公开(公告)号：US20090243796A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12079771

申请日：2008-03-28

申请人： Craig A. Tieman

发明人： Craig A. Tieman

IPC分类号： G08B29/00

CPC分类号： B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/406 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00341 ,  G07C2209/63

摘要： A method and apparatus for remotely activating vehicle control functions using a controller mounted in a vehicle and a remote keyless entry device having transmitter, a power source and at least one activatable input member corresponding to a vehicle control function. In response activation of an input member, a remote keyless entry control transmits a vehicle control function signal to the controller at a first transmitter power level. The control determines the distance between the controller and the remote keyless entry device and adjusts the transmitter power level to the minimum power level required to support communication between the controller and the remote keyless entry device. In one aspect, the control, in response to the absence of the return signal from the controller of predetermined signal strength, increases the transmitter power magnitude to a second power magnitude and retransmits the control signal. In an other aspect, the control generates the first control signal at a first high power level and decreases the power level in proportion to the magnitude of the return signal received from the controller.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使用安装在车辆中的控制器远程激活车辆控制功能的方法和装置，以及具有对应于车辆控制功能的发射器，电源和至少一个可激活输入构件的远程无钥匙进入装置。 在响应于输入构件的激活时，远程无钥匙进入控制以第一发射机功率电平向控制器发送车辆控制功能信号。 控制器确定控制器和远程无钥匙进入设备之间的距离，并将发射机功率电平调整到支持控制器和远程无钥匙进入设备之间的通信所需的最小功率电平。 在一个方面，响应于来自控制器的预定信号强度的返回信号的控制，控制将发射器功率幅度增加到第二功率幅度并重新发射控制信号。 在另一方面，控制器以第一高功率电平产生第一控制信号，并且与从控制器接收的返回信号的幅度成比例地降低功率电平。

公开(公告)号：US10282923B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15195113

申请日：2016-06-28

申请人： Craig A. Tieman

发明人： Craig A. Tieman

IPC分类号： G07C5/02 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G01M17/00 ,  H04W8/24 ,  G01R31/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B60Q1/00

摘要： An OBD module for communicating with a vehicle radio/infotainment system. The OBD module includes a controller, a data bus interface that is configured to draw power from and electronically communicate with a vehicle OBD-II data port and a digital interface connector. The OBD module can be formed from two separate components, including a transceiver module and an interface module, that are in communication with each other. The transceiver module can be located remotely from the interface module. The OBD module can include a graphic equalizer to enhance the sound quality of the input source. The OBD module can also be configured to interrupt playback to play a substitute message as is desired.

公开(公告)号：US20160350984A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15195113

申请日：2016-06-28

申请人： Craig A. Tieman

发明人： Craig A. Tieman

IPC分类号： G07C5/02 ,  G07C5/08

CPC分类号： G07C5/02 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  G01M17/00 ,  G01R31/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/0825 ,  G07C5/0833 ,  H04W8/24

摘要： An OBD module for communicating with a vehicle radio/infotainment system. The OBD module includes a controller, a data bus interface that is configured to draw power from and electronically communicate with a vehicle OBD-II data port and a digital interface connector. The OBD module can be formed from two separate components, including a transceiver module and an interface module, that are in communication with each other. The transceiver module can be located remotely from the interface module. The OBD module can include a graphic equalizer to enhance the sound quality of the input source. The OBD module can also be configured to interrupt playback to play a substitute message as is desired.

摘要翻译： 用于与车载无线电/信息娱乐系统通信的OBD模块。 OBD模块包括控制器，数据总线接口，其被配置为从车辆OBD-II数据端口和数字接口连接器获取电力并与电子通信。 OBD模块可以由彼此通信的两个单独的组件形成，包括收发器模块和接口模块。 收发器模块可以远离接口模块。 OBD模块可以包括图形均衡器，以增强输入源的音质。 也可以将OBD模块配置为中断播放以根据需要播放替代消息。

公开(公告)号：US20150183386A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14573394

申请日：2014-12-17

申请人： Craig A. Tieman

发明人： Craig A. Tieman

IPC分类号： B60R16/033 ,  B60R16/00

CPC分类号： B60R25/045 ,  H01H85/0417 ,  H01H85/153 ,  H01H85/2015 ,  H01H85/46 ,  H01H2085/466

摘要： A self-powered wireless fuse switch is disclosed that is a plug-in replacement for a fuse found in the electrical system of vehicles. The self-powered wireless fuse adds remote-controlled switching capabilities for short and long-range control of power to subsystems of a vehicle electrical system. The wireless fuse switch includes an internal transceiver that receives commands from a remote control unit and controls the position of an internal relay. The wireless control module interfaces with a fuse socket of the vehicle to selectively allow or interrupt power from the vehicle to the subsystem of the vehicle electrical system. The wireless fuse switch includes either a two-blade or three-blade harness assembly that allows the wireless fuse switch to be received within the fuse socket of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种自供电的无线熔丝开关，其是用于替代车辆电气系统中的保险丝的插件。 自供电的无线保险丝增加了远程控制的开关功能，用于短距离和远程控制车辆电气系统子系统的电力。 无线熔丝开关包括内部收发器，其从远程控制单元接收命令并控制内部继电器的位置。 无线控制模块与车辆的保险丝插座相连接，以选择性地允许或中断车辆到车辆电气系统的子系统的电力。 无线保险丝开关包括双刀片或三叶片线束组件，其允许无线熔丝开关被接收在车辆的保险丝插座内。

公开(公告)号：US08847731B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13171963

申请日：2011-06-29

申请人： Craig A. Tieman

发明人： Craig A. Tieman

IPC分类号： G05B19/00 ,  G05B23/00 ,  G08B29/00 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60R25/10 ,  B60R25/24 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C9/00

CPC分类号： G07C9/00309 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B60R2325/101 ,  B60R2325/205 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C2009/00388 ,  G07C2009/00793

摘要： A system for communicating with a vehicle includes a control module equipped with a remote keyless entry (RKE) receiver and configured to control vehicle functions in response to a RKE signal. The system includes a fob equipped with a RKE transmitter and a short range transceiver, such as BLUETOOTH™, IEEE 802.11, or near field communication (NFC). The fob transmits a RKE signal in response to receiving a message from a consumer device, such as a cellular phone, smart phone, tablet computer, or personal computer equipped with a short range transceiver, enabling the user to control the vehicle from the consumer device. The system may be configured to transmit vehicle status information to the consumer device. The control module may include a third short range transceiver that communicates with the consumer device when the distance is between the vehicle and the consumer device is less than the distance threshold.

摘要翻译： 用于与车辆通信的系统包括配备有远程无钥匙进入（RKE）接收器并被配置为响应于RKE信号来控制车辆功能的控制模块。 该系统包括配备有RKE发射机和短距离收发机（例如BLUETOOTH TM，IEEE 802.11或近场通信（NFC））的Fob。 响应于从诸如蜂窝电话，智能电话，平板计算机或配备有短距离收发器的个人计算机的消费者设备接收到消息，FOB发送RKE信号，使得用户能够从消费者设备控制车辆 。 系统可以被配置为将车辆状态信息传送到消费者设备。 控制模块可以包括当车辆和消费者设备之间的距离小于距离阈值时与消费者设备通信的第三短距离收发器。

公开(公告)号：US08559981B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13118816

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Craig A. Tieman ,  Timothy D. Bolduc

发明人： Craig A. Tieman ,  Timothy D. Bolduc

IPC分类号： H04W24/00

CPC分类号： H04W48/04

摘要： A system and method for controlling communication modes of a personal communication device traveling in a vehicle. The system includes a communication center configured to provide communication services, a personal communication device (PCD) configured to communicate with the communication center, and a controller installed in a vehicle. The communication center is configured to selectively disable any of the PCD communication modes when the PCD is residing or traveling in the vehicle. Which communication modes are disabled may be based on a customer profile. The system and method provide a way for a parent to limit the communication modes of PCD used by their child, especially when the child is traveling in and presumably operating a particular vehicle such as the family car. The system and method may also be used by employers to limit the PCD communication modes available to employees operating company vehicles.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制在车辆中行驶的个人通信设备的通信模式的系统和方法。 该系统包括被配置为提供通信服务的通信中心，被配置为与通信中心通信的个人通信设备（PCD）以及安装在车辆中的控制器。 通信中心配置为当PCD驻留或在车辆中行进时，选择性地禁用任何PCD通信模式。 禁用哪些通信模式可能基于客户资料。 该系统和方法为父母限制他们孩子使用的PCD的通信模式提供了一种方式，特别是当孩子正在旅行中，并且推测操作诸如家庭车辆的特定车辆时。 雇主也可以使用系统和方法来限制运营公司车辆的员工的PCD通信模式。

公开(公告)号：US20120218128A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13459554

申请日：2012-04-30

申请人： Craig A. Tieman ,  Lev M. Vitkin ,  Fiean Liem ,  Curtis Paul Houllion

发明人： Craig A. Tieman ,  Lev M. Vitkin ,  Fiean Liem ,  Curtis Paul Houllion

IPC分类号： G08G1/123 ,  G08B5/22

CPC分类号： G01S1/66 ,  G01S5/12 ,  G01S11/06 ,  G07C2009/00984 ,  G07C2209/63

摘要： An apparatus and method of determining bearing and distance measurements between a mobile device and an object using Rf based measurements. The mobile device communicates with a control in the object to determine the relative bearing between the mobile device and the object with respect to magnetic north and, optionally, the distance between the mobile device and the object. An indicator on the mobile device aid in directing s the user of the mobile device toward the object as the mobile device is moved relative to the object. The mobile device can be a key fob and the object can be a vehicle.

摘要翻译： 使用基于Rf的测量来确定移动设备和对象之间的轴承和距离测量的装置和方法。 移动设备与对象中的控制通信以确定移动设备和对象之间相对于磁北的相对方位，以及可选地移动设备与对象之间的距离。 当移动设备相对于对象移动时，移动设备上的指示器有助于将移动设备的用户指向对象。 移动设备可以是钥匙扣，物体可以是车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20090243821A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12079110

申请日：2008-03-25

申请人： Craig A. Tieman ,  Aidano C. Nascimento ,  Vincent Lee Brooks ,  Mark Piche ,  Alicia Maria Vertiz ,  Rana Balci

发明人： Craig A. Tieman ,  Aidano C. Nascimento ,  Vincent Lee Brooks ,  Mark Piche ,  Alicia Maria Vertiz ,  Rana Balci

IPC分类号： B60R25/10 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/2081 ,  B60R25/209 ,  B60R25/252 ,  B60R25/305 ,  G06K9/00885

摘要： An apparatus and method for capturing and displaying images in a vehicle RKE fob includes an imager carried on the fob for capturing images for storage in a memory coupled to a fob control. The stored images are viewable on a display on the fob and are scannable for commercial use. The imager may provide one or more axis movement of the display by movement of a user's finger over the image control display and selection of stored images. The imager and image memory storage may also be used for biometric data comparison.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在车辆中捕获和显示图像的装置和方法RKE fob包括在货架上承载的成像器，用于捕获图像以存储在与支架控制器相连的存储器中。 所存储的图像可在fob上的显示器上查看，并且可扫描用于商业用途。 成像器可以通过用户的手指在图像控制显示器上的移动和存储的图像的选择来提供显示器的一个或多个轴移动。 成像器和图像存储器存储器也可用于生物特征数据比较。

公开(公告)号：US20090096575A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US11973716

申请日：2007-10-10

申请人： Craig A. Tieman

发明人： Craig A. Tieman

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2209/62

摘要： A remote access control and communication gateway for a vehicle includes a vehicle function control mounted on the vehicle and having a receiver and/or transmitter for communicating with a transmitter and/or a receiver carried in a portable key fob. The transmitter generates a signal in response to a user initiated and/or a vehicle initiated and/or a passive distance threshold signal related to a particular vehicle function. A communication gateway is formed between the fob and a user consumer device to establish wireless local area network communication between the fob and the consumer device, such as cell phones, PDA's, personal computers, and home security systems, to enable the vehicle owner to access vehicle status information, command remote engine start or stop, and control vehicle access via the consumer device while maintaining the vehicle proprietary remote keyless entry access control system security.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的远程访问控制和通信网关包括安装在车辆上的车辆功能控制器，并具有用于与携带在便携式钥匙卡中的发送器和/或接收器进行通信的接收器和/或发射器。 发射机响应于与特定车辆功能相关的用户发起和/或车辆启动和/或被动距离阈值信号而生成信号。 通信网关在用户消费者设备之间形成，用于建立无线局域网与消费者设备（例如手机，PDA，个人计算机和家庭安全系统）之间的无线局域网通信，以使车主能够访问 车辆状态信息，指令遥控发动机启动或停止，以及通过消费者设备控制车辆通行，同时保持车辆专用遥控无钥匙进入门禁系统的安全性。

公开(公告)号：US20080129684A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11606740

申请日：2006-11-30

申请人： Jay J. Adams ,  Craig A. Tieman

发明人： Jay J. Adams ,  Craig A. Tieman

IPC分类号： G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/20

CPC分类号： B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2370/143 ,  B60K2370/1438 ,  B60K2370/1526 ,  B60K2370/195 ,  B60K2370/736 ,  B60K2370/739 ,  G02F1/13338

摘要： A display system and a method of controlling a multiple-view display in a vehicle are provided. The display system includes a display for generating a first image that is viewable within a driver viewing window and a passenger image that is viewable within a passenger viewing window. The display system also includes sensors for sensing location of a driver of the vehicle. The display system further includes a controller for controlling the first and second images shown on the display. The controller disables the presentation of at least some image content in the passenger viewing window when the driver is determined to be attempting to view the passenger image.

摘要翻译： 提供一种显示系统和控制车辆中的多视点显示的方法。 显示系统包括用于生成可在驾驶员视窗内观看的第一图像的显示器和在乘客观察窗内可观看的乘客图像。 显示系统还包括用于感测车辆驾驶员位置的传感器。 显示系统还包括用于控制显示器上显示的第一和第二图像的控制器。 当确定驾驶员试图查看乘客图像时，控制器禁止在乘客观看窗口中呈现至少一些图像内容。