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Brian L Douthitt

from Holland, MI
Age ~65

Brian Douthitt Phones & Addresses

  • 2041 Laurie Ln, Holland, MI 49424 (616) 994-6085
  • 227 Parkside Dr, Zeeland, MI 49464
  • 20901 33Rd Ave, Bothell, WA 98021 (425) 486-7859
  • Esmont, VA
  • Grandville, MI
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 2041 Laurie Ln, Holland, MI 49424 (616) 836-5584

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Position: Professional/Technical

Education

Degree: Associate degree or higher

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Location:
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Industry:
Wireless
Skills:
Embedded Software
RTOS
Firmware
Software Development
Automotive Electronics
Embedded Systems
Device Drivers
Bluetooth
C
Engineering Management
Electronics
ClearCase
RF
Testing
Embedded C
Microcontrollers
Debugging
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System And Method For Using Speech Recognition With A Vehicle Control System

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US Patent:
7787907, Aug 31, 2010
Filed:
Sep 8, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/517946
Inventors:
Mark Zeinstra - Holland MI, US
Brian L. Douthitt - Holland MI, US
Michael J. Sims - Zeeland MI, US
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI
International Classification:
H04M 1/00
H04B 1/38
US Classification:
455563, 455 411, 4555692
Abstract:
A method for accessing data files with an in-vehicle control system from a remote source over a communication link. The communication link is established between an in-vehicle control system and the remote source. The method includes: establishing the communication link between the in-vehicle control system and the remote source to facilitate retrieving the data files from the remote source to the in-vehicle control system; retrieving at least one of the data files from the remote source over the communication link, wherein each of the data files may include text and numeric data; identifying the text and numeric data of each of the data files; generating a phonemic representation of the text and numeric data of the data files; and storing the data file retrieved from a remote source in a memory device.

Text To Grammar Enhancements For Media Files

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US Patent:
7870142, Jan 11, 2011
Filed:
Sep 8, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/517832
Inventors:
Mark Michmerhuizen - Holland MI, US
Mark Zeinstra - Holland MI, US
Brian L. Douthitt - Holland MI, US
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI
International Classification:
G06F 17/30
G10L 13/02
G10L 13/08
US Classification:
707755, 704258, 704275, 701 36
Abstract:
A control system in a vehicle for extracting meta data from a digital media storage device over a communication link. The system includes a communication module for establishing a communication link with the digital media storage device. The system also includes a processing module coupled to the communication module. The processing module is configured to retrieve, via the communication module, meta data associated with a media file from the digital media storage device. The meta data includes a plurality of entries, wherein at least one of the plurality of entries includes text data. The processing module is also configured to compare the text data of the entries with a set of data files stored in a database. The system also includes a memory module configured to store the plurality of entries retrieved from the digital media storage device.

Hands-Free System And Method For Retrieving And Processing Phonebook Information From A Wireless Phone In A Vehicle

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US Patent:
8311584, Nov 13, 2012
Filed:
Jan 6, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/813499
Inventors:
Brian L. Douthitt - Holland MI, US
Steven G. Schultz - Holland MI, US
Ted W. Ringold - Hudsonville MI, US
Jeffrey N. Golden - Holland MI, US
Mark L. Zeinstra - Holland MI, US
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI
International Classification:
H04B 1/38
US Classification:
455563, 4555692, 4555759, 704246
Abstract:
A method is provided for creating a phonebook for a hands-free telephone system in a vehicle using phonebook entries retrieved from a remote phonebook of a mobile phone over a wireless communication link between a control module of the hands-free telephone system and the mobile phone. The method includes receiving a remote phonebook from the mobile phone, the remote phonebook including a plurality of entries, each entry including text data and numeric data, identifying the text data in each entry, generating an acoustic baseform for each entry based on the text data for each entry, storing the acoustic baseform for each entry in a baseform list, and storing the plurality of entries in a mobile phonebook associated with the baseform list.

System And Method Of Operating A Speech Recognition System In A Vehicle

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US Patent:
20070005368, Jan 4, 2007
Filed:
Jul 28, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/569340
Inventors:
Richard Chutorash - Oakland Township MI, US
Brian Douthitt - Holland MI, US
International Classification:
G10L 21/00
US Classification:
704275000
Abstract:
A speech recognition system () in a vehicle includes a microphone (), a processing circuit () and a wireless transceiver (). The microphone () is configured to receive a spoken command from a vehicle occupant. The processing circuit () is configured to determine if the speech recognition system () has an application configured to execute the spoken command. The processing circuit () is also configured to generate spoken command data based on the spoken command. The wireless transceiver circuit () is used to transmit the spoken command data to a remote system () and to receive response data from the remote system (). The processing circuit () performs a function based on the response data.

System And Method For Extraction Of Meta Data From A Digital Media Storage Device For Media Selection In A Vehicle

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US Patent:
20090326949, Dec 31, 2009
Filed:
Apr 3, 2007
Appl. No.:
12/296043
Inventors:
Brian L. Douthitt - Holland MI, US
Karl W. Schripsema - Holland MI, US
International Classification:
G10L 21/00
G06F 17/30
G10L 13/08
US Classification:
704260, 707 1, 704275, 704E13001, 704E11001
Abstract:
A method is provided for extracting meta data from a digital media storage device in a vehicle over a communication link between a control module of the vehicle and the digital media storage device. The method includes establishing a communication link between control module of the vehicle and the digital media storage device, identifying a media file on the digital media storage device, and retrieving meta data from a media file, the meta data including a plurality of entries, wherein at least one of the plurality of entries includes text data. The method further includes identifying the text data in an entry of the media file and storing the plurality of entries in a memory.

System And Method For Searching Stored Audio Data Based On A Search Pattern

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US Patent:
20100017210, Jan 21, 2010
Filed:
Jan 7, 2005
Appl. No.:
10/585502
Inventors:
David A. Blaker - Holland MI, US
Thomas R. Olson - Holland MI, US
Brian L. Douthitt - Holland MI, US
International Classification:
G10L 15/04
G06F 17/30
US Classification:
704251, 707 3, 707E17014, 704E15005
Abstract:
A system for searching stored audio data is described. The system includes a memory configured to store audio data received from a radio receiver and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive a search pattern, search the stored audio data for the search pattern, and provide audio data based on the search.

Mobile Device Gateway Systems And Methods

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US Patent:
20100097239, Apr 22, 2010
Filed:
Jan 7, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/524154
Inventors:
Douglas C. Campbell - Northville MI, US
Richard J. Chutorash - Oakland Township MI, US
Brian L. Douthitt - Holland MI, US
Rodger W. Eich - Holland MI, US
James B. Price - Holland MI, US
Mark L. Zeinstra - Holland MI, US
Phillip J. Vanderwall - Marne MI, US
Elisabet A. Anderson - Holland MI, US
Michael J. Sims - Zeeland MI, US
Mike Davis - Holland MI, US
Ted W. Ringold - Hudsonville MI, US
International Classification:
H04B 1/20
H04W 4/12
H04M 1/00
G06F 17/30
US Classification:
34082525, 455466, 4555692, 707802, 707E17044
Abstract:
A control system () for mounting to a vehicle () and for providing information to an occupant of the vehicle from a first source device () is provided. The vehicle includes an audio system () and/or a display system (). The control system includes a first interface () for communicating with the first source device (). The control system further includes a second interface for providing a signal to the audio system and/or the display system. The control system yet further includes a processor (). A memory unit () is communicably connected to the processor and includes a first transport () configured to send a control signal to the interface. The memory unit () further includes a first manager () configured to receive a command from an application () and to translate the command from the application () into a command for the transport ().

System And Method For Providing Route Calculation And Information To A Vehicle

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US Patent:
20100100310, Apr 22, 2010
Filed:
Dec 19, 2007
Appl. No.:
12/519735
Inventors:
Rodger W. Eich - Holland MI, US
Brian L. Douthitt - Holland MI, US
Richard J. Chutorash - Oakland Township MI, US
John D. Spencer - Allendale MI, US
International Classification:
G01C 21/36
US Classification:
701201
Abstract:
A system for mounting in a vehicle and for providing route information calculated by a remote source () to a display is provided. The system includes a display interface () for providing a signal to the display (). The system further includes a communications device (). The system yet further includes a processor () operatively coupled to the communications device () and the display interface (), wherein the processor () is configured to cause vehicle position information to be sent to the remote source () via the communications device (). The processor is further configured to receive route information from the remote source () via the communications device (). The processor () is yet further configured to provide a representation of the route information to the display interface (), the route information conveying directions from a position of the vehicle to a destination.
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