John D Prainito, 631300 Valleyview Dr, Clarkston, MI 48348

6944527, Sep 13, 2005

Nov 7, 2003

10/703345

Michael E. Farmer - West Bloomfield MI, US
John D. Prainito - Clarkston MI, US
Michael Montag - Delafield WI, US
Daniel M. Croft - Plymouth MI, US
Joseph J. Spryshak - Hartland MI, US
Kevin S. Jump - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60R022/00

701 45, 701 46, 180271, 280734

The disclosure describes systems and methods that pertain to interactions between a vehicle and an occupant within the vehicle. More specifically, various systems and methods for enhancing the decisions of automated vehicle applications (collectively “decision enhancement system”) are disclosed. In a safety restraint embodiment, a sensor is used to capture various sensor readings. Sensor readings are typically in the form of images. Occupant information, such as location attributes, motion attributes, and occupant category attributes can be obtained from the sensor readings. Such information can then used by the system to enhance the decisions made by various automated applications.

8233045, Jul 31, 2012

Jul 16, 2007

11/879117

Yun Luo - Livonia MI, US
Chris St. John - Northville MI, US
John Prainito - Clarkston MI, US

TRW Automotive U.S. LLC - Livonia MI

H04N 7/18
H04N 9/47

348148, 348143, 348147

An image enhancing system for a vehicle comprises a display unit for displaying modified images and an imaging device for receiving captured images—enhanced by the image enhancing system. The system further includes an image enhancing module in communication with the display unit and the imaging device—such that pixels located in the captured images are enhanced by repositioning the pixels from a first position to a second position via a transfer operation.

6016102, Jan 18, 2000

Jan 29, 1999

9/240756

G. Clark Fortune - Farmington Hills MI
Thomas J. Waraksa - Clarkston MI
James K. Spring - Brighton MI
John D. Prainito - Rochester Hills MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60C 2300

340442

An apparatus (10) allows atmospheric pressure into an environmentally sealed enclosure for creating an equilibrium that allows a sensor (28) make a proper measurement. A slot or opening (26) in the cover (14) exposes outside atmospheric air to a restricted portion of a gas permeable membrane (18). The membrane (18) allows a selected gas to pass through the membrane (18) creating the equilibrium in the housing (12). A gasket (16) positioned between the cover (14) and housing (12) seals the housing in an air tight manner except for the gases allowed in through the membrane (18). Pressure sensor (28) can then make a more accurate measurement. Apparatus (10) finds particular utility in a low pressure tire management system.

6034617, Mar 7, 2000

Dec 4, 1998

9/205914

Charles J. Luebke - Sussex WI
Thomas J. Waraksa - Clarkston MI
John D. Prainito - Rochester Hills MI
Richard C. Barthel - Libertyville IL
David R. Kahl - Waterford MI
James A. Poirier - Sterling Heights MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

G06F 704

34082531

A passive remote operating system is disclosed which may be employed to gain entry to a vehicle. A remote control, carried by a driver, periodically transmits a command signal whenever the remote control is moving. As the driver approaches the vehicle, the remote control comes within the reception range of a control circuit in the vehicle, which then receives the command signal. Receipt of the command signal activates the control circuit to begin sensing for an action by the driver, such as operation of a door handle, which indicates an intention to enter the vehicle. Upon sensing that action within a given period after receipt of the command signal, the doors of the vehicle are unlocked.