Patents by Inventor John Simonds

John Simonds 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: 10593335
    Abstract: A vehicle voice processor includes a processing device and a data storage medium. The processing device is programmed to receive identification information from a wearable device, identify a speaker from the identification information, identify a dialect associated with the speaker from the identification information, select a predetermined acoustic model, and adjust the predetermined acoustic model based at least in part on the dialect identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ali Hassani, Gary Steven Strumolo, Pramita Mitra, David Melcher, Mark A. Cuddihy, Craig John Simonds
  • Patent number: 10522141
    Abstract: A system includes a wearable device including a memory and a processor. The processor receives a verbal input for a vehicle from a user. The processor interprets the verbal input to locate in the memory at least one datum predetermined to be interpretable by the vehicle computer. The processor generates a message corresponding to the verbal input including the at least one datum, and sends the message to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Pramita Mitra, Craig John Simonds, Gary Steven Strumolo, Ali Hassani, Mark A. Cuddihy, David Melcher
  • Publication number: 20180286413
    Abstract: A vehicle voice processor includes a processing device and a data storage medium. The processing device is programmed to receive identification information from a wearable device, identify a speaker from the identification information, identify a dialect associated with the speaker from the identification information, select a predetermined acoustic model, and adjust the predetermined acoustic model based at least in part on the dialect identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ali Hassani, Gary Steven Strumolo, Pramita Mitra, David Melcher, Mark A. Cuddihy, Craig John Simonds
  • Publication number: 20180261217
    Abstract: A system includes a wearable device including a memory and a processor. The processor receives a verbal input for a vehicle from a user. The processor interprets the verbal input to locate in the memory at least one datum predetermined to be interpretable by the vehicle computer. The processor generates a message corresponding to the verbal input including the at least one datum, and sends the message to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: PRAMITA MITRA, CRAIG JOHN SIMONDS, GARY STEVEN STRUMOLO, ALI HASSANI, MARK A. CUDDIHY, DAVID MELCHER
  • Patent number: 9676395
    Abstract: Biometric data is received from a wearable device. The biometric data concerns a vehicle operator measured by at least one sensor in the wearable device. A load score is determined. The load score is a measurement of operator capacity to operate the vehicle based at least in part on the biometric data from the wearable device. At least one vehicle component is actuated based at least in part on the load score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Brad Alan Ignaczak, Patrick Kevin Holub, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Gary Steven Strumolo, Pramita Mitra, David Melcher, Mark A. Cuddihy, Craig John Simonds, Ali Hassani
  • Publication number: 20170120929
    Abstract: Biometric data is received from a wearable device. The biometric data concerns a vehicle operator measured by at least one sensor in the wearable device. A load score is determined. The load score is a measurement of operator capacity to operate the vehicle based at least in part on the biometric data from the wearable device. At least one vehicle component is actuated based at least in part on the load score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Brad Alan Ignaczak, Patrick Kevin Holub, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Gary Steven Strumolo, Pramita Mitra, David Melcher, Mark A. Cuddihy, Craig John Simonds, Ali Hassani
  • Patent number: 8065211
    Abstract: A system for creating an agreement and tracking compliance with terms of an agreement between a seller and a purchaser for the sale of loans includes deal management logic and a rules processor. The deal management logic is configured to store and track the terms of the agreement using a set of business rules. The rules processor comprises the set of business rules and is configured to facilitate adding or editing at least one business rule based on at least one term of the agreement. In addition, the rules processor is configured to access the business rules to assess compliance with the terms of the agreement during delivery of the loans. The system may also include pricing logic that is configured to create a set of price data based on the at least one term of the agreement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: John L. Kemper, John A. Simonds, Jr., Mark D. Mathewson, Navdeep Singh
  • Patent number: 7885889
    Abstract: A data processing system for processing loan data for a plurality of loans including a data storage system configured to store loan data for the plurality of loans and a user interface including one or more web pages configured to enable a servicer using a remote computing system to transfer loan data over the Internet to and from the data processing system. The user interface includes a loan activity processing function configured to receive servicer loan data including loan activity data from the servicer, a trial balance processing function configured to enable the servicer to submit servicer loan data for comparison with the stored loan data, and a loan level browsing function configured to allow the servicer to view stored loan data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: Dror Oppenheimer, Maryann Bastnagel, John L. Kemper, John A. Simonds, Jr., Mark D. Mathewson, Navdeep Singh
  • Publication number: 20090076973
    Abstract: A system for creating an agreement and tracking compliance with terms of an agreement between a seller and a purchaser for the sale of loans includes deal management logic and a rules processor. The deal management logic is configured to store and track the terms of the agreement using a set of business rules. The rules processor comprises the set of business rules and is configured to facilitate adding or editing at least one business rule based on at least one term of the agreement. In addition, the rules processor is configured to access the business rules to assess compliance with the terms of the agreement during delivery of the loans. The system may also include pricing logic that is configured to create a set of price data based on the at least one term of the agreement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: John L. Kemper, John A. Simonds, JR., Mark D. Mathewson, Navdeep Singh
  • Patent number: 7461020
    Abstract: A system for creating an agreement and tracking compliance with terms of an agreement between a seller and a purchaser for the sale of loans includes deal management logic and a rules processor. The deal management logic is configured to store and track the terms of the agreement using a set of business rules. The rules processor comprises the set of business rules and is configured to facilitate adding or editing at least one business rule based on at least one term of the agreement. In addition, the rules processor is configured to access the business rules to assess compliance with the terms of the agreement during delivery of the loans. The system may also include pricing logic that is configured to create a set of price data based on the at least one term of the agreement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: John L. Kemper, John A. Simonds, Jr., Mark D. Mathewson, Navdeep Singh
  • Publication number: 20050102226
    Abstract: The present description relates to a system and method of accounting for a mortgage related transaction comprises receiving data related to the mortgage related transaction, the mortgage related transaction being defined using a combination of attributes, and comparing the combination of attributes that define the transaction with a database of attribute combinations to determine the accounting treatment of the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Dror Oppenheimer, Maryann Bastnagel, Michael Quinn, John Kemper, John Simonds
  • Publication number: 20050102225
    Abstract: A data processing system for processing loan data for a plurality of loans including a data storage system configured to store loan data for the plurality of loans and a user interface including one or more web pages configured to enable a servicer using a remote computing system to transfer loan data over the Internet to and from the data processing system. The user interface includes a loan activity processing function configured to receive servicer loan data including loan activity data from the servicer, a trial balance processing function configured to enable the servicer to submit servicer loan data for comparison with the stored loan data, and a loan level browsing function configured to allow the servicer to view stored loan data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Dror Oppenheimer, Maryann Bastnagel, John Kemper, John Simonds, Mark Mathewson, Navdeep Singh
  • Publication number: 20040225584
    Abstract: A data processing system for processing data regarding a plurality of different types of loan products defines the plurality of types of loan products using a plurality of attributes. The different types of loan products are defined using different combinations of the plurality of attributes and/or different values for selected ones of the plurality of attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: Michael A. Quinn, John L. Kemper, John A. Simonds
  • Publication number: 20040220874
    Abstract: A data processing system for processing data regarding a plurality of different types of loan products defines the plurality of types of loan products using a plurality of attributes. The different types of loan products are defined using different combinations of the plurality of attributes and/or different values for selected ones of the plurality of attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: Navdeep Singh, John L. Kemper, John A. Simonds, Mark D. Mathewson, Michael A. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20040220873
    Abstract: A data processing system for processing data regarding a plurality of different types of loan products defines the plurality of types of loan products using a plurality of attributes. The different types of loan products are defined using different combinations of the plurality of attributes and/or different values for selected ones of the plurality of attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: William R. Nolan, John L. Kemper, John A. Simonds, Mark D. Mathewson
  • Publication number: 20040215555
    Abstract: A system for creating an agreement and tracking compliance with terms of an agreement between a seller and a purchaser for the sale of loans includes deal management logic and a rules processor. The deal management logic is configured to store and track the terms of the agreement using a set of business rules. The rules processor comprises the set of business rules and is configured to facilitate adding or editing at least one business rule based on at least one term of the agreement. In addition, the rules processor is configured to access the business rules to assess compliance with the terms of the agreement during delivery of the loans. The system may also include pricing logic that is configured to create a set of price data based on the at least one term of the agreement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: John L. Kemper, John A. Simonds, Mark D. Mathewson, Navdeep Singh
  • Publication number: 20040093155
    Abstract: An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Craig John Simonds, John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
  • Publication number: 20040090121
    Abstract: An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Craig John Simonds, John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
  • Publication number: 20040090346
    Abstract: An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Craig John Simonds, John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
  • Publication number: 20040093154
    Abstract: An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Craig John Simonds, John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad