Patents by Inventor Christian MUNTE

Christian MUNTE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11618378
    Abstract: A method of guiding an operator of a vehicle includes determining, in response to a vehicle-sharing request, whether a vehicle operation condition is satisfied based on state information of the vehicle. The method includes, in response to the vehicle operation condition being satisfied, identifying a set of vehicle operation instructions from a plurality of vehicle instructions corresponding to the vehicle, where the set of vehicle operation instructions correspond to the vehicle operation condition. The method includes, in response to the vehicle operation condition being satisfied, identifying a notification system from among a plurality of notification systems based on the vehicle operation condition, and providing, using the notification system, the set of vehicle operation instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignees: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christian Munte, Martin Nespolo, Nandhinee Kandasamy
  • Patent number: 11443247
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include obtaining, using a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium and in response to receiving a vehicle-sharing request, contextual information, which includes at least one of (i) vehicle selection history information associated with a vehicle-sharing account corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request, (ii) location information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, and (iii) application information associated with a portable device corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request. The method also includes generating, using the processor, vehicle recommendations based on the contextual information. The method also includes transmitting, using the processor, a first set of vehicle recommendations to the portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud, Christian Munte
  • Patent number: 11301949
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include determining, in response to receiving an integrated transportation request, a route based on (i) at least one of a location of a vehicle and a user, and (ii) a destination associated with the integrated transportation request. The method also includes determining a vehicle portion and a secondary transportation apparatus portion of the route based on at least one of (i) the location, (ii) the destination, (iii) an integrated transportation history associated with the user, (iv) traffic information retrieved from a mapping application, and (v) operating information of a secondary transportation apparatus. The method also includes displaying the vehicle portion while the vehicle is operating. The method also includes transmitting the secondary transportation apparatus portion to at least one of a portable device associated with the user and the secondary transportation apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud, Christian Munte, Evan Shriner
  • Publication number: 20220026898
    Abstract: A method of remotely activating a vehicle system of a vehicle, the vehicle being part of a vehicle-share enterprise, the method including generating a control signal based on session parameters associated with a vehicle-sharing session, preconditioning parameters associated with the vehicle-sharing session, and sensor data associated with the vehicle-sharing session, where the sensor data includes vehicle sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle associated with the vehicle-sharing session, client device sensor data from one or more sensors of a client device, or a combination thereof. The method includes, prior to initiating the vehicle-sharing session, broadcasting the control signal to the vehicle, where the control signal is configured to selectively control the vehicle system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christian MUNTE, Martin NESPOLO, Nandhinee KANDASAMY, Mustafa MAHMOUD
  • Publication number: 20220024381
    Abstract: A method of guiding an operator of a vehicle includes determining, in response to a vehicle-sharing request, whether a vehicle operation condition is satisfied based on state information of the vehicle. The method includes, in response to the vehicle operation condition being satisfied, identifying a set of vehicle operation instructions from a plurality of vehicle instructions corresponding to the vehicle, where the set of vehicle operation instructions correspond to the vehicle operation condition. The method includes, in response to the vehicle operation condition being satisfied, identifying a notification system from among a plurality of notification systems based on the vehicle operation condition, and providing, using the notification system, the set of vehicle operation instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christian MUNTE, Martin NESPOLO, Nandhinee KANDASAMY
  • Publication number: 20200151635
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include determining, in response to receiving an integrated transportation request, a route based on (i) at least one of a location of a vehicle and a user, and (ii) a destination associated with the integrated transportation request. The method also includes determining a vehicle portion and a secondary transportation apparatus portion of the route based on at least one of (i) the location, (ii) the destination, (iii) an integrated transportation history associated with the user, (iv) traffic information retrieved from a mapping application, and (v) operating information of a secondary transportation apparatus. The method also includes displaying the vehicle portion while the vehicle is operating. The method also includes transmitting the secondary transportation apparatus portion to at least one of a portable device associated with the user and the secondary transportation apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Robert WUNSCHE, III, Mustafa MAHMOUD, Christian MUNTE, Evan SHRINER
  • Publication number: 20200151625
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include obtaining, using a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium and in response to receiving a vehicle-sharing request, contextual information, which includes at least one of (i) vehicle selection history information associated with a vehicle-sharing account corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request, (ii) location information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, and (iii) application information associated with a portable device corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request. The method also includes generating, using the processor, vehicle recommendations based on the contextual information. The method also includes transmitting, using the processor, a first set of vehicle recommendations to the portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Robert WUNSCHE, III, Mustafa MAHMOUD, Christian MUNTE