Prince Corporation

Johnson Controls Technology Company

Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.

Gentex Corporation

Faraday & Future Inc.

Mark Lewis Zeinstra

Michael J Suman

Steven L Geerlings

Todd R Witkowski

Kurt Dykema

Paul S Van Lente

William S DeVree

Richard J Chutorash

Kurt A Dykema

Brian L Douthitt

Philip J VanderWall

Paul C Duckworth

Michael J Sims

Robert F Buege

Douglas C Campbell

Jeffrey Neil Golden

James E Trainor

Elisabet A Anderson

Ted W Ringold

William J Fluharty

Jon M Skekloff

Michael A Supanich

William S De Vree

Daniel L Kowalewski

Rodger William Eich

David B Busch

Cian John Francis Brogan

Matthew Richard Partsch

James Bradley Price

Thomas L Welling

Mark Michmerhuizen

Steven Gene Schultz

Joseph W Strazanac

James P Robillard

David J Hughes

Ruskin T Lhamon

Matthew T Nichelson

Mohamad Mwaffak Hariri

Adam Michael Kibit

Kaloyan Tenchov

Douglas W Klamer

Todd Witters

Mike Davis

David T Dembinski

Walter M Eadelman

Jeffrey Golden

A method for controlling the operability and functionality of an electronic device with an electronic device detection system begins by determining whether an electronic device is located within the vehicle and proximate to an operator of the vehicle. The electronic device detection system defines a restricted zone in which electronic device use is partially or fully prohibited and a safe zone in which all or some of the functionality of electronic devices is enabled. Once it is determined that an electronic device is in use and within a restricted zone, a determination is made as to whether any usage prohibition conditions are satisfied. If usage prohibition conditions are satisfied, then particular functions of the electronic device may be disabled in a restricted zone. If prohibition conditions are not met, the electronic device may be totally enabled, partially enabled to allow certain functions, or the electronic device is never disabled.

In-vehicle electronic device usage blocker

A method for providing network-based content to an in-vehicle telematics system is shown and described. The method includes include establishing a communications link between communications electronics of the vehicle telematics system and a remote content management server in communication with a plurality of remote content providers. The method further includes using the communications link to communicate with the remote content management server using an application programming interface. The processing electronics receives content from the plurality of remote content providers via the application programming interface. The communication between the remote content management server and at least one of the plurality of remote content providers is conducted according to a protocol for which the vehicle telematics system does not have an interface.

Systems and methods for providing network-based content to an in-vehicle telematics system

A remote access system for a vehicle may include at least one receiver configured to detect a location of a mobile device, and a controller having a processor. The processor may be configured to determine an association of the mobile device to an authorized user when the mobile device is within a first range from the vehicle, and authenticate the user when the mobile device is within a second range from the vehicle, wherein the second range is smaller than the first range. The processor may also be configured to determine a vehicle function to perform based on data associated with the mobile device or the user, and perform the vehicle function when the mobile device is within a third range from the vehicle and the user is authenticated, wherein the third range is smaller than the second range.

Seamless vehicle access system

A method for adjusting a voice recognition system and a voice recognition system is disclosed, wherein the voice recognition system comprises a speaker and a microphone, and wherein the method comprises the steps of:

Method for adjusting a voice recognition system comprising a speaker and a microphone, and voice recognition system

A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes integrated garage door opener electronics including one or more antennas, and a processor coupled to the integrated garage door opener electronics and in communication with a touch screen. The processor is configured to detect, at the one or more antennas, a garage door opener signal from a garage door opener transmitter, determine, based on the detected garage door opener signal, one or more characteristics of a respective garage door opener associated with the garage door opener transmitter, and in accordance with a determination that instructions for programming the integrated garage door opener electronics to operate the respective garage door opener are available, display, on the touch screen, the instructions for programming the integrated garage door opener electronics to operate the respective garage door opener.

Integrated garage door opener for connected vehicle

A system for mounting in a vehicle and for providing a control signal to a remote device based on information stored in a portable electronic device includes a radio frequency transmitter for transmitting a control signal to the remote device. The system also includes a first circuit configured to receive first information from the portable electronic device via inductive-coupling between the portable electronic device and the first circuit when the portable electronic device is brought within the induction field of the first circuit. The system also includes a second circuit configured to use the first information received from the portable electronic device and to at least one of format the control signal in accordance with the first information and to cause the radio frequency transmitter to format the control signal in accordance with the first information.

System and method for configuring a wireless control system of a vehicle

A control system () for mounting to a vehicle () and for providing information to an occupant of the vehicle from a first source device () is provided. The vehicle includes an audio system () and/or a display system (). The control system includes a first interface () for communicating with the first source device (). The control system further includes a second interface for providing a signal to the audio system and/or the display system. The control system yet further includes a processor (). A memory unit () is communicably connected to the processor and includes a first transport () configured to send a control signal to the interface. The memory unit () further includes a first manager () configured to receive a command from an application () and to translate the command from the application () into a command for the transport ().

Mobile device gateway systems and methods

A method for providing an audible prompt to a user within a vehicle. The method includes retrieving one or more data files from a memory device. The data files define certain characteristics of an audio prompt. The method also includes creating the audio prompt from the data files and outputting the audio prompt as an audio signal.

System and method for customized prompting

A system for communicating information facilitates wireless communication between electronic devices. The system includes a transceiver provided in a vehicle. The transceiver communicates with an electronic device located external to the transceiver using a Bluetooth communications standard.

Wireless communications system and method

System and method for configuring a wireless control system of a vehicle using induction field communication

A wireless control system for use in a vehicle and for use with a remote electronic system is provided. The wireless control system includes a transceiver for mounting in the vehicle. The transceiver is configured to communicate according to a Bluetooth communications standard. The transceiver is further configured to provide a control signal to the remote electronic system. The transceiver is also trainable to provide a carrier frequency and control information for the control signal.

Wireless control system and method

A method and a communication system is disclosed for using a communication system connected to at least a first mobile device and a second mobile device, wherein the communication system is operable in at least a first operating state and a second operating state, wherein the connection of the communication system to the first mobile device is prioritized in the first operating state and wherein the connection of the communication system to the second mobile device is prioritized in the second operating state.

Method for using a communication system connected to a plurality of mobile devices and prioritizing the mobile devices, communication system, and use thereof

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Holland, MI, United States of America

Mark Lewis Zeinstra