Patents by Inventor Mark Kado

Mark Kado 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).

  • Method and configuration for monitoring a vehicle battery
    Patent number: 7639019
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a battery includes the steps of activating a power conservation mode of an electrical system of a motor vehicle, measuring a duration of activation of the power conservation mode of the electrical system, and measuring a quiescent voltage of a vehicle battery of the motor vehicle. A battery status is determined based on the duration of activation of the power conservation mode and based on the quiescent voltage of the vehicle battery. Information indicative of the battery status is provided such that the information is perceivable outside the motor vehicle. A flashing pattern of a light emitting diode may for example indicate the battery status. A motor vehicle having a battery monitoring configuration is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Volkswagen of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Bosse, Guy Cleymans, Mark Kado
  • Method and configuration for monitoring a vehicle battery
    Publication number: 20080246488
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a battery includes the steps of activating a power conservation mode of an electrical system of a motor vehicle, measuring a duration of activation of the power conservation mode of the electrical system, and measuring a quiescent voltage of a vehicle battery of the motor vehicle. A battery status is determined based on the duration of activation of the power conservation mode and based on the quiescent voltage of the vehicle battery. Information indicative of the battery status is provided such that the information is perceivable outside the motor vehicle. A flashing pattern of a light emitting diode may for example indicate the battery status. A motor vehicle having a battery monitoring configuration is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Volkswagen of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Bosse, Guy Cleymans, Mark Kado