Daniel J King

US Patent:

6501374, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/715236

Inventors:

Daniel M. King - Northville MI
Keith Z. Doorenbos - Farmington Hills MI
Scott Howard Gaboury - Ann Arbor MI
Steven Yellin Schondorf - Dearborn MI
Thomas M. McQuade - Ann Arbor MI
Thomas A. Spoto - Birmingham MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

3404571, 3404255, 340457, 340438, 340459, 340660

Abstract:

A secondary seat belt warning system for a motor vehicle includes at least one control module for activating at least one secondary warning signal. The secondary seat belt warning system also includes a driver seat belt sensor for producing an input signal indicative of a state of a driver seat belt between a buckled and unbuckled condition. The secondary seat belt warning system includes at least one passenger seat belt sensor for producing an input signal indicative of a state of at least one passenger seat belt between a buckled and unbuckled condition. The at least one control module communicates with the driver seat belt sensor and the at least one passenger seat belt sensor for activating the at least one secondary warning signal to alert a corresponding occupant of the motor vehicle if the state of at least one of the driver seat belt and the at least one passenger seat belt is the unbuckled condition.

US Patent:

6711481, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Aug 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/641657

Inventors:

Daniel M. King - Northville MI
Ronald P. Brombach - Plymouth Township MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G02F 117

US Classification:

701 36, 315 82, 340430

Abstract:

A system for controlling automatic headlamps within a vehicle which allows an operator of a vehicle to selectively program the amount of time that the exterior headlamps of the vehicle remain illuminated after the vehicles ignition switch is turned to the âOFFâ position or the âexit delayâ of the system. System utilizes a controller to monitor the positions of ignition switch and headlamp switch. If the positions of switches and match a certain sequence within a predetermined period of time, system initiates an âexit delayâ programming period which is selectively terminated by a user. Controller uses the programming period as the new âexit delayâ for the system.

US Patent:

7547058, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

May 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/383234

Inventors:

Daniel King - Northville MI, US
Greg Conner - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ryan Hanson - Livonia MI, US
Michael Wrobel, Jr. - Brownstown MI, US
Colm Deloughery - Berkley MI, US
Dennis Montville - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 5/02

US Classification:

2961468

Abstract:

A system for operating an automotive liftgate includes a motor drive adapted for positioning the liftgate, and at least one telescopic strut positioned between the liftgate and an adjacent body structure. A controller operates the motor drive so as to place the liftgate in a predetermined position, such as a fully closed or fully opened position, in the event that a sensor detects unintended movement of the liftgate.

US Patent:

20130066525, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/230015

Inventors:

Filip Tomik - Commerce Twp MI, US
Kirk Pebley - Novi MI, US
William David Treharne - Ypsilanti MI, US
Kevin Thomas Hille - Plymouth MI, US
Daniel M. King - Northville MI, US

International Classification:

B60K 28/04

US Classification:

701 45

Abstract:

A vehicle comprises a plurality of control module structures. A first control module structure is configured for determining a current motive mode of the vehicle. A second control module structure is configured for determining information indicating that a driver of the vehicle has left the vehicle unattended while the vehicle is in a motive-enabled mode. A third control module structure is configured for causing a secure idle mode to be implemented as a function of determining the information indicating that the driver of the vehicle has left the vehicle unattended while the vehicle is in the motive-enabled mode. Implementing the secure idle mode can include inhibiting the vehicle from being driveable until a driver access code is successfully received and authenticated by the vehicle.

US Patent:

47786043, Oct 18, 1988

Filed:

Jun 24, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/065761

Inventors:

Henry F. Leonard - Anaheim CA
Daniel L. King - Huntington Beach CA

Assignee:

Separation Technologies, Inc. - Placentia CA

International Classification:

B01D 1700
B01D 4500

US Classification:

210664

Abstract:

An improved method for reclaiming waste printing ink is provided that requires no dilution nor blending with virgin ink wherein substantially all entrained water and solvent contamination is removed in a vacuum distillation step. Solid impurities are removed via a subsequent filtration method that leaves the ink's pigment content substantially undiminished.

US Patent:

62783580, Aug 21, 2001

Filed:

Jan 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/488352

Inventors:

Thomas Anthony Spoto - Birmingham MI
Daniel M. King - Belleville MI
Mark Anthony Cuddihy - New Boston MI
Thomas Michael McQuade - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

3404255

Abstract:

A secondary seat belt warning system for alerting a vehicle occupant when a seat belt is unbuckled. The secondary seat belt warning system includes an ignition switch for generating a signal indicating an ignition in an on position, a seat belt sensor for generating a signal indicating that the seat belt is unbuckled, and a seat belt indicator for producing an audible and visible indicator to the vehicle occupant. The secondary seat belt warning system also includes a control module to activate the seat belt indicator in response to the input from the ignition switch and seat belt sensor. The secondary seat belt warning system further includes a vehicle speed sensor to activate the secondary seat belt warning system when the control module receives a signal above a predetermined threshold from the speed sensor indicative of the vehicle speed.

US Patent:

46692380, Jun 2, 1987

Filed:

Mar 21, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/842324

Inventors:

Warren D. Kellis - Troy MI
Daniel King - Jackson MI
Lyle Rice - Jackson MI

Assignee:

Wolverine Technologies, Inc. - Lincoln Park MI

International Classification:

E04B 100

US Classification:

52105

Abstract:

A mounting system for plastic siding comprises an elongated nailing strip from which a siding panel is suspended by means of interlocking channels which permit longitudinal relative movement resulting from differential thermal expansion or contraction. A predetermined amount of horizontal overlap of adjacent panels is assured by the provision of a notch adjacent each end of the panel, which notch is intended to be vertically aligned with the end of the adjacent panel. The same notches provide a guide for centering the nailing strip on its associated panel. Unintended disassembly of each strip-panel pair is presented by dimple-like deformations near the end of each strip cahnnel, which function to limit the longitudinal travel of the associated panel channel therein.

US Patent:

20210394713, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Jun 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/905374

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Hamid M. Golgiri - Livonia MI, US
Ryan Joseph Gorski - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Daniel M. King - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 25/24
G06F 21/35
B60R 25/04
B60R 25/23
B60R 25/31
B60R 25/10

Abstract:

Systems and methods for reducing latency in vehicle access requests are provided herein. An example method includes receiving a first vehicle access request from a user, determining a pre-authenticated status for the user based on authenticating the user in response to the first vehicle access request, determining a pre-authorized status for the user based on the determination of the pre-authenticated status, receiving a second first vehicle access request from the user, and granting access to the vehicle when the user has the pre-authenticated status. Access to the vehicle can be conditioned upon the pre-authorized status of the user.