Mark A Rutledge

US Patent:

D469413, Jan 28, 2003

Filed:

Jan 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/153417

Inventors:

Nguyen To - Vista CA
Mark Rutledge - Murrieta CA
Charlie Quong - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Directed Electronics, Inc. - Vista CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14126

US Patent:

D469747, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Jan 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/153360

Inventors:

Nguyen To - Vista CA
Mark Rutledge - Murrieta CA
Charlie Quong - Irvin CA

Assignee:

Directed Electronics, Inc. - Vista CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14132

US Patent:

7646285, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Sep 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/518114

Inventors:

Franklin Ochs - Vista CA, US
Mark Rutledge - Murrieta CA, US

Assignee:

DEI Headquarters, Inc. - Vista CA

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00
B60R 25/10
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

3404255, 34042613, 34042615, 34042617, 34082569, 701 29, 701 35, 701 36, 710 8, 307 91

Abstract:

A security system in a vehicle extends its protection to installed equipment of the vehicle, such as audio components and navigation systems. The installed equipment is armed and disarmed by the security system remote control, preventing the equipment from normal functioning after unauthorized removal. The security system further enables programming, monitoring, and diagnosing of the installed equipment through the security system remote control.

US Patent:

20030222755, Dec 4, 2003

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/163896

Inventors:

Jonathan Kemper - San Diego CA, US
Mark Rutledge - Murrieta CA, US
Jerry Birchfield - Vista CA, US

International Classification:

G05B019/00

US Classification:

340/005610, 340/005730

Abstract:

A credit card sized remote control transmitter comprising a complete independent remote control transmitter with an internal power supply, user operable switches, a system security encoder circuit, a transmitting circuit, an antenna, and printed circuit board combined into a transmitter embedded into a card that is the size of a normal credit card or smaller and thin enough to be easily and conveniently stored and carried in a user's wallet, purse, or garment pocket. The transmitter can be easily, conveniently, and comfortably stored and carried as an emergency or convenience remote control transmitter in case the primary remote control transmitter fails, is lost, is misplaced, or is inaccessibly locked inside the vehicle. Additionally, the transmitter optionally comprises a mechanical key for any emergency or convenience operation of any locking mechanism. When any key is to be used to operate the ignition and starting circuits of a vehicle, the transmitter with or without the key optionally comprises a complete transponder unit that is programmable into the passive interrupt system of a vehicle to enable the starting and running of a vehicle containing a passive interrupt system. The transmitter can also have contacts for charging the internal battery.

US Patent:

20090140846, Jun 4, 2009

Filed:

Dec 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/950142

Inventors:

Mark Rutledge - Vista CA, US

International Classification:

B60R 25/10

US Classification:

34042611

Abstract:

A method, a means, and an apparatus for controlling at least one function in a vehicle via a remote control unit are disclosed. An immobilizer element previously housed in an ignition key or in a first remote control unit apparatus is removed. According to the present teachings, a remote control unit housing of a remote control unit apparatus is provided, which is adapted to house the previously removed immobilizer element therein an opening, wherein the immobilizer element is secured therein via a door. A vehicle user may then use the provided remote control unit housing to control at least one function in a vehicle.

US Patent:

60939796, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

May 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/318207

Inventors:

Darrell E. Issa - Vista CA
Jerry W. Birchfield - Vista CA
Glenn Busse - Vista CA
Mark Rutledge - Vista CA

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

307 103

Abstract:

A vehicle convenience system comprising a wireless transmitter, having at least one switch therein, for communicating multiple channel commands to an expander, the expander responsive to activation of the transmitter and the expander having at least one expander output responsive to the channel commands received from the transmitter; said expander outputs being programmable to at least one user selectable mode.

US Patent:

D4194748, Jan 25, 2000

Filed:

Mar 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/101239

Inventors:

Darrell E. Issa - Vista CA
Glenn Busse - Vista CA
Mark Rutledge - Vista CA

International Classification:

1005

US Classification:

D10104

US Patent:

59071958, May 25, 1999

Filed:

May 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/866655

Inventors:

Darrell E. Issa - Vista CA
Jerry W. Birchfield - Vista CA
Glenn Busse - Vista CA
Mark Rutledge - Vista CA

Assignee:

Directed Electronics, Inc. - Vista CA

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

307 103

Abstract:

A vehicle convenience system comprising a wireless transmitter, having at least one switch therein, for communicating multiple channel commands to an expander, the expander responsive to activation of the transmitter and said expander having at least one expander output responsive to the channel commands received from the transmitter; the expander outputs being programmable to at least one user selectable mode.