Johnson Controls Technology Company

Gentex Corporation

John D Spencer

David A Blaker

Todd R Witkowski

Carl L Shearer

Jeremy Bos

Steven L Geerlings

Scott Allen Hansen

Richard J Chutorash

Rodger William Eich

Brian L Douthitt

Loren D Vredevoogd

Mark Michmerhuizen

Jeremy J Gauthier

Joseph W Strazanac

Elindo Castro

Timothy J Syfert

Miklos A Kovach

Loren D Vredevoodg

A system for mounting in a vehicle and for providing route information calculated by a remote source () to a display is provided. The system includes a display interface () for providing a signal to the display (). The system further includes a communications device (). The system yet further includes a processor () operatively coupled to the communications device () and the display interface (), wherein the processor () is configured to cause vehicle position information to be sent to the remote source () via the communications device (). The processor is further configured to receive route information from the remote source () via the communications device (). The processor () is yet further configured to provide a representation of the route information to the display interface (), the route information conveying directions from a position of the vehicle to a destination.

System and method for providing route calculation and information to a vehicle

A wireless control system is configured to be trainable to control any number of remotely controlled devices. The system can be configured to gather and learn information relating to a signal transmitted by the original transmitter in a manner that is blind to a user of the system. The system can be designed to learn signals automatically such that fewer steps are necessary for a user to train the system to control a particular remotely controlled device. The system can train to remotely controlled devices in this manner with little or no user action required.

System and method for enrollment of a remotely controlled device in a trainable transmitter

A method for training a trainable RF transmitter to transmit variable code signals used to actuate a remote device having a receiver where the transmitter includes a memory that has stored variable code characteristics for a plurality of different remote devices includes initiating a training sequence and generating at least one RF carrier signal having the variable code characteristics associated with one remote device of the plurality of different remote devices. The method further includes transmitting the at least one RF carrier signal to the receiver of the remote device and repeating the generating and transmitting steps for the variable code characteristics of each remote device in the plurality of different remote device until feedback is received from a user that the remote device is activated. Upon receiving an indication that the remote device is activated, the transmitter stores an identifier of the variable code characteristics that activated the remote device.

System and method for training a transmitter to control a remote control system

A system for providing communication between a vehicle and a plurality of wireless devices includes a receiver configured to receive wireless signals from the wireless devices. The received wireless signals are provided in accordance with a communication standard from the plurality of communication standards. The system also includes a wireless data transfer module coupled to the receiver and configured to support the plurality of communication standards, process the wireless signals and direct the data of the wireless signals to a corresponding vehicle system. The system may include a transmitter coupled to the wireless data transfer module. The transmitter is configured to transmit wireless signals from the vehicle to the wireless devices. The wireless data transfer module receives data from a vehicle system and provides the data to the transmitter in accordance with a communication standard from the plurality of communication standards.

System, method and device for providing communication between a vehicle and a plurality of wireless devices having different communication standards

An electrification system for use with an article slidably supported on a track within a vehicle is provided. The electrification system comprises a conductor assembly including a positive conductive interface supported parallel and adjacent to a negative conductive interface. The conductor assembly is configured to extend substantially the length of the track. The electrification system further comprises a contact assembly including a positive contact in electrical communication with the positive conductive interface and a negative contact in electrical communication with the negative conductive interface. The contact assembly is configured to be fixed relative to the article. The contact assembly remains in electrical communication with the conductor assembly as the article is selectively moved along the track to provide continuous electrical power to the article as the article is moved.

Electrification system for use in a vehicle

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Allendale, MI, United States of America

John D Spencer