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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110939 | Engine starting apparatus The engine starting apparatus operates on battery voltage when the battery voltage is higher than a predetermined voltage to control starting of an engine of a vehicle. The engine starting apparatus includes a relay control section configured to output a drive signa... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8076795 | Device for supplying an ignition current from an energy reserve to at least one ignition power module A device for supplying an ignition current from an energy reserve to at least one ignition power module, a voltage regulator being provided between the energy reserve and the at least one ignition power module, setting a voltage on the at least one ignition power mo... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8044531 | Engine starting device An engine starting device includes an ignition switch configured to cause turning-on and off of a main power source line connecting a power source for a vehicle and an engine control unit (ECU). The ignition switch includes a stationary contact and a movable contact... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7932628 | Control device with terminal 15—holding circuit A terminal state of a terminal 15 of a vehicle is enabled to be maintained for a minimum period of time even after a drop in the voltage supply. At the same time other loads are to have no effect on the holding time. A control device for controls access to a ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7915754 | Isolating switch system The invention relates to an isolating switch system. The isolating switch system includes an isolating switch for interrupting a main line running between an electric power source and an electric consumer. The isolation switch is controlled in dependence on an ignit... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7816806 | Power supply device A power supply device of the present invention includes a switching element and a switch that operate so that when a primary DC voltage source of the device is in a voltage drop state, the power of a secondary auxiliary voltage source thereof is mixed with the power... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7728457 | Circuit for protecting against shorts in starter motor and battery charging cables When an ignition switch (22) is operated to other than a start position for cranking an engine (20), a switch (relay 28) places a megafuse (30) in circuit with protecting cables to the electric starter motor (18) and alternator ( | 06/01/2010 |
| 7659638 | Neutral starter interlock for motorcycles A neutral starter interlock for motorcycles, a form of electronic safety circuit, is disclosed. The interlock is designed as a retrofit especially for Harley-Davidson® Big Twin and Sportster® motorcycles manufactured prior to model-year 2007 and factory equipped w... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7592714 | Ignition bypass system A system and method for bypassing the ignition switch and controlling operation of an engine and an accessory drive of a vehicle, the system comprising an ignition switch, a user-activated secondary switch, a control logic circuit, and a third switch. The ignition s... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7579710 | Starter control device and starter A starter control device includes an auxiliary switch for controlling an operation of a starter main switch, the auxiliary switch having a cap made from an insulating member. The starter control device also includes a control circuit part disposed on the cap, a term... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7541689 | Device for starting the engine of a motor vehicle A device and method are provided for starting the engine of a motor vehicle equipped with an authentification device, which includes an access entitlement unit that the user can carry and a vehicle-side access entitlement test device having a receptacle for the acce... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7521819 | Automobile key for keyless vehicle operation A system of utilizing an automobile key, particularly for an essentially keyless operation, and wherein wireless operation of the key incorporates safety features preventing the inadvertent locking of the key in the automotive vehicle upon exiting therefrom. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7518261 | Method of diagnosing main relay by use of electronic control unit and electronic control unit The electronic control unit includes a control section monitoring a manipulation of an ignition switch of a vehicle and a timer section for automatically starting up said control section. The electronic control unit is provided with a fault diagnosis function of mon... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7446428 | Method of diagnosing main relay by use of electronic control unit and electronic control unit The electronic control unit includes a control section monitoring a manipulation of an ignition switch of a vehicle, and a timer section for automatically starting up the control section. The electronic control unit is provided with a fault diagnosis function of mon... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7432613 | Self-protective high-current low-loss bi-directional semiconductor switch module and method of operation A high current, light weight, thermally stable, bidirectional semiconductor switch module in an electrical system uses MOSFET technology in a back-to-back parallel architecture. The device comprises a controller which permits it to operate in high electrical noise e... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7418330 | Electronic control unit and system for controlling dual-stage occupant restraint system In a control system for a dual-stage airbag firing system, a series circuit of first and second switching elements and a series circuit of third and fourth switching elements are connected in parallel between high and low voltage power lines, the circuit node betwee... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413827 | Car power source apparatus A car power source apparatus is provided with a driving battery which drives an electric motor, heaters which heat the driving battery, a control circuit which controls power to the heaters, a temperature sensor which detects battery temperature and issues a detecte... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7408950 | Multiple node network and communication method within the network A multiple node network includes a plurality of terminal nodes. A management node manages the terminal nodes. A bus connects the respective terminal nodes and the management node to one another. The respective terminal nodes and the management node communicate with ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405492 | Twin ignition system A twin ignition system for automotive vehicles and the like is disclosed and claimed. Ignition system #1 comprises a known ignition system which allows electrical access to the engine starter, and allows full function of all facilities with which the vehicle ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402920 | Engine start controlling system An engine start controlling system for an engine of the vehicle, makes an authentication for a user ID received from a mobile device and authentications for respective device IDs received from respective electrical devices. The system allows, based on a first operat... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397148 | Vehicular anomaly diagnosis system An engine start is beforehand detected when a preparation operation to engine start is detected. When the preparation operation is detected based on a seat switch indicating that a driver seats himself on a driver seat, control of an electric current for a heater of... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395895 | Seat switch A seat switch for a seat having a resilient web includes device for sensing the presence of an operator sitting on the resilient web. The seat switch is operably connected to a vehicle circuit which may be for example an ignition system for the engine. The seat swit... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392675 | Slot mechanism and smart ignition system A slot mechanism having an accommodation space into which an insertion object is inserted through a slot. The slot mechanism includes a shutter located in the accommodation space. The shutter is movable along an insertion direction of the insertion object. When the ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391131 | Method and apparatus for starting control of vehicle A vehicle can have an electronic configuration or a mechanical configuration. In the electronic configuration, a button is operated to start the engine of the vehicle. In the mechanical configuration, a key is inserted in a key cylinder to start the engine of the ve... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388467 | System and method for determining a state of a door A system for determining a state of a door having a locking mechanism for locking the door includes a locking mechanism and a door sensor. The locking mechanism sensor is disposed for sensing a condition of the locking mechanism and generating a signal indicative th... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388349 | Multiple battery switching method and apparatus The instant invention is directed to a multiple battery system and network controlled multiple battery system. A main battery having a main positive output and a main negative output is also provided, together with an at least one auxiliary battery having an at leas... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7369936 | Remote start control system including an engine speed data bus reader and related methods A remote start control system may include an engine speed data bus reader at the vehicle for reading the engine speed signal on the vehicle data communications bus, and a remote start controller at the vehicle and connected to the engine speed data bus reader for op... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365633 | Vehicle remote control apparatus and vehicle remote control system using the same A vehicle remote control apparatus has: A) a first transmitter for outputting an authentication request signal to a mobile device including a radio terminal assigned with an identification code special to a vehicle and outputting an authentication response signal co... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363175 | Query based electronic battery tester An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery provides a test output indicative of a condition of the battery. Electronic measurement circuitry provides a measurement output related to a condition of the battery. The battery condition is determined base... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355300 | Solid state turbine engine ignition exciter having elevated temperature operational capability A turbine engine ignition exciter circuit applies energy stored in the exciter tank capacitor to the load (igniter plug) through a thyristor type semiconductor switching device that minimizes leakage current at elevated operating temperatures. The semiconductor swit... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352155 | Apparatus and method for detecting battery pack voltage An apparatus and method for detecting battery pack voltage is disclosed. The voltage detection apparatus includes a plurality of selectors for providing a cell voltage of a predetermined cell, a detector buffer for receiving the cell voltage of the predetermined cel... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342382 | Method of determining transition from starter to alternator function by monitoring battery voltage or current The present invention is directed to determining and controlling the appropriate moment at which a combined starter/alternator should transition from start-up mode to alternator/generator mode following an IC engine start-up sequence. The method relies on battery vo... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342325 | Universal fleet electrical system A universal fleet electrical system includes a central power distribution panel, which includes a fuse panel and a lighting selector junction box, together with a universal wiring harness. A dash mounted console is provided for operator control of accessory devices.... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343233 | Method and system for preventing erroneous starting of a vehicle having a manual transmission A safety system and method for a manual transmission vehicle with a remote starter is provided. The system includes a motion transducer module detecting motion of the vehicle and a controller module deciding erroneous starting of the vehicle and stopping the vehicle... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337866 | Work vehicle having overridable automatic engine stop circuit A work vehicle includes an engine, a PTO shaft driven by power from the engine, an operator's seat, an operator's presence sensor for detecting presence/absence of an operator at the operator's seat, and an automatic engine stop unit operable to automatically stop t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336002 | Vehicle power supply system A main power source is, for example, an ordinary Pb battery. At the time of starting an engine, the main power source supplies power to a starter. The main power source is given a higher priority than an auxiliary power source to supply power to ordinary loads. The ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329390 | Device and process for measuring breath alcohol A breath alcohol measuring device includes a flow chamber, for receiving exhaled breathing gas of a person, with a flow diaphragm. A differential pressure sensor has a first measuring connection via a first gas line (5) to the interior space of the flow chamb... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327050 | Electric steering lock device and method thereof An electric steering lock device is configured with a control unit to operate a steering column lock between a steering locked state and a steering unlocked state. The electric steering lock device has a locking limit switch that turns on when a locking member reach... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322337 | Safety fuel tank and filler cap apparatus A safety fuel tank and filler cap arrangement is disclosed wherein the cap attaches to an internal combustion engine having a fuel tank and a starter or ignition system. The tether that connects the cap to the engine ignition or starter is an electrical conduit that... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319306 | Supercapacitor engine starting system with charge hysteresis An internal combustion motor assembly, including an internal combustion motor, a starter and a battery. In addition, the motor assembly includes a capacitor assembly, a capacitor charging assembly and a conductive network, logic and controlled switching assembly ada... | 01/15/2008 |
