Patents by Inventor Daniel James Card

Daniel James Card has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8502495
    Abstract: A method and system for protecting a vehicle battery from excessive discharge are described. The method includes monitoring vehicle conditions including determining whether safety conditions are met and whether the vehicle is stationary. Further, the method activates a power save mode based on the monitoring step. The power save mode includes simulating an ignition off condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Brombach, Ryan Edwin Hanson, Anthony Dwayne Cooprider, Conrad Smith, Daniel James Card
  • Patent number: 8457859
    Abstract: A method for preserving battery operation and life during vehicle post idle shutdown, such vehicle having a delayed accessory power mode operative when an ignition state of the vehicle is in a non-engine running condition while an ignition switch of the vehicle is in the ON position to supply accessories in the vehicle the battery. The method includes: detecting whether the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and brake pedal not pressed and ignition state unchanged; and placing the vehicle in the delayed accessory power mode after detecting that the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and while the ignition switch is in the ON position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Allen Drogosch, Anthony Dwayne Cooprider, Karl William Wojcik, Ronald Patrick Brombach, Ryan Edwin Hanson, Daniel James Card
  • Publication number: 20120187915
    Abstract: A method and system for protecting a vehicle battery from excessive discharge are described. The method includes monitoring vehicle conditions including determining whether safety conditions are met and whether the vehicle is stationary. Further, the method activates a power save mode based on the monitoring step. The power save mode includes simulating an ignition off condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: RONALD PATRICK BROMBACH, RYAN EDWIN HANSON, ANTHONY DWAYNE COOPRIDER, CONRAD SMITH, DANIEL JAMES CARD
  • Patent number: 8154383
    Abstract: A system and method for providing keypad information to a user for a keypad coupled to an exterior portion of the vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving a first radio frequency (RF) signal from a first transmitter and increasing a first count in response to detecting the first RF signal. The method includes receiving a second RF signal from a second transmitter and increasing a second count in response to detecting the second RF signal. The method includes comparing the first count to a first predetermined count and comparing the second count to a second predetermined count. The method includes transmitting the keypad information to the display device based on at least one of the comparison of the first count to the first predetermined amount and the comparison of the second count to the second predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Brombach, Mark Christian Aaron, Lisa Therese Boran, Daniel James Card
  • Publication number: 20090273434
    Abstract: A system and method for providing keypad information to a user for a keypad coupled to an exterior portion of the vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving a first radio frequency (RF) signal from a first transmitter and increasing a first count in response to detecting the first RF signal. The method includes receiving a second RF signal from a second transmitter and increasing a second count in response to detecting the second RF signal. The method includes comparing the first count to a first predetermined count and comparing the second count to a second predetermined count. The method includes transmitting the keypad information to the display device based on at least one of the comparison of the first count to the first predetermined amount and the comparison of the second count to the second predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Brombach, Mark Christian Aaron, Lisa Therese Boran, Daniel James Card
  • Publication number: 20090157232
    Abstract: A method for preserving battery operation and life during vehicle post idle shutdown, such vehicle having a delayed accessory power mode operative when an ignition state of the vehicle is in a non-engine running condition while an ignition switch of the vehicle is in the ON position to supply accessories in the vehicle the battery. The method includes: detecting whether the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and brake pedal not pressed and ignition state unchanged; and placing the vehicle in the delayed accessory power mode after detecting that the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and while the ignition switch is in the ON position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Bradley Allen Drogosch, Anthony Dwayne Cooprider, Karl William Wojcik, Ronald Patrick Brombach, Ryan Edwin Hanson, Daniel James Card