Patents by Inventor Karen Skalny

Karen Skalny 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).

  • System and method for airbag deployment detection
    Patent number: 8610567
    Abstract: A system and method for airbag deployment sensing with a mobile device is provided. The system senses an effluent indicative of airbag deployment with a chemical sensor and determines if an airbag deployment condition exists based on the sensing of the chemical sensor. The system may then initiate an emergency communication if it is determined that the airbag deployment condition exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Siri Hamed, Bill Johnson, Tara Thweny, Karen Skalny, Syed Nabi, Shafer Seymour
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20120282885
    Abstract: A system and method for airbag deployment sensing with a mobile device is provided. The system senses an effluent indicative of airbag deployment with a chemical sensor and determines if an airbag deployment condition exists based on the sensing of the chemical sensor. The system may then initiate an emergency communication if it is determined that the airbag deployment condition exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC.
    Inventors: Siri Hamed, Bill Johnson, Tara Thweny, Karen Skalny, Syed Nabi, Shafer Seymour
  • Method and system for rough road indications for misfire detection
    Patent number: 7712357
    Abstract: A method of operating an engine includes determining at least one characteristic of rough road performance based on at least one driveline characteristic and receiving crankshaft acceleration data. The method further includes comparing the received crankshaft acceleration data and determined characteristic, inhibiting the misfire counter based on the comparison, and operating the engine based on the disabled misfire detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ningsheng Qiao, Jeff Naber, Marvin Lynch, Karen Skalny, Alan Chewter
  • Method and System for Rough Road Indications for Misfire Detection
    Publication number: 20080249811
    Abstract: A method of operating an engine includes determining at least one characteristic of rough road performance based on at least one driveline characteristic and receiving crankshaft acceleration data. The method further includes comparing the received crankshaft acceleration data and determined characteristic, inhibiting the misfire counter based on the comparison, and operating the engine based on the disabled misfire detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Ningsheng Qiao, Jeff Naber, Marvin Lynch, Karen Skalny, Alan Chewter