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Inventor

David T. Proefke

Inventor
Troy, MI, US

Overview

70→
Patents
1995–2020
Patent span
Performing operations
Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 70 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Rprimary
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for22%
G07CTime or attendance registers14%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function6%
E05BLocks5%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles4%
B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general4%
A61BDiagnosis4%
F02NStarting of combustion engines3%
H04WWireless communication networks3%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation3%
PatentTitleYear
10,783,407System and method to detect trapped flexible material202010,729,328Optical based impairment detection systems and methods202010,507,844Drive-cycle sampling and monitoring for impairment detection system201910,442,433Systems and methods for overriding vehicle limitation system201910,366,554Systems and methods for securing a vehicle during extended idle201910,275,961Method for optimizing anti-collision and latency for PEPS passive response201910,147,253Systems amd methods for accessing a vehicle using a single, exterior control201810,147,294Method and apparatus for providing reminder of occupant201810,077,583Electric child locks for vehicles with power release door latches201810,055,919Relay-attack deterrence relay-attack deterrence20189,994,232Dynamic assignment of driver identifiers and related adjustment of vehicle settings based on detection of driver identifiers20189,975,552Method and apparatus for detecting projected impairment20189,855,918'Proximity confirming passive access system for vehicle'20189,797,881'Method and system for controlling a passive driver impairment detection system in a vehicle'20179,754,430'Method and apparatus for providing instructions about manual release'20179,728,018'Memory management for fleet operation of PEPS vehicles'20179,707,889'Method of controlling a vehicle door lock system'20179,710,983'Method and system for authenticating vehicle equipped with passive keyless system'20179,688,220'Vehicle apparatus control from rear seat'20179,669,801'Systems and methods for detecting wheel assembly tampering'20179,633,499'System and method for detecting presence of one or more user identification device'20179,533,654'Vehicle data services enabled by low power FM transmission'20179,478,087'Methods and systems for communicating between a vehicle and a remote device'20169,470,022'Fixed outside handle with multi-functions and protected switches'20169,434,337'Vehicle door engagement detection'20169,434,350'Systems and methods for interference reduction during keyless ignition authentication'20169,403,417'Methods and systems for preconditioning vehicles'20169,361,739'Odometer monitoring and redundant storage system'20169,303,442'Passive verification of operator presence in handling requests for vehicle features'20169,156,438'Attack resistant theft deterrent system'20159,102,299'System and method for determining driver identification by a remote device'20159,100,797'Wireless locating system'20159,019,107'Methods and apparatus for detection and reporting of vehicle operator impairment'20158,970,362'Vehicle-integrated child presence and reminder system'20158,944,477'Charge port lock assembly for a vehicle'20158,930,087'Systems and methods for interference reduction during keyless ignition authentication'20158,924,087'Motor vehicle having a centralized door locking system'20148,918,249'Dual function electronic control unit'20148,914,173'Method and system for conditioning an energy storage system (ESS) for a vehicle'20148,725,315'Bi-directional VHF UHF polling mechanisms for intelligent PEPS polling'20148,706,350'Secondary sensing for intelligent passive entry passive start polling'20148,659,388'Variable strength wireless communication system'20148,653,953'Odometer verification and reporting using a telematics-equipped vehicle'20148,558,664'Passive approach detection system and method using a unidirectional FOB'20138,547,253'Method of determining vehicle location from key fob'20138,487,743'Valet keyfob system'20138,414,455'Vehicle systems and methods of operating vehicle systems'20138,384,358'Systems and methods for electric vehicle charging and for providing notification of variations from charging expectations'20138,358,074'Daytime running lamp activation control methods and apparatus'20138,350,690'Methods and systems for controlling forward lighting for vehicles'20138,321,158'Method and system for monitoring freshness of fuel in vehicles'20128,315,775'Cruise control systems and methods with adaptive speed adjustment rates'20128,196,694'Vehicle immobilizer methods and apparatus based on driver impairment'20128,193,915'Multiple transceiver synchronous communication system'20128,164,421'Adaptive remote verification of vehicular functions'20127,990,254'Method and system for controlling an ignition switch and an operational state of a vehicle'20117,847,709'Multimode vehicle location device and method'20107,778,213'Method and system for selectively communicating with mobile platforms'20107,760,108'Methods and systems for remotely starting engines of vehicles'20107,693,651'Methods and systems for monitoring fuel status of vehicles'20107,647,908'Methods and systems for remotely starting engines of vehicles with bi-directional control'20107,222,006'Method for determination of pre-authorization engine operation time for a vehicle theft deterrent system'20077,167,084'Temporary key invalidation for electronic key and locking system'20077,129,597'Adaptive actuation vehicle locking system and method'20067,034,654'Motor vehicle engine immobilizer security system and method'20066,950,011'Vehicle theft detection device and method'20056,653,747'Electronic key system including ignition and transmission control'20036,479,908'Apparatus and method for sensing positions of an ignition switch'20026,386,447'Smart card with card in vehicle warning'20025,396,217'Phase shift analysis for vehicle intrusion detection'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–2016Based in Madison Heights, MI, US· patent location history
2010–2016Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (34)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to PROEFKE DAVID T (28)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to BIONDO WILLIAM A (17)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to MCCALL CLARK E (12)· patent assignee history
2014–2020Based in Troy, MI, US· patent location history
2016–2020Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC (27)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC342010–2016
PROEFKE DAVID Tself282012–2017
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC272016–2020
BIONDO WILLIAM A172012–2016
MCCALL CLARK E122012–2016
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Troy, MI, US372014–2020
Madison Heights, MI, US331995–2016