VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MODULE
Granted: February 21, 2008
Application Number:
20080042802
An aspect of the invention provides a vehicle radio frequency interface module for communicating with an electronic device remote from the vehicle.
SLED BUCK TESTING SYSTEM
Granted: February 14, 2008
Application Number:
20080034902
A sled carriage is configured to move in a direction of an axis. A platform is attached with the sled carriage and a sled buck is attached with the platform. Upon acceleration of the sled carriage, the sled buck and platform move relative to the sled carriage.
COATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF APPLYING THE SAME
Granted: February 7, 2008
Application Number:
20080032057
One aspect of the present invention is a coating system for use in a wet on wet coating application process. The coating system includes a first coating composition, a second coating composition, and a boundary layer. The first coating composition includes a first bulk polymer resin and a first reactive component selected from the group consisting of a part A and a part B reactive component. The second coating composition includes a second bulk polymer resin and a second reactive…
DRAW PRESS WITH A FIXED DRAW PUNCH AND A FLOATING DRAW PUNCH
Granted: January 31, 2008
Application Number:
20080022747
A machine is disclosed for producing a deep drawn part and a shallow drawn part from sheet metal blanks in a single action draw press. A floating draw punch and a fixed draw punch are provided. The first draw die forms a part that is drawn over the fixed draw punch while the second blank does not begin forming the second part until the floating draw punch bottoms out on the bed of the press. The floating draw punch moves with the binder ring until the additional draw depth required to…
METHOD FOR PROVIDING SATELLITE RADIO SERVICE IN A VEHICLE
Granted: December 27, 2007
Application Number:
20070298737
An aspect of the invention provides a method for providing satellite radio service in a vehicle. A satellite radio may be activated before a customer purchases the vehicle. The satellite radio may remain active until it receives a deactivation signal.
USER INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
Granted: December 20, 2007
Application Number:
20070294625
A user interface system and method for a vehicle enables access to services available through an electronic device. The user interface system includes a networking gateway configured to receive a first data set from the electronic device. A service engine is included, which is operable with the networking gateway. The service engine is configured to process the first data set and output a second data set that corresponds to the services. A data transformation agent receives the second…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCHARGING A CAPACITIVE ELEMENT
Granted: December 13, 2007
Application Number:
20070285064
An electric drive system having a power source which provides power to an electric motor through an electric motor control. Discharging of stored capacitor energy of a capacitor coupled between the power source and the electric motor controller is provided by controlling energy transfer from the capacitor to the electric motor.
A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING AN INSTRUMENT PANEL
Granted: November 29, 2007
Application Number:
20070271758
A system and a method of installing an instrument panel in a motor vehicle. The system includes a decking arm assembly having a support structure for supporting the instrument panel, an actuator, a cradle disposed proximate the actuator, and a sensor assembly. The cradle engages a steering shaft assembly of the instrument panel when the actuator is in the advanced position and the sensor assembly does not indicate that the instrument panel is in a desired installation position.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING INFORMATION IN A VEHICLE
Granted: November 22, 2007
Application Number:
20070268156
Aspects of the invention provide a system and method for receiving information in a vehicle. Information pertaining to the vehicle's driver may be stored. Information pertaining to the vehicle's driver may be made audile through the vehicle's radio system.
TRAVEL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
Granted: September 6, 2007
Application Number:
20070208506
The present invention discloses a travel system and method for at least one vehicle that provides travel routes. The system includes a first image capture device located on the one vehicle and configured to capture images of a road. A controller is included which is communicative with the first image capture device and configured to assemble the images to form a first map of the road. Additionally, a navigation system is included communicative with the controller for receiving the first…
ELECTRONIC METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
Granted: September 6, 2007
Application Number:
20070208580
An electronic method for monitoring one or more distribution facilities in a manufacturing enterprise which manufactures a number of products for purchase through a number of dealers. The method includes the steps of receiving distribution facility profile information for one or more distribution facilities and daily activity information for the one or more distribution facilities; and calculating a carrying cost for each of the one or more distribution facilities based on the profile…
INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION FOR A VEHICLE
Granted: September 6, 2007
Application Number:
20070208468
A vehicle information display (56) for a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The display (56) includes an engine icon (60), a motor icon (62), a battery icon (64) and a vehicle drive wheels icon (66). To provide information to the vehicle operator regarding the operating state of the vehicle, power flow indicators (68, 70, 72) between the various icons are used to indicate the direction and magnitude of power flow between corresponding components of the vehicle.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING SPARE PARTS COSTS
Granted: August 30, 2007
Application Number:
20070203857
According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic method for estimating a quantity of spare parts needed for a machine is disclosed. The machine includes a number of replaceable part populations. The method includes receiving (1) life data for a number of part populations in the machine and (2) a duration for the life cycle of the machine. The method further includes calculating a failure distribution according to a failure distribution model for each of the number of…
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
Granted: August 23, 2007
Application Number:
20070198472
The present invention provides a multi-media system and method for a vehicle that enables a user to access content on a device. A user interface is included that is operable with the vehicle and adapted to receive a query command, wherein the query command is received in a predetermined form. Additionally, the user interface provides corresponding query results to the user. A controller is operable with the user interface and is configured to communicate with the device. The controller,…
ELECTRONIC METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CONTAINERS AND PRODUCTS
Granted: July 19, 2007
Application Number:
20070164862
An electronic method for monitoring the location of a container and one or more products capable of being contained in the container in an operating environment. The method can include the steps of (a) placing an extreme condition identification (ID) tag encoded with a container ID on a location on a container capable of containing one or more products; (b) associating the one or more products with the container ID; and (c) tracking the location of the containers based on the extreme…
INDEPENDENTLY OPENING DOORS FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE DOOR OPENING
Granted: July 5, 2007
Application Number:
20070152473
An automotive vehicle is disclosed with a pillarless door opening for occupant ingress and egress. The first door is pivotally connected to the vehicle at a first end with a second end that extends to a central region of the door opening in the closed position. A second door has a first end translatably connected to the vehicle and a second end translatably connected to the vehicle adjacent to the central region of the opening at a closed position. The first door and the second door…
Readying cooling circuits for use in fuel cells
Granted: June 21, 2007
Application Number:
20070137674
A flush and fill process is used to ready a fuel cell cooling circuit for initial use. An external flushing system relasably connected to the cooling circuit circulates flushing coolant through the cooling circuit to remove contaminants from the wetted surfaces of the cooling circuit before the fuel cell is put into use. The flushing system includes a pump for circulating the flushing coolant through the cooling circuit, filters for removing contaminants from the coolant and a heater for…
VEHICLE AND ENERGY PRODUCING AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
Granted: June 21, 2007
Application Number:
20070137907
An energy producing and storage system for a vehicle includes a compressed gas storage tank having a generally cylindrical outer wall and a generally cylindrical battery having a partially triangular section defined in part by a concave surface extending along and nested with at least a portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the gas storage tank. The energy producing and storage system also includes a fuel cell disposed in a concavity formed in the vehicle body, thereby further…
System for reducing powertrain reaction torque
Granted: June 21, 2007
Application Number:
20070142993
A system is provided for controlling the inertia of a vehicle's powertrain during sudden braking events. Torque generated by rapid deceleration of the vehicle's drive wheels during braking is prevented from being transmitted through the vehicle's driveline by a clutch which disengages the drive wheels from high effective inertia components in the driveline. The clutch is actuated by a signal produced by any of several sensors on the vehicle which sense a sudden braking event. Driveline…
ELECTRONIC METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING DESTINATION RAMP SYSTEMS
Granted: June 14, 2007
Application Number:
20070136123
A electronic method for monitoring one or more destination ramps in a manufacturing enterprise which manufactures a number of products for purchase through a number of dealers. The method includes the steps of receiving ramp profile information for one or more destination ramps and daily activity information for the one or more destinations ramps; and calculating a carrying cost for each of the one or more destination ramps based on the daily activity information.
