tagged documents presented to clients accessing the system. The customization, which pertains to the content of the documents, is based on the specific requirements of a class to which the client belongs to. The class may be defined by the identity of the source which refers the client to the system. The system utilizes a database which dynamically retrieves stored data in response to a server software tool which configures the data into hypertext tagged documents. The system utilizes a dynamic token scheme to pass the identity of the referring network site from document to document to eventual purchase document accessed by the client through the hypertext tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: COMMERCE TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, L.L.C.
    Inventor: William J. Tobin
  • Publication number: 20090193326
    Abstract: The present server based communications system provides dynamic customization of hypertext tagged documents presented to clients accessing the system. The customization, which pertains to the content of the documents, is based on the specific requirements of a class to which the client belongs to. The class may be defined by the identity of the source which refers the client to the system. The system utilizes a database which dynamically retrieves stored data in response to a server software tool which configures the data into hypertext tagged documents. The system utilizes a dynamic token scheme to pass the identity of the referring network site from document to document to eventual purchase document accessed by the client through the hypertext tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: COMMERCE TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, L.L.C.
    Inventor: William J. Tobin
  • Patent number: 7505913
    Abstract: The present server based communications system provides dynamic customization of hypertext tagged documents presented to clients accessing the system. The customization, which pertains to the content of the documents, is based on the specific requirements of a class to which the client belongs to. The class may be defined by the identity of the source which refers the client to the system. The system utilizes a database which dynamically retrieves stored data in response to a server software tool which configures the data into hypertext tagged documents. The system utilizes a dynamic token scheme to pass the identity of the referring network site from document to document to eventual purchase document accessed by the client through the hypertext tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Commerce Technology Licensing, L.L.C.
    Inventor: William J. Tobin
  • Publication number: 20080133378
    Abstract: The present server based communications system provides dynamic customization of hypertext tagged documents presented to clients accessing the system. The customization, which pertains to the content of the documents, is based on the specific requirements of a class to which the client belongs to. The class may be defined by the identity of the source which refers the client to the system. The system utilizes a database which dynamically retrieves stored data in response to a server software tool which configures the data into hypertext tagged documents. The system utilizes a dynamic token scheme to pass the identity of the referring network site from document to document to eventual purchase document accessed by the client through the hypertext tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Commerce Technology Licensing, L.L.C.
    Inventor: William J. Tobin
  • Publication number: 20010042089
    Abstract: The present server based communications system provides dynamic customization of hypertext tagged documents presented to clients accessing the system. The customization, which pertains to the content of the documents, is based on the specific requirements of a class to which the client belongs to. The class may be defined by the identity of the source which refers the client to the system. The system utilizes a database which dynamically retrieves stored data in response to a server software tool which configures the data into hypertext tagged documents. The system utilizes a dynamic token scheme to pass the identity of the referring network site from document to document to eventual purchase document accessed by the client through the hypertext tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: William J. Tobin
  • Publication number: 20010007991
    Abstract: The present server based communications system provides dynamic customization of hypertext tagged documents presented to clients accessing the system. The customization, which pertains to the content of the documents, is based on the specific requirements of a class to which the client belongs to. The class may be defined by the identity of the source which refers the client to the system. The system utilizes a database which dynamically retrieves stored data in response to a server software tool which configures the data into hypertext tagged documents. The system utilizes a dynamic token scheme to pass the identity of the referring network site from document to document to eventual purchase document accessed by the client through the hypertext tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Inventor: William J. Tobin
  • Patent number: 6141666
    Abstract: The present server based communications system provides dynamic customization of hypertext tagged documents presented to clients accessing the system. The customization, which pertains to the content of the documents, is based on the specific requirements of a class to which the client belongs to. The class may be defined by the identity of the source which refers the client to the system. The system utilizes a database which dynamically retrieves stored data in response to a server software tool which configures the data into hypertext tagged documents. The system utilizes a dynamic token scheme to pass the identity of the referring network site from document to document to eventual purchase document accessed by the client through the hypertext tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Internet Consultants LLC
    Inventor: William J. Tobin
  • Patent number: 4568281
    Abstract: A self-temperature regulating hermetically sealed dental mirror includes a mirror encasement comprised of an inverted metal cup that contains electronic heating and temperature control components secured in its interior cavity by a heat conductive resin base potting material. The external surface of the closed end of the cup is a light reflective surface that functions as a mirror. The open end of the inverted cup is imbedded in a plastic base that is molded around and sealed to the sides of the cup in such a manner that the potting material and electronic components are completely sealed and not exposed to the exterior. A molded handle extends radially outwardly from the base, and electric wire leads for conducting electricity to the heating components are positioned longitudinally through the handle. A male jack plug is molded into the distal end of the handle for connecting the wire leads to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Inventors: Thomas E. Harvey, William J. Tobin
  • Patent number: D247940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Assignee: Cal Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tobin
  • Patent number: D250983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Inventor: William J. Tobin