Patents by Inventor Patricia Kachouh
Patricia Kachouh 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).
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Patent number: 9469274Abstract: An example base station assembly includes a transmitter configured to communicate a challenge signal and at least one timing signal to a plurality of fobs. The base station initiates a vehicle operation in response to at least one return signal. The return signal is communicated to the base station from at least one of the fobs in response to the timing signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian Farrell, Patricia Kachouh, Sanjaya K. Dash, Brian Marlett, Douglas J. King, Stephanie Adi Zarrabi
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Patent number: 8275511Abstract: A passive entry and start system includes a controller that calculates the cryptology required for each remote identification device during idle transmission time to reduce overall system actuation time.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Patricia Kachouh, Brian Marlett, Jose Luis Herrera Martinez, Mauricio Carrera Manjarrez
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Patent number: 8013726Abstract: A disclosed example receiver for receiving transmissions and data for both a remote keyless entry (RKE) system and a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system tailors the data slice level to the characteristics unique to each of the RKE transmissions and the TPM transmissions.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Tejas B. Desai, Patricia Kachouh, Gerald Ostrander, Scott Lucy
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Patent number: 7991527Abstract: A receiver receives transmission containing information from different vehicle systems and determines an origin of that transmission according to the length of the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Brian Marlett, Patricia Kachouh, Gerald Ostrander, Tejas B. Desai, Brian Farrell
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Publication number: 20110169623Abstract: The present invention includes a method of monitoring and controlling interior functions of a vehicle, for example, a memory seat position, a vehicle pedal position, a steering column position, a vehicle interior temperature, and/or whether the vehicle is occupied or unoccupied at certain times and under certain conditions. The interior functions are controlled by passively monitoring a characteristic of an occupant, determining an identity of the occupant based on the monitored characteristic, and regulating the interior function based upon the identity of the occupant. The monitored characteristic, for example, may be representative of a weight classification or biomass associated with the occupant, or a signal or input generated based upon a user identification device, for example, a key fob or other personal electronic device carried by the occupant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Patricia Kachouh, Susan Drescher, Tejas Desai
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Patent number: 7970517Abstract: The present invention includes a method of monitoring and controlling interior functions of a vehicle, for example, a memory seat position, a vehicle pedal position, a steering column position, a vehicle interior temperature, and/or whether the vehicle is occupied or unoccupied at certain times and under certain conditions. The interior functions are controlled by passively monitoring a characteristic of an occupant, determining an identity of the occupant based on the monitored characteristic, and regulating the interior function based upon the identity of the occupant. The monitored characteristic, for example, may be representative of a weight classification or biomass associated with the occupant, or a signal or input generated based upon a user identification device, for example, a key fob or other personal electronic device carried by the occupant.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Patricia Kachouh, Susan Drescher, Tejas Desai
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Publication number: 20110025460Abstract: An example base station assembly includes a transmitter configured to communicate a challenge signal and at least one timing signal to a plurality of fobs. The base station initiates a vehicle operation in response to at least one return signal. The return signal is communicated to the base station from at least one of the fobs in response to the timing signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Brian Farrell, Patricia Kachouh, Sanjaya K. Dash, Brian Marlett, Douglas J. King, Stephanie Adl Zarrabi
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Patent number: 7859389Abstract: An example receiver/transmitter for a passive start and entry system switches between amplitude shift keyed modulation and frequency shift keyed modulation to maintain clear uninterrupted and dependable communication with a remote transmitter in the presence of interfering signals. The receiver/transmitter is switched to receive incoming FSK signals in response to the RSSI becoming saturated by undesired signals. The switch to FSK signal modulation occurs by signaling the remote transmitter to change over and begin sending FSK modulated signals. The FSK modulated signals are then received without significant interference.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Continental Automotive CorporationInventors: Josef Baumgartner, Gerald Ostrander, Patricia Kachouh
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Publication number: 20090121858Abstract: A disclosed example receiver for receiving transmissions and data for both a remote keyless entry (RKE) system and a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system tailors the data slice level to the characteristics unique to each of the RKE transmissions and the TPM transmissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC.Inventors: Tejas B. Desai, Patricia Kachouh, Gerald Ostrander, Scott Lucy
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Patent number: 7453350Abstract: A system for monitoring conditions within a tire includes a sensor assemblies (14). The sensor assemblies (14) emit a transmission (26) containing information indicative of conditions within a tire to a receiver (16). The transmission (26) from the sensor assemblies (14) includes an amplitude shift key wake up portion and various data packet portions. The data packet portions are separated by a variable interval to prevent collisions of transmissions at the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Patricia Kachouh, Tejas B. Desai, Kurt VanDrus
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Publication number: 20080231416Abstract: A method of operating a remote signal communication system to reduce entry latency includes the steps of remotely starting a vehicle, and periodically communicating a signal to a plurality of locations of the vehicle subsequent to starting the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Brian Marlett, Patricia Kachouh
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Publication number: 20080177441Abstract: A receiver receives transmission containing information from different vehicle systems and determines an origin of that transmission according to the length of the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC.Inventors: Brian Marlett, Patricia Kachouh, Gerald Ostrander, Tejas B. Desai, Brian Farrell
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Publication number: 20080136590Abstract: An example receiver/transmitter for a passive start and entry system switches between amplitude shift keyed modulation and frequency shift keyed modulation to maintain clear uninterrupted and dependable communication with a remote transmitter in the presence of interfering signals. The receiver/transmitter is switched to receive incoming FSK signals in response to the RSSI becoming saturated by undesired signals. The switch to FSK signal modulation occurs by signaling the remote transmitter to change over and begin sending FSK modulated signals. The FSK modulated signals are then received without significant interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive CorporationInventors: Josef Baumgartner, Gerald Ostrander, Patricia Kachouh
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Publication number: 20080109123Abstract: A passive entry and start system includes a controller that calculates the cryptology required for each remote identification device during idle transmission time to reduce overall system actuation time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATIONInventors: Patricia Kachouh, Brian Marlett, Jose Luis Herrera Martinez, Mauricio Carrera Manjarrez
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Publication number: 20080107266Abstract: A passive start and entry system includes a controller that determines the desired encryption for a last authenticated identification device during the period in which responses are received from any proximate identification devices. This process allows for the transmission of encrypted data to the last authenticated device without delay upon the expiration of the wait period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATIONInventors: Patricia Kachouh, Brian Marlett, Jose Luis Herrera Martinez, Mauricio Carrera Manjarrez
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Publication number: 20080106367Abstract: A passive entry and start system transmits a neutral signal over all the antennas except for that antenna that is proximate an area in which transmission to an identification device is desired. Accordingly, the area of a vehicle and those physical features that are proximate and associated with the area is isolated to prevent undesired operation of other vehicle mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATIONInventors: Patricia Kachouh, Brian Marlett, Gerald Ostrander, Tejas B. Desai, Scott Lucy, Brian Saloka
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Patent number: 7369040Abstract: An example receiver/transmitter for a passive start and entry system switches between amplitude shift keyed modulation and frequency shift keyed modulation to maintain clear uninterrupted and dependable communication with a remote transmitter in the presence of interfering signals. The receiver/transmitter is switched to receive incoming FSK signals in response to the RSSI becoming saturated by undesired signals. The switch to FSK signal modulation occurs by signaling the remote transmitter to change over and begin sending FSK modulated signals. The FSK modulated signals are then received without significant interference.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Josef Baumgartner, Gerald Ostrander, Patricia Kachouh
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Publication number: 20080100427Abstract: An identification device is user configurable to communicate according to different communication protocols. Once the identification device has been set to a desired communication protocol where all it will immediately transmit an identification code to the corresponding vehicle controller such that the vehicle controller will learn the identification code and be able to recognize subsequent transmissions and authenticate the identification device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATIONInventors: Tejas B. Desai, Patricia Kachouh, Gerald Ostrander, Brian Marlett, Scott Lucy
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Publication number: 20070093972Abstract: A treadwear indicator system includes a processor having an algorithm that monitors various signals to determine the remaining treadwear of the tires. In one example, the treadwear algorithm is a function of pressure and temperature of the tire, mileage on the tire, G forces and load exerted on the tire, and other information. The information relating to a new tire can be input into the processor at the factory and/or by a tire installer when changing tires. An indication of the treadwear is output to a vehicle display, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Tejas Desai, Patricia Kachouh
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Publication number: 20060267787Abstract: A method of diagnosing an electronic connection open circuit includes measuring a received signal strength and determining the status of the electronic connection in response to the received signal strength. An open circuit fault signal is communicated where the received signal strength is below a desired signal strength. A user corrects the open circuit fault in response to the detection of an open circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive CorporationInventors: Brian Marlett, Patricia Kachouh, Josef Baumgartner