Christopher A Hedges

US Patent:

7434649, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Feb 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/779935

Inventors:

Timothy D. Bolduc - Westfield IN, US
Christopher A. Hedges - Greentown IN, US
Luis A. Prieto - Noblesville IN, US
R. Clarkson Griffin - Carmel IN, US
Gerald P. Hunt - Fishers IN, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60K 28/10

US Classification:

180279, 180284, 701 84, 701 85

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for degrading and disabling a vehicle's engine throttle. The vehicle disable system includes a throttle position sensor that generates a throttle position signal, an electronic control module (“ECM”) input connected to the ECM on which the throttle position sensor provides the throttle position signal to the ECM, and an override input that enables an idling signal to be transmitted to the ECM instead of the throttle position signal. The method of the present invention includes the steps of receiving an input signal related to the state of the driver input mechanism, interpreting the input signal, and at least one of degrading and disabling the throttle based on the interpretation of the input signal.

US Patent:

7699133, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Aug 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/229712

Inventors:

Timothy D. Bolduc - Westfield IN, US
Christopher A. Hedges - Greentown IN, US
Luis A. Prieto - Noblesville IN, US
R. Clarkson Griffin - Carmel IN, US
Gerald P. Hunt - Fishers IN, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60K 28/10

US Classification:

180279, 180284, 701 84, 701 85

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for degrading and disabling a vehicle's engine throttle. The vehicle disable system includes a throttle position sensor that generates a throttle position signal, an electronic control module (“ECM”) input connected to the ECM on which the throttle position sensor provides the throttle position signal to the ECM, and an override input that enables an idling signal to be transmitted to the ECM instead of the throttle position signal. The method of the present invention includes the steps of receiving an input signal related to the state of the driver input mechanism, interpreting the input signal, and at least one of degrading and disabling the throttle based on the interpretation of the input signal.

US Patent:

8489316, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/535957

Inventors:

Christopher A. Hedges - Greentown IN, US
James E. Bormann - Kokomo IN, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

G05D 1/02

US Classification:

701300

Abstract:

A map matching method for a vehicle safety warning system (VSWS) is provided. The method includes the steps of a) determining if intelligent transportation system (ITS) map data is available, b) determining a vehicle location and a vehicle heading, c) determining an envelope area around a road feature defined by the ITS map data, d) determining a segment heading for a segment of the road feature, e) determining a separation distance between the vehicle location and the segment if the vehicle location is located within the envelope area, the segment heading is substantially similar to the vehicle heading, and optionally, the segment elevation is substantially similar to the vehicle elevation, and f) map matching the vehicle location to the segment if the separation distance is less than a threshold.

US Patent:

20020147006, Oct 10, 2002

Filed:

Apr 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/828678

Inventors:

Bradley Coon - Kokomo IN, US
Christopher Hedges - Greentown IN, US
Douglas Welk - Rossville IN, US

International Classification:

H04M003/00

US Classification:

455/420000, 455/456000, 455/445000

Abstract:

A proximity-based control system includes a stationary networked device, a control device and a wireless mobile device. The control device is coupled to and controls a networked device, according to a control routine that executes on the control device. The wireless mobile device is in communication with the control device, which initiates a function to be performed by the networked device according to the location and travel direction of the mobile device.

US Patent:

20040252997, Dec 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/461031

Inventors:

Timothy Bolduc - Westfield IN, US
Christopher Hedges - Greentown IN, US

International Classification:

H04B010/00

US Classification:

398/115000, 398/118000

Abstract:

The present invention involves a method and system for transmitting data in an optical or hybrid optical and RF wireless network from a base structure including a base apparatus to a target device including a target apparatus. The base apparatus includes a base receiver, a laser, a device for positioning the laser-emitted beam, and a base microprocessor. The target apparatus includes a target transmitter, a photodetector, and a target microprocessor. Once the target device comes to a rest beneath the base structure, the target transmitter communicates the presence of the target apparatus to the base receiver. A communication uplink is established between the target apparatus and the base apparatus. The base microprocessor then activates the laser and instructs a commercial laser based steering system to continually adjust the position of the laser beam in a search pattern until it illuminates the photodetector, at which time a communication downlink is established between the base apparatus and target apparatus. Data is then transmitted from the laser to the photodetector via the communication downlink at speeds of 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps.

US Patent:

20050085951, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/686454

Inventors:

Glenn Walker - Greentown IN, US
Christopher Hedges - Greentown IN, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

701001000, 701002000

Abstract:

A vehicle security apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle includes an antenna communicating with at least one remote device. Detection circuitry detects damage to and/or removal of the antenna. An operator authentication device determines whether a operator has authorization to operate the vehicle. A shutdown device at least partially disables the vehicle if the detection circuitry detects the damage to and/or removal of the antenna, and if the operator authentication device determines that the operator does not have authorization to operate the vehicle.

US Patent:

20070055396, Mar 8, 2007

Filed:

Sep 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/218681

Inventors:

Christopher Hedges - Greentown IN, US
Peter Moody - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700094000

Abstract:

An audio and/or video system is disclosed. The audio and/or video system includes an entertainment module adapted for connection to a docking station. The entertainment module includes output means for provding programming that is audible and visible. The entertainment module includes an antenna connected to a wireless module that wirelessly accesses wireless audio and/or video programming, a storage means for storing the wireless audio and/or video programming, and an input means for receiving a compact disc or digital video disc that stores media audio and/or video programming. The docking station may optionally include the antenna, wireless module and storage means.

US Patent:

20090059823, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Sep 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/899285

Inventors:

Timothy D. Bolduc - Westfield IN, US
Adegbile O. Adewunmi - Noblesville IN, US
Christopher A. Hedges - Greentown IN, US
Douglas L. Welk - Rossville IN, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/00

US Classification:

370310

Abstract:

A communication system and method for communicating data is provided. The communication system includes at least one base station that transmits common data within a range of the at least one base station and a plurality of nodes. The plurality of nodes include at least a first node in communication with at least one of the at least one base station and at least a portion of other nodes of the plurality of nodes. At least one of the plurality of nodes are mobile, and the plurality of nodes at least one of advertise the common data available for transmission while within a predetermined area and receive the common data from one of a current node of a plurality of nodes that has current common data and the at least one base station.