Patents by Inventor Jennifer Ann Prescott

Jennifer Ann Prescott 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).

  • Method of generating warnings using a vehicle motor
    Patent number: 10266111
    Abstract: A method of generating warnings associated with a vehicle is provided. The method broadly includes the steps of: (a) receiving an indication that a warning relating to operation of an electric motor is appropriate; (b) generating a drive current for the electric motor; (c) superimposing a warning signal onto the drive current; and (d) driving the electric motor with the drive current and the superimposed warning signal such that the electric motor produces the warnings. The warning signal may produce an audio warning, a tactile warning, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer Ann Prescott, Jason Meyer Quint, Andrew Mcmullen, Alexander Petniunas, Spencer Monroe Dinkins, III, Rafic Jergess
  • METHOD OF GENERATING WARNINGS USING A VEHICLE MOTOR
    Publication number: 20180339652
    Abstract: A method of generating warnings associated with a vehicle is provided. The method broadly includes the steps of: (a) receiving an indication that a warning relating to operation of an electric motor is appropriate; (b) generating a drive current for the electric motor; (c) superimposing a warning signal onto the drive current; and (d) driving the electric motor with the drive current and the superimposed warning signal such that the electric motor produces the warnings. The warning signal may produce an audio warning, a tactile warning, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer Ann Prescott, Jason Meyer Quint, Andrew Mcmullen, Alexander Petniunas, Spencer Monroe Dinkins, III, Rafic Jergess
  • RETRACTABLE VEHICLE GRAB HANDLE WITH DEPLOYING INTEGRATED GARMENT HANGER
    Publication number: 20150210220
    Abstract: A deployable hanger for a vehicle comprises a handle operable between deploying and non-deploying positions, two extension members disposed at least partially within the handle and tab members that are free of engagement with the extension members when the handle is in the deploying position, wherein the extension members are oppositely biased toward an extended position, and wherein the tab members selectively engage the extension members when the handle is in the non-deploying position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Douglas Ross, Jennifer Ann Prescott
  • Retractable vehicle grab handle with deploying integrated garment hanger
    Patent number: 9079542
    Abstract: A deployable hanger for a vehicle comprises a handle operable between deploying and non-deploying positions, two extension members disposed at least partially within the handle and tab members that are free of engagement with the extension members when the handle is in the deploying position, wherein the extension members are oppositely biased toward an extended position, and wherein the tab members selectively engage the extension members when the handle is in the non-deploying position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Douglas Ross, Jennifer Ann Prescott