Brian K Latouf

7478833, Jan 20, 2009

Mar 21, 2005

11/085359

Steven E. Morris - Fair Haven MI, US
Lawrence C Maugh - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robert R. Kubiak - Macomb MI, US
Peter J. Gareau - Warren MI, US
Brian Latouf - Rochester MI, US

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

B60R 21/04

280751

A volume-filling mechanical structure for modifying a crash includes a bolster system defined by an outer bolster and an inner bolster, a honeycomb celled material expandable from a dormant state to a deployed state, the honeycomb celled material disposed intermediate the outer and inner bolsters cooperatively positioned with the honeycomb celled material to cover surfaces defining the honeycomb celled material in the deployed and dormant states, and a means for deploying the honeycomb celled material from the dormant state to the deployed state causing the outer bolster to translate away from the inner bolster.

7364189, Apr 29, 2008

Apr 13, 2005

11/105281

Steven E. Morris - Fair Haven MI, US
Robert R. Kubiak - Macomb MI, US
Lawrence C Maugh - Ann Arbor MI, US
Brian Latouf - Rochester MI, US
Scott David Thomas - Novi MI, US
Peter J. Gareau - Warren MI, US

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

B60R 21/04

280732, 280753, 2807432

A volume-filling mechanical structure for modifying a crash including: a bolster system defined by an outer bolster and an inner bolster; a honeycomb celled material expandable from a dormant state to a deployed state, the honeycomb celled material disposed intermediate the outer and inner bolsters cooperatively positioned with the honeycomb celled material to cover surfaces defining the honeycomb celled material in the deployed and dormant states; a means for deploying the honeycomb celled material from the dormant state to the deployed state causing the outer bolster to translate away from the inner bolster; and a tether operably connecting one end of the honeycomb celled material to the means for deploying the honeycomb celled material from the dormant state to the deployed state.

8358074, Jan 22, 2013

Feb 26, 2009

12/393749

William A. Biondo - Beverly Hills MI, US
David T. Proefke - Madison Heights MI, US
Brian K. Latouf - Rochester MI, US
Clark E. McCall - Ann Arbor MI, US

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

B60Q 1/02

315 82, 2502081, 250340, 340939

Embodiments include lighting systems and methods for controlling the activation of daytime running lamps (DRLs). Embodiments of the method include receiving inputs from one or more on-board subsystems, and when the lighting system is set in an automatic control mode and the headlights are deactivated, selectively activating and deactivating the DRLs based on the inputs. Embodiments of the lighting system include DRLs, headlights, and a processing and control subsystem. The processing and control subsystem is adapted to determine whether a DRL activation criteria is met when the lighting system is set in an automatic control mode, to activate the DRLs when the DRL activation criteria is met and the headlights are deactivated, and to deactivate the DRLs when the DRL activation criteria is not met and the headlights are deactivated.