Ronald Allen King

6359348, Mar 19, 2002

Nov 15, 1999

09/440070

Ronald O. King - Brownstown MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

H01H 4722

307 101, 307 91, 307 102, 307 103, 34082569

A remote keyless entry system including a keyless fob having a transmitter for remote transmission of a semi-passive function control signal to an automobile in which the user does not have to manually actuate the fob while it transitions with the user from a point outside of its range with respect to the automobile to a point within its range. The user need only actuate the semi-passive signal transmission once and it is repetitively transmitted for a given amount of time whereby the trunk lid for example of the users automobile will open as the user and the keyless fob move into a predetermined range from the automobile.

6366051, Apr 2, 2002

Aug 8, 2001

09/924284

John S. Nantz - Brighton MI
Riad Ghabra - Dearborn Heights MI
Qingfeng Tang - Novi MI
Ronald O. King - Brownstown MI
Douglas C. Campbell - Northville MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

H02F 700

320108, 320158

A system for automatically charging a battery of a remote keyless entry transmitter includes a voltage monitoring circuit having a first microprocessor which monitors battery voltage and which causes the transmitter to send an RF signal to a receiver in the form of a base station on a motor vehicle. The signal causes a charging circuit of the base station to activate an inductive field to cause the battery to be fully charged. In one embodiment, the first microprocessor also causes the transmitter to send a second signal to the base station to shut down the charging field when the battery voltage reaches a predetermined upper limit. In another embodiment, a second microprocessor of the base station tracks the charging time and shuts down the charging field when the charging time reaches a predetermined amount. Alternatively, charging can be done by direct contact or other means. In this way, the system not only allows for extended battery life by limiting the number of charge cycles on the battery but also allows for optimum discharge of the battery before a charging cycle begins.

6400040, Jun 4, 2002

Mar 3, 2000

09/519400

William H. Scudder - Ferndale MI
Douglas L. Campbell - Northville MI
Tom Tang - Novi MI
Riad Ghabra - Dearborn Heights MI
Ronald O. King - Brownstown MI
John Nantz - Brighton MI
Sandyha Renuka - Novi MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

H01H 4722

307 102, 307 91, 307 103, 307 106, 180287, 3404255, 340426

A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly includes a key with an RKE transmitter and a first immobilizer coil. A key cylinder is configured to receive the key. A housing receives the key cylinder. A lightpipe is also received within the housing. An actuator is engageable with the key for connecting the key to a circuit board assembly. An RKE antenna insert molded into the housing or the lightpipe. A second immobilizer coil is insert molded into the housing or the lightpipe.

6563474, May 13, 2003

Oct 24, 2001

10/050379

John S. Nantz - Brighton MI
Qingfeng Tang - Novi MI
Qing Li - Canton MI
Bruce D. Conner - Ann Arbor MI
Keith A. Walker - Redford MI
Artem Melkumov - Southfield MI
Ronald O. King - Brownstown MI
Riad Ghabra - Dearborn Heights MI
Matthew Honkanen - Royal Oak MI
Salman Khreizat - Dearborn MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

H01Q 708

343788, 343713, 343728, 343742, 343867, 34082569

A remote access device which may comprise an antenna having a first inductor with a first axis, a second inductor with a second axis, and a third inductor with a third axis, where the first, second and third axes may be oriented substantially perpendicular to each other, respectively, such that the first inductor generates a first magnetic field associated with a first plane, the second inductor generates a second magnetic field associated with a second plane different than the first plane, and the third inductor generates a third magnetic field associated with a third plane different than the first and second planes. The remote access device preferably includes a single form for the first, second and third inductors, where the first, second and third inductors are each wound on the form.

6668636, Dec 30, 2003

Jun 5, 2002

10/164339

John S. Nantz - Brighton MI
Qingfeng Tang - Novi MI
Ronald O. King - Brownstown MI
Riad Ghabra - Dearborn Heights MI
Keith Walker - Redford MI
Thomas Bejster - Dearborn MI
Bruce Conner - Ann Arbor MI
Qing Li - Canton MI
Art Turovsky - Southfield MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

B60C 2300

731464, 731465, 340445

In a system for remote monitoring of vehicle tire pressure, a system and method for identifying tire location. A tire pressure monitor for each tire includes a sensor for sensing tire pressure, a transmitter for transmitting a signal representative of the sensed tire pressure, and a sensor for sensing an impact to the tire and for actuating the transmitter to transmit a tire pressure signal in response. A receiver for mounting on the vehicle receives the tire pressure signals. A controller for mounting on the vehicle communicates with the receiver and is for use in conveying tire pressure and location information to a user. When the vehicle is stationary, each tire is struck in a preselected sequence so that each received tire pressure signal is automatically associated with one of the plurality of tire locations.

6693522, Feb 17, 2004

Oct 12, 2001

09/977150

Qingfeng Tang - Novi MI
John S. Nantz - Brighton MI
Riad Ghabra - Dearborn Heights MI
Salman Khreizat - Dearborn MI
Ronald O. King - Brownstown MI
David Kosokowsky - Lake Oswego OR

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

B60C 100

340445, 340442, 340447

A system and method for monitoring vehicle tire pressure. A tire pressure monitor for each tire includes a pressure sensor for sensing tire pressure and a transmitter for transmitting a tire pressure signal representative of the sensed tire pressure. A receiver for mounting on the vehicle receives the tire pressure signals, and includes an antenna to be located at a vehicle site. Each tire pressure signal has an amplitude and, for each tire location, the amplitude has a unique pattern over time for the antenna site. A controller for mounting on the vehicle communicates with the receiver and collects and processes the tire pressure signals to automatically identify the tire location associated with each tire pressure signal based on the unique amplitude patterns. The controller further generates control signals for use in conveying tire pressure and location information to a vehicle occupant.

6696983, Feb 24, 2004

Jan 21, 2003

10/348425

Qingfeng Tang - Novi MI
Riad Ghabra - Dearborn Heights MI
John S. Nantz - Brighton MI
Ronald O. King - Brownstown MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

G08G 1123

340989, 3404255, 34082569, 34082572, 34082536, 34082544, 34053921, 34053915, 34053932, 340988

A system for providing vehicle location information or confirmation of remote entry system operation to a user. In one embodiment, a vehicle transceiver receives a wireless vehicle device function signal, and a vehicle controller generates a vehicle device control signal for use in operating a vehicle device in response. The vehicle controller also confirms operation of the vehicle device, and the vehicle transceiver transmits a wireless vehicle device function confirmation signal. A remote unit includes a transceiver for operation by the user for transmitting the vehicle device function signal and for receiving the vehicle device function confirmation signal. The remote unit also includes an indicator for providing an indication to the user confirming operation of the vehicle device, and a storage device for storing retrievable data representing the indication confirming operation of the vehicle device.

6724322, Apr 20, 2004

Dec 21, 2001

10/027627

Qingfeng Tang - Novi MI
Riad Ghabra - Dearborn Heights MI
John S. Nantz - Brighton MI
Matthew Honkanen - Royal Oak MI
Ronald O. King - Brownstown MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

G08G 1123

340989, 34082531, 340542, 34082569, 34082572, 340 561, 340 562, 70257, 70278

A system for providing vehicle location information or confirmation of remote entry system operation to a user. In one embodiment, a vehicle transceiver receives a wireless vehicle device function signal, and a vehicle controller generates a vehicle device control signal for use in operating a vehicle device in response. The vehicle controller also confirms operation of the vehicle device, and the vehicle transceiver transmits a wireless vehicle device function confirmation signal. A remote unit includes a transceiver for operation by the user for transmitting the vehicle device function signal and for receiving the vehicle device function confirmation signal. The remote unit also includes an indicator for providing an indication to the user confirming operation of the vehicle device, and a storage device for storing retrievable data representing the indication confirming operation of the vehicle device.