公开(公告)号：US20050137765A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10742341

申请日：2003-12-19

申请人： David Hein ,  Thomas Hicks ,  James Mulvihill ,  Lori Edwards

发明人： David Hein ,  Thomas Hicks ,  James Mulvihill ,  Lori Edwards

IPC分类号： B60K37/06 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B60K37/06

摘要： A method is provided for operating a proximity sensing unit for controlling an accessory device of a vehicle. A plurality of proximity sensors is disposed in a sequential pattern within a sensing unit whereby the proximity sensors are responsive to a manual activation. At least two activation signals are received from at least two proximity sensors in response to the manual activation. An activation sequence of at least two activation signals is determined. One of a plurality of control actions associated with the activation sequence is selected. A control action is initiated for controlling an operation of the accessory device.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于操作用于控制车辆的附件装置的接近感测单元的方法。 多个接近传感器以感测单元内的顺序图案设置，由此接近传感器响应于手动激活。 响应于手动激活，至少两个接近传感器接收至少两个激活信号。 确定至少两个激活信号的激活序列。 选择与激活序列相关联的多个控制动作之一。 开始控制附件装置的操作的控制动作。

公开(公告)号：US20050134485A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10744168

申请日：2003-12-22

申请人： David Hein ,  James Mulvihill ,  Thomas Hicks ,  Larry Shelton

发明人： David Hein ,  James Mulvihill ,  Thomas Hicks ,  Larry Shelton

IPC分类号： H03K17/96 ,  H03M11/00 ,  H03K17/94

CPC分类号： H03K17/962

摘要： An interface comprises an interior trim component having a touch pad and a target area associated with the touch pad. A non-movable switch is located behind the target area. The switch is operable to actuate and de-actuate an electrically operated device of the motor vehicle. The target area is associated with a sensitive operating portion or region of the switch.

摘要翻译： 接口包括具有触摸板和与触摸板相关联的目标区域的内部装饰组件。 不可移动开关位于目标区域后面。 该开关可操作以致动和解除机动车辆的电动操作装置的动作。 目标区域与开关的敏感操作部分或区域相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20050133557A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10905107

申请日：2004-12-15

申请人： John McKenzie ,  Alan Sturt ,  Thomas Hicks ,  Jeff Kempf ,  David Hein ,  James Mulvihil

发明人： John McKenzie ,  Alan Sturt ,  Thomas Hicks ,  Jeff Kempf ,  David Hein ,  James Mulvihil

IPC分类号： B60R11/00 ,  B60R11/02 ,  F16C1/10 ,  B60R7/00 ,  B60R9/00

CPC分类号： B60R11/00 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R2011/0061 ,  B60R2011/0073 ,  B60R2011/0082

摘要： A universal, in-vehicle attachment system comprising open slots whereby a similarly shaped storage unit with complimentary prongs is inserted, providing a secure and easy fastening attachment device designed to secure devices and items in place within the vehicle such as, for example, cellular phones, CDs or DVDs, bottles, mugs, cups, coolers, bike racks, and PDAs. This in-vehicle storage or securing attachment system can be molded to conform directly to the size and shape of the particular object or, alternatively, a more generic type receptacle can be used to secure such items. Further, the in-vehicle attachment system is incorporated into the vehicle, with multiple locations, including the seat back panel, instrument panel, door panel, quarter panel, floor panel, or other interior surfaces.

摘要翻译： 一种通用的车载附件系统，其包括敞开的狭槽，由此插入具有互补叉头的类似形状的存储单元，提供安全且容易的紧固附接装置，其被设计成将设备和物品保持在车辆内的适当位置，例如蜂窝电话 ，CD或DVD，瓶子，杯子，杯子，冷却器，自行车架和PDA。 该车载存储或固定附接系统可以被模制成直接符合特定物体的尺寸和形状，或者替代地，可以使用更通用的类型的容器来固定这些物品。 此外，车载附件系统结合到车辆中，具有多个位置，包括座椅后面板，仪表板，门板，四分之一面板，地板镶板或其它内表面。

公开(公告)号：US20090058118A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US11897555

申请日：2007-08-31

申请人： David Hein ,  Roger Knutson

发明人： David Hein ,  Roger Knutson

IPC分类号： B62D25/08 ,  H01H9/00 ,  H01L21/02

CPC分类号： B60K37/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2370/774

摘要： An interface for an interior trim component in a motor vehicle includes a fascia formed from wood veneer.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆中的内饰件的接口包括由木胶合板形成的面板。

公开(公告)号：US07221266B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US10711448

申请日：2004-09-20

申请人： Glenn A. Cowelchuk ,  David Hein

发明人： Glenn A. Cowelchuk ,  David Hein

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： H04S7/00 ,  B60R13/02 ,  H04R2499/13

摘要： A thematic vehicle interior (10) is provided. The thematic vehicle interior (10) is comprised of a passenger cabin, a cosmetic trim (14) for attachment to the vehicle (12) within the passenger cabin, and a feedback system (16) for playing one or more audio programs. The audio programs are utilized in combination with the cosmetic trim (14) for creating a predetermined theme. Additionally, the audio programs are also utilized for indicating one or more predetermined vehicle conditions. The vehicle conditions include one or more of the following: an open-door condition, a low-fuel condition, a maintenance-required condition, a low-tire-pressure condition, a headlights-on condition, a key-in-the-ignition condition, an unfastened-seatbelt condition, an engine-start condition, and an engine-shut-off condition. Also, the thematic vehicle interior (10) includes a sensor (18) for detecting a vehicle condition and actuating the feedback system (16) to play the audio program.

摘要翻译： 提供专题车内（10）。 专用车辆内部（10）包括乘客舱，用于附接到客舱内的车辆（12）的化妆品装饰（14）和用于播放一个或多个音频节目的反馈系统（16）。 音频节目与化妆品装饰（14）结合使用，用于创建预定的主题。 此外，音频节目还用于指示一个或多个预定的车辆状况。 车辆状态包括以下一个或多个：开门条件，低燃料条件，维护需要条件，低轮胎压力条件，头灯开启状态， 点火状态，非紧固安全带状况，发动机起动状态和发动机关闭状态。 此外，专题车辆内部（10）包括用于检测车辆状态并致动反馈系统（16）以播放音频节目的传感器（18）。

公开(公告)号：US20060109575A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US10996134

申请日：2004-11-22

申请人： Bogdan Radu ,  Alan Dry ,  David Hein

发明人： Bogdan Radu ,  Alan Dry ,  David Hein

IPC分类号： G02B7/182

CPC分类号： B60R1/07 ,  B60R1/072

摘要： A mirror flag assembly for a mirror mounted on a vehicle includes a mirror adapted to be mounted on the outside of a vehicle. The mirror has at least one electrical component mounted thereon. A mirror flag housing is adapted to be mounted within the interior of the vehicle. A control for the at least one electrical component is mounted to the mirror flag, the control being electrically connected to the at least one component.

摘要翻译： 用于安装在车辆上的反射镜的镜子标志组件包括适于安装在车辆外部的镜子。 镜子上安装有至少一个电气部件。 镜子标志壳体适于安装在车辆内部。 用于至少一个电气部件的控制被安装到反射镜标志上，该控制电连接至该至少一个部件。

公开(公告)号：US20050133351A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10745240

申请日：2003-12-22

申请人： David Hein

发明人： David Hein

IPC分类号： H01H13/83 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H03K17/962 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2800/424 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2201/02 ,  H01H2217/022 ,  H01H2217/038 ,  H01H2231/026 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H01H2239/024 ,  H03K2217/960785

摘要： A non-movable switch is located behind an interior trim component of a motor vehicle. The location of the switch is hidden until a status condition of the motor vehicle occurs. When the status condition occurs, the location of the switch becomes visibly apparent and the switch becomes active and operable.

摘要翻译： 不可移动的开关位于机动车辆的内部装饰部件的后面。 开关的位置被隐藏，直到出现机动车辆的状态。 当状态发生时，交换机的位置变得明显，交换机变得活动并可操作。

公开(公告)号：US07277007B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-02

申请号：US10249901

申请日：2003-05-16

申请人： Nantz John ,  Tom Tang ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Ronald King ,  Thomas LeMense ,  Mike Fawaz ,  David Hein

发明人： Nantz John ,  Tom Tang ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Ronald King ,  Thomas LeMense ,  Mike Fawaz ,  David Hein

IPC分类号： H04Q19/00

CPC分类号： B60R25/24 ,  B60R7/06 ,  B60R25/04 ,  B60R25/406

摘要： An automotive keyless smart-start assembly 10 for use in an automobile 22 is provided including an automotive engine 18 having an operating condition and a stopped condition. An ignition controller 16, having a locked state and an unlocked state, is in communication with the automotive engine 18. A receptacle bin 20 is mounted to the automobile 22 and is in communication with the ignition controller 16. The receptacle bin 20 is movable between a closed position 34 and an open position 32. A portable electronic transmitter element 12, including a security code 14, communicates the security code 14 to the ignition controller 16 upon being positioned within the receptacle bin 20. The ignition controller 16 verifies the security code 14 and moves to the unlocked state upon verification. The receptacle bin 20 moves to the closed position 34 upon verification. An ignition button 19 is in communication with the ignition controller 16 and signals the ignition controller 16 to move the automotive engine 18 into the operating condition when the ignition controller 16 is in the unlocked state.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于汽车22的汽车无键智能起动组件10，其包括具有操作状态和停止状态的汽车发动机18。 具有锁定状态和解锁状态的点火控制器16与汽车发动机18连通。 容器箱20安装到汽车22上并与点火控制器16连通。 容器箱20可在闭合位置34和打开位置32之间移动。 包括安全码14的便携式电子发射器元件12在定位在容器箱20内时将安全码14传送到点火控制器16。 点火控制器16验证安全代码14，并在验证时移动到解锁状态。 验证时，容器箱20移动到关闭位置34。 当点火控制器16处于解锁状态时，点火按钮19与点火控制器16连通并发信号通知点火控制器16以将汽车发动机18移动到操作状态。

公开(公告)号：US20060262549A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11131161

申请日：2005-05-17

申请人： Robert Schmidt ,  David Hein ,  Roberto Tomassi

发明人： Robert Schmidt ,  David Hein ,  Roberto Tomassi

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： G07C9/0069 ,  G07C2209/64 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/960785 ,  H05K1/02 ,  Y10S362/80

摘要： A vehicular control device includes a trim member having a plurality of graphics for identifying a plurality of manual activation regions and a printed circuit board having a plurality of proximity sensors. Each of the plurality of proximity sensors generates a respective electromagnetic field within a respective manual activation region and is responsive to an object disposed in the respective manual activation region. The printed circuit board is semi-translucent and includes a plurality of illumination elements for illuminating light away from the printed circuit board. A back cover member is adaptable to the trim member for encasing the printed circuit board therebetween. A sealing member is disposed between the trim member and the back cover member. The illuminating light from the plurality of illumination elements is reflected toward the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board receives the illuminating light and diffuses the illuminating light therethrough for backlighting the plurality of graphics.

摘要翻译： 车辆控制装置包括具有用于识别多个手动启动区域的多个图形的装饰构件和具有多个接近传感器的印刷电路板。 多个接近传感器中的每一个在相应的手动激活区域内产生相应的电磁场，并响应于设置在相应手动激活区域中的物体。 印刷电路板是半透明的，并且包括用于照射远离印刷电路板的光的多个照明元件。 背盖构件适用于装饰构件，用于将印刷电路板封装在其间。 密封构件设置在装饰构件和后盖构件之间。 来自多个照明元件的照明光被朝向印刷电路板反射。 印刷电路板接收照明光并将照射光漫射通过其背光照明多个图形。

公开(公告)号：US20060052907A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US10938022

申请日：2004-09-09

申请人： David Hein

发明人： David Hein

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： H03K17/96 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  H03K2217/96062

摘要： A manual control system for a vehicle includes a touch sensitive input element actuatable in response to proximity of a user's appendage. A tactile feedback generator produces a perceptible tactile stimulus. An audible feedback generator produces a perceptible audible stimulus. A sound level characterizer generates a sound characterization signal indicative of a sound-related parameter of the vehicle. A controller generates a feedback event in response to an actuation of the input element. The controller includes the perceptible tactile stimulus and the perceptible audible stimulus in the feedback event according to the sound characterization signal.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的手动控制系统包括响应于用户附件的接近而可启动的触敏输入元件。 触觉反馈发生器产生可感知的触觉刺激。 听觉反馈发生器产生可察觉的听觉刺激。 声级表征器产生指示车辆的声音相关参数的声音表征信号。 响应于输入元件的致动，控制器产生反馈事件。 控制器包括根据声音特性信号的反馈事件中的可感知的触觉刺激和可察觉的听觉刺激。