M/a -com, Inc.

The Whitaker Corporation

Autoliv Asp, Incorporated

Macom Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

Mia-com, Inc.

Autolive Asp, Inc.

David Frederick Jordan

Robert Schilling

Thomas S Laubner

Kevin G Rochford

John Lachapelle

Scott A Nist

David Martin

Stephen Profit

William Griffin

Albert Serpa

Finbarr McGrath

Martin Tierney

A computer readable medium containing processor executable instructions configured to perform the steps of (i) monitoring a positional accuracy of location information calculated based on signals received from GNSS satellites, (ii) if the positional accuracy passes a quality check, using the location information to continuously perform a calibration of data received from one or more sensors and (iii) if the positional accuracy does not pass the quality check, cease the calibration of the data received from the sensors, wherein dead reckoning information is calculated from the data received from the sensors.

Automotive dead reckoning with dynamic calibration and/or dynamic weighting

A system includes a processor circuit and a computer readable storage medium. The processor circuit may be configured to plug into an on board diagnostic connector of a vehicle. The computer readable storage medium generally embodies computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions, when executed by the processor circuit, enable the processor circuit to communicate with one or more busses of the vehicle and to communicate navigational information to an auxiliary device.

Automotive OBD-II device generating navigational information

An integrated global positioning system (GPS) receiver and cellular transceiver module including (i) a printed circuit board substrate, (ii) a cellular multiband antenna disposed on the printed circuit board substrate, (ii) at least one first integrated circuit disposed on the printed circuit board substrate for processing signals from and signals to the cellular multiband antenna, (iii) a GPS antenna attached to the printed circuit board substrate, (iv) at least one second integrated circuit disposed on the printed circuit board substrate for processing signals from the GPS antenna and the at least one first integrated circuit, and (v) an electrical connector disposed on the printed circuit board substrate for establishing a data communication path between the at least one first and the at least one second integrated circuits and an electronic system of a vehicle, where the GPS receiver and cellular transceiver module is capable of being integrated into the electronic system of the vehicle.

Integrated GPS receiver and cellular transceiver module for automotive bus applications

An apparatus includes a monopole extending substantially along an axis that may be vertical. However, the monopole may have a loop portion that deviates from the axis. Further, the apparatus includes multiple conductive elements, each having a substantially linear first segment that is coupled to the monopole. The first segments may be coplanar and/or perpendicular to the axis. Each of the conductive elements may further include a second segment that is substantially parallel to the axis. One or more of these segments may be connected to a ground potential. Also, the conductive elements may each include a third segment having a loop pattern.

Low profile antennas and devices

A compact, aesthetically pleasing, multi-band antenna for use in conjunction with communication systems used in automotive applications, comprising a radiating element capable of operating in several frequency bands in combination with an electrically short reflector to provide superior gain characteristics while shielding the interior of the automobile from exposure to high levels of radiated signals.

Multi-band antenna using an electrically short cavity reflector

A method for RF grounding glass mounted antennas to metal automotive frames comprising the steps of (1) providing an RF grounding path on said glass from the antenna mounting location to an edge of said glass located proximate to said metal frame, wherein said path is provided prior to installation of said glass into said metal automotive frame; (2) providing a first RF grounding contact from said antenna to said RF path; and (3) providing a second RF grounding contact of said RF path to said metal frame upon installation of said glass in said metal frame.

Method of RF grounding glass mounted antennas to automotive metal frames

A GPS receiver (,) has an antenna (,) mounted directly on a first side (,) of a multilayer printed circuit board (PCB) substrate 2. Electrical conductors interconnect the antenna (,) with an RF processing system (,) and a digital processing system (,) mounted directly on a second side (,) of the PCB substrate (,). A position connector (,) is disposed on one side of the PCB substrate (,) and provides power, ground, and direct electrical access of processed GPS signals for an external system such as a mobile vehicle system.

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Danville, NH, United States of America

David Frederick Jordan