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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8050635 | Systems and methods for reducing power consumption in vehicle communication systems A vehicle communication system includes a connection quality module and a channel scan frequency module. The connection quality module determines that a vehicle is out-of-range (OOR) from a host when a connection quality between the vehicle and the host is below a p... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8036609 | FM transmitter for an MP player A device for connecting a personal audio/video player to a vehicle equipped with a FM radio. The device connects to the lighter/DC connector of the vehicle with a power block 1 to provide a source of power for the player and recharges the internal battery of ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8010060 | Apparatus and method for reducing stray RF signal noise in an electrically powered vehicle RF signal noise in a powertrain utilizing a power inverter module and electric motor is attenuated by providing a low impedance connection between a transmission output shaft and housing. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7917099 | Topology arrangement for achieving reliable communication in wireless automotive networks A wireless network arrangement includes an enclosure having a hindrance to wireless communication. The hindrance includes a fixed barrier and/or a space for accommodating a moveable barrier. At least three wireless electronic nodes are wirelessly and communicatively... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7761062 | Automatically managing rental vehicles In some embodiments, a method for managing rental vehicles includes associating a mobile device with a rental vehicle. The mobile device is operable to wirelessly receive vehicle information from the associated rental vehicle. Vehicle information is wirelessly recei... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7430428 | Method for communicating teletype information in a vehicle communication system between a vehicle and a remote station A communication system and method for transmitting and receiving teletype information in a vehicle (20). The communication system (22) includes an external interface (24) and a communication control unit (26). The external interface (2... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7400909 | Mobile communication apparatus used to communicate information between mobile units A mobile communication apparatus is provided, which permits highly efficient communication even between mobile units that cannot communicate directly because of signal-shielding communication obstacles. The mobile communication apparatus 10 includes tr... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400234 | Multimedia unit having multiple transceivers for use in a vehicle In a ring-shaped MOST network installed in a motor vehicle, several units are linked to one another by several linkage sections. They function as data source, data sink, or transceiver. At least some of the units have two or more transceiver modules. To relieve the ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394781 | Wireless remote controller using time division protocol and satellite radio receiver including the same Disclosed is a wireless remote controller using a time division protocol. A satellite radio equipped with the wireless remote controller is also disclosed which performs an audio processing operation for time division multiplexing (TDM) and orthogonal frequency divi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7395052 | Process of sending access data to a vehicle mounted subscriber station for a special access mode to a service provider station A process provides access data to a transportable subscriber station, for establishing access to a service provider station. A first access mode which can be provided using first access data includes a first network that is accessible by means of a selectable networ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7383056 | Processing apparatus, portable transmitter, and remote operation system A processing apparatus is mounted on a to-be-equipped body, transmits/receives signals to/from a portable transmitter portably carried by a user, and activates one of functions provided in the to-be-equipped body in accordance with instruction information included i... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7359671 | Multiple channel wireless communication system A wireless audio distribution system may have a wireless transmitter, responsive to a plurality of audio input channels, for transmitting signals carrying the audio, a receiver, responsive to the transmitted signals for selecting one or more of the audio input chann... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356360 | Radio communication system The present invention provides a radio communication system in which not only a communication unit operating in a slave mode but also a communication unit operating in a master mode can be changed into a power saving mode. Among a plurality of communication u... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356473 | Management and assistance system for the deaf A computer-aided communication and assistance system that uses a signal processing and other algorithms in a processor in wireless communication with a microphone system to aid a deaf person. An instrumented communication module receives information from one or more... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349669 | Electronic toll collection system adapted to plural types of protocols employed by various on-vehicle units An electronic toll collection (ETC) system comprises an on-vehicle unit mounted on a vehicle and a stationary-station communication system. This communication system operates to perform communication for accounting processing toward the on-vehicle unit mounted on th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346370 | Enabling interoperability between distributed devices using different communication link technologies The present invention is directed to facilitating communications and interoperability between/among applications and services. Such applications and services may be running on or associated with disparate platforms. The apparatus of the present invention provides fo... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342509 | In-vehicle radio apparatus In an in-vehicle radio apparatus to radio-transmit information from a vehicle about to enter an intersection, the interference between a radio signal transmitted from the vehicle and a radio signal transmitted from another vehicle is suppressed. Further, an approach... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336932 | Narrow band communication vehicle-mounted apparatus The present invention provides a narrow band communication vehicle-mounted apparatus capable of performing communication in which there are normally no discrepancies with on-road systems when the apparatus starts up. The narrow band communication vehicle-mounted app... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336933 | Method of maintaining communication with a device The present disclosure is directed to a method of maintaining communication with a device. The method comprises the steps of creating a first communication link between a first wireless communication device associated with a vehicle and the device associated with a ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333837 | Universal hands-free unit for mobile telephones The invention pertains to mobile telephones and can be used during telephone conversations while, for example, operating a mode of transportation. The universal hands-free unit for mobile telephones contains the main module containing a speaker and control electroni... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324840 | Short-range automobile wireless communication device In a short-range on-vehicle radio communication system having in-car radio communication function, a two-way transmission antenna for radio communication is arranged at a panel portion outside a sheet metal chassis of a car navigation unit. As a result, the communic... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323973 | Multiplexed TTY signaling for telematics In response to a triggering event at a location such as a vehicle that has crashed a telematics system initiates a telecommunications call via telecommunications link 8 to PTN 10, through which it is routed to local 9-1-1 system 14 and thereby t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319848 | Technique for collecting data from vehicles for analysis thereof In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315729 | Wireless transmitter for use in a vehicle A connecting device comprises a first power plug for connecting to a power output port of a vehicle, a second power plug for connecting to a power input port on an electronic device, at least one signal plug for connecting to at least one signal output port of the e... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310521 | Method to reduce modem call establishment time to a telematics unit A method for recognizing an attempted data connection in a wireless network between a telematics unit and a call center using a modem. During the connection attempt, a determination is made whether frequencies received through the modem are audio frequencies or data... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7298290 | DSRC controller and a method therefor In a DSRC communications controller equipped with a plurality of reception means for DSRC communications according to the invention, a reception reservation storage section 104 comprises means for detecting a communications frame start signal (unique word ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7289830 | System and method for vehicle module wake up in response to communication activity A method for establishing communication between a communication protocol controller and a main controller including the steps of monitoring a communication bus using a power management device wherein the bus is electrically coupled to the protocol controller, the po... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7280802 | FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly for MP3 player An FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with an MP3 player. The assembly includes a modular docking unit having a main body portion with a docking cavity therein, wherein the main body portion contains the FM transmitter and powe... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269416 | Universal vehicle based garage door opener control system and method A vehicle-based control system and method for use with a barrier operating system that includes a motor, a receiver in communication with the motor, and a remote transmitter for transmitting an activation signal to the receiver. The activation signal includes a radi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266615 | System for controlling information processing frequency at each stage in a loop based on receiver's updated request information Disclosed is a method for interchanging contents information and a system for interchanging contents information. A loop that a receiving side CL1 sends a request signal CL1a carrying position data pd to a sending side SV1 through a commu... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263292 | Methods and apparatus for controlling multiple infrared devices A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of infrared devices (ICDs) is provided herein. A remote controller is used to generate an optical signal for controlling a plurality of ICDs. The optical signal generated by the remote controller is converted into a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254375 | Vehicle remote communication system command verification method The present invention concerns a method for verifying a command in a vehicle remote communication system. The remote communication system includes a remote transmitter, and a vehicle body having a receiver module and a control module connected by a communication bus... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7245898 | Programmable foot switch useable in a communications user interface in a vehicle A communications system for a vehicle having a foot pedal useable to control communications at a user interface in the vehicle. By controlling the user interface at least in part through activation of the foot pedal, communications in the vehicle are made more conve... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245997 | Remote monitoring system and method A smart key carried with a user is provided with switches for monitoring a vehicle in remote places, such as a departure-time monitor switch, a return-time monitor switch and an all item monitor switch. The switches are associated with monitor information indicating... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242906 | FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly for MP3 player An FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with an MP3 player. The assembly includes a modular docking unit having a main body portion with a docking cavity therein, wherein the main body portion contains the FM transmitter and powe... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7233769 | Multiple channel wireless communication system A wireless audio distribution system may include a wireless transmitter transmititing an encoded digital bitstream serially combining each of a plurality of audio input channels and control data, a wireless receiver receiving the transmitted bitstream, a manual sele... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7224980 | Radio system A stationary device 20 sends a portable-device finding signal to a portable device 10 from a plurality of stationary-device side antennae 24 and 25, which are located at different positions. Upon receipt of the portable-device finding sig... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7200382 | Advertisement presenting and charging system An advertisement presenting and charging system includes an instrument C/U and a navigator provided in a motor vehicle, and a display device obtaining information from the instrument C/U and the navigator. The display device is connected to a timer detecting time an... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191506 | Method of installing an electronic display device on a vehicle Disclosed is a display device, elongate mount, and display module for displaying alphanumeric information to passengers of a mass transit vehicle. The display modules are mounted along a single edge to a elongate mount. The elongate mount includes at least one end c... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7194255 | System and method of media content distribution employing portable media content distribution device A media content distribution system includes a portable device operable to store media content, wirelessly receive input signals, select a portion of the media content based on the input signals, and communicate the selected portion to a user. The system further inc... | 03/20/2007 |
