Robert J Wilker

US Patent:

6899080, May 31, 2005

Filed:

Jul 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/194635

Inventors:

Ross Dykstra Pursifull - Dearborn MI, US
Robert James Wilker - Macomb MI, US
Charles Francis Weber - Dexter MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02D009/00

US Classification:

123399

Abstract:

A method and system for selecting one of a plurality of voltage signals generated by a plurality of sensors in response to a common sensor input. The method determines which sensor to use based on a comparison the of the output of the sensors to each other and to known values.

US Patent:

60845317, Jul 4, 2000

Filed:

Oct 22, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/956500

Inventors:

Rick D. Caprathe - Redford MI
Robert J. Wilker - Macomb MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G08C 1900

US Classification:

34082569

Abstract:

An enabling device for a motor vehicle having an electronic ignition system and a passive anti-theft system includes an engine control circuit controlling the electronic ignition system of the motor vehicle, a passive anti-theft control circuit electrically connected to the engine control circuit for controlling the passive anti-theft system, and a latch electrically connected to the passive anti-theft control circuit to selectively enable the electronic ignition system.