Khaled W Malhas

US Patent:

20020103715, Aug 1, 2002

Filed:

Jan 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/772596

Inventors:

Mark Bennett - Waterford MI, US
Eric Chelline - Alexandria VA, US
Richard Durling - Washington MI, US
Karen Frederick - Troy MI, US
D. Jackson - Saginaw MI, US
William Lang - Franklin MI, US
Khaled Malhas - Ann Arbor MI, US
Joseph Pohlen - Brighton MI, US
Robert Schneider - Walled Lake MI, US
Larry Stolle - Rochester Hills MI, US
Jeffrey Voss - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/026000, 705/007000, 705/001000

Abstract:

A system and method for communicating information between automotive trading partners engaged in an automotive transaction. The system and method allow automotive trading partners to communicate with each other without having to obtain/utilize the communication system of other trading partners, modify their existing communication systems, or perform multiple manual tasks. In particular, the system and method include, among other things, a universal schema for a plurality of automotive applications, a routing system for routing transaction elements between the trading partners, and a transaction management system for managing the transaction elements.

US Patent:

20060167606, Jul 27, 2006

Filed:

Apr 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/113692

Inventors:

Khaled Malhas - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701049000, 307010100

Abstract:

A driver leveraging system for moving any vehicle's power side mirror outward in order to sweep and expose a vehicle's blind spot zone designed to work with existing power mirror mechanisms is disclosed. Once engaged, the corresponding power side mirror's Left-Right motor is activated, the mirror surface begins moving outward in a “sweeping” motion, uncovering a wider portion of the adjacent lane containing the vehicle's blind spot zone. Expansion continues to a pre-configured exposure position. Once optimal expansion angle is reached, the Left-Right power mirror motor stops and pauses the mirror in its expanded position for a delay period. The delay period is determined according to a linear function proportional to the vehicle's speed and is calculated in real time by a micro-controller module. The pause at the maximum expansion angle is designed to give the driver enough time to survey the blind spot zone and react safely. While the mirror is in its optimal expansion position, the driver can override the pause period and return timing by keeping the system's button depressed for as long as s/he needs to continue surveying the blind spot zone. When the pause period concludes the system engages the power side mirror's Left-Right motor in reverse motion returning the mirror surface to its original driver-set position. Analog motor controller technology uses coupled digital micro-controllers and proprietary algorithms to consistently and accurately control analog power mirror motors, ensuring that the mirror will reliably return to its original driver-set position despite frequent use.

US Patent:

20060181759, Aug 17, 2006

Filed:

Feb 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/354516

Inventors:

Khaled Malhas - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G02F 1/15

US Classification:

359265000

Abstract:

The present invention teaches the use of a blind spot exposure system comprised of two consecutive reflective mirror surfaces. The first mirror surface is formed of an electrochromatic polymer while the second reflective surface is composed of conventional reflective mirror glass. The two surfaces are positioned such as the first electrochromatic reflective surface forms the reflected view in the vehicle's side mirror during the system's normal operating state. Once the system is activated electrical voltage is applied to the electrochromatic first surface rendering it transparent thereby uncovering the conventional reflective mirror surface behind it which is offset by a fixed blind spot exposure angle that may range between +4 degrees and +24 degrees. The present invention also teaches of a number of alternative embodiments including: an anti-glare automatic dimming mode based on the use of an optional external light sensor, the integration with a vehicle's turn signals or external sensors as means of activating the blind spot exposure state, the ability to produce a speed sensitive mode in which the system engages in blind spot exposure mode for a shorter period of time at higher vehicular speeds; and the use of LED indicators to provide visual notification whenever the system in a given side mirror is in an expanded blind spot exposure state.