Vernon M Faulkner

Title: Vernon M. Faulkner and Calibration Information Systems

Introduction

Vernon M. Faulkner is an inventor associated with Tierra Verde, Florida, and Cummins Electronics Company, Inc. His patent work addresses the generation, validation, and distribution of calibration information for engine control modules.

Latest Patents

Faulkner is credited with 1 patent: “Method and Apparatus for Generating Calibration Information for an [Engine Control Module].” The invention organizes data into categories such as engine control, engine family, vehicle interface, software sequencing, electronic configuration, and memory configuration. It creates separate subfiles for individual data sets and automatically adds checksums, a cyclic redundancy code, date information, type identifiers, and authorization levels.

The system also verifies data entries against rules associated with each subfile type. A compatibility file identifies which subfiles of different types can work together. Service computers can use that information to select compatible subfiles and assemble them into a calibration file for a particular engine control module.

Career Highlights

Faulkner’s documented patent reflects work on structured calibration data management. By combining automated validation, compatibility checking, and electronic distribution, the invention provides a method for preparing calibration files for use by service computers.

Collaborations

Faulkner’s listed company affiliation is Cummins Electronics Company, Inc. His named coworkers include Mark R. Stepper and Ernest F. Grube.

Conclusion

Vernon M. Faulkner’s patent describes a system for organizing, checking, and assembling compatible calibration data, connecting his inventive work with engine control technology.