Terrence D Prestel

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:

20070008305, Jan 11, 2007

Filed:

Jun 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/168552

Inventors:

John Kosinski - River Rouge MI, US
Shadi Mere - Ypsilanti MI, US
Terrence Prestel - Livonia MI, US
Scott Dittman - Monroe MI, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345184000

Abstract:

A multiple function radio bezel interface includes a display screen, a first knob assembly including an outer ring and an inner knob, the outer ring adapted to allow a user to select an application from a multimedia main menu and the inner knob adapted to allow a user to selectively power the radio bezel interface and to adjust the volume of the radio, and a second knob assembly including an outer ring and an inner knob, the outer ring adapted to allow a user to select different application screens corresponding to the application selected from the multimedia main menu and the inner knob being a jog controller.

US Patent:

20070213884, Sep 13, 2007

Filed:

Mar 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/370405

Inventors:

Robert Burnham - Novi MI, US
Terrence Prestel - Livonia MI, US
Jonathan Weisberg - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
George DeHelian - Roseville MI, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701001000

Abstract:

The system includes a controller, a portable media reader, and an input device. The controller is in communication with the portable media reader and the input device. The controller detects when a particular portable media is inserted into the portable media reader for a first time. When the controller detects the initial insertion of the portable media, the controller records a macro. As the user configures the system, user input is recorded by the macro. The controller is configured to play the macro when the portable media is subsequently loaded into the portable media player.

US Patent:

52667472, Nov 30, 1993

Filed:

Aug 30, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/752812

Inventors:

Adrian G. Gheorghiu - Ferndale MI
Gregory B. Dahlin - Livonia MI
Doo M. Yee - Westland MI
Terrence D. Prestel - Livonia MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H05K 100

US Classification:

174254

Abstract:

A circuit board includes conductive pads formed in a predetermined arrangement to permit a standardized component package to be properly placed in either of two electrical arrangements, such as an input or output buffer circuit, without separate mounting footprints for each type of electrical component, such as a transistor to be mounted on the footprint. A footprint comprising pads corresponding to the arrangement of terminals on a standardized package is provided with an extension including at least one pad so that a standardized package could be mounted in a rotated position. A circuit board arrangement incorporating the minimum footprint can also include adjacent pairs of pads to be located about the minimum footprint. The footprint and adjacent pairs of pads permits interchanging surface mount NPN and PNP transistors, and selection of the proper operating values for the surface mount resistors mounted on the pads, but does not affect the assembly of surface mount resistors or their location on the circuit board.