Kenneth R Ward

US Patent:

6481271, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/526376

Inventors:

Kenneth Alan Ward - Ann Arbor MI
Gerard Paul Silka - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01M 1700

US Classification:

731173, 701 29

Abstract:

A method of detecting and correcting vehicle vibration during an assembly process begins by connecting a vibration analyzer to a vehicle through an OBD-II connector. This allows the vibration analyzer to monitor engine rpm, engine type, vehicle speed, vehicle type, and tire size. An operator then drives the vehicle at a full range of speeds in a controlled sequence. While the vehicle is driven, the vibration analyzer detects any vehicle vibration generated. The vibration analyzer then compares the vehicle vibration in conjunction with engine rpm, engine type, vehicle speed, vehicle type, and tire size to several preset thresholds. If the vehicle vibration exceeds one or more of the preset thresholds, then the vibration analyzer will determine a probably cause for the vehicle vibration and generates a cause report. A repair bay operator uses the cause report to correct any unacceptable vehicle vibration. After repairing the vehicle the repair bay operator verifies that the vehicle vibration is gone.

US Patent:

8506375, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Sep 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/225323

Inventors:

Kenneth Ward - Willoughby OH, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 13, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 20

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided to facilitate a player re-entering a card game, even though they may have “folded” their hand on a previous turn in the card game. Conventionally, in traditional forms of community card poker games, once a player has folded their hand they are unable to take part in the game currently being played. Rather than folding their hand, a player can “hold” their hand with the possibility of returning to the game. By enabling a buy-back-in feature a player can re-enter the game to continue betting, etc. Further the sequence of game play can be altered compared with the conventional play. The card game can be played in a physical environment as well as a digital environment.

US Patent:

20130313779, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

Jul 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/955281

Inventors:

Kenneth Ward - Willoughby OH, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided to facilitate a player re-entering a card game, even though they may have “folded” their hand on a previous turn in the card game. Conventionally, in traditional forms of community card poker games, once a player has folded their hand they are unable to take part in the game currently being played. Rather than folding their hand, a player can “hold” their hand with the possibility of returning to the game. By enabling a buy-back-in feature a player can re-enter the game to continue betting, etc. Further the sequence of game play can be altered compared with the conventional play. The card game can be played in a physical environment as well as a digital environment.

US Patent:

46069437, Aug 19, 1986

Filed:

Nov 26, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/674486

Inventors:

Stanley F. Rak - Mundelein IL
Kenneth Ward - Wheeling IL

Assignee:

Culligan International Company - Northbrook IL

International Classification:

B05D 310
B05D 500

US Classification:

427244

Abstract:

An excellent reverse osmosis membrane having a high flux with superior chlorine resistance and low salt passage can be obtained by interfacially condensing a water soluble aromatic polyamide prepolymer with an essentially monomeric, aromatic, amine reactive polyfunctional acyl halide. The polyamide prepolymer may be prepared through the condensation reaction of an aromatic diamine and an aromatic anhydride acyl halide. Preferably the amide prepolymer, prepared from metaphenylene diamine and trimelletic anhydride acid chloride, is reacted with trimesoylchloride to form the thin film membrane of the subject invention.

US Patent:

61889385, Feb 13, 2001

Filed:

Mar 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/526383

Inventors:

Gerard Paul Silka - Dearborn MI
Kenneth Alan Ward - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01M 1700

US Classification:

701 29

Abstract:

A method of incorporating customer feedback into correcting vehicle vibration begins by interviewing a vehicle owner concerning an objectionable vehicle vibration. The dealer then connects a vibration analyzer to the vehicle with the objectionable vibration through an OBD-II connector. This allows the vibration analyzer to monitor engine rpm, engine type, vehicle speed, vehicle type, and tire size. The dealer then drives the vehicle at a full range of speeds in a controlled sequence with the vehicle owner to reproduce the objectionable vehicle vibration. While the vehicle is driven, the vibration analyzer detects any vehicle vibration generated. The vibration analyzer then compares the vehicle vibration in conjunction with engine rpm, engine type, vehicle speed, vehicle type, and tire size when the vehicle owner identifies the objectionable vibration. The vibration analyzer then determines a probably cause for the vehicle vibration and generates a cause report. The dealer uses the cause report to correct the objectionable vehicle vibration.