Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a system and methods for managing vehicles on a car dealer lot and for customer relation management after the time of sale of the vehicle, the system having a first mode, where the system tracks the location of vehicles on the dealer's lot so that vehicles can be easily found by make, model, trim level, price and other distinguishing vehicle features, the system further providing vehicle access authorization and reporting of any access or status change to the vehicle. In a second mode, data is collected from the vehicle data bus network regarding vehicle performance, driving behavior, history, and similar parameters and is analyzed and packaged so it may be usefully be communicated to the vehicle owner or others.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a system and methods for managing vehicles on a car dealer lot and for customer relation management after the time of sale of the vehicle, the system having a first mode, where the system tracks the location of vehicles on the dealer's lot so that vehicles can be easily found by make, model, trim level, price and other distinguishing vehicle features, the system further providing vehicle access authorization and reporting of any access or status change to the vehicle. In a second mode, data is collected from the vehicle data bus network regarding vehicle performance, driving behavior, history, and similar parameters and is analyzed and packaged so it may be usefully be communicated to the vehicle owner or others.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a system and methods for managing vehicles on a car dealer lot and for customer relation management after the time of sale of the vehicle, the system having a first mode, where the system tracks the location of vehicles on the dealer's lot so that vehicles can be easily found by make, model, trim level, price and other distinguishing vehicle features, the system further providing vehicle access authorization and reporting of any access or status change to the vehicle. In a second mode, data is collected from the vehicle data bus network regarding vehicle performance, driving behavior, history, and similar parameters and is analyzed and packaged so it may be usefully be communicated to the vehicle owner or others.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a system and methods for managing vehicles on a car dealer lot and for customer relation management after the time of sale of the vehicle, the system having a first mode, where the system tracks the location of vehicles on the dealer's lot so that vehicles can be easily found by make, model, trim level, price and other distinguishing vehicle features, the system further providing vehicle access authorization and reporting of any access or status change to the vehicle. In a second mode, data is collected from the vehicle data bus network regarding vehicle performance, driving behavior, history, and similar parameters and is analyzed and packaged so it may be usefully be communicated to the vehicle owner or others.

Abstract: A passive keyless entry system is provided comprising an access point module, a smart phone for capable of transmitting an identification and proximity signal, the passive keyless entry system allows the user to program or set the distance for activating the passive triggering of the lock mechanism using radio signal strength indication means of a smart phone. The invention further provides for setting of a parameter boundary whereby the passive keyless entry system is disabled either manually or though an automated process or whereby a user can set a perimeter around a specified point location whereby a passive keyless entry system is disabled when a smart phone is within the perimeter and enabled the passive keyless entry system when outside of the perimeter.

Abstract: A method for providing secured vehicle remote function control signals to a vehicle using a smart phone. The method provides communicating secured pairing and command signal transmissions to a vehicle remote convenience system. The method allows for the use of a smart phone to replace the factory remote fob for remotely starting the vehicle and controlling the vehicle ignition and locking systems through generating local radio frequency transmission and signal encryption that are transmitted to and authenticated at an in-vehicle transceiver.

Abstract: A system and method is described for a vehicle remote starter with an advanced dynamic scheduling system.

Abstract: A system and method is described for a vehicle remote starter with an advanced dynamic scheduling system.

Abstract: A water cooled resistance welding assembly includes a tubular housing with an internal coolant system for efficiently removing heat from the inboard surface of a flat faced electrode for resistance welding either studs or nuts.

Abstract: A welding nose has a digital end and a root portion joined by a plurality of surface segments having a progressively increasing outside diameter for distributing welding loads in a radial direction and for forming a plurality of smooth surfaces joined at intersections to define preformed depressions for flow of metal grains from the base material of the welding nose for reducing formation of wings on the outermost diameter of the welding nose thereby to reduce sub-surface fracturing so as to maintain a desired mean diameter over extended periods of use.