Paul James Vanlente

US Patent:

8165527, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Aug 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/438723

Inventors:

Michael J. Sims - Zeeland MI, US
Carl L. Shearer - Hudsonville MI, US
Steven L. Geerlings - Holland MI, US
Todd R. Witkowski - Zeeland MI, US
Paul S. Vanlente - Holland MI, US
Ted W. Ringold - Hudsonville MI, US
James E. Trainor - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455 413, 455345

Abstract:

A system for communicating information and/or instructions includes a transmitter and receiver configured for wireless communication with a user interface. The information and/or instructions may be audibly communicated to the user. The system includes voice activation and controls. The wireless communication may utilize Bluetooth communication protocol.

US Patent:

57372268, Apr 7, 1998

Filed:

Jun 5, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/462468

Inventors:

Thomas R. Olson - Holland MI
Jeffrey N. Parks - Holland MI
Paul S. VanLente - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

G05D 100

US Classification:

364457

Abstract:

An electrical system providing automatic calibration of a vehicle compass for abrupt and significant changes in vehicle magnetism. The system includes a magnetic field sensor providing signal information representing the magnetic field sensed within the vehicle. Coupled to the sensor is an electrical circuit for processing the signal information from the sensor to determine if a shift in vehicle magnetism has occurred and for calculating compensation signal information to provide a corrected heading display.