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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8054171 | Programming an existing indicator to indicate the cause of a condition A method and apparatus for allowing a troubleshooter to reuse existing indicators, such as displays, LEDs, or specialized indicators, for a purpose other than the indicator's usual purpose. In response to an initial occurrence of a problem, the troubleshooter modifi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8009029 | Movable display device The present invention provides a movable display device which has a high awareness of a display content while a sight line moving angle between a sight line connecting a driver's eye to display means and a sight line connecting the driver's eye to a target is small,... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7852202 | Display system, display device, display program, display method, and computer-readable storage memory containing the display program A display system includes a display device mounted on a vehicle, and a controller arranged to control the display of a plurality of pieces of information regarding the vehicle as an image in the display device. If a display fault occurs in a portion of the display d... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7710252 | Method display device, display method for the same, and hybrid vehicle equipped therewith A meter display device includes a display panel that can display a plurality of different types of display information on the same position. The display information includes, at the least, first display information related to a hybrid vehicle and second display info... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7528710 | Device for communicating with a system The invention relates to a device for communicating with a system (1, 17). Said device has mobile communication means (12, 27) for a cabled or wireless data exchange with the system (1, 17) and an emergency-stop button (4, 20) integrated ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7408445 | Proximity activated vehicle signaling system A system for generating a reminder signal to one or more individuals exiting a vehicle for purposes of preventing the inadvertent leaving of a child, pet or other object therein. A sensor assembly monitors the presence of an individual within a predetermined proximi... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7403107 | Lighting control circuit for vehicle lighting equipment A control unit for generating control signals in response to a communication signal fed from a vehicle, and a plurality of supply units for controlling a supply F of current to respective LEDs in compliance with the control signals generated by the control unit are ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7391311 | Carrying cargo reminder and method of reminding about transportation of external cargo A cargo reminder for a driver of a vehicle includes an accelerometer, a controller to detect an acceleration change in the vehicle based on output signals from the accelerometer, and an alarm connected to the controller. Different types of alarm may be used, includi... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388509 | System and method for detecting electrolysis in an automobile system A system for detecting electrolysis in an automobile system includes a probe, a microcontroller electrically coupled to the probe, a power supply configured to supply power to the microcontroller, a ground lead, and an optical indicator operationally coupled to the ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7363135 | Steering haptic feedback system for vehicle active safety A system and method that warn a vehicle driver by shaking or dithering the steering wheel that one or more active control systems on the vehicle is providing active control. The system includes an AFS actuator for providing a steering assist signal for stability con... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356396 | Automatic steering control apparatus for vehicle An automatic steering control performs an automatic parking control which automatically steers steerable wheels of a vehicle, without requiring a driver to perform steering wheel operation, such that the actual steering angle of the steerable wheels follows a changi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7339487 | Structure of meter An improved structure of meter, comprising a casing, a circuit board provided in the casing and having a connecting unit for connecting to an external machine, a central processor provided on the circuit board for transmitting the signals among individual unit and m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7327241 | Indicator device for vehicle with automatic transmission Disclosed is an indicator device for a vehicle with an automatic transmission, which comprises a plurality of light-emitting elements 52a each adapted to be lighted up when one of P, R and N gear ranges corresponding thereto is selected, and a digital ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321295 | Adapter for automobile use and in-vehicle system using this adapter A signal processing section 11 decodes an in-vehicle device signal S3 supplied to signal input terminals 141 to 14n and generates a decoded signal S2. An output terminal 13 is connected with a terminal device 30 | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319926 | Self-diagnosis display unit To a self-diagnosis indication system for performing a startup disablement indication when an abnormal condition is self-detected at the time of start up without using on/off signals from a starter switch. There is provided a self-diagnosis indication system for out... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311076 | Low fuel pressure warning system An internal combustion engine system having an internal combustion engine, a fuel source, a fuel filter for filtering fuel from the source to the engine, and a fuel pressure switch disposed between the fuel filter and the fuel source. An additional sensor is provide... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312718 | Multifunction control system A control system for a vehicle with a plurality of selectively variable characteristics includes a first button depressible to cause a first mode of operation and a second button depressible to cause a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, a rota... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305291 | Mobile energy management system A recreational vehicle includes a chassis having a living space, an electrical system for providing electrical power to the living space, an air conditioner for cooling the living space, a heater for heating the living space, and a plurality of appliances within the... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7286918 | Mobile energy management system A recreational vehicle includes a chassis having a living space, an electrical system for providing electrical power to the living space, an air conditioner for cooling the living space, a heater for heating the living space, and a plurality of appliances within the... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283810 | Communication device of mobile unit Communications are performed between a mobile unit and a terminal device. The mobile unit is provided with a communication device that is capable of communicating with the terminal device if it is connected electrically with a power supply. When an engine key switch... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7262689 | Combined vehicle display and method A display for a vehicle includes an indicator such as a pointer or needle. The display is configured such that (1) the position of the indicator is responsive to, and thus indicative of, a first measurable vehicle characteristic; and (2) the appearance of the indica... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260437 | Network system using management frames for supervising control units In a network system, each ECU transmits a start control frame when to start, and is started when it receives the start control frame from any other ECU during the stop of its operation. Besides, each ECU transmits a stop control frame cyclically during its operation... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7242311 | Method and system for providing work machine multi-functional user interface A method is performed to provide a multi-functional user interface on a work machine for displaying suggested corrective action. The process includes receiving status information associated with the work machine and analyzing the status information to determine an a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236089 | Vehicle-mounted display unit The vehicle-mounted display unit includes a display having a meter area and an auxiliary indication area. The meter area indicates a dial image for showing measured values of an operational condition of a motor vehicle. The auxiliary indication area indicates inform... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231316 | Method for performing a hazard review and safety analysis of a product or system A method for analyzing a system for safety to personnel or other systems is disclosed comprising: identifying at least one operating parameter of a first subcomponent of said product; identifying an inherent hazard of said first subcomponents based on an analysis of... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227454 | Display device for an assistance or support system for transport means To provide a device associated with at least one means of transport, in particular at least one motor vehicle, for the detection, in particular intuitive detection, of the operating and/or system states of at least one assistance/support system for the lateral guida... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225066 | Support system for a vehicular ECU control measurement system A support system comprises a support center 21 and a control measurement system 31 to be supported, which are connected via a computer network 28. The control measurement system 31 comprises means for collecting information which is avail... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7180408 | Meter for displaying virtual image A virtual image type meter includes a virtual image display (3) for projecting a first image reflected by a half mirror (10) toward an range of sight (ER), and a real image display (11) positioned at the back side of the half mirror (10) ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171188 | Communication system for working machines Provided is a communication system for working machines, which makes it possible to transmit desired messages from sites, where the working machines are arranged, to their corresponding work administration centers at timings as needed. When a mail switch 10 a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147366 | Method and apparatus for assessing the rationality of a transmission fluid temperature measure The rationality of a measured temperature of transmission fluid is assessed by comparing it to an engine coolant temperature. The rationality assessment is enabled when the ambient air temperature is reliably determined and deemed normal, a sufficient soak condition... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148698 | Fuse saving tester for fused circuit In one form, tester for an electrical system, such as for a vehicle, develops repetitively applied, short duration, control current pulses for reducing load current pulses through the electrical system. An operator connects a pair of input contacts across a fuse hol... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145447 | Prompting apparatus for fastening seatbelt A prompting apparatus for prompting to fasten a seatbelt for a vehicle, which includes: a detector which detects whether the seatbelt is fastened or unfastened; a warning device which warns that the seatbelt is unfastened and is capable of changing a warning level; ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143215 | Communicating with devices over a bus and negotiating the transfer rate over the same A system having a first device and a second device coupled to a single wire bus is described. The second device is operable to receive power from the single wire bus that is due to the first device driving the bus. The second device also communicates with the first ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7129825 | Action recommendation system for a mobile vehicle Specific advertisements and other information can be communicated to the user of a mobile vehicle depending on the vehicles or occupants needs or preferences. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124852 | Acceleration sensor and engine control for motorcycle A motorcycle has an engine and other components that are controlled based upon output from an acceleration sensor. The motorcycle also has an alarm system that uses the same acceleration sensor to detect vibrations indicative of a potential theft of the vehicle. Var... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123135 | Display control device for vehicle If a successive lighting operation inhibition mode is not set up, a pointer portion of a speed meter is lighted, and then a peripheral ring portion of the speed meter is lighted. On the other hand, if the successive lighting operation inhibition mode is set up, the ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7116216 | Serial data gauge An instrument is provided which is in electronic communication with an on board diagnostic system (OBD) of an automobile. The instrument selectively queries the OBD with batch requests for the purpose of reducing a processing load placed on the OBD PCM. The instrume... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113852 | System and method for transportation vehicle monitoring, feedback and control A system provides monitoring/feedback to a transportation vehicle regarding the state of that vehicle based on, at least, information provided by sensors located on or in the transportation vehicle. Monitoring the transportation vehicle provides information about th... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7082721 | Illuminating weatherseal An illuminating weatherseal (10) can seal a gap between confronting surfaces and illuminate the adjacent environment. The illuminating weatherseal includes a light emitting line (80) extending along a longitudinal dimension of the weatherseal (10 | 08/01/2006 |
| 7068156 | Connecting circuit for lamp modules In a circuit configuration provided in a vehicle, a first circuit is directly connected to an electric junction box to supply a notification signal indicating a condition of a part of the vehicle. A second circuit is adapted to transmit the notification signal. A fi... | 06/27/2006 |
