Patents by Inventor Edward Andrew Pleet
Edward Andrew Pleet 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: 11117627Abstract: This disclosure details overmolded vehicle sheet metal structures that included integrated attachments for achieving part integration. An exemplary sheet metal structure includes a sheet metal panel, a reinforcing structure molded on the sheet metal panel, and an integrally molded attachment structure formed within the reinforcing structure. In some embodiments, the integrally molded attachment structure may include a nut, a bracket, or both. An additional vehicle component may be attached to the sheet metal panel via the integrally molded attachment structure. The sheet metal structure may be formed in a single shot injection molding process.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Edward Andrew Pleet, Jason Scott Balzer, Todd John Mueller, Rohit Telukunta
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Publication number: 20210171103Abstract: This disclosure details overmolded vehicle sheet metal structures that included integrated attachments for achieving part integration. An exemplary sheet metal structure includes a sheet metal panel, a reinforcing structure molded on the sheet metal panel, and an integrally molded attachment structure formed within the reinforcing structure. In some embodiments, the integrally molded attachment structure may include a nut, a bracket, or both. An additional vehicle component may be attached to the sheet metal panel via the integrally molded attachment structure. The sheet metal structure may be formed in a single shot injection molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Edward Andrew PLEET, Jason Scott BALZER, Todd John MUELLER, Rohit TELUKUNTA
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Patent number: 10692313Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for authorizing use of a vehicle communication and information system may include one or more data processors configured to receive information associating one or more devices with a vehicle computer. The data processor(s) may be also configured to receive information identifying a user requesting authorization to command the vehicle controls from the one or more devices associated with the vehicle computer. The user(s) may be authorized to command the vehicle controls from the one or more devices associated with the vehicle computer based on performing an authentication process for authenticating the user, determining that the user is an authenticated user based on the authentication process, and enabling command of one or more vehicle controls from the one or more remote devices via the associated vehicle computer based on the user being authenticated.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Bruce Kleve, Brian Petersen, Ritesh Pandya, Edward Andrew Pleet, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 10689036Abstract: A vehicle assembly including a vehicle body and a roof assembly is provided. The vehicle body may include a mid-pillar having a receiving region. The roof assembly may include a mid-pillar segment having an attachment end. The receiving region may be defined by a cutout having a base portion spaced from an adjacent vehicle body surface. The attachment end may be sized for disposal within the cutout for one or more fasteners to removably secure the mid-pillar segment to the mid-pillar. The receiving region and the attachment end may be arranged with one another such that the roof assembly is removably attachable adjacent a belt line of the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Dragan B. Stojkovic, Stephen Thomas Kozak, Edward Andrew Pleet, Colleen Marie Hoffman
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Publication number: 20190366819Abstract: A vehicle assembly including a vehicle body and a roof assembly is provided. The vehicle body may include a mid-pillar having a receiving region. The roof assembly may include a mid-pillar segment having an attachment end. The receiving region may be defined by a cutout having a base portion spaced from an adjacent vehicle body surface. The attachment end may be sized for disposal within the cutout for one or more fasteners to removably secure the mid-pillar segment to the mid-pillar. The receiving region and the attachment end may be arranged with one another such that the roof assembly is removably attachable adjacent a belt line of the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dragan B. Stojkovic, Stephen Thomas Kozak, Edward Andrew Pleet, Colleen Marie Hoffman
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Patent number: 10165417Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to communicate wirelessly with a mobile device, wherein the processor is further configured to receive output data from a navigation application running on the mobile device. The processor is also configured to send data back through the mobile device to a standardization system, including a request for standardization, running on a remote system, if the output data is in an unusable format. Also, the processor is configured to receive a standardized form of the data, having been standardized by the remote standardization system. The processor is further configured to process the standardized data to provide navigation directions through one or more vehicle outputs controllable by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mounir Hider, David Marvin Gersabeck, Edward Andrew Pleet, Yiping Xia
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Patent number: 9731668Abstract: An computing device is configured to detect that a user device is approaching the vehicle. An identifier for the user device and an identifier for the vehicle is transmitted to a remote server. A model is used to generate settings data in the vehicle, wherein the model is generated at least in part based on the identifier for the user device and the identifier for the vehicle. At least one setting for the at least one component in the vehicle is generated according to the model, and is applied to the at least one component in the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, Randal Henry Visintainer, Edward Andrew Pleet
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Publication number: 20170208439Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to communicate wireles sly with a mobile device, wherein the processor is further configured to receive output data from a navigation application running on the mobile device. The processor is also configured to send data back through the mobile device to a standardization system, including a request for standardization, running on a remote system, if the output data is in an unusable format. Also, the processor is configured to receive a standardized form of the data, having been standardized by the remote standardization system. The processor is further configured to process the standardized data to provide navigation directions through one or more vehicle outputs controllable by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Mounir HIDER, David Marvin GERSABECK, Edward Andrew PLEET, Yiping XIA
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Publication number: 20170189953Abstract: A method includes extruding an elongate member that has a longitudinally extending cross section, bending the elongate member about a first axis and subsequently about a second axis, non-parallel to the first axis, to form a vehicle body component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Vladimir Vladimirovich BOGACHUK, Edward Andrew PLEET, Scott MAIR
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Patent number: 9654936Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to communicate wirelessly with a mobile device, wherein the processor is further configured to receive output data from a navigation application running on the mobile device. The processor is also configured to send data back through the mobile device to a standardization system, including a request for standardization, running on a remote system, if the output data is in an unusable format. Also, the processor is configured to receive a standardized form of the data, having been standardized by the remote standardization system. The processor is further configured to process the standardized data to provide navigation directions through one or more vehicle outputs controllable by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mounir Hider, David Marvin Gersabeck, Edward Andrew Pleet, Yiping Xia
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Patent number: 9637175Abstract: A vehicle body component is provided. The vehicle body component includes an extruded elongate member that has a longitudinally extending cross section. The elongate member includes a first section that extends along a first axis, a second section that extends from the first section along a second axis, and a third section that extends from the second section along a third axis, wherein the first axis and the third axis are non-coplanar with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk, Edward Andrew Pleet, Scott Mair
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Publication number: 20170043811Abstract: A vehicle body component is provided. The vehicle body component includes an extruded elongate member that has a longitudinally extending cross section. The elongate member includes a first section that extends along a first axis, a second section that extends from the first section along a second axis, and a third section that extends from the second section along a third axis, wherein the first axis and the third axis are non-coplanar with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Vladimir Vladimirovich BOGACHUK, Edward Andrew PLEET, Scott MAIR
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Patent number: 9538339Abstract: A system for outputting visual data from a mobile device application on a mobile computing device to a vehicle display, the system comprising a wireless transceiver for communicating signals between a mobile computing device and a vehicle computing system having a graphical display. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive caller identification from the mobile computing device identifying a mobile device application configured to operate with the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computer system is also configured to receive a signal from the mobile computing device representative of a visual indication to be displayed on the vehicle display. The vehicle computer system may determine a location to display the visual indication on the display and output the visual indication on the vehicle display at the determined location.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Doron M. Elliott
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Patent number: 9531855Abstract: A system for attenuating vehicle audio for mobile application audible statements, the system comprising a vehicle computing system having one or more processors for playing audio in the vehicle from a plurality of different audio sources. The system also includes a wireless transceiver for communicating signals from a mobile computing device for processing by the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive a wireless signal from the mobile computing device representative of an audible statement to be played in the vehicle. If the vehicle computing system is playing audio in the vehicle at the time the wireless signal is received from the mobile computing device, determine an amount to attenuate the audio based on the source of the audio. Attenuate the audio and play the audible statement based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Julius Marchwicki, Doron M. Elliott
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Patent number: 9459111Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes establishing a road network model on which a plurality of simulated vehicles may be run. The method also includes setting up a plurality of scenarios under which vehicle driving conditions vary to be run on the road network model. The illustrative method includes receiving energy usage related data for a plurality of simulated vehicles run in at least one of the plurality of scenarios on the road network model. The method further includes calculating a total energy consumption for each of the vehicles. The method additionally includes repeating the receiving and calculating steps to determine how various elements of the road network model and scenarios effect vehicle energy consumption.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Perry Robinson MacNeille, Edward Andrew Pleet, Mark John Jennings, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Brian Petersen
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Patent number: 9278716Abstract: A fender for a vehicle includes a body portion and a seal portion. The body portion presents an outer surface and an inner surface facing opposite the outer surface. The seal portion extends from the inner surface and is flexible relative to the body portion. The body portion is formed of a first material and the seal portion is formed of a second material different than the first material. The seal portion is integral with the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Thomas Joseph, Bruno M. Barthelemy, Edward Andrew Pleet
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Publication number: 20160059901Abstract: A fender for a vehicle includes a body portion and a seal portion. The body portion presents an outer surface and an inner surface facing opposite the outer surface. The seal portion extends from the inner surface and is flexible relative to the body portion. The body portion is formed of a first material and the seal portion is formed of a second material different than the first material. The seal portion is integral with the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas Joseph, Bruno M. Barthelemy, Edward Andrew Pleet
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Publication number: 20150373175Abstract: A system for attenuating vehicle audio for mobile application audible statements, the system comprising a vehicle computing system having one or more processors for playing audio in the vehicle from a plurality of different audio sources. The system also includes a wireless transceiver for communicating signals from a mobile computing device for processing by the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive a wireless signal from the mobile computing device representative of an audible statement to be played in the vehicle. If the vehicle computing system is playing audio in the vehicle at the time the wireless signal is received from the mobile computing device, determine an amount to attenuate the audio based on the source of the audio. Attenuate the audio and play the audible statement based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Julius Marchwicki, Doron M. Elliott
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Patent number: 9146899Abstract: A system for attenuating vehicle audio for mobile application audible statements, the system comprising a vehicle computing system having one or more processors for playing audio in the vehicle from a plurality of different audio sources. The system also includes a wireless transceiver for communicating signals from a mobile computing device for processing by the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive a wireless signal from the mobile computing device representative of an audible statement to be played in the vehicle. If the vehicle computing system is playing audio in the vehicle at the time the wireless signal is received from the mobile computing device, determine an amount to attenuate the audio based on the source of the audio. Attenuate the audio and play the audible statement based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Julius Marchwicki, Doron M. Elliott
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Publication number: 20150262439Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for authorizing use of a vehicle communication and information system may include one or more data processors configured to receive information associating one or more devices with a vehicle computer. The data processor(s) may be also configured to receive information identifying a user requesting authorization to command the vehicle controls from the one or more devices associated with the vehicle computer. The user(s) may be authorized to command the vehicle controls from the one or more devices associated with the vehicle computer based on performing an authentication process for authenticating the user, determining that the user is an authenticated user based on the authentication process, and enabling command of one or more vehicle controls from the one or more remote devices via the associated vehicle computer based on the user being authenticated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Robert Bruce KLEVE, Brian PETERSEN, Ritesh PANDYA, Edward Andrew PLEET, John Robert VAN WIEMEERSCH