Inventor
PROEFKE DAVID T
US75 patents
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GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
15 patentsUS9797881B2Oct 24, 2017
Method and system for controlling a passive driver impairment detection system in a vehicle
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC22 citations94
US9855918B1Jan 2, 2018
Proximity confirming passive access system for vehicle
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC25 citations93
US9710983B2Jul 18, 2017
Method and system for authenticating vehicle equipped with passive keyless system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC16 citations82
US9707889B2Jul 18, 2017
Method of controlling a vehicle door lock system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations73
US9478087B2Oct 25, 2016
Methods and systems for communicating between a vehicle and a remote device
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations72
US10055919B2Aug 21, 2018
Relay-attack deterrence relay-attack deterrence
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC5 citations71
US9975552B2May 22, 2018
Method and apparatus for detecting projected impairment
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations71
US9669801B2Jun 6, 2017
Systems and methods for detecting wheel assembly tampering
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations71
US9754430B1Sep 5, 2017
Method and apparatus for providing instructions about manual release
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations70
US10783407B2Sep 22, 2020
System and method to detect trapped flexible material
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations69
US10147253B1Dec 4, 2018
Systems amd methods for accessing a vehicle using a single, exterior control
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC6 citations66
US9688220B2Jun 27, 2017
Vehicle apparatus control from rear seat
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations64
US9470022B2Oct 18, 2016
Fixed outside handle with multi-functions and protected switches
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations63
US12257978B2Mar 25, 2025
System and method for key absence management in a vehicle
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations62
US10507844B2Dec 17, 2019
Drive-cycle sampling and monitoring for impairment detection system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations62
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC
9 patentsUS9019107B2Apr 28, 2015
Methods and apparatus for detection and reporting of vehicle operator impairment
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC29 citations94
US7847709B2Dec 7, 2010
Multimode vehicle location device and method
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC74 citations94
US7647908B1Jan 19, 2010
Methods and systems for remotely starting engines of vehicles with bi-directional control
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC28 citations92
US7778213B2Aug 17, 2010
Method and system for selectively communicating with mobile platforms
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC23 citations90
US8384358B2Feb 26, 2013
Systems and methods for electric vehicle charging and for providing notification of variations from charging expectations
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC15 citations84
US7760108B2Jul 20, 2010
Methods and systems for remotely starting engines of vehicles
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC14 citations84
US7693651B2Apr 6, 2010
Methods and systems for monitoring fuel status of vehicles
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC17 citations84
US8358074B2Jan 22, 2013
Daytime running lamp activation control methods and apparatus
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC6 citations69
US8350690B2Jan 8, 2013
Methods and systems for controlling forward lighting for vehicles
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC4 citations63
BIONDO WILLIAM A
7 patentsUS8196694B2Jun 12, 2012
Vehicle immobilizer methods and apparatus based on driver impairment
BIONDO WILLIAM A41 citations94
US8315775B2Nov 20, 2012
Cruise control systems and methods with adaptive speed adjustment rates
BIONDO WILLIAM A38 citations92
US8914173B2Dec 16, 2014
Method and system for conditioning an energy storage system (ESS) for a vehicle
BIONDO WILLIAM A15 citations84
US8653953B2Feb 18, 2014
Odometer verification and reporting using a telematics-equipped vehicle
BIONDO WILLIAM A15 citations82
US8659388B2Feb 25, 2014
Variable strength wireless communication system
BIONDO WILLIAM A4 citations73
US9361739B2Jun 7, 2016
Odometer monitoring and redundant storage system
BIONDO WILLIAM A3 citations71
US9100797B2Aug 4, 2015
Wireless locating system
BIONDO WILLIAM A2 citations63
GEN MOTORS CORP
6 patentsUS7167084B2Jan 23, 2007
Temporary key invalidation for electronic key and locking system
GEN MOTORS CORP24 citations92
US7222006B2May 22, 2007
Method for determination of pre-authorization engine operation time for a vehicle theft deterrent system
GEN MOTORS CORP50 citations91
US7034654B2Apr 25, 2006
Motor vehicle engine immobilizer security system and method
GEN MOTORS CORP37 citations91
US5396217AMar 7, 1995
Phase shift analysis for vehicle intrusion detection
GEN MOTORS CORP25 citations85
US6479908B1Nov 12, 2002
Apparatus and method for sensing positions of an ignition switch
GEN MOTORS CORP17 citations79
US7129597B2Oct 31, 2006
Adaptive actuation vehicle locking system and method
GEN MOTORS CORP9 citations72
PROEFKE DAVID T
5 patentsUS9403417B2Aug 2, 2016
Methods and systems for preconditioning vehicles
PROEFKE DAVID T10 citations84
US8321158B2Nov 27, 2012
Method and system for monitoring freshness of fuel in vehicles
PROEFKE DAVID T7 citations84
US8944477B2Feb 3, 2015
Charge port lock assembly for a vehicle
PROEFKE DAVID T16 citations83
US8487743B2Jul 16, 2013
Valet keyfob system
PROEFKE DAVID T15 citations81
US8547253B2Oct 1, 2013
Method of determining vehicle location from key fob
PROEFKE DAVID T17 citations80
TALTY TIMOTHY J
3 patentsUS8725315B2May 13, 2014
Bi-directional VHF UHF polling mechanisms for intelligent PEPS polling
TALTY TIMOTHY J55 citations96
US8706350B2Apr 22, 2014
Secondary sensing for intelligent passive entry passive start polling
TALTY TIMOTHY J63 citations96
US9533654B2Jan 3, 2017
Vehicle data services enabled by low power FM transmission
TALTY TIMOTHY J3 citations70
MORLEY KAREN E
1 patentSIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE CORP
1 patentSIEMENS AUTOMOTIVE CORP LP
1 patentMCCALL CLARK E
1 patentMCCULLOUGH SCOTT A
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