Patents by Inventor Stephen Zoepf

Stephen Zoepf 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: 7092804
    Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle has bleed and refill pressure thresholds in addition to high and low pressure thresholds. If a tire pressure remains at a level below the refill pressure threshold and above the low pressure threshold for a specific period of time, based on amount of deviation from the refill pressure threshold, a refill alert is generated. If a tire pressure remains at a level above the bleed pressure threshold and below the high pressure threshold for a specific period of time, based on amount of deviation from the bleed pressure threshold, a bleed alert is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas McQuade, Stephen Zoepf
  • Publication number: 20060015225
    Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle has bleed and refill pressure thresholds in addition to high and low pressure thresholds. If a tire pressure remains at a level below the refill pressure threshold and above the low pressure threshold for a specific period of time, based on amount of deviation from the refill pressure threshold, a refill alert is generated. If a tire pressure remains at a level above the bleed pressure threshold and below the high pressure threshold for a specific period of time, based on amount of deviation from the bleed pressure threshold, a bleed alert is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas McQuade, Stephen Zoepf
  • Publication number: 20050192036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a driver assistance system for aiding driver vision in a vehicle, and a control transmission method of such a system. The system includes at least one camera which is arranged to be removably mounted in a docking station in the vehicle. The camera comprises a first communication means arranged to communicate with a second communication means located in the vehicle when the camera is out of the docking station. The docking station and the second communication means are connected to a central microprocessor which is further connected to a digital display which is located in the interior of the vehicle in a position where it is visible to a driver and further includes user input means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jeremy Greenwood, Stephen Zoepf, Stephen Nicholls