Brian D Morrison

US Patent:

7129815, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Jul 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/915033

Inventors:

Brian Morrison - Harrison Township MI, US
Patrick A. Banas - Sterling Heights MI, US
David Reimus - Warren MI, US
Jacob G. Epp - Saline MI, US
Gerald L. Ostrander - Davison MI, US

Assignee:

Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation - Auburn Hills

International Classification:

G06F 7/04

US Classification:

340 525, 340 565, 340 572

Abstract:

A transmitter identification code is designed such that the code varies as the code is assigned. In one embodiment the code will include information with regard to the date and time that the code is initially determined. In a second embodiment the code is provided by incrementing a counter, and then modifying that counter information such that the final code is non-sequential.

US Patent:

7837366, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Apr 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/060414

Inventors:

Douglas J. King - Troy MI, US
Brian K. Morrison - Harrison Township MI, US
Scott Lucy - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00
B60Q 1/26

US Classification:

362488, 362489, 362490, 362491, 362492

Abstract:

An ambient light control module and method of operating an ambient light control module selectively actuates light modules to provide a desired light color and intensity. The disclosed ambient light control module selectively actuates light modules that are controllable to provide desired colors. The light control module produces uniform signals across the several light modules such that each separate light module will emit the same color. The disclosed example light control module includes a microcontroller with a plurality of output channels including output compare channels and pulse width modulated channels. The output channels are matched to a common clock so that a uniform signal is emitted from any channel to provide the desired uniformity between lighting modules.

US Patent:

20020027493, Mar 7, 2002

Filed:

Jun 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/883756

Inventors:

Brian Morrison - Harrison Township MI, US

International Classification:

H04Q001/00

US Classification:

340/005610, 340/825690

Abstract:

A transmitter, particularly useful for a remote keyless entry system, includes a less expensive oscillator. A strategy for compensating for tolerance variations caused by the less expensive components includes sending out a test signal with an expected signal profile. The test signal is then received and analyzed to compare it to the expected signal profile. Variations in timing characteristics of the signal compared to the expected characteristics are utilized to determine correction factors that are then programmed into a microprocessor of the transmitter so that subsequent signal transmissions will track an expected signal profile.

US Patent:

20050128052, Jun 16, 2005

Filed:

Feb 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/047900

Inventors:

Brian Morrison - Harrison Township MI, US

International Classification:

G08C019/00

US Classification:

340005610, 340825690

Abstract:

A transmitter, particularly useful for a remote keyless entry system, includes a less expensive oscillator. A strategy for compensating for tolerance variations caused by the less expensive components includes sending out a test signal with an expected signal profile. The test signal is then received and analyzed to compare it to the expected signal profile. Variations in timing characteristics of the signal compared to the expected characteristics are utilized to determine correction factors that are then programmed into a microprocessor of the transmitter so that subsequent signal transmissions will track an expected signal profile.

US Patent:

20180299885, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Jun 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/015971

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Ibro Muharemovic - Shelby Township MI, US
Brian Saloka - Roseville MI, US
Brian Keith Morrison - Harrison Township MI, US

Assignee:

Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
H04N 7/18
B60R 1/00
B62D 13/06

Abstract:

A backing system for a vehicle and trailer includes a wireless control device in communication with an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured with programming to record an image of a hitch for the vehicle and trailer assembly and determine a hitch angle using a plurality of reference points on the trailer which are viewed by the camera. The portions of the image which are relevant to a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly are determined by the electronic control unit. Data regarding the relevant portions are sent to the control device via a secured wireless connection and displayed on a display.