Patents by Inventor Jorge Suarez Rivaya

Jorge Suarez Rivaya 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: 11085212
    Abstract: An exemplary motor vehicle assembly includes a handle concealing assembly rotatable back and forth between a concealing position that blocks access to a door handle and a revealing position that permits access to the door handle. The door handle is separate from the handle concealing assembly. An exemplary method includes, among other things, rotating a handle concealing assembly back and forth between a concealing position that blocks access to a door handle and a revealing position that permits access to the door handle. The door handle is separate from the handle concealing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jorge Suarez Rivaya
  • Patent number: 10933994
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for delivering a package from a drone to a vehicle. In some instances, the method may include identifying the vehicle by the done. A wireless communication connection may be established between the drone and the vehicle. The vehicle may open an access door of the vehicle to expose an opening in the vehicle. A net configured to receive the package from the drone may be disposed within the vehicle below the opening. The drone may release the package into the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jorge Suarez Rivaya
  • Publication number: 20200122831
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for delivering a package from a drone to a vehicle. In some instances, the method may include identifying the vehicle by the done. A wireless communication connection may be established between the drone and the vehicle. The vehicle may open an access door of the vehicle to expose an opening in the vehicle. A net configured to receive the package from the drone may be disposed within the vehicle below the opening. The drone may release the package into the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jorge Suarez Rivaya
  • Publication number: 20200032560
    Abstract: An exemplary motor vehicle assembly includes a handle concealing assembly rotatable back and forth between a concealing position that blocks access to a door handle and a revealing position that permits access to the door handle. The door handle is separate from the handle concealing assembly. An exemplary method includes, among other things, rotating a handle concealing assembly back and forth between a concealing position that blocks access to a door handle and a revealing position that permits access to the door handle. The door handle is separate from the handle concealing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Jorge Suarez Rivaya
  • Publication number: 20190322233
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for controlling airbag activation status at a motor vehicle. Aspects of the invention can detect if a passenger in a motor vehicle is traveling in a less safe position, for example, with his/her feet on the dashboard. If so, an airbag can be deactivated and the passenger can be notified to modify his/her position. Based on images from a first camera, a control unit detects an object in the passenger seat as a human adult or not a human adult. Based on images from a second camera, the control unit detects the presence of legs/feet in a foot well or detects that legs/feet are not present in the footwell. If an object is detected as not a human adult or not having legs/feet in the foot well, the control unit can deactivate an airbag deployment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Jorge Suarez Rivaya