Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.

Birgit Lisa Sorgenfrei

Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy

Mark Douglas Malone

Gregory John Milne

Gregory H Williams

Essam Mohamed

A vehicle includes an engine and a controller configured to autostop and autostart the engine. Engine autostops are conditioned on a vehicle speed condition. In addition, engine autostops are conditioned on a battery current threshold that changes as the speed of the vehicle changes.

System and method to control battery current during rolling stop-start events

A system for disabling display illumination includes an electronic device, such as a radio, navigation system or entertainment device having a graphical display that may be covered with a door for enhancing vehicle interior appearance. To allow the graphical display to be read during night time driving conditions, the graphical display includes some form of graphical back lighting. A transceiver is coupled to the electronic device and generates an infrared signal for inter-module communication. When the door is closed, this infrared signal is reflected back to the electronic device indicating that the door is closed. Using this reflected signal, the graphical back lighting may be disabled to eliminate light leaks and reduce heat buildup.

System for disabling display illumination

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Livonia, MI, United States of America

Birgit Lisa Sorgenfrei