公开(公告)号：US09652907B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14706361

申请日：2015-05-07

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven L. Geerlings

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  G05B23/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06K19/00 ,  G08B29/00 ,  G08C19/00 ,  H04B1/00 ,  H04B3/00 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04Q1/00 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04

CPC classification number: G07C9/0069 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G07C9/00007 ,  G07C9/00174 ,  G07C2009/00769 ,  G07C2009/00928 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20

Abstract: A system for controlling a remote device from a vehicle includes a control device in the vehicle. The control device includes an operator input device configured to receive a user, input, a control circuit coupled to the operator input device, and a first communications device coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to transmit a control signal in response to the user input. The system further includes a trainable transceiver remote from the vehicle including a second communications device configured to receive the control signal, a processing circuit coupled to the second communications device, and a transceiver circuit coupled to the processing circuit. The processing circuit configured to format an activation signal in response to the control signal, and the processing circuit is further configured to transmit the activation signal via the transceiver circuit, wherein the activation signal is configured to control the remote device.

公开(公告)号：US09600950B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14933391

申请日：2015-11-05

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Richard J. Chutorash ,  James E. Trainor ,  Jeffrey Golden ,  Steven L. Geerlings

IPC: B60R25/00 ,  G08B29/00 ,  G09B21/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  E05G5/02 ,  G08B13/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G08C17/00 ,  F02N11/08 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G07C9/00896 ,  F02N11/0807 ,  G07C2009/00928 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a vehicle communication module in the vehicle, a remote start system in the vehicle, and a vehicle processor. The vehicle processor is configured to determine if the vehicle is in a garage, and further configured to receive an indication of a remote start request from the remote start system, receive a garage door status from a garage door opener using the vehicle communication module, and determine, based on the received garage door status, if a garage door is closed. In response to determining that the garage door is closed, the vehicle systems transmits a remote command to the garage door opener formatted to cause the garage door opener to open the garage door.

公开(公告)号：US20170076591A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15341071

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Steven L. Geerlings ,  Steven Swiftney ,  Landon S. Foy ,  Jens Ohler ,  Jack A. Huisingh

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00865 ,  G07C2009/00928 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/62 ,  G08C2201/91

Abstract: A trainable transceiver is provided having an integrated interface connections with various vehicle modules for use with various remote electronic devices and a method of programming and using the same. The wireless trainable transceiver is in a vehicle with an integrated interface allowing connection to a human-to-machine interface and vehicle position determination device, such a navigation system and compass and the wireless trainable transceiver has the ability to change functions associated with preset buttons on the trainable transceiver, depending upon the location of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种可训练收发器，其具有与用于各种远程电子设备的各种车辆模块的集成接口连接以及编程和使用该方法。 无线可训练收发器在具有集成接口的车辆中，允许连接到人 - 机接口和车辆位置确定装置，诸如导航系统和罗盘，并且无线可训练收发器具有改变与预设按钮相关联的功能的能力 可训练的收发器，取决于车辆的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160321914A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15140920

申请日：2016-04-28

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Steven L. Geerlings ,  Thomas S. Wright ,  David M. Bostrom

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/91

Abstract: A method for automatically transmitting an activation signal from a trainable transceiver to a remote electronic system, includes receiving, at a control circuit of the trainable transceiver, image data from an image data source; determining, using the control circuit, if the received image data matches one or more reference images stored in memory and associated with the remote electronic system; and determining, in response to a match between the received image data and the one or more reference images, if the trainable transceiver is approaching the remote electronic system. The method includes, in response to determining that the trainable transceiver is approaching the remote electronic system, formatting an activation signal to control the remote electronic system and transmitting, using a transceiver circuit, the activation signal formatted to control the remote electronic system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将激活信号从可训练收发器自动发送到远程电子系统的方法，包括：在可训练收发器的控制电路处接收来自图像数据源的图像数据; 使用所述控制电路确定所接收的图像数据是否匹配存储在存储器中并与所述远程电子系统相关联的一个或多个参考图像; 以及响应于所接收的图像数据与所述一个或多个参考图像之间的匹配，确定所述可训练收发器是否正在接近所述远程电子系统。 该方法包括响应于确定可训练收发器正在接近远程电子系统，格式化激活信号以控制远程电子系统并且使用收发器电路来传输格式化以控制远程电子系统的激活信号。

公开(公告)号：US20240058490A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18333072

申请日：2023-06-12

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Thomas S. Wright ,  Steven L. Geerlings

IPC: A61L2/10 ,  A61B50/13

CPC classification number: A61L2/10 ,  A61B50/13

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a medical cart is disclosed. The medical cart may comprise a frame, one or more wheels, and one or more wheel disinfection assembly. The frame may be configured to support medical equipment. The one or more wheels may be mounted to the frame. The one or more wheel disinfection assembly may each be associated with one of the one or more wheels. A wheel disinfection assembly may have one or more light sources configured to emit germicidal light onto at least part of the respective wheel. In some embodiments, the may also be configured to emit the germicidal light onto a surface on which the wheels are rolled.

公开(公告)号：US11030888B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US15973070

申请日：2018-05-07

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven L. Geerlings

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G07C9/00 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  G07C9/20

Abstract: A transmitter device for coupling to a vehicle and for conducting a transmission to a remote system includes a transmitter and a processing circuit coupled to the transmitter and having an input interface. The input interface is coupled to an existing user interface of the vehicle for receiving an input to cause the transmitter to conduct its transmission to the remote system. The input interface is coupled to a vehicle sensor for receiving a vehicle sensor input including a motion status of the vehicle. The processing circuit is configured to prevent transmitter from conducting its transmission to the remote system unless the motion status of the vehicle indicates the vehicle is travelling at a speed less than a threshold speed.

公开(公告)号：US20200234567A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16839722

申请日：2020-04-03

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven L. Geerlings ,  Todd R. Witkowski ,  Thomas S. Wright ,  Marc A. Smeyers ,  Jonathan E. Dorst ,  Douglas C. Papay

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G07C9/00

Abstract: A trainable transceiver for controlling a remote device includes a transceiver circuit configured, based on training information, to control the remote device, a communications device configured to communicate with a mobile communications device, an output device, and a control circuit coupled to the transceiver circuit, coupled to the communications device, and coupled to the output device. The control circuit is configured to receive notification information from the mobile communications device via the communications device, and wherein the control circuit is configured to generate an output using the output device based on the notification information.

公开(公告)号：US20190311609A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US15949100

申请日：2018-04-10

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin A. Schueler ,  Steven L. Geerlings

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H04B1/38

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of enabling and disabling a functionality of a trainable transceiver. The trainable transceiver may include a plurality of buttons, a control circuit, and a locking mechanism. The plurality of buttons may cause the control circuit to control one or more functions of a remote device. The control circuit may compare a sequence of inputs on the plurality of buttons to a predetermined sequence. The control circuit may acquire a sensor reading and compare the sensor reading to predetermined data. The locking mechanism may enable or disable operation of the control circuit in controlling the one or more functions of the remote device, responsive to a determination that the sequence of inputs matches the predetermined sequence and the sensor reading matches the predetermined data.

公开(公告)号：US10424193B1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15949100

申请日：2018-04-10

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin A. Schueler ,  Steven L. Geerlings

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H04B1/38

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of enabling and disabling a functionality of a trainable transceiver. The trainable transceiver may include a plurality of buttons, a control circuit, and a locking mechanism. The plurality of buttons may cause the control circuit to control one or more functions of a remote device. The control circuit may compare a sequence of inputs on the plurality of buttons to a predetermined sequence. The control circuit may acquire a sensor reading and compare the sensor reading to predetermined data. The locking mechanism may enable or disable operation of the control circuit in controlling the one or more functions of the remote device, responsive to a determination that the sequence of inputs matches the predetermined sequence and the sensor reading matches the predetermined data.

公开(公告)号：US10373503B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US14991446

申请日：2016-01-08

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Thomas S. Wright ,  Steven L. Geerlings ,  David M. Bostrom

IPC: G08G1/16 ,  B60R1/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B62D15/02

Abstract: A trainable transceiver for controlling a device and providing vehicle position information to a vehicle occupant includes a transceiver circuit, an output device, and a control circuit coupled to the transceiver circuit and the output device. The control circuit is configured to receive, using the transceiver circuit or a secondary transceiver, image data corresponding to a position of the vehicle. The control circuit is further configured to determine a vehicle position status based on the image data and to control the output device to convey information to the vehicle occupant based on the vehicle position status.