Patents by Inventor Daryl L. Carr
Daryl L. Carr 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).
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Patent number: 9552728Abstract: A method and system of operating a multimodal vehicle includes determining a vehicle route between a starting point and an ending point, establishing one or more waypoints along the determined vehicle route based on one or more factors such as topography or road classification, and changing the propulsion mode of the vehicle at each of the established waypoints. This can be used, for example, to help optimize the use of different propulsion modes such as gasoline and battery power to thereby increase energy utilization efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: General Motors LLCInventor: Daryl L. Carr
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Patent number: 8836489Abstract: A system and method for detecting unauthorized vehicle movement that includes measuring a resting angle of a vehicle using a vehicle sensor; thereafter, detecting a change in the measured resting angle of the vehicle; determining that the detected change is not authorized; and sending an alert message based on the determination via a vehicle telematics unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Jeffrey P. Christensen, Daryl L. Carr, Michael D. Solomon, Christopher L. Oesterling
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Patent number: 8688532Abstract: A method of organizing the sharing of vehicle trips includes receiving a ride request from one or more riders, wherein the ride request includes a rider location and a rider destination, identifying a beginning waypoint and an ending waypoint for vehicle travel, determining a vehicle route based on the beginning and ending waypoints, choosing a rider whose rider location or rider destination is geographically closest to the determined vehicle route, presenting the rider location and rider destination of the chosen rider to the driver, and if the driver accepts, sending a notification to the chosen rider alerting the chosen rider of the acceptance.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Sanjay Khunger, Daryl L. Carr
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Patent number: 8571752Abstract: Vehicle mirrors and telematics systems are provided. A vehicle mirror comprises a mirror housing and an accelerometer. The mirror housing is configured to be mounted within a vehicle. The accelerometer is disposed within the mirror housing, and is configured to measure an acceleration of the vehicle. A diagnostics device is configured to provide diagnostics information pertaining to the vehicle. A navigation device is configured to provide navigation information as to a position of the vehicle. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer, the diagnostics device, and the navigation device. The controller is configured to generate vehicle determinations using the acceleration, the diagnostics information, and the navigation information. A transmitter is coupled to the controller, and is configured to transmit determination information pertaining to the vehicle determinations.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Matt C. Videtich, John J. Correia, Jeffrey P. Christensen, Michael D. Solomon, Daryl L. Carr
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Patent number: 8494447Abstract: An aftermarket telematics unit for use with a vehicle includes, but is not limited to, a housing that is configured for mounting in an interior of a vehicle, a receiver mounted within the housing and configured to receive a first short range wireless signal at a first frequency, a fob component mounted within the housing and configured to transmit a second short range wireless signal at a second frequency, and a controller mounted within the housing and coupled to the wireless receiver and the fob component. The controller is configured to provide instructions to the fob component to transmit the second short range wireless signal when the wireless receiver receives the first short range wireless signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Christopher L. Oesterling, Daryl L. Carr, Jeffrey P. Christensen, Michael D. Solomon
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Publication number: 20120041640Abstract: Vehicle mirrors and telematics systems are provided. A vehicle mirror comprises a mirror housing and an accelerometer. The mirror housing is configured to be mounted within a vehicle. The accelerometer is disposed within the mirror housing, and is configured to measure an acceleration of the vehicle. A diagnostics device is configured to provide diagnostics information pertaining to the vehicle. A navigation device is configured to provide navigation information as to a position of the vehicle. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer, the diagnostics device, and the navigation device. The controller is configured to generate vehicle determinations using the acceleration, the diagnostics information, and the navigation information. A transmitter is coupled to the controller, and is configured to transmit determination information pertaining to the vehicle determinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: MATT C. VIDETICH, JOHN J. CORREIA, JEFFREY P. CHRISTENSEN, MICHAEL D. SOLOMON, DARYL L. CARR
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Publication number: 20120028580Abstract: An aftermarket telematics unit for use with a vehicle includes, but is not limited to, a housing that is configured for mounting in an interior of a vehicle, a receiver mounted within the housing and configured to receive a first short range wireless signal at a first frequency, a fob component mounted within the housing and configured to transmit a second short range wireless signal at a second frequency, and a controller mounted within the housing and coupled to the wireless receiver and the fob component. The controller is configured to provide instructions to the fob component to transmit the second short range wireless signal when the wireless receiver receives the first short range wireless signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: CHRISTOPHER L. OESTERLING, DARYL L. CARR, JEFFREY P. CHRISTENSEN, MICHAEL D. SOLOMON
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Publication number: 20110291823Abstract: A system and method for detecting unauthorized vehicle movement that includes measuring a resting angle of a vehicle using a vehicle sensor; thereafter, detecting a change in the measured resting angle of the vehicle; determining that the detected change is not authorized; and sending an alert message based on the determination via a vehicle telematics unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Jeffrey P. Christensen, Daryl L. Carr, Michael D. Solomon, Christopher L. Oesterling
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Publication number: 20110288737Abstract: A method and system of operating a multimodal vehicle includes determining a vehicle route between a starting point and an ending point, establishing one or more waypoints along the determined vehicle route based on one or more factors such as topography or road classification, and changing the propulsion mode of the vehicle at each of the established waypoints. This can be used, for example, to help optimize the use of different propulsion modes such as gasoline and battery power to thereby increase energy utilization efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventor: Daryl L. Carr
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Publication number: 20110145089Abstract: A method of organizing the sharing of vehicle trips includes receiving a ride request from one or more riders, wherein the ride request includes a rider location and a rider destination, identifying a beginning waypoint and an ending waypoint for vehicle travel, determining a vehicle route based on the beginning and ending waypoints, choosing a rider whose rider location or rider destination is geographically closest to the determined vehicle route, presenting the rider location and rider destination of the chosen rider to the driver, and if the driver accepts, sending a notification to the chosen rider alerting the chosen rider of the acceptance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Sanjay Khunger, Daryl L. Carr