Richard J Chutorash, 721922 Blue Grass Dr, Rochester Hills, MI 48306

6411884, Jun 25, 2002

Sep 28, 1998

09/162306

Richard Joseph Chutorash - Rochester Hills MI

Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc. - Southfield MI

G06F 1900

701102, 701115, 361730

An enclosure for a vehicle computer system module is disclosed. The enclosure permits a plurality of computer system modules of the vehicle system computer to be releasably mounted within the enclosure. A plurality of user input devices are connected through the enclosure with the computer system modules. The user input devices permit a user to exchange data with the computer system modules. The enclosure permits vehicle system computer modules to be rapidly repaired and upgraded in a modular fashion.

6542146, Apr 1, 2003

May 27, 1999

09/320884

Daniel J. Toffolo - Trumbull CT
Silviu Pala - Birmingham MI
Richard Chutorash - Rochester Hills MI
Robert M. Roza - Farmington Hills MI
Marian O. Borzea - Farmington Hills MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

G09G 500

345156, 345636, 340438, 340441

A transparent display screen can be positioned in a drivers line of sight or in front of mechanical indicators on an instrument panel. The display screen preferably has a frame or rim member along only one edge of the screen. Since the display screen is transparent and does not include a frame or rim around its perimeter, the display screen makes information available without obstructing the drivers view of the road. The single frame or rim member supports all of the row and column electrodes that are used to selectively illuminate the pixels on the display screen. The transparent display screen can be used effectively with one or more mechanical indicators positioned properly near the display screen. In one example, a single controller controls the screen, an associated filter and the mechanical indicators.

6542182, Apr 1, 2003

Nov 21, 2000

09/717750

Richard J. Chutorash - Rochester MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

H04N 718

348148, 348159

A system including a self-powered, mobile camera unit is provided for displaying an area outside a normal viewing area to a vehicle driver. The camera unit includes a camera for generating images of objects, a camera control unit for controlling the camera, a camera transceiver unit coupled to the camera control unit for wirelessly transmitting the images and a first plurality of docking connectors coupled to the camera control unit. The system also includes a vehicle transceiver unit for wirelessly receiving the transmitted images, a vehicle control unit coupled to the vehicle transceiver unit, a display coupled to the vehicle control unit for displaying the received images inside the normal viewing area of the vehicle driver, and a second plurality of docking connectors removably interconnected, both physically and electrically, to the first plurality of docking connectors at a docking station and coupled to the vehicle control unit. The first and second plurality of docking connectors couple camera control signals from the vehicle control unit to the camera control unit when the first and second plurality of docking connectors are physically and electrically interconnected. The camera control signals are wirelessly transmitted by the vehicle transceiver unit and wirelessly received by the camera transceiver unit when the camera unit is removed from the docking station.

8200214, Jun 12, 2012

Apr 10, 2009

12/422173

Richard J. Chutorash - Oakland Township MI, US
Brian K. Servis - Holland MI, US
Peter C. Laux - Holland MI, US

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

H04W 88/02

4554321

A method is provided for connecting an in-vehicle communication system to a plurality of wireless communication networks, including a mobile telephony network and an internet protocol network. The in-vehicle communication system is configured to roam between the plurality of wireless communication networks, wherein the method includes the step of receiving a first wireless communication signal from one of the plurality of wireless communication networks. The method also includes the step of detecting a second wireless communication signal from a second of the plurality of wireless communication networks. The method further includes the step of determining an intensity level of the first and second wireless communication signals. The method further includes the step of switching the in-vehicle communication system to one of the plurality of wireless communication networks based on the intensity level of the first and second wireless communication signals.

8348154, Jan 8, 2013

May 21, 2009

12/469878

Michael J. Sims - Zeeland MI, US
James E. Tralnor - Holland MI, US
Richard J. Chutorash - Oakland Township MI, US

Johnson Control Technology Company - Plymouth MI

G06K 5/00

235380, 235381, 235383

Automobile, Reader and Method facilitating mobile commerce by a user of an automobile is disclosed, the automobile being equipped with a reader to be placed inside of the automobile, the reader being able to read purchasing instrument data of at least one of a contactless credit card or smart card-type credit card or NFC-enabled handset, and the reader being further connected to a wireless communication interface of the automobile, the wireless communication interface being able to transmit the purchasing instrument data to a point of sale.

8447598, May 21, 2013

Jan 14, 2011

13/007447

Richard J. Chutorash - Rochester Hills MI, US
Elisabet Anderson - Holland MI, US
Rodger W. Eich - Holland MI, US
Jeffrey Golden - Holland MI, US
Philip J. Vanderwall - Marne MI, US
Michael J. Sims - Zeeland MI, US

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

G10L 15/00
H04B 1/38

704231, 455563

A control system for mounting in a vehicle and for providing information to a portable electronic device for processing by the portable electronic device is shown and described. The control system includes a first interface for communicating with the portable electronic device and a memory device. The control system also includes a processing circuit communicably coupled to the first interface and the memory device, the processing circuit configured to extract information from the memory device and to provide the information to the first interface so that the first interface communicates the information to the portable electronic device. The processing circuit is further configured to determine the capabilities of the portable electronic device based on data received from the portable electronic device via the first interface and to determine whether or not to communicate the information to the portable electronic device based on the determined capabilities.

8564662, Oct 22, 2013

Jun 27, 2007

12/306498

David B. Busch - Holland MI, US
Eric S. Deuel - Allendale MI, US
Richard J. Chutorash - Oakland Township MI, US
Peter C. Laux - Holland MI, US

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

H04N 7/18

348148

The present vehicle vision system enhances visibility internally and externally with respect to the vehicle. A vision system is provided which is configured to switch between a plurality of modes. The system further includes a far-field effect which alters the focal length of the display in the vision system so as to reduce driver eye strain during operation. The vision system may be incorporated into various locations throughout the vehicle (e. g. , the vehicle overhead console).

8634033, Jan 21, 2014

May 14, 2010

12/780779

Philip J. Vanderwall - Marne MI, US
Michael J. Sims - Zeeland MI, US
Elisabet A. Anderson - Holland MI, US
Richard J. Chutorash - Oakland Township MI, US
Jeffrey N. Golden - Holland MI, US
Rodger W. Eich - Holland MI, US

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

H04N 7/18

348837, 348836

A system for mounting in a vehicle and for reproducing an image at least partially generated by a remote source and shown on a display of the remote source is provided. The system includes a display interface for providing a signal to the display. The system further includes a communications device for mounting in the vehicle and for communicating with the remote source, the communications device configured to receive the image from the remote source. The system yet further includes a processing system operatively coupled to the communications device and the display interface, the processing system configured to provide a representation of the image to the display interface. The system yet further includes a memory device communicably coupled to the processing system and including computer code for controlling the communications device so that the representation of the image provided to the display interface is updated to reflect new images generated and shown on the remote source.