Delco Electronics Corporation

Eric S Cavallaro

Jay James Adams

Robert Julius Pinto

Stanton E Troy

Paul William Thiede

Staton Edward Troy

James R Daugherty

A glass patch cellular antenna is provided which can be imprinted as a thin film element on the interior surface of an automobile window. The antenna is physically configured to serve as a coupling element for an optional antenna mast which can be mounted externally on the window opposite the antenna. As a thin film element, the antenna can be factory installed and prewired such that the automobile is cellular ready, in that the installation of an external mast is unnecessary to achieve suitable performance. Yet, an external mast can be readily coupled with the antenna in order to enhance the performance capability of the antenna.

Glass patch cellular antenna

An arrangement in the passenger compartment of a vehicle independent of a SIR system responds to the impulse noise of an inflating air bag as well as to vehicle acceleration to determine that the air bag has inflated, and then activates a communication device to transmit an emergency signal. A noise sensing transducer is either a pressure sensor or a microphone, and an accelerometer detects minimal conditions for a crash. A microprocessor evaluates the output signal and the acceleration to decide whether to signal the communication device.

Method and apparatus for detecting air bag deployment

A cellular phone or other battery powered communication device is mounted on a vehicle support surface by a coupling comprising a pair of knobs extending from the surface and a fastener integrated with the replaceable battery of the phone. The fastener comprises a snap-on coupling which grips the knobs and a release tab which withdraws the coupling for phone removal. An electrical coupling on the support contacts terminals on the battery outer surface for connection to recharging and booster circuits.

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Indianapolis, IN, United States of America

Eric S Cavallaro