David W Whitton, Age 79South Bend, IN

7479020, Jan 20, 2009

Nov 22, 2004

10/994696

David M. Whitton - Saline MI, US

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

H01R 4/58

439101, 439493, 439108, 439 83, 439573, 361719, 361712

An electronic control module for electrical components of a vehicle. The electronic control module has an internal electrical ground. The module comprises a housing having an open end and a side wall extending from the open end. The side wall has a slot formed along the side wall. The module further comprises a printed circuit board disposed within the slot. The printed circuit board has a solder pattern disposed thereon, wherein at least a portion of the solder pattern is adjacent the open end and aligned with the slot. The module further comprises an end plate attached to the open end of the housing to enclose the printed circuit board therein. The end plate has an aperture being aligned with the slot of the housing. The module further comprises an attachment member disposed through the aperture in the slot. The attachment member is in contact with the portion of the solder pattern and with the side wall to provide an electrical ground for the printed circuit board.

7529095, May 5, 2009

Sep 28, 2007

11/863874

David Whitton - Saline MI, US

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

H05K 7/20

361719, 361816, 174530, 257707

A system having a heat exchanger with a bottom side, a first nonconductive layer coupled to the bottom side of the heat exchanger, a heat shield made of an electrically conductive material and being coupled to the first nonconductive layer, and an electrical connector electrically coupled to the heat shield, the electrical connector being capable of being connected to an electrical ground.

7868515, Jan 11, 2011

Apr 15, 2008

12/103216

Andrew Cyril Krochmal - Plymouth MI, US
Douglas Allen Pfau - Canton MI, US
David Michael Whitton - Saline MI, US

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

H02N 2/00

310309

A tactile laminate and a method for generating tactile feedback, wherein the tactile laminate and method provide a flexible laminate for creating a tactile sensation on a desired surface without the need for separate motion generating devices, is disclosed. A tactile laminate includes a first layer having a first conductive pad disposed thereon, the first conductive pad adapted to receive a first desired electric charge, a second layer having a second conductive pad disposed thereon, the second conductive pad adapted to receive a second desired electric charge, and a third layer having a desired permittivity disposed between the first layer and the second layer.

7904210, Mar 8, 2011

Mar 18, 2008

12/050494

Douglas Allen Pfau - Canton MI, US
David Michael Whitton - Saline MI, US

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

G06F 19/00

700280, 700275

A vibration control system and a method for controlling vibration in a material surface are disclosed, wherein the vibration control system provides a desired motion of the material surface while militating against any undesirable motion of the surface. The vibration control system includes a sensor disposed adjacent a material surface having a first set of dynamic vibration properties, a displacement generating device disposed adjacent the material surface adapted to generate a localized motion in the material surface, and a controller adapted to receive an input signal from the sensor and transmit a control signal to the displacement generating device thereby controlling the localized motion in the material surface.

8260495, Sep 4, 2012

Sep 30, 2008

12/241603

Douglas Allen Pfau - Canton MI, US
David Michael Whitton - Saline MI, US

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

G10K 11/16

701 36, 381 714, 381 941, 381 943, 415119, 701 1, 701 49

A method for reducing noise in a vehicle by adjusting the rotational speed of various rotational components.

8310349, Nov 13, 2012

Sep 29, 2009

12/569086

Douglas Allen Pfau - Canton MI, US
David Michael Whitton - Saline MI, US

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

H04B 3/36

3404071, 3404072, 3404255, 340 1254, 340 1255, 340 1324, 340 1331, 345156, 345168, 345173, 345175, 345179, 345184

A haptic system including a plurality of mechanical buttons driven by a single haptic feedback driver. The mechanical buttons are integrated within the haptic surface and are configured to move with the haptic interface relative to said base. The haptic surface may include a touch screen interface.

8310350, Nov 13, 2012

Sep 29, 2009

12/569110

Douglas Allen Pfau - Canton MI, US
David Michael Whitton - Saline MI, US

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

H04B 3/36

3404071, 3404072, 3404255, 340 1254, 340 1255, 340 1324, 340 1331, 345156, 345168, 345173, 345175, 345179, 345184

A haptic system including a compliant member which limits the direction of motion of an interface surface providing haptic feedback to motion along a single axis. The compliant member allows for easy assembly, reduced ports, lighter weight and improved longevity and performance. The compliant member typically has a longitudinal extent that is greater than its lateral extent and height, and its height is greater than its lateral extent.

8552746, Oct 8, 2013

Dec 22, 2010

12/975996

Douglas Allen Pfau - Canton MI, US
James Frederick Krier - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
David Michael Whitton - Saline MI, US

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

G01R 27/26

324679, 324658

A capacitive sensor includes a conductive elastomer portion formed into a pre-determined shape to sense a touch of a user within a sensing zone of the conductive elastomer portion, a dielectric portion disposed adjacent the conductive elastomer portion within the sensing zone of the conductive elastomer portion, and a controller in electrical communication with the conductive elastomer portion to detect a change in an electrical characteristic of the conductive elastomer portion.