Aaron M Delong

US Patent:

6945579, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Jun 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/607614

Inventors:

David E. Righter - Troy MI, US
Aaron M. Delong - Orion MI, US
Sarkis B. Mikhjian - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60R007/06

US Classification:

296 3712, 296 378

Abstract:

A glove box door assembly for a glove box provided in an opening of an instrument panel of a vehicle defining an engagement surface includes a door body rotatably attached to an instrument panel of a vehicle about an axis of rotation. The door body has an inner surface and an outer surface. A bin extends outwardly from the inner surface of the door body, and includes an outer wall. A damper extends outwardly from the outer wall of the bin, and includes a damper surface. The glove box door assembly is movable between a closed position and an open position. The damper surface is disposed at an acute angle relative to a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and engages an engagement surface of an opening of the instrument panel to decelerate the glove box door assembly when the glove box door assembly moves from the closed position to the open position.

US Patent:

20060266779, Nov 30, 2006

Filed:

May 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/908708

Inventors:

Eric Mozer - Rochester MI, US
Roger Catron - Washington MI, US
John Frederick - Romeo MI, US
Aaron Delong - Oxford MI, US
Roland Adesanya - Flint MI, US
Patrick Ayoub - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

LEAR CORPORATION - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60R 7/00
B60R 11/00
B60R 9/00

US Classification:

224543000, 224524000, 224277000

Abstract:

A fold-up tray for use in a vehicle is provided. The tray includes a top surface, a first section, a second section and a hinge. The first section includes a first portion of the top surface. The second section includes a second portion of the top surface. The hinge connects the first section and the second section, thereby affording an increased working surface when both portions of the tray are unfolded while also providing a stowable working surface when both portions of the tray are folded. In one embodiment, the hinge is a living hinge.

US Patent:

20210312810, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Jun 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/350117

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE - Westland MI, US
Aaron Matthew DELONG - Toledo OH, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/16
G08G 1/14
G08G 1/017
H04W 52/02
H04W 64/00
H04W 4/80
G01S 1/04
G01S 5/02

Abstract:

A system includes a first-vehicle processor configured to receive a signal broadcast from a second vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a distance between a first transceiver, receiving the signal, and a second transceiver, transmitting the signal. The processor is further configured to determine second vehicle dimensions. Also, the processor is configured to digitally map a second vehicle perimeter around a second transceiver location, determined based on the distance and alert a first vehicle driver of a likely overlap condition of the second vehicle perimeter and a first vehicle perimeter.

US Patent:

20210276512, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Mar 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/812893

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Aaron DeLong - Toledo OH, US
John Robert Van Wiemeersch - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 25/40
B60R 25/24
B60R 25/20

Abstract:

The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for reducing power consumption in a smart key of a vehicle. In an exemplary method, an accelerometer in the smart key detects that the smart key is moving. For example, an individual may be carrying the smart key in his/her pocket and walking towards the vehicle. However, an RF transceiver circuit of the smart key may be out of range of a communication system in the vehicle. A processor in the smart key may place some circuits, such as a wakeup receiver, in a power-down condition, based on detecting the moving state of the smart key and a lack of communications between the Bluetooth transceiver circuit and the communication system of the vehicle. The wakeup receiver typically has a smaller operating range than the RF transceiver circuit and is therefore unnecessary when the smart key is far from the vehicle.

US Patent:

20210078532, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Sep 13, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/570287

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Aaron Matthew DeLONG - Toledo OH, US
Anthony MELATTI - Dearborn MI, US
Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE - Livonia MI, US
Danielle ROSENBLATT - Dearborn MI, US
John VAN WIEMEERSCH - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 25/24
B60R 25/22

Abstract:

A keycard may include electronics to allow access to vehicle functions. A keycard system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sections of a stacking key, and a keycard, including a key holder defining a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve having an opening for receiving a respective one of the plurality of sections, wherein the key holder further includes electronics configured to wirelessly provide access to the vehicle. A foldable keycard includes hinged sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and an electronic vehicle access component arranged at the base of one of the sections opposite the blades, and configured to fold away from the blades to allow the keycard to be inserted into a lock.

US Patent:

20210079687, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Sep 13, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/570225

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Aaron Matthew DeLONG - Toledo OH, US
Anthony MELATTI - Dearborn MI, US
Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE - Livonia MI, US
Danielle ROSENBLATT - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

E05B 19/18
E05D 3/02

Abstract:

A foldable card includes first and second sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and a hinge interface connecting the bases of the first and second sections, wherein the first section is configured to fold over the second section at the hinge interface so that a top surface of the first section is against a bottom surface of the second section and each of the layers of the blades align to form the blade of the key, and the first and second sections are configured to fold at the hinge interface into a storage position to form a collective flat surface.

US Patent:

20210076208, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Sep 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/564750

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Aaron Matthew DeLONG - Toledo OH, US
Vivekanandh ELANGOVAN - Canton MI, US
Hamid M. GOLGIRI - Livonia MI, US
Ryan Edwin HANSON - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

H04W 12/04
H04W 4/80
H04W 12/00
H04W 12/06
B60R 25/23

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a keypad mounted to an exterior of the vehicle, the keypad having a plurality of buttons, each button representing both a first value and a second value. The vehicle further includes a body controller, programmed to receive an input sequence entered via the keypad, validate whether the input sequence matches a predefined keycode, assuming the input sequence correctly entered the first value or the second value according to indications of which values of the keycode are the first value and which are the second value, and confirm pairing a mobile device to the vehicle responsive to the input sequence matching the keycode.

US Patent:

20210027558, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Jul 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/522339

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Aaron DeLONG - Toledo OH, US
Ali HASSANI - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
H04W 4/80

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a keypad including a near-field communication (NFC) sensor, and a processor. The processor is programmed to operate in a normal mode of operation, in which remote keyless entry (RKE) or passive-entry passive-start (PEPS) functions are allowed; operate in a privacy mode of operation, in which the RKE or PEPS functions are disallowed; responsive to detection of an authorized access device via the NFC sensor while in the normal mode, and to receipt of a lock command within a predetermined time from the detection of the access device, transition from the normal mode to the privacy mode; and responsive to detection of the authorized access device via the NFC sensor while in the privacy mode, transition from the privacy mode to the normal mode