Dana Thomas Sims

US Patent:

7123673, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Jul 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/909229

Inventors:

James Leo Czekaj - Northville MI, US
Dana Thomas Sims - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

International Classification:

H04B 1/10

US Classification:

375350, 375354, 375295, 375545, 375371, 370517, 370503, 370516

Abstract:

A system for transmitting digital information over a synchronous network includes at least one source node and at least one sink node both coupled with the synchronous network. The source node provides source information sampled at a source sample rate (Fsi) to the synchronous network in the form of digital information. The synchronous network operates on a network master clock rate (Fn) with a frequency that may be higher, lower or equal to the source sample rate (Fsi). The digital information is transmitted over the network to the sink node. The sink node processes the digital information to generate synthesized source information.

US Patent:

7158377, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Oct 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/969263

Inventors:

John Mecca - Oakland Township MI, US
Terrence Dale Prestel - Livonia MI, US
Robert John Burnham - Novi MI, US
Dana T. Sims - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Golbal Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

361686, 361679

Abstract:

A vehicle multimedia system having a safety interlock mechanism. The vehicle multimedia system comprising a portable multimedia unit having a support sensor for sensing support thereon and a docking station configured to interlock the portable multimedia unit therein. The docking station comprises a main frame having a receiving port to receive the portable multimedia unit. The main frame includes a locking assembly for securing the portable multimedia unit to the main frame and a microprocessor for communicating with the locking assembly and the support sensor.

US Patent:

20030063684, Apr 3, 2003

Filed:

Aug 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/223263

Inventors:

James Czekaj - Northville MI, US
J. Whikehart - Novi MI, US
Dana Sims - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

H04L027/04

US Classification:

375/295000, 375/354000

Abstract:

A system for transmitting digital information over a synchronous network includes at least one source node and at least one sink node both coupled with the synchronous network. The source node provides source information sampled at a source sample rate (Fsi) to the synchronous network in the form of digital information. The source information may include blocks of multi-channel data. The synchronous network operates on a network master clock rate (Fn) with a frequency that may be higher, lower or equal to the source sample rate (Fsi). The digital information is transmitted over the network to the sink node. Digital information representative of a portion of a block of multi-channel data may be transmitted separately. The sink node processes the digital information to generate synthesized source information. Where portions of blocks of multi-channel data are transmitted separately, the sink node may combine the separate portions to generate synthesized complete blocks of multi-channel data.