Patents by Inventor DON ST. JOHN

DON ST. JOHN 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).

  • Methods and systems for determining driver efficiency in a vehicle
    Patent number: 8660784
    Abstract: A method for determining driver efficiency in a vehicle includes the steps of measuring a vehicle parameter, and calculating the driver efficiency based, at least in part, on the vehicle parameter. The vehicle parameter is influenced, at least in part, by an action taken by a driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Vernon L. Newhouse, Carlene M. Sienkiewicz, Emily R. Wu, Kevin S. Kidston, Jonathan R. Schwarz, Don St John
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING DRIVER EFFICIENCY IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090070027
    Abstract: A method for determining driver efficiency in a vehicle includes the steps of measuring a vehicle parameter, and calculating the driver efficiency based, at least in part, on the vehicle parameter. The vehicle parameter is influenced, at least in part, by an action taken by a driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: VERNON L. NEWHOUSE, CARLENE M. SIENKIEWICZ, EMILY R. WU, KEVIN S. KIDSTON, JONATHAN R. SCHWARZ, DON ST. JOHN