Magnetorheological fluids with a molybdenum-amine complex
Granted: October 21, 2004
Application Number:
20040206929
One embodiment of the invention includes an MR fluid of improved durability. The MR fluid is particularly useful in devices that subject the fluid to substantial centrifugal forces, such as large fan clutches. A particular embodiment includes a magnetorheological fluid including a liquid, magnetizable particles, and a molybdenum-amine complex.
Incorporating customer defined digit substitutes into standard wireless voice activated dialing processes
Granted: October 21, 2004
Application Number:
20040209653
The present invention provides a method, system, and computer usable medium for incorporating customer defined digit substitutes into standard wireless voice activated dialing processes to increase efficiency. The method includes receiving an actuation input to activate a custom dialing configuration mode, prompting a user for a digit substitute for a digit, receiving a digit substitute input and linking the digit substitute input with the digit in a database. The invention also provides…
Magnetorheological fluids
Granted: October 21, 2004
Application Number:
20040206928
One embodiment of the invention includes an MR fluid of improved durability. The MR fluid is particularly useful in devices that subject the fluid to substantial centrifugal forces, such as large fan clutches. A particular embodiment includes a magnetorheological fluid including 10 to 14 wt % of a hydrocarbon-based liquid, 86 to 90 wt % of bimodal magnetizable particles, and 0.05 to 0.5 wt % fumed silica.
Method and system for pulling information from a mobile vehicle within a mobile vehicle communications system
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203969
A system and method is directed to obtaining information from a mobile vehicle within a mobile vehicle communication service. The method provides creating a mobile vehicle contact list based on an information request, determining a time period to transmit the mobile vehicle contact list and the information request, transmitting the mobile vehicle contact list and the information request to the mobile vehicle at the determined time period, and receiving the information from the mobile…
In-vehicle clock synchronization with local time
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203951
The present invention is a system and method for providing local time to a mobile vehicle. A time information message is received at an in-vehicle telematics unit, which monitors for a time-update trigger event. A time-update message is sent from the telematics unit to a vehicle bus in response to the time-update trigger event. A computer usable medium with suitable computer program code is employed to provide local time to a mobile vehicle.
Location-based services for a telematics service subscriber
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203919
The present invention includes a method and system for providing location-based services to a telematics service subscriber. A message notice is sent to the telematics service subscriber and a request for messages is received. A determination is made as to whether at least one message includes a location information attachment, and then at least one telematics service is provided based on the determination. Another aspect of the invention is a computer usable medium used to provide the…
Method of mobile vehicle location determination
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203850
The invention provides a method of determining the location of a mobile vehicle. A plurality of GPS signals in the mobile vehicle is received. Broadcast signals are monitored from a satellite radio system for at least one GPS correction signal. The GPS correction signal is extracted. A corrected mobile vehicle location is determined based on the GPS signals and the GPS correction signal.
Method and system for registering an in-vehicle cellular phone
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203767
The invention provides a method of registering a cellular phone in a mobile vehicle while in a quiescent mode. Whether timer-based registration is enabled is determined. Whether one of a counter or an interval timer has reached a predetermined threshold is determined based on the timer-based registration determination. The cellular phone is registered during the next wake state when the predetermined threshold has been reached.
Method of transition between wireless voice and data transmissions
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203730
The invention provides a method of transitioning between voice and data communications with a mobile vehicle. A switch-to-voice command signal is sent from a call center modem pool to the mobile vehicle, and a vehicle switch-to-voice acknowledgement signal is received at the call center. A call from the call center modem pool is switched to a call center advisor in response to the vehicle switch-to-voice acknowledgement signal.
Method of cellular connectivity reporting
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203728
The invention provides a method of reporting connectivity of a mobile vehicle. A call request fails, a failure type of the failed call request is determined, a time of the failed call request is determined, a location of the vehicle when the failed call request occurred is determined, and the failure type, the time of the failed call request, and the location of the vehicle when the failed call request occurred are stored.
Method and system for vehicle data upload
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203696
The invention provides a method for vehicle data upload by activating at least one action trigger as a function of a vehicle communication unit, collecting at least one attribute data within a mobile vehicle, transmitting the attribute data from the vehicle communication unit to a mobile network intelligence, determining a second attribute data, producing a second action trigger, transmitting the second action trigger from the mobile network intelligence to the vehicle communication…
Method of configuring an in-vehicle telematics unit
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203692
The present invention present invention provides a method and system for configuring a telematics unit in a mobile vehicle. An assigned system identifier is stored in the telematics unit, and a determination is made as to whether the assigned system identifier corresponds to a broadcast system identifier. A wireless carrier is called based on the determination, and a mobile identification number is received from the wireless carrier.
Method of programming a telematics unit using voice recognition
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203691
The invention provides a method for programming a telematics unit in a mobile vehicle. A command signal may be received in response to a predetermined voice-recognition command. A cellular programming mode may be activated based on the command signal. A predetermined mobile phone identification number may be received in response to at least one voice-recognition entry. An operations mode may be activated in response to the received mobile phone identification number.
Method of initiating a telematics service
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203672
The invention provides a method of initiating a telematics service to a mobile vehicle. A service initiation is received from a call center. A caller identification number of the service initiation is determined. A vehicle service function is determined based on the caller identification number.
Method of voice access for vehicle services
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203634
One aspect of the invention presents a method of providing vehicle services to a mobile vehicle. An access request is received at a call center. The access request is authenticated. An automated voice menu of vehicle services is presented to a subscriber. A subscriber selection input is received from the automated voice menu of vehicle services. A vehicle service control signal is sent from the call center to the mobile vehicle based on the subscriber selection input.
Method and system for providing GPS interference information from a civilian mobile vehicle communications system
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203461
A method is directed to providing global positioning system interference information from a civilian mobile vehicle communication service. The method provides for requesting interference information corresponding to a specified profile from at least one mobile vehicle within a mobile vehicle communication service, monitoring the mobile vehicle communication service, receiving the requested interference information from the at least one mobile vehicle within the mobile vehicle…
Radio signal strength mapping through a telematics system
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203436
The invention provides a method of and system for determining a radio-frequency signal strength at a mobile vehicle. A signal strength measurement request is received from a call center for a selected radio frequency, a signal strength of the selected radio frequency is measured at the mobile vehicle, and the measured signal strength is sent to the call center.
Method of communicating with a quiescent vehicle
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040203340
The invention provides a method for establishing communications with a quiescent mobile vehicle. A satellite radio system broadcast channel is monitored for a command signal. The command signal is extracted from the broadcast channel. A cell phone in a telematics unit is powered up based on the command signal.
Mobile vehicle housing for a portable communication device
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040202312
The invention provides a device for enhancing performance of a portable cellular phone within a mobile vehicle. The device includes a housing located within the vehicle into which a portable cellular phone may be placed. The housing includes an exterior layer that reflects noise signals and an interior layer that reduces reflection of communication signals within the housing. Signals are transmitted between the cellular phone and an exterior-mount transceiver by means of a wireless RF…
Apparatus for bending and transporting an aluminum sheet and method of stretch forming an aluminum metal sheet
Granted: October 14, 2004
Application Number:
20040200254
A bending apparatus for bending and transporting an aluminum metal sheet. The bending apparatus includes a central retaining portion that has gripping elements mounted on the central retaining portion for retaining an aluminum metal sheet. There is also included a bending mechanism that is mounted to the central retaining portion. The bending mechanism is capable of axial movement in relation to a central axis of the central retaining portion for imparting a curvature to an aluminum…
