Vehicle control apparatus
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Oct 7, 2014
Grant Date -
May 15, 2014
app pub date -
Mar 18, 2013
filing date -
Nov 9, 2012
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
![]() |
A preliminary load of PAIR data current through [] has been loaded. Any more recent PAIR data will be loaded within twenty-four hours. |
PAIR data current through []
A preliminary load of cached data will be loaded soon.
Any more recent PAIR data will be loaded within twenty-four hours.
![]() |
Next PAIR Update Scheduled on [ ] |

Importance

US Family Size
|
Non-US Coverage
|
Patent Longevity
|
Forward Citations
|
Abstract
S vehicle control apparatus that includes a touch panel configured to be touched by a user and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator including a plurality of patterns formed in different shapes and heights on the touch panel, and is configured to generate sound waves having unique shapes when the user touches the patterns. A sound wave detection sensor is configured to detect the sound waves generated by the sound wave generator. A controller is configured to receive the sound waves detected by the sound wave detection sensor and output vehicle control signals corresponding to the respective sound waves.
First Claim
all claims..Other Claims data not available
Family

- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
---|---|---|
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | SEOUL 06797 |
International Classification(s)
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
---|---|---|---|
Lee, Hui Sung | Gyeonggi-do, KR | 37 | 145 |
# of filed Patents : 37 Total Citations : 145 | |||
Oh, Kwang Myung | Gyeonggi-do, KR | 31 | 104 |
# of filed Patents : 31 Total Citations : 104 |
Cited Art Landscape
- No Cited Art to Display

Patent Citation Ranking
- 1 Citation Count
- G10L Class
- 4.63 % this patent is cited more than
- 11 Age
Forward Cite Landscape
- No Forward Cites to Display

Maintenance Fees
Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
---|---|---|---|---|
11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Apr 7, 2026 |
Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
---|---|---|---|
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
Full Text

Legal Events
Date | Code | Event | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Nov 25, 2024 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Nov 25, 2024 | LAPS | LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: EXP.); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
Oct 18, 2024 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Oct 18, 2024 |
Jun 10, 2024 | FEPP | FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE | free format text: MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: REM.); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
Apr 07, 2020 | MAFP | MAINTENANCE FEE PAYMENT | free format text: PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 4TH YEAR, LARGE ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: M1551); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY year of fee payment: 4 |
Oct 18, 2016 | I | Issuance | |
Sep 28, 2016 | STCF | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT GRANT | free format text: PATENTED CASE |
Oct 24, 2013 | P | Published | |
Jun 11, 2013 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:HONEGGER, WERNER;REEL/FRAME:030794/0649 Owner name: FERAG AG, SWITZERLAND Effective Date: Jun 11, 2013 |
Dec 06, 2011 | F | Filing | |
Dec 20, 2010 | PD | Priority Date |

Matter Detail

Renewals Detail
