Daniel J Card

US Patent:

8154383, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

May 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/113541

Inventors:

Ronald Patrick Brombach - Plymouth MI, US
Mark Christian Aaron - Canton MI, US
Lisa Therese Boran - Northville MI, US
Daniel James Card - Grosse Pointe MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G08B 29/00
B60R 25/00

US Classification:

340 572, 340 574

Abstract:

A system and method for providing keypad information to a user for a keypad coupled to an exterior portion of the vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving a first radio frequency (RF) signal from a first transmitter and increasing a first count in response to detecting the first RF signal. The method includes receiving a second RF signal from a second transmitter and increasing a second count in response to detecting the second RF signal. The method includes comparing the first count to a first predetermined count and comparing the second count to a second predetermined count. The method includes transmitting the keypad information to the display device based on at least one of the comparison of the first count to the first predetermined amount and the comparison of the second count to the second predetermined amount.

US Patent:

8457859, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Nov 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/264935

Inventors:

Bradley Allen Drogosch - Northville MI, US
Anthony Dwayne Cooprider - Rochester Hills MI, US
Karl William Wojcik - Sterling Heights MI, US
Ronald Patrick Brombach - Plymouth MI, US
Ryan Edwin Hanson - Livonia MI, US
Daniel James Card - Grosse Pointe MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 86, 701 297, 701 1, 713320, 713321, 713323, 180178

Abstract:

A method for preserving battery operation and life during vehicle post idle shutdown, such vehicle having a delayed accessory power mode operative when an ignition state of the vehicle is in a non-engine running condition while an ignition switch of the vehicle is in the ON position to supply accessories in the vehicle the battery. The method includes: detecting whether the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and brake pedal not pressed and ignition state unchanged; and placing the vehicle in the delayed accessory power mode after detecting that the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and while the ignition switch is in the ON position.

US Patent:

8502495, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Jan 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/012751

Inventors:

Ronald Patrick Brombach - Plymouth MI, US
Ryan Edwin Hanson - Livonia MI, US
Anthony Dwayne Cooprider - Rochester Hills MI, US
Conrad Smith - St. Joseph MI, US
Daniel James Card - Grosse Pointe MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01M 10/44
H01M 10/46

US Classification:

320104

Abstract:

A method and system for protecting a vehicle battery from excessive discharge are described. The method includes monitoring vehicle conditions including determining whether safety conditions are met and whether the vehicle is stationary. Further, the method activates a power save mode based on the monitoring step. The power save mode includes simulating an ignition off condition.