Inventor

Robert R. Turnbull

Inventor

Holland, MI, US

Overview

1996–2019

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 107 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Rprimary

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for16%

B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general7%

H04RLoudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers6%

G02FOptical devices or arrangements for the control of light by modification of the optical properties of the media of the elements involved therein4%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus3%

H10WGeneric packages, interconnections, connectors or other constructional details of devices covered by class h103%

H01QAntennas, i.e. radio aerials3%

H04BTransmission3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

F21SNon-portable lighting devices3%

PatentTitleYear

10,382,080Power supply for vehicle based trainable transceiver2019 10,359,682Variable transmittance window system2019 10,339,734Internet-connected garage door control system2019 10,135,479Power supply for vehicle based trainable transceiver2018 10,097,680Trainable transceiver module2018 9,954,518Resistor multiplexed switch wake-up circuit2018 9,908,474'Drive circuit for an electro-optic rearview mirror system'2018 9,715,772'Internet-connected garage door control system'2017 9,633,772'Solderable planar magnetic components'2017 9,145,090'Dimmable mirror assembly and method thereof'2015 9,106,312'Vehicular microphone system and method for post processing optimization of a microphone signal'2015 9,100,731'Low power microphone circuits for vehicles'2015 9,002,027'Space-time noise reduction system for use in a vehicle and method of forming same'2015 8,935,164'Non-spatial speech detection system and method of using same'2015 8,879,140'System and method for providing DC power to an outside electrochromic mirror (OEC) using a pulse width modulated (PWM) input'2014 8,675,889'Two wire autobias vehicular microphone system having user input functionality and method of forming same'2014 8,583,331'Monitoring and automatic equipment control systems'2013 8,547,624'Variable transmission window system'2013 8,467,551'Vehicular directional microphone assembly for preventing airflow encounter'2013 8,416,964'Vehicular automatic gain control (AGC) microphone system and method for post processing optimization of a microphone signal'2013 8,326,483'Monitoring and automatic equipment control systems'2012 8,243,956'Auto bias microphone system for use with multiple loads and method of forming same'2012 8,224,012'Vehicle accessory microphone'2012 8,111,179'Method and system for reducing signal distortion in a continuously variable slope delta modulation scheme'2012 8,081,772'Vehicular microphone assembly using fractional power phase normalization'2011 7,988,308'Individual mirror control system'2011 7,990,603'Variable transmission window system'2011 7,920,601'Vehicular communications system having improved serial communication'2011 7,821,696'Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light'2010 7,817,020'Optical user interface system for automotive modules'2010 7,772,966'Vehicle rearview mirror assembly incorporating a communication system'2010 7,706,046'Rearview mirror element having a circuit mounted to the rear surface of the element'2010 7,550,703'Apparatus including at least one light sensor with an input pin for receiving an integration period signal'2009 7,535,614'Electrical window control system and method thereof'2009 7,524,097'Light emitting assembly'2009 7,443,988'Vehicle accessory microphone'2008 7,405,650'Device with improved serial communication'2008 7,379,224'Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light'2008 7,361,875'Vehicle headlamp control utilizing a light sensor having at least two light transducers'2008 7,342,707'Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package'2008 7,327,226'Vehicle rearview mirror assembly incorporating a communication system'2008 7,253,448'Semiconductor radiation emitter package'2007 7,221,363'Vehicle information displays'2007 7,215,318'Electrochromic element drive control circuit'2007 7,196,836'Rearview assembly having an integral crush zone'2007 7,136,494'Vehicle accessory microphone assembly having a windscreen with hydrophobic properties'2006 7,130,431'Vehicle accessory microphone'2006 7,120,261'Vehicle accessory microphone'2006 7,042,616'Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light'2006 7,023,379'Vehicle rearview assembly incorporating a tri-band antenna module'2006 6,980,092'Vehicle rearview mirror assembly incorporating a communication system'2005 6,958,844'Power supply for electrochromic mirrors in high voltage automotive power systems'2005 6,863,405'Automatic dimming mirror using semiconductor glare sensor'2005 6,861,942'Directionally-adjustable antenna system using an outside mirror for automotive applications'2005 6,828,170'Method of making a semiconductor radiation emitter package'2004 6,789,907'Individual mirror control system'2004 6,791,811'Current sense circuit'2004 6,755,542'Automatic dimming mirror using semiconductor light sensor with integral charge collection'2004 6,750,823'Rearview mirror with integrated microwave receiver'2004 6,742,904'Vehicle equipment control with semiconductor light sensors'2004 6,737,630'Low EMI multiplexed dual display'2004 6,700,692'Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light'2004 6,696,935'Tire monitoring system'2004 6,646,847'Current sense circuit'2003 6,618,181'Power supply for electrochromic mirrors in high voltage automotive power systems'2003 6,614,911'Microphone assembly having a windscreen of high acoustic resistivity and/or hydrophobic material'2003 6,595,650'Individual mirror control system'2003 6,552,326'Low EMI multiplexed dual display'2003 6,539,306'Automotive mirror with integrated Loran components'2003 6,523,976'Led assembly'2003 6,469,291'Moisture detecting system using semiconductor light sensor with integral charge collection'2002 6,465,963'Headlight control system utilizing information from a microwave receiver'2002 6,441,943'Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package'2002 6,431,712'Automotive rearview mirror assembly including a helical antenna with a non-circular cross-section'2002 6,426,568'Low resistance switch using carbon contacts'2002 6,407,712'Rearview mirror with integrated microwave receiver'2002 6,402,328'Automatic dimming mirror using semiconductor light sensor with integral charge collection'2002 6,396,446'Microwave antenna for use in a vehicle'2002 6,386,713'Individual mirror control system'2002 6,379,013'Vehicle equipment control with semiconductor light sensors'2002 6,346,698'Low EMI multiplexed dual display'2002 6,335,548'Semiconductor radiation emitter package'2002 6,313,457'Moisture detecting system using semiconductor light sensor with integral charge collection'2001 6,297,781'Rearview mirror with integrated microwave receiver'2001 6,262,831'Power supply for electrochromic mirrors in high voltage automotive power systems'2001 6,247,819'Individual mirror control system'2001 6,229,434'Vehicle communication system'2001 6,229,435'Outside mirror communication system'2001 6,222,177'Electrochromic element driver with negative output resistance'2001 6,166,698'Rearview mirror with integrated microwave receiver'2000 6,140,933'Rearview mirror assembly with internally mounted compass sensor'2000 6,134,612'External modular bay for housing I/O devices'2000 6,132,072'Led assembly'2000 6,126,332'Apparatus and method for automatically disconnecting address and data buses in a multimedia system when docking with a portable personal computer'2000 6,084,700'Reflectance control of an electrochromic element using a variable duty cycle drive'2000 5,956,012'Series drive circuit'1999 5,923,028'Adjustment of photoconductive cell'1999 5,883,497'Battery fuel gauge'1999 5,847,546'System and apparatus for generating a continuosly variable reference signal for controlling battery cell charging'1998 5,838,141'Method for generating a continuously variable reference signal for controlling battery cell charging'1998 5,821,733'Multiple cell and serially connected rechargeable batteries and charging system'1998 5,803,579'Illuminator assembly incorporating light emitting diodes'1998 5,747,964'Rechargeable battery and charging system'1998 5,629,604'Computer power supply system'1997 5,561,361'Computer power supply and battery recharging system'1996 5,541,490'Computer power supply system'1996 5,498,971'Method and control circuit for measuring the temperature of an integrated circuit'1996

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1996–2004Based in Buchanan, MI, US· patent location history

1998–2019Patents assigned to GENTEX CORP (95)· patent assignee history

1998–2000Patents assigned to PACKARD BELL NEC (6)· patent assignee history

1998–2019Based in Holland, MI, US· patent location history

2011–2015Patents assigned to TURNBULL ROBERT R (13)· patent assignee history

2011–2015Patents assigned to BRYSON MICHAEL A (7)· patent assignee history

2011–2015Patents assigned to WATSON ALAN R (6)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
GENTEX CORP	95	1998–2019
TURNBULL ROBERT Rself	13	2011–2015
BRYSON MICHAEL A	7	2011–2015
PACKARD BELL NEC	6	1998–2000
WATSON ALAN R	6	2011–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Holland, MI, US	93	1998–2019
Buchanan, MI, US	14	1996–2004