Mark T Herbert

US Patent:

8438943, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Dec 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/962692

Inventors:

Mark D. Herbert - Dublin OH, US
Dave Choi - Utsunomiya, JP
John Michael Schermerhorn - Columbus OH, US
Victor Daniel Flores - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60K 17/00
F16H 59/04

US Classification:

7447331, 74552, 180336

Abstract:

A shift mode system and method of operating includes a switch assembly that selectively and alternately connects a shift selector to one of the steering column and the steering wheel. In an exemplary embodiment, the switch assembly has a first locking member to connect the shift selector to the steering column, and a second locking member for connecting the shift selector to the steering wheel. A lever has first and second operative positions to selectively engage the first and second locking members or pins from the shifter into operative engagement with one of first and second cable reels, respectively.

US Patent:

20120049589, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Jul 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/194483

Inventors:

Osamu Kyogoku - Dublin OH, US
Spyro G. Blatseas - Dublin OH, US
William Charles Lanz - Dublin OH, US
Mark D. Herbert - Baldwin NY, US
Wataru Takayasu - New Albany OH, US
J. Zachary Sorrell - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

TS TECH CO., LTD. - Asaka-shi
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60N 2/01
B60N 2/58

US Classification:

2972191, 297248, 248503

Abstract:

A multi-row vehicle seating arrangement includes a second row of vehicle seats including a first lateral side seat, a second lateral side seat, and a center seat disposed between the first and second lateral side seats. The center seat has a pair of spaced apart seat anchors fixably secured thereto for securing a child seat to the center seat.

US Patent:

20120203428, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Feb 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/023059

Inventors:

Dave Choi - Utsunomiya, JP
Mark D. Herbert - Dublin OH, US
Victor Flores - Dublin OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 19/00
B60G 17/015

US Classification:

701 37, 702150

Abstract:

A motor vehicle and methods are presented in which side facing laser scanner sensors are used to detect road profile conditions and road obstructions in adjacent lanes and the profile information is used to update a central database for active suspension control in vehicles subsequently traveling along the scanned roadway.

US Patent:

20120267442, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/090367

Inventors:

Dave Choi - Marysville OH, US
Mark D. Herbert - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. - Tokyo

International Classification:

G05D 23/19

US Classification:

236 51

Abstract:

An automatic vehicle temperature regulation system regulates and/or adjusts a cabin temperature based in part on a separation distance between a user and an associated vehicle. The system includes a portable transceiver, a fixed transceiver provided in the associated vehicle and configured to communicate with the portable transceiver, a temperature adjusting system configured to perform operations which adjust a temperature within a vehicle cabin, and a controller in communication with the fixed transceiver and the temperature adjusting system. The controller determines a distance between the portable transceiver and the fixed transceiver, and variably controls the temperature adjusting system based on the determined distance between the portable transceiver and the fixed transceiver. The controller may also recognize three distance-defined zones extending outwardly from the vehicle, and may control the temperature adjusting system to perform unique operations depending on which zone the portable transceiver is detected to be in.