Simulation Patents (Class 340/693.8)
  • Patent number: 8924150
    Abstract: A method to navigate a vehicle utilizing a graphic projection display, includes monitoring a navigation status graphic representing a navigation intent displayed upon the graphic projection display, monitoring a user input indicated to a portion of the graphic projection display, initiating a user-defined navigation command based on the monitored navigation status graphic and the monitored user input, and operating the vehicle in accordance with the user-defined navigation command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Omer Tsimhoni, Joseph F. Szczerba, Thomas A. Seder, Dehua Cui
  • Patent number: 8462021
    Abstract: A simulated vehicle tracking device is installed in a conspicuous location in a vehicle. The simulated vehicle tracking device outwardly resembles the appearance of a functional vehicle tracking device, including one or more indicator lights that turn on to simulate the operation of indicator lights on a functioning vehicle tracking device. An functional vehicle tracking device is installed in an inconspicuous location in the vehicle. A person inclined to disable vehicle tracking will remove or disable the simulated vehicle tracking device instead of the functional vehicle tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Spireon, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Welch, David M. Meyer
  • Patent number: 8368561
    Abstract: A simulated vehicle tracking device is installed in a conspicuous location in a vehicle. The simulated vehicle tracking device outwardly resembles the appearance of a functional vehicle tracking device, including indicator lights which flash on and off in a pattern to simulate the operation of indicator lights on a functioning vehicle tracking device. An functional vehicle tracking device is installed in an inconspicuous location in the vehicle. A person inclined to disable vehicle tracking will remove or disable the simulated vehicle tracking device instead of the functional vehicle tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Spireon, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Welch, David M. Meyer
  • Patent number: 6377170
    Abstract: An emitter includes a housing for attaching to a user and for receiving a control circuit having one or more CPUs, a memory coupled to the CPU, a sensing circuit coupled to the CPU for sensing a voltage supplied to the CPU, an emitting circuit coupled to the CPU for being actuated by the CPU to emit a signal out. The housing includes two switches coupled to the CPU, and two further switches for information entering purposes. The emitting circuit may send out the signal by actuating the switches. The functions of the emitter may be tested with the switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventor: Ming Der Chen
  • Patent number: 6198399
    Abstract: A smoke detector test device comprising a stamped plate. Combustible elements are positioned and retained on the stamped plate which, when ignited smolder to provide smoke of sufficient volume to actuate a properly functioning smoke alarm without requiring or causing an open flame. The stamped plate has an aperture and inwardly projecting flanges that allow the plate to be effectively attached to a broom handle to give a user extended reach to place the device, and smoke generated thereby, in close proximity to the smoke detector. A method for forming the smoke detector test device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventor: Martin P. Mattis