Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.

Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Gregory H Williams

Dana Brian Fecher

Gregory John Milne

Jeffrey Stefan

Birgit Lisa Sorgenfrei

Jeffrey Michael Stefan

A data processing method includes, at an external computer, originating a ready control signal and, at a host, receiving the ready control signal. In response to the ready control signal, a control signal is produced by the host. In response to the control signal, a switch selectively couples one of the host and the first computer to a telecommunication device.

Use of phone&#x2014;UART multiplexer to create low software overhead external access to internal data modem with wireless communications and phone

A method for supplying information to a driver of a vehicle is provided. The preferred method includes estimating a cognitive load on the driver, sensing information for the driver, selecting information based on the estimated cognitive load, and supplying the selected information to the driver.

Method and device for supplying information to a driver of a vehicle

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

A vehicle navigation system for providing route guidance in response to an input destination. The navigation system comprises a position sensing unit for sensing the location of the vehicle, a user input device for entering preferred route criteria and the desired destination, a display for outputting route guidance information, a controller, and a machine learning unit. The machine learning unit communicates with the controller and the user input, and monitors the user-selected preferred route criteria during a learning phase. Once the preferred route criteria have been learned, the machine learning unit enters an intervention phase whereby inferred user-preferred route criteria is transmitted directly to the controller. In this manner, users need not enter preferred route criteria upon each navigation sequence.

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Brighton, MI, United States of America

Gregory H Williams