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7270433 Mirror switch assembly  
A mirror switch assembly that may be incorporated with a mirror unit for tilting a mirror. A set of contacts rotates when the mirror unit is rotated between a horizontal orientation and a vertical...
7271712 Vehicle seatbelt usage sensing apparatus and method for generating and transmitting a seatbelt warning signal  
A seatbelt usage sensing apparatus for use with a vehicle which includes a seat assembly, an occupant sensor, a seatbelt sensor, and a warning signal generator. The seat assembly includes a seat...
7268445 Vehicular occupant protection device  
An airbag device includes a squib, an ignition circuit, and a noise protection circuit. The noise protection circuit includes two zener diodes whose cathodes are facing each other and connected...
7268444 Feed line structure  
A supply line structure for supplying energy to the electrical components of an automotive vehicle and for transmitting information between at least some of the electrical components, the supply...
7268447 Power control center with solid state device for controlling power transmission  
An automotive power control center that includes a housing, a first conductor coupled to the housing, a second conductor, a control circuit, which is coupled to the housing, and a semiconductor....
7268446 Power control center with solid state device for controlling power transmission  
An automotive power control center that includes a housing, a first conductor coupled to the housing, a second conductor, a control circuit, which is coupled to the housing, and a semiconductor....
7268665 Vehicle anti-theft apparatus  
An anti-theft apparatus including a first memory, which stores an ID code registered in a portable device, a GPS receiver, which determines the present position of the vehicle, a second memory,...
7262518 Door lock/unlock system  
A door lock/unlock system for a vehicle is comprised of a door lock state detector for detecting a door lock/unlock state, a door open state detector for detecting a door open/close state, a door...
7262375 Switch control device for vehicle  
A switch control device for control of drives of power windows and power side mirrors of a vehicle, which has a simple and easy-to-operate switch panel provided with a multifunction switch having a...
7257473 Steering column switch system comprising an emergency operation function  
A steering column switch system includes a device for recording the position of the steering column switch. The device converts the switching position that has been adopted by the steering column...
7253539 Circuit arrangement and method for sequential classification of a plurality of controllable components  
A circuit arrangement for sequential classification of a plurality of controllable components, to each of which a calibration resistor ( 11 ) is assigned for which the resistance value classifies...
7248955 Vehicle accessory proximity sensor slide switch  
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...
7248152 Automatic on/off switch for vehicle power outlets  
A vehicle power outlet switch ( 10 ) can include a threshold detector ( 14 ) for comparing a predetermined threshold with a vehicle battery characteristic and a power switch ( 18 ) controlled by...
7245044 Electrical system, and control module and smart power supply for electrical system  
An electrical system comprised of at least two control modules as well as at least one power supply module. The present invention improves functional reliability of electrical systems by...
7242287 Vehicle warning system and method  
A vehicle warning system and a method of modifying a vehicle is provided. The system is installable on a vehicle having a brake pedal operatively connected to a brake light mounted on a rear...
7239039 Electronic switching module  
The present invention relates to an electronic switching module that can directly be mounted without any modifications, instead of the electromagnetic DC relays used in various vehicles. The...
7239040 Method and apparatus for releasing brake interlock function for vehicle audio/video display unit  
A method and apparatus for easily and safely releasing a brake interlock function of a vehicle audio/video system. The vehicle audio/video system is designed to enable both a driver and a passenger...
7239235 Non-contact sensor idle validation switch  
A switch is disclosed having first and second switch elements each configured to provide power to a sensor when in one state and configured to switch to a second state and provide positional...
7233857 Portable memory automobile ignition system  
A portable memory device used in substitution of an automobile key and interfaced with an automobile onboard computer and ignition system. The portable memory device contains data that, when read...
7233474 Vehicle electrical protection device and system employing same  
An electrical protection device is provided. The device can be removably attached to or mounted inside of a power source, such as a vehicle, e.g., automobile, battery and can employ a replaceable...
7230577 Wireless terminal position detecting device and method  
A wireless terminal position detecting device for a portable device includes a plural n-number of transmission antennas disposed such that a portion of their reachable areas overlap, a signal...
7227093 Automotive windshield wiper switch  
Since a MIST position is set to be positioned next to an AUTO position, when a control lever is operated from the AUTO position to the MIST position, the control lever can be so operated through...
7227460 Lighting device control apparatus for vehicles  
A lighting device control apparatus used in a vehicle which includes a headlight for illuminating a running direction of the vehicle; a first lighting device provided at a side of an external...
7221062 Hybrid drive system and method for adjusting a hybrid drive system  
A hybrid drive system is for a vehicle and includes an intermediate circuit and an energy accumulator. The energy accumulator is connected to the intermediate circuit by way of a diode, whereby a...
7221063 System and method for protecting multiplexed elements sharing a single electrical line  
A system and method are presented for protecting multiplexed elements sharing a single electrical line. The system includes a plurality of elements connected to the electrical line, a switch...
7221064 Power circuit for battery  
A power circuit for a battery for, even when an idle-stop operation is continuously performed, preventing reduction of an electric power supplied to a motor at start-up to obtain a set engine rpm....
7220129 Electric supply device for slide structure  
The electric supply device for a slide structure includes: a guide rail provided on the side of the slide structure; and a slider slidably engaging with the guide rail, wherein a wiring harness is...
7218497 Protective circuit for protection against over-voltage for a CAN bus transceiver  
The invention relates to a protective circuit for a CAN-bus transceiver that is designed voltagewise for a first vehicle electric system, said transceiver being operated in a second vehicle...
7212089 Relay unit and electrical junction box  
A relay unit and an electrical junction box are disclosed as including a plurality of relays ( 2 A˜ 2 D) and a power supply bus bar ( 3 ) for supplying electric power to the plurality of relays (...
7211907 Programmable power control unit  
A programmable power system may be used to control the supply of power from a battery to protect the battery from accidental discharge and excessive wear. A programmable power control unit may be...
7212913 Engine control apparatus  
It is an object of the present invention to provide an engine control apparatus for detecting a voltage abnormality caused in a power supply thereof at low cost. An engine control apparatus for...
7209819 Drive circuit for a firing cap of a vehicle restraint system  
A drive circuit for a firing cap, triggerable by an electric direct current firing pulse, of a vehicle restraint system, has a firing circuit which forms a series connection of a high side switch...
7205902 Vehicle occupant detection system  
In an occupant detection system, a determination section of an occupant detection ECU determines occupancy status of the seat based on loads applied to the seat. A power supply section of the ECU...
7205777 Capacitive proximity switch  
A capacitive proximity switch for detecting the change in the capacitance relative to a setpoint capacitance by the approach or retreat of an object in the sensitive area of a proximity switch,...
7204335 Vehicle sobriety interlock device  
An interlock device for measuring the sobriety of a potential vehicle operator is coupled to the starting mechanism of the vehicle. The interlock device includes a microprocessor controlled handset...
7202775 Key fob with remote control functions  
A remote control system for a vehicle. The system has a fob with a microphone for receiving audible commands and a radio frequency transmitter for transmitting the commands at a radio frequency via...
7196432 Device and method for protecting a motor vehicle against theft  
In the device a controllable switch is built into the control device which enables the start authorization and by means of which the supply voltage with which this controllable switch is supplied...
7196431 Device for prompting a controller  
A device for prompting a controller in a vehicle to switch the controller from a normal operating state into an idle state includes a prompting device which switches a power supply through to the...
7195093 Fuel door actuated ignition cut off  
A fuel door actuated ignition cut off includes a switch that is electrically coupled to the circuit for selectively opening or closing the circuit. An actuator is mechanically coupled to the switch...
7195261 Position sensor system and vehicle seat provided with the position sensor system  
A position sensor system is provided at a slidable vehicle seat for sensing seat position in zones and facilitating controlling of the operation of a vehicle passenger restraint device according to...
7191863 Apparatus for preventing erroneous operation of electro-motion pedal device in automobile and methods of use thereof  
An apparatus for preventing an erroneous operation of an electro-motion pedal device in an automobile and methods of use thereof, wherein an engine starting condition, positions of a shift lever...
7193334 Controller for electronic key system  
A controller for an electronic key system including a portable device and an engine. When the ID code of the portable device cannot be authenticated, the controller instructs the driver of the...
7183728 Motor drive system and process  
A motor drive system includes a multi-output dc power source providing three or more output potentials, and a switching circuit including switching devices connected, respectively, with the output...
7183941 Bus-based appliance remote control  
The present invention provides a universal remote control with components interconnected by a bus, permitting separate location of the components. During operation, a control input is received from...
7176588 Starter drive device  
A starter drive device which drives a starter motor by, upon actuation of a starter switch, turning a starter relay ON and OFF via an electronic control device, wherein the electronic control...
7176587 Sensor adapted for connection to a bus and method for supplying power to a sensor connected to a bus  
A sensor adapted for connection to a bus and a method for supplying power to a sensor connected to a bus are described, which serve to minimize the power consumption of a sensor connected to the...
7173346 Door handle device for vehicle and door opening and closing system for vehicle applied therewith  
A vehicle door handle device which includes a handle body assembled to a panel of a vehicle door, an operation member provided in the handle body for operating a latch mechanism for switching a...
7173347 Method and apparatus for driving and controlling on-vehicle loads  
In an apparatus for driving and controlling plural on-vehicle electrical loads, an on-vehicle power supply generates power to be supplied the loads each having a priority. A power calculating...
7170192 Data transmission between a chassis and a seat movably arranged on the chassis  
A system for transmitting data and/or energy between a chassis and a seat that is movably arranged on the chassis, the seat being able to glide with the aid of slides in guide rails attached to the...
7170193 Emergency situation power management system applied to an automotive vehicle  
A emergency power management system utilizing at least two power sources and electronic systems to monitor for emergency situations and respond to said emergency situations.