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7391130 System for varying grounding configuration of vehicle audio and video system  
A device to vary a grounding configuration of a vehicle audio and video (A/V) system is provided to prevent various electrical system noise in the vehicle. The system includes a controller that...
7390982 Contactless intuitive seat adjuster control  
A controller for selectively adjusting a power seat includes a seat adjuster including a base panel, a stepped panel extending laterally from a surface of the base panel, selector areas inclined...
7388471 Anti-theft system and method  
In accordance with the present invention, an anti-theft system includes an input device and a processor having an associated memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to...
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...
7385309 Innovative architectures for systems for generation and distribution of energy on board motor vehicles  
The system allows the generation and distribution of energy on board a motor vehicle provided with a propulsion unit, a tank for fuel at least one distribution network or line for electric energy,...
7378979 Child occupancy detection system  
The invention is directed to a system for detecting the presence of a child in a car, when the driver exits the vehicle. A sensor is connected to the seat belt of the baby's car seat or to the rear...
7378808 Electric drive system having DC bus voltage control  
An electric drive system has a power source and a generator operatively connected to the power source. The generator is configured to produce a power output. The electric drive system also has at...
7375439 Electric panel  
A panel is provided on a front side of an electronic device. A driving unit opens and closes the panel. A position detecting unit detects whether the panel is open. An object detecting unit detects...
7372176 Bulkhead flatwire integration units  
The electronic system generally includes an electronic panel having circuitry plated on a surface thereof as well as electronic components attached thereto. The circuitry connects the electronic...
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...
7362214 Branching device for transmission line and monitoring apparatus using the same  
A branching device for a transmission line, including a main transmission line including at least two signal lines and having respective connectors provided at either end; a first branch...
7362005 Isolated dual battery system  
An isolated dual power source system for isolating a first power source of a vehicle, connected to an engine starter, from a second power source of the vehicle which has an electrical circuit for...
7360932 Mirror assembly for vehicle  
An interior rearview mirror assembly includes a reflective element having a front surface that is viewable by and directed generally toward a driver of a vehicle when the mirror assembly is...
7354166 Automatic viewing of vehicle blind spot  
Observing an object within a visual blind spot of a motor vehicle includes using a mirror with at least one motor mechanically coupled thereto. Preferably, a position of the side view mirror can be...
7353412 Electrical circuit for controlling power supply and motor vehicle built-in device being operably connected to an external power supply  
The number of electrical devices implemented in motor vehicles and supplied with electricity by the motor vehicle battery rises with each generation. The manufacturers of motor vehicles make great...
7352081 Control method and device for activating and deactivating the child safety lock function of vehicle doors  
A control device is provided for activating and deactivating a child safety lock function of rear doors of a motor vehicle. The control device includes a safety lock device connected to rear inside...
7352080 Device and method for supplying the triggering device of an occupant restraint system with power  
The invention relates to a device that comprises a plurality of energy stores and a driver circuit. Said driver circuit is supplied by at least two of the energy stores via a selecting circuit in...
7348687 Driving circuit for an ignition element of a passenger protection system  
Driving circuit for an ignition element of a passenger protection system The present invention relates to a driving circuit for an ignition element of a passenger protection system which has the...
7347297 Apparatus for activating occupant restraint device  
An apparatus for activating occupant restraint devices of a vehicle includes first and second sensors, first and second determination units, an output circuit, and an activation unit. The first...
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...
7336159 System, method and device for retrofitting tractor-trailer communications systems  
An improved tractor-trailer communications and tracking system retrofitting assembly, comprising an insulated wire, a flexible wire sleeve, a sealed fuse box, a male connector and a female...
7334441 Electronic vehicle key and housing assembly  
A starter assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be coupled to a vehicle ignition system. A carrier has a key opening and is movably mounted within the housing. A latch is movably...
7332830 Rainfall determination apparatus and method  
A rainfall determination apparatus for determining rainfall based on data relating to a wiping operation of a wiper. The apparatus includes a detection device for detecting the wiping operation...
7332829 Condition monitor system responsive to different input pulses  
In a condition monitor system for controlling a power supply in a vehicle, a charge/discharge circuit has a capacitor which is discharged in response to each of speed pulses of a speed sensor and...
7329994 Lighting system for vehicle  
A lighting system for a vehicle includes a lamp and a deciding circuit to detect the number of abnormal light emitting elements or the abnormal elements in the lamp. The deciding circuit may be...
7329966 Vehicle-mounted electrical generator control system enabling suppression of supply voltage spikes that result from disconnecting electrical loads  
A vehicle generator control system detects a time point at which an electrical load is to be disconnected from the generator output, with the detection being achieved prior to that disconnection...
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...
7325936 Rearview correcting/controlling system for vehicle  
A rearview correcting/controlling system for a vehicle includes: a rearview obtaining device for providing a rearview to an occupant on a driver's seat; a drive device for driving the rearview...
7324894 Attitude detection method and apparatus for initial motion control  
An apparatus and method for measuring a directional attitude of a driven load in respect to a level plane is employed to adjust initial driving power requirements in order to overcome the effects...
7315094 Bus station in a vehicle  
A bus station for connection to a bus in a motor vehicle, including a basic module as well as expansion modules. The basic station can access the expansion and basic modules of other bus stations...
7307514 Method for remotely determining and managing connection of tractor and trailer  
Truck tractors in a transportation fleet include a transponder that transmits a unique tractor identifier to a connected trailer using a Power Line Communication (PLC) bus device. The information...
7307359 Operation device  
An operation device capable of securely identifying whether an operation is performed by a driver or by a passenger on a front passenger seat are provided. In the periphery of a multidirectional...
7307358 System and method of active equalization between power supply systems sharing a rechargeable electrical power storage device, applicable to an automotive vehicle  
A system of managing power supply systems in automobiles, particularly a system of active equalization between power supply systems sharing a rechargeable electrical power storage device such as a...
7305293 Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods  
A vehicle tracking unit preferably includes a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller connected to the wireless communications device and the vehicle...
7305283 On-vehicle electronic control device  
An on-vehicle electronic control device improves safety so as to prevent an unnecessary start by means of an arousal timer circuit section. An on-vehicle electronic control device includes a main...
7304567 Method and apparatus for communicating control and other information over a power bus  
An information signal to be communicated to a roof-mounted light bar or other electrical or electronic device travels over the vehicle's or other environment's power bus or other power conductor....
7304404 Fan system for vehicles and method for controlling fan in vehicles  
A fan system is provided which keeps a record of the electric connection between a battery ECU and an accessory battery and starts a fan if it is determined based on the record that the electric...
7304402 Car power source apparatus  
The car power source apparatus switches a pair of contactors (driving battery relays) connected to positive and negative output sides of a driving battery via a switching circuit with an auxiliary...
7304401 Transmitter/receiving device for a motor vehicle component connected to a communications network  
A transmitter/receiver device for a motor vehicle component connected to a communications network, and includes at least one transmitter unit for transmitting data over the communications network,...
7301441 Boarding environment controlling system, boarding environment controlling apparatus, and boarding environment controlling method  
A vehicle boarding environment controlling apparatus having a communicating element communicating with a communication device that detects a detection target object for personal authentication; a...
7301246 Switch for switching off at least one airbag  
A switch for switching off at least one airbag having two identical sensors for detecting a switching state of the switch is provided, the two identical sensors being connected up in such a way...
7301245 Control system for a vehicle power supply and control method thereof  
A control system for a vehicle power supply for supplying power to a predetermined power receiving portion includes a first power generating power supply portion, second power generating power...
7295909 Method for the detection of an impact  
A method for detecting a side collision, in which either temperature or pressure sensors are provided for detecting an adiabatic increase in pressure or temperature. The signals of these sensors...
7294000 Adaptable junction box applicable to automotive vehicles  
A junction box includes inputs and outputs, and electronic elements for distributing electric power, received at an input from a power source of a vehicle, to the outputs to provide power to loads...
7292137 Energy efficient passive entry system  
A passive entry system for a vehicle is provided that includes a vehicle-based communication module mounted in the vehicle and a portable communication device. The vehicle-based communication...
7292051 Electrostatic capacitance sensor and flap type handle having electrostatic capacitance sensor  
A flap type handle equipped with an electrostatic capacitance sensor, in which sensitivity adjustment can be easily performed without changing the specification of a sensor body 3 , reduces the...
7291017 Power interface device for trailer hitches  
A power adaptor includes an elongated and portable body having a pair of axially opposed end portions. The body includes a pair of diametrically offset L-shaped arms protruding outwardly therefrom....
7289901 Vehicle-mounted power generator set  
A vehicle-mounted power generator set including: an AC generator driven by an engine of a vehicle; an electric power conversion portion that converts an output of the AC generator into an AC output...
7288853 Power control center with solid state device for controlling power transmission  
A semiconductor device for an automotive power control center. The device can include first, second and third legs, a semiconductor and an insulating material. The semiconductor is coupled to the...
7287785 Side door latch pawl function augmentation  
A door latch assembly of a motor vehicle is provided for selectively engaging a striker between latched and unlatched positions. The door latch assembly includes a ratchet for receiving and...