Martial Berry

Title: Martial Berry and an Illuminated Vehicle Control Module

Introduction

Martial Berry is an inventor associated with Créteil, France. His patent work includes a vehicle control module that combines touch detection with illuminated controls.

Latest Patents

Berry is credited with 1 patent. His patent, “Illuminated Control Module for a Motor Vehicle,” describes a control module with a front face bearing a pictogram and a control member. A flexible printed circuit board is fixed to an inner plate and includes a capacitive antenna that detects the approach of an object, with the pictogram positioned in front of the antenna.

The circuit board also incorporates a top-emitting light-emitting diode to illuminate the pictogram. The diode sits on an end portion of the board, which is fastened to a section of the front face perpendicular to the pictogram-bearing section. A reflector directs most of the diode’s light toward the pictogram.

Career Highlights

Berry’s documented patent contribution focuses on integrating proximity sensing and pictogram illumination into a vehicle control module. The design places the light source and reflector to direct illumination toward the control’s visible symbol.

Collaborations

Berry is associated with Dav. His coworker Thibaud Favre is also named in connection with his professional work.

Conclusion

Martial Berry’s patent describes a vehicle control module that brings together capacitive approach detection and directed backlighting, highlighting his contribution to automotive interface design.