Michael D Todd

US Patent:

6636145, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/349426

Inventors:

Hiroshi Murakami - Saitama, JP
Shunji Yano - Tochigi, JP
Kazuhiro Nakamura - Tokyo, JP
Matthew James Barth - Riverside CA
Michael Donovan Todd - Redlands CA

Assignee:

Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo
Regents of the University of California - Oakland PA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

340 59, 340 572, 340 542

Abstract:

A shared vehicle system includes a central facility, at least one vehicle distribution port facility and a plurality or fleet of vehicles, each having a vehicle subsystem. In general, the central station and port facility and the vehicle subsystems communicate in a manner to allow a user to enter information at a port facility. That information is then communicated to the central facility, where the information is processed to select a vehicle from the fleet to allocate to the user at the port facility. Selection of a vehicle for allocation to a user may be based on selecting an available or soon to be available vehicle according to various algorithms that take into account the vehicles state of charge. The central station also communicates with the port facility and the vehicle subsystem to notify the user of the selected vehicle, to provide secure user access to the selected vehicle, to monitor the location and operating status of vehicles in the fleet, to monitor the state of charge of electric vehicles and to provide other functions. The vehicles communicate with the central station to notify the central station of the PIN number of the individual attempting to use the vehicle, and of vehicle parameters such as state of charge and location of the vehicle.

US Patent:

6850153, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/348803

Inventors:

Hiroshi Murakami - Saitama, JP
Shunji Yano - Tochigi, JP
Kazuhiro Nakamura - Tokyo, JP
Matthew James Barth - Riverside CA, US
Michael Donovan Todd - Redlands CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

3404255, 3409322, 340 52, 340 53, 340 58, 340 581, 235384, 705 5, 705 6

Abstract:

A shared vehicle system includes a central facility, at least one vehicle distribution port facility and a plurality or fleet of vehicles, each having a vehicle subsystem. In general, the central station and port facility and the vehicle subsystems communicate in a manner to allow a user to enter information at a port facility. That information is then communicated to the central facility, where the information is processed to select a vehicle from the fleet to allocate to the user at the port facility. Selection of a vehicle for allocation to a user may be based on selecting an available or soon to be available vehicle according to various algorithms that take into account the vehicles state of charge. The central station also communicates with the port facility and the vehicle subsystem to notify the user of the selected vehicle, to provide secure user access to the selected vehicle, to monitor the location and operating status of vehicles in the fleet, to monitor the state of charge of electric vehicles and to provide other functions. The vehicles communicate with the central station to notify the central station of the PIN number of the individual attempting to use the vehicle, and of vehicle parameters such as state of charge and location of the vehicle.

US Patent:

6850898, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/348515

Inventors:

Hiroshi Murakami - Saitama, JP
Shunji Yano - Tochigi, JP
Kazuhiro Nakamura - Tokyo, JP
Matthew James Barth - Riverside CA, US
Michael Donovan Todd - Redlands CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 13, 705 1, 705 8, 340636, 3409322, 455456, 4554566

Abstract:

A shared vehicle system includes a central facility, at least one vehicle distribution port facility and a plurality or fleet of vehicles, each having a vehicle subsystem. In general, the central station and port facility and the vehicle subsystems communicate in a manner to allow a user to enter information at a port facility. That information is then communicated to the central facility, where the information is processed to select a vehicle from the fleet to allocate to the user at the port facility. Selection of a vehicle for allocation to a user may be based on selecting an available or soon to be available vehicle according to various algorithms that take into account the vehicles state of charge. The central station also communicates with the port facility and the vehicle subsystem to notify the user of the selected vehicle, to provide secure user access to the selected vehicle, to monitor the location and operating status of vehicles in the fleet, to monitor the state of charge of electric vehicles and to provide other functions. The vehicles communicate with the central station to notify the central station of the PIN number of the individual attempting to use the vehicle, and of vehicle parameters such as state of charge and location of the vehicle.

US Patent:

6882058, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Nov 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289506

Inventors:

Bruce C. B. Chan - Chino Hills CA, US
Michael G. Todd - Anaheim Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Henkel Corporation - Rocky Hill CT

International Classification:

H01L023/28

US Classification:

257787, 257788, 438118, 438 6, 525533, 524322

Abstract:

In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that the addition of organic acids provides improved performance properties to curable compositions, e. g. , improved flux compatibility, improved flow properties, improved voiding properties, and the like. Accordingly, there are provided curable compositions having improved performance properties, methods for the preparation thereof, and methods employing same. Also provided are novel articles prepared using invention compositions.

US Patent:

6941197, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/348518

Inventors:

Hiroshi Murakami - Saitama, JP
Shunji Yano - Tochigi, JP
Kazuhiro Nakamura - Tokyo, JP
Matthew James Barth - Riverside CA, US
Michael Donovan Todd - Redlands CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60L011/00
G05D001/00
H02J007/00
H02J007/04

US Classification:

701 22, 701 29, 320109, 320135, 320136, 34235707, 3423571, 34235713, 34235717, 705 5, 705 6

Abstract:

A shared vehicle system includes a central facility, at least one vehicle distribution port facility and a plurality or fleet of vehicles, each having a vehicle subsystem. In general, the central station and port facility and the vehicle subsystems communicate in a manner to allow a user to enter information at a port facility. That information is then communicated to the central facility, where the information is processed to select a vehicle from the fleet to allocate to the user at the port facility. Selection of a vehicle for allocation to a user may be based on selecting an available or soon to be available vehicle according to various algorithms that take into account the vehicles state of charge. The central station also communicates with the port facility and the vehicle subsystem to notify the user of the selected vehicle, to provide secure user access to the selected vehicle, to monitor the location and operating status of vehicles in the fleet, to monitor the state of charge of electric vehicles and to provide other functions. The vehicles communicate with the central station to notify the central station of the PIN number of the individual attempting to use the vehicle, and of vehicle parameters such as state of charge and location of the vehicle.

US Patent:

6947881, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/348852

Inventors:

Hiroshi Murakami - Saitama, JP
Shunji Yano - Tochigi, JP
Kazuhiro Nakamura - Tokyo, JP
Matthew James Barth - Riverside CA, US
Michael Donovan Todd - Redlands CA, US

Assignee:

Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G06G007/48

US Classification:

703 8, 703 6, 705 1, 705 4, 705 5, 705 8, 701 1, 701 29, 701 36

Abstract:

A shared vehicle system includes a central facility, at least one vehicle distribution port facility and a plurality or fleet of vehicles, each having a vehicle subsystem. In general, the central station and port facility and the vehicle subsystems communicate in a manner to allow a user to enter information at a port facility. That information is then communicated to the central facility, where the information is processed to select a vehicle from the fleet to allocate to the user at the port facility. Selection of a vehicle for allocation to a user may be based on selecting an available or soon to be available vehicle according to various algorithms that take into account the vehicles state of charge. The central station also communicates with the port facility and the vehicle subsystem to notify the user of the selected vehicle, to provide secure user access to the selected vehicle, to monitor the location and operating status of vehicles in the fleet, to monitor the state of charge of electric vehicles and to provide other functions. The vehicles communicate with the central station to notify the central station of the PIN number of the individual attempting to use the vehicle, and of vehicle parameters such as state of charge and location of the vehicle.

US Patent:

6975997, Dec 13, 2005

Filed:

Jun 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/607523

Inventors:

Hiroshi Murakami - Saitama, JP
Shunji Yano - Tochigl, JP
Kazuhiro Nakamura - Tokyo, JP
Matthew James Barth - Riverside CA, US
Michael Donovan Todd - Redlands CA, US

Assignee:

Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705 5

Abstract:

A system for sharing a fleet of vehicles among a plurality of users, where in preferred embodiments the shared vehicles are electrically powered, the system comprising a system control computer that assigns vehicles in response to requests by users, and monitors system performance, a computer subsystem through which users request vehicles for trips, and a vehicle subsystem within each vehicle that is in communication with the system control computer allowing the system control computer to monitor the location and status of each vehicle in the vehicle sharing fleet.

US Patent:

7181409, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/349423

Inventors:

Hiroshi Murakami - Wako, JP
Shunji Yano - Wako, JP
Kazuhiro Nakamura - Wako, JP
Matthew James Barth - Riverside CA, US
Michael Donovan Todd - Redlands CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 5

Abstract:

A shared vehicle system includes a central facility, at least one vehicle distribution port facility and a plurality or fleet of vehicles, each having a vehicle subsystem. In general, the central station and port facility and the vehicle subsystems communicate in a manner to allow a user to enter information at a port facility. That information is then communicated to the central facility, where the information is processed to select a vehicle from the fleet to allocate to the user at the port facility. Selection of a vehicle for allocation to a user may be based on selecting an available or soon to be available vehicle according to various algorithms that take into account the vehicles state of charge. The central station also communicates with the port facility and the vehicle subsystem to notify the user of the selected vehicle, to provide secure user access to the selected vehicle, to monitor the location and operating status of vehicles in the fleet, to monitor the state of charge of electric vehicles and to provide other functions. The vehicles communicate with the central station to notify the central station of the PIN number of the individual attempting to use the vehicle, and of vehicle parameters such as state of charge and location of the vehicle.