Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Upendra J Patel

William Samuel Schwartz

Clay Wesley Maranville

Joseph F Stanek

Lawrence C Karas

Volker Scheer

Chendong Huang

Ken J Jackson

Stephen Fan

Omar Makke

James Martin Lawlis

Ranganathan Madhavan

Abhinav Dhake

Jeffrey Scott Lossing

Himani Shukla

A system comprising a database and a computing device. The database may be configured to store, sort and retrieve for each of a plurality of users a unique account and comments associated with the unique account. The computing device may be configured to display comments retrieved from the database associated with the unique account, generate an identification code to enable a commenter to add the comments to the unique account and communicate the comments to the database. The comments may comprise positive feedback about the users. The identification code may enable the commenter to add the comments without being one of the users. The comments may be displayed in response to an approval by the user of the unique account. The positive feedback may comprise a personalized message by the commenter about a performance of one of the users.

Platform independent positive recommendation system

A first device, for communications on a communications bus is programmed to: identify a configuration on a communications bus comprising one of (1) a second LIN device and no second custom device, (2) the second custom device and no LIN device, and (3) both the second LIN device and the second custom device and select an operating mode specified for communications with the identified bus configuration. A third device for communications on the communications bus is programmed to identify that a fourth device on the communications bus is one of (1) a calibration device programmed to control two-way communications with the third device, (2) a LIN master device programmed to control two-way communications with the third device and (3) a custom master device programmed to only receive messages from the third device; and select an operating mode specified for communication with the other device.

Smart network devices

A motor vehicle monitoring system displays air quality data comprised of a particulate matter concentration to a vehicle occupant. Fine particulate measurement values are collected from a sensor. At least one state parameter of the motor vehicle is detected, wherein the state parameter is indicative of a temporary disturbance of a concentration of the fine particulates exposed to the sensor. The fine particulate measurement values may be updated according to a correction factor as a function of the detected state parameter. The state parameter may include an air temperature, an air humidity, a current geographic position of the motor vehicle, an opened or closed state of a vehicle door, an opened or closed state of a vehicle window, an operating state of a blower fan of an air conditioning system, and a determination whether smoking is currently taking place in the motor vehicle.

Method for adjusting fine particulate measurement values

A climate control filter monitoring system includes a control module adapted to periodically set a climate control system to a filter test configuration, test the filter and then indicate when the climate control system filter needs changing or cleaning.

Climate control filter monitoring system and method of monitoring the useful life of a climate control system filter

An auxiliary heating system for a vehicle interacts with an ignition controller having a Run state in which an engine of the vehicle is running and an Off state in which the engine is not running. An auxiliary heater has a Parking mode for heating a passenger cabin of the vehicle when the ignition controller is in the Off state. An auxiliary heater controller has a user-configurable setting for selectably entering the Parking mode when the ignition controller enters the Off state. A manual interface is responsive to a user to provide user commands to the auxiliary heater controller including setting commands during the Run state for determining the user-configurable setting and a cancel command during the Off state for terminating the Parking mode.

Auxiliary heating system for vehicles

A heat transfer system is provided for a road vehicle having a passenger cabin. A primary branch includes a primary pump and a primary power plant. An auxiliary branch includes an auxiliary coolant pump, an auxiliary heat source, and a cabin heat exchanger. A thermostatic multi-way valve directs coolant from a valve inlet to substantially only a first valve outlet when receiving coolant below a first temperature. The valve directs coolant from the valve inlet to substantially only a second valve outlet when receiving coolant above a second temperature. The valve inlet is coupled to receive coolant from either the primary branch or the auxiliary branch. The first valve outlet is configured to return coolant to the same branch as is connected to the valve inlet. The second valve outlet is configured to direct coolant to the other branch to which the valve inlet is not connected.

Thermostatically-controlled multi-mode coolant loops

A method of conserving energy during a heating event wherein a coolant is heated in a cooling system is disclosed. The method includes establishing a first set point temperature for a first point in the cooling system and establishing a second set point temperature lower than the first set point temperature for a second point in the cooling system. Normally, the coolant is maintained at the second set point temperature at the second set point in the cooling system. During the heating event, the second set point temperature is raised to substantially match the first set point temperature to reduce necessary heating of the coolant at the first point.

Switchable radiator bypass valve set point to improve energy efficiency

A thermal management system for an automotive vehicle includes air cooled heat exchangers for an HVAC system, for a prime mover, and for various electronics componentry. All heat exchangers are cooled by a common air stream flowing from the ambient. The amount of heat imparted to the air stream through the HVAC system is controlled as to permit optimal cooling of the vehicle electronics and vehicle prime mover.

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Canton, MI, United States of America

Upendra J Patel