74 patents
Utility
Self-contained proximity sensors in wireless communication with vehicle control system and methods of their operation
9 Jan 24
Proximity sensors, e.g., Bluetooth® sensors, are installed in a vehicle.
James S. Turner
Filed: 30 Jul 21
Utility
System and method for locating a portable device in different zones relative to a vehicle and with device zone indicators
14 Nov 23
A vehicle system may include a plurality of wireless transmitters carried by a vehicle and configured to transmit wireless signals, at least one indicator carried by the vehicle, and a portable device moveable relative to the vehicle and configured to receive the wireless signals from the plurality of wireless transmitters.
Joseph A. Santavicca, Robert Mahrle, Tristen Kyle Pierson
Filed: 22 Nov 22
Utility
Multi-sensor passive keyless functionality
17 Oct 23
In selected examples, a vehicle control system (VCS) includes Bluetooth beacons and an app running on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or a key fob equipped with movement sensors and a Bluetooth® transceiver.
Aravind Warrier, Sylvain Jalbert, Robert Andre Lacroix
Filed: 20 May 21
Utility
Remote Vehicle System Configuration, Control, and Telematics
7 Sep 23
A vehicle control system (VCS) includes external communication interfaces, such as a Bluetooth® interface, for communicating with a user communication and control device, such as a smart phone or a tablet.
James S. Turner, Luc Samson
Filed: 3 Mar 23
Utility
Vehicle Control System with Wirelessly-coupled Underhood Components
17 Aug 23
A vehicle control system (VCS) in a passenger compartment interfaces with underhood components using a Bluetooth® link.
James S. Turner
Filed: 3 Feb 23
Utility
Vehicle Control System and Mobile Device Used As Vehicle Key Fob
17 Aug 23
An apparatus includes a vehicle control system (VCS) coupled to a computer of a vehicle via a CAN bus and configured to present selectively appearance of a presence in the vehicle of a smartkey, e.g., by energizing and de-energizing an actual smartkey of the vehicle.
Geoff Weathersby, Robert Andre Lacroix, Elie Issa
Filed: 21 Feb 23
Utility
Remote vehicle system configuration, control, and telematics
4 Apr 23
A vehicle control system (VCS) includes external communication interfaces, such as a Bluetooth interface, for communicating with a user communication and control device, such as a smart phone or a tablet.
James S. Turner, Luc Samson
Filed: 14 Jan 22
Utility
System and Method for Locating a Portable Device In Different Zones Relative to a Vehicle and with Device Zone Indicators
16 Mar 23
A vehicle system may include a plurality of wireless transmitters carried by a vehicle and configured to transmit wireless signals, at least one indicator carried by the vehicle, and a portable device moveable relative to the vehicle and configured to receive the wireless signals from the plurality of wireless transmitters.
JOSEPH A. SANTAVICCA, ROBERT MAHRLE, TRISTEN KYLE PIERSON
Filed: 22 Nov 22
Utility
Vehicle control system and mobile device used as vehicle key fob
14 Mar 23
An apparatus includes a vehicle control system (VCS) coupled to a computer of a vehicle via a CAN bus and configured to present selectively appearance of a presence in the vehicle of a smartkey, e.g., by energizing and de-energizing an actual smartkey of the vehicle.
Robert Andre Lacroix, Geoff Weathersby, Elie Issa
Filed: 20 Nov 20
Utility
Vehicle cotrol system with wirelessly-coupled underhood components
28 Feb 23
A vehicle control system (VCS) in a passenger compartment interfaces with underhood components using a Bluetooth® link.
James S. Turner
Filed: 16 Nov 21
Utility
System and method for locating a portable device in different zones relative to a vehicle and with device zone indicators
27 Dec 22
A vehicle system may include a plurality of wireless transmitters carried by a vehicle and configured to transmit wireless signals, at least one indicator carried by the vehicle, and a portable device moveable relative to the vehicle and configured to receive the wireless signals from the plurality of wireless transmitters.
Joseph A. Santavicca, Robert Mahrle, Tristen Kyle Pierson
Filed: 6 Jan 21
Utility
Passenger Presence Detection System for a Bus and Related Methods
1 Dec 22
A passenger presence detection system may include radar detectors arranged in spaced relation and directed toward a plurality of rows of passenger seats in a bus.
JOSEPH A. SANTAVICCA, MIKE MORALES
Filed: 26 May 21
Utility
Speaker assembly with resilient mounting arrangement for a vehicle and associated methods
15 Nov 22
A speaker assembly may be for being resiliently mounted to spaced apart frame members of a vehicle.
Todd Jenkins, Jonathan Reiblich
Filed: 18 Mar 21
Utility
System and method for detecting active relay station attacks between two multimedia communication platforms
25 Oct 22
A method for detecting relay attacks between two communication platforms, the method including: receiving, at a first communication platform, a first signal sent via a first communication channel from a second communication platform, the first signal including information about a challenge; receiving, at the first communication platform, a second signal sent via a second communication channel from the second communication platform, the second signal being a start clock; receiving, at the first communication platform, a third signal sent via the second communication channel from the second communication platform, the third signal including the challenge; outputting, from the first communication platform, a response to the challenge via the first communication channel to the second communication platform; and determining, at the second communication platform, whether a relay attack has occurred based on a time elapsed from when the start clock began to when the response is received at the second communication platform.
Joseph Anthony Santavicca, Tristen Kyle Pierson, Antonio Fominaya
Filed: 23 Mar 20
Utility
Vehicle entertainment system providing paired wireless connections for multiple wireless headphones and related methods
25 Oct 22
A vehicle entertainment system is for use with wireless headphones, with each wireless headphone being operable via a respective paired wireless connection.
Mike Morales, Jonathan Reiblich, Robert Holton
Filed: 22 Oct 19
Utility
Vehicle entertainment system providing remote user control of video content on a monitor display and related methods
11 Oct 22
A vehicle entertainment system may include at least one vehicle video monitor configured to be mounted in the vehicle and including a monitor display and a monitor control interface permitting an adjacent user to control video content for the monitor display.
Joseph C. Caltabiano
Filed: 21 Oct 21
Design
Manipulator unit for attachment to a fluid valve
27 Sep 22
Prapan Paul Tinaphong
Filed: 25 Feb 20
Utility
Speaker Assembly with Resilient Mounting Arrangement for a Vehicle and Associated Methods
22 Sep 22
A speaker assembly may be for being resiliently mounted to spaced apart frame members of a vehicle.
TODD JENKINS, JONATHAN REIBLICH
Filed: 18 Mar 21
Utility
Remote Vehicle System Configuration, Control, and Telematics
8 Sep 22
A vehicle control system (VCS) includes external communication interfaces, such as a Bluetooth interface, for communicating with a user communication and control device, such as a smart phone or a tablet.
James S. Turner, Luc Samson
Filed: 14 Jan 22
Utility
Vehicle Cotrol System with Wirelessly-coupled Underhood Components
2 Jun 22
A vehicle control system (VCS) in a passenger compartment interfaces with underhood components using a Bluetooth® link.
James S. Turner
Filed: 16 Nov 21