Alfredo F Perez

US Patent:

20090091911, Apr 9, 2009

Filed:

Oct 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/869446

Inventors:

Alfredo Perez - Belleville MI, US
Stephen Betts - Canton MI, US
David Fryc - Berkley MI, US
Mark Endicott - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G01D 11/28

US Classification:

362 29

Abstract:

A backlighting system and a method for utilizing instrument cluster backlighting for a dynamic styling are disclosed, wherein the backlighting system comprises a plurality of light sources separated into a plurality of light zones, adjacent light zones having walls disposed therebetween, wherein the walls militate against the light emitted in each zone from radiating into an adjacent zone. A controller is in electrical communication with the light source to produce the dynamic styling of the light zones, thereby providing the operator with a situational warning in response to a vehicle condition.

US Patent:

20110220009, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/722576

Inventors:

Stephen Lee Betts - Canton MI, US
Alfredo Perez - Belleville MI, US

Assignee:

VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Van Buren Twp. MI

International Classification:

G01D 5/00

US Classification:

116282

Abstract:

A motion system includes a semi-rigid actuator member movable along a pre-determined path, an indicator coupled to the actuator member, a rigid guide device disposed adjacent the actuator member to direct the actuator member along the pre-determined path, and a drive device for engaging the actuator member to selectively cause the indicator to move along the pre-determined path.

Address:

6460 W 27 Ct APT 24, Hialeah, FL 33016

VIN:

1FAFP34N07W287186

Make:

FORD

Model:

FOCUS

Year:

2007