Patents by Inventor Justin McBride
Justin McBride 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: 8942922Abstract: A system is provided that may mark and communicate a location to a navigation system via a portable device. The portable device may include a user interface, a first GPS device, a first memory device and a transmitter. The user interface may selectively allow the first GPS device to acquire geographical coordinates of a current location of the portable device and store the geographical coordinates in the first memory device. The navigation system may include a second GPS device, a second memory device, a receiver, and a display. The transmitter of the portable device may communicate the geographical coordinates to the receiver of the navigation system.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wiegand, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Hiroto Uesaka
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Patent number: 8923648Abstract: A method of processing image data is provided. The method includes determining an overlap area based on image data from a first image sensor and image data from a second image sensor; computing a first weight and a second weight based on a relative position of the image data in the overlap area; and generating a final image by blending the image data from the first image sensor and the second image sensor based on the first weight and the second weight.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Kurpinski, Tanemichi Chiba, Justin McBride
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Patent number: 8793139Abstract: A voice activated cockpit management system for flight procedures and control of aircraft systems and flight management systems of single and multi-engine aircraft, including a mean to recognize and communicate commands, and to deploy procedures utilizing a NEXT-GEN voice recognition system. A specific feature of this mode of initiation is the automatic communication of flight procedures (normal or emergency procedures) and control procedures for aircraft systems and flight management systems by the utterance of specific key words resulting in the automatic transference of these command words to executable procedure audio-files.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignees: Nexgen Flight LLC.Inventors: Doinita Serban, Justin McBride
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Patent number: 8578302Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media are disclosed for a gesture recognizer system architecture. A recognizer engine is provided, which receives user motion data and provides that data to a plurality of filters. A filter corresponds to a gesture, that may then be tuned by an application receiving information from the gesture recognizer so that the specific parameters of the gesture—such as an arm acceleration for a throwing gesture—may be set on a per-application level, or multiple times within a single application. Each filter may output to an application using it a confidence level that the corresponding gesture occurred, as well as further details about the user motion data.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Relja Markovic, Gregory N. Snook, Justin McBride
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Publication number: 20120253593Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes first and second modules. The first module receives input from an operator of the vehicle via an input device, wherein the operator input includes a change to an operating parameter of a vehicle system. The second module selectively adjusts a resistance of the input device based on the operator input and a predetermined threshold. A method for controlling a vehicle includes receiving input from an operator of the vehicle via an input device, wherein the operator input includes a change to an operating parameter of a vehicle system, and selectively adjusting a resistance of the input device based on the operator input and a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Daniel Paul Tran, Justin McBride, Christopher Alan Arms, Bo Sun, Carolina Mary Giannotti, Nhi Van Pham, Martin Ezequiel Nespolo, Silviu Pala
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Publication number: 20120249291Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a sensor and a control module. The sensor detects a gesture made by a user. The control module unlocks the vehicle when (i) a key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle and (ii) the detected gesture matches a desired gesture. A method for a vehicle includes detecting a gesture made by a user using a sensor, and unlocking the vehicle when (i) a key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle and (ii) the detected gesture matches a desired gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Stephen Holcomb, Justin McBride, Akira Sakashita
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Patent number: 8242884Abstract: A system for locating a vehicle may include a hand-held device and a communication device on-board the vehicle. The hand-held device may include a screen, and may be adapted to import a map and display a present location of the hand-held device on the map. The communication device on-board the vehicle may be adapted to communicate a present location of the vehicle to the hand-held device. The hand-held device may be capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and the location of the hand-held device on the map at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Holcomb, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Akira Sakashita, Minoru Sasaki
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Patent number: 8237591Abstract: A system for locating a vehicle may include a hand-held device and a communication device on-board the vehicle. The hand-held device may include a screen, and may be adapted to import a map and display a present location of the hand-held device on the map. The communication device on-board the vehicle may be adapted to communicate a present location of the vehicle to the hand-held device. The hand-held device may be capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and the location of the hand-held device on the map at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Holcomb, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Akira Sakashita, Minoru Sasaki
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Publication number: 20120174111Abstract: A method of objectively measuring a driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle user interface. The method includes objectively measuring the driver's ability to perform each one of a plurality of calibration tasks of various degrees of difficulty including an easy task, a medium task, and a difficult task; generating a scale with which to evaluate the driver's ability to operate the user interface, the scale customized for the driver based on the objective measurements of the driver's ability to perform each calibration task; objectively measuring the driver's ability to operate a function of the motor vehicle user interface; and objectively evaluating the driver's ability to operate the function of the motor vehicle user interface using the scale to determine if the user interface is appropriate for the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Silviu Pala, Seishi Yoshida, Justin McBride, Carolina Rigney, Bo Sun
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Publication number: 20120077475Abstract: A system for locating a vehicle may include a hand-held device and a communication device on-board the vehicle. The hand-held device may include a screen, and may be adapted to import a map and display a present location of the hand-held device on the map. The communication device on-board the vehicle may be adapted to communicate a present location of the vehicle to the hand-held device. The hand-held device may be capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and the location of the hand-held device on the map at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Holcomb, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Akira Sakashita, Minoru Sasaki
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Patent number: 8093987Abstract: An electronic key system utilizes a single switch or sensor to perform multiple functions. The function of the single switch or sensor is changed based upon a condition of a component of the vehicle when a controller verifies the presence of a mobile unit. An indicator is utilized to tell an individual what the function of the switch screen is currently.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Kurpinski, Thomas Keeling, Michael Wiegand, Justin McBride, Keiichi Aoyama, Tanemichi Chiba
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Publication number: 20110301813Abstract: A method of displaying virtual lane markings relative to a vehicle position within a roadway lane may entail reading vehicle data such as speed into a vehicle control module, determining if the vehicle data is above a particular threshold, switching a virtual lane display switch, determining weather conditions, and displaying virtual lane markings upon a vehicle windshield based upon a result of determining weather conditions. Detecting actual lane markings on one or both of a left side of the roadway lane and a right side of the roadway lane may be accomplished with a vehicle-mounted camera. Moreover, determining whether a steering wheel has rotated a predetermined number of degrees may further play a role in displaying the virtual lane markings on a windshield of the vehicle. From a driver viewing perspective through a windshield, virtual lane markings may be displayed on the windshield to overlay actual lane markings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Bo Sun, Daniel P. Tran, Christopher A. Arms, Carolina M. Giannotti, Justin McBride, Nhi Van Pham, Martin E. Nespolo, Silviu Pala, Michael Chachich
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Publication number: 20110234490Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media are disclosed for a gesture recognizer system architecture. A recognizer engine is provided, which receives user motion data and provides that data to a plurality of filters. A filter corresponds to a gesture, that may then be tuned by an application receiving information from the gesture recognizer so that the specific parameters of the gesture—such as an arm acceleration for a throwing gesture—may be set on a per-application level, or multiple times within a single application. Each filter may output to an application using it a confidence level that the corresponding gesture occurred, as well as further details about the user motion data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Relja Markovic, Gregory N. Snook, Justin McBride
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Patent number: 8022808Abstract: A vehicle equipped with a passive key entry system may employ a method of controlling a vehicle power sliding door(s) or other door(s), to accomplish locking, unlocking, opening and closing of such doors. A switch on a door handle may be activated by a physical touch or touches of a user, after which, the method may proceed with inquiring and confirming if all vehicle doors are closed; inquiring and confirming if all vehicle doors are locked; inquiring and confirming if a valid passive entry key is exterior to and within range of the vehicle; unlocking a power sliding door with a lock motor; and opening the power sliding door with a door motor. Before actually performing a door opening, closing or locking, a passive entry key system on the vehicle may verify the presence of a passive entry key fob.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Kurpinski, Thomas Keeling, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Michael Wiegand
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Patent number: 7971157Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media are disclosed for a gesture recognizer system architecture. A recognizer engine is provided, which receives user motion data and provides that data to a plurality of filters. A filter corresponds to a gesture, that may then be tuned by an application receiving information from the gesture recognizer so that the specific parameters of the gesture—such as an arm acceleration for a throwing gesture—may be set on a per-application level, or multiple times within a single application. Each filter may output to an application using it a confidence level that the corresponding gesture occurred, as well as further details about the user motion data.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Relja Markovic, Gregory N. Snook, Justin McBride
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Publication number: 20100281438Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for altering a view perspective within a display environment. For example, gesture data corresponding to a plurality of inputs may be stored. The input may be input into a game or application implemented by a computing device. Images of a user of the game or application may be captured. For example, a suitable capture device may capture several images of the user over a period of time. The images may be analyzed and processed for detecting a user's gesture. Aspects of the user's gesture may be compared to the stored gesture data for determining an intended gesture input for the user. The comparison may be part of an analysis for determining inputs corresponding to the gesture data, where one or more of the inputs are input into the game or application and cause a view perspective within the display environment to be altered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Stephen G. Latta, Gregory N. Snook, Justin McBride, Arthur Charles Tomlin, Peter Sarrett, Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Christopher Vuchetich
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Publication number: 20100266210Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media are disclosed for a gesture recognizer system architecture. A recognizer engine is provided, which receives user motion data and provides that data to a plurality of filters. A filter corresponds to a gesture, that may then be tuned by an application receiving information from the gesture recognizer so that the specific parameters of the gesture—such as an arm acceleration for a throwing gesture—may be set on a per-application level, or multiple times within a single application. Each filter may output to an application using it a confidence level that the corresponding gesture occurred, as well as further details about the user motion data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Relja Markovic, Gregory N. Snook, Justin McBride
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Publication number: 20100250071Abstract: A control interface system is disclosed. The system comprises an input device that receives input of a user to control a plurality of systems of the vehicle and a plurality of dual function sensors interposed along a surface of said input device. Each of the dual function sensors includes a first circuit that is sensitive to contact of the user with the surface of said input device and a second circuit sensitive to pressure exerted upon the surface of the input device greater than a predetermined threshold. The dual function sensors generate a first signal when the first circuit senses the contact of the user and generate a second signal when the second circuit senses the pressure exerted upon the surface of the input device. The system further includes a processing unit which receives the first and second signals and controls the plurality of systems within the vehicle based upon the received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Silviu Pala, Justin McBride, Christopher A. Arms, Bo Sun, Carolina M. Giannotti, Daniel P. Tran, Nhi Van Pham, Martin E. Nespolo
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Publication number: 20100250130Abstract: A system is provided that may mark and communicate a location to a navigation system via a portable device. The portable device may include a user interface, a first GPS device, a first memory device and a transmitter. The user interface may selectively allow the first GPS device to acquire geographical coordinates of a current location of the portable device and store the geographical coordinates in the first memory device. The navigation system may include a second GPS device, a second memory device, a receiver, and a display. The transmitter of the portable device may communicate the geographical coordinates to the receiver of the navigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Michael Wiegand, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Hiroto Uesaka
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Patent number: 7777615Abstract: A system for assisting the alignment of a hitch pin mounted on the rear of a vehicle with a hitch socket mounted on the front of a trailer. The system includes a camera mounted to the vehicle and positioned to capture an image rearwardly of the vehicle. A video display is contained within the vehicle which displays the image captured by the camera. A processor is also contained in the vehicle which calculates a preferred path of travel of the vehicle to position the hitch pin in alignment with the hitch socket. The processor is programmed to provide instructions to an operator of the vehicle of the required steering to maintain the vehicle on the preferred path of travel. The processor recalculates the preferred path of travel whenever the vehicle veers from the preferred path of travel by a preset threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Denso International America, Inc., Denso CorporationInventors: Masato Okuda, Christian Arthur Trager, Lisa Marie Brown, Michael Wiegand, Tanemichi Chiba, Christopher Kurpinski, Jeffrey Edward Angeliu, Hirohiko Yanagawa, Yoshihisa Sato, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Justin McBride, Thomas Keeling