Patents by Inventor Karl Douglas Vandivier
Karl Douglas Vandivier 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: 9251694Abstract: A method of vehicle monitoring includes monitoring one or more vehicle safety systems while a vehicle is in operation to detect an unsafe condition. The method also includes sending an alert to a handheld device if an unsafe condition is detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Bruce Kleve, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Thomas Lee Miller, Steven Yellin Schondorf, Karl Douglas Vandivier, Paul Aldighieri
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Publication number: 20140207333Abstract: A seat massage system for a vehicle includes a vehicle seating assembly that has a massaging apparatus. The seat massage system also includes a positioning device for determining a location of the vehicle. A controller controls the massaging apparatus based on the determined location of the vehicle or a location characteristic of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Karl Douglas Vandivier, Jeroen Lem, Yifan Chen, Basavaraj Tonshal, Steve Michell, Milind Modi
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Patent number: 8666654Abstract: A computer-implemented navigation method for identifying one or more points of interest (POI) in a geographic location includes calculating a navigation route and receiving a reference point input. The reference point input may be unrelated to the navigation route and usable for identifying one or more POIs. The method further includes receiving one or more search parameters for searching for one or more POIs with respect to the reference point and identifying the one or more POIs based on the search parameters and reference point. The method also includes presenting the one or more POIs on a vehicle computer display.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Karl Douglas Vandivier, Dean T. Wisniewski, Mark Schneider, Jennifer L. Brace, Paul Aldighieri, Vilay Patel, Charles Michael Broadwater
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Publication number: 20140015696Abstract: A method of vehicle monitoring includes monitoring one or more vehicle safety systems while a vehicle is in operation to detect an unsafe condition. The method also includes sending an alert to a handheld device if an unsafe condition is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Bruce Kleve, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Thomas Lee Miller, Steven Yellin Schondorf, Karl Douglas Vandivier, Paul Aldighieri
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Patent number: 8558690Abstract: A method of vehicle monitoring includes monitoring one or more vehicle safety systems while a vehicle is in operation to detect an unsafe condition. The method also includes sending an alert to a handheld device if an unsafe condition is detected.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Bruce Kleve, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Thomas Lee Miller, Steven Yellin Schondorf, Karl Douglas Vandivier, Paul Aldighieri
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Patent number: 8335643Abstract: A computer-implemented navigation method for identifying one or more points of interest (POI) in a geographic location includes calculating a navigation route and receiving a reference point input. The reference point input may be unrelated to the navigation route and usable for identifying one or more POIs. The method further includes receiving one or more search parameters for searching for one or more POIs with respect to the reference point and identifying the one or more POIs based on the search parameters and reference point. The method also includes presenting the one or more POIs on a vehicle computer display.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Karl Douglas Vandivier, Dean T. Wisniewski, Mark Schneider, Jennifer L. Brace, Paul Aldighieri, Vilay Patel, Charles Michael Broadwater
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Publication number: 20120041673Abstract: A computer-implemented navigation method for identifying one or more points of interest (POI) in a geographic location includes calculating a navigation route and receiving a reference point input. The reference point input may be unrelated to the navigation route and usable for identifying one or more POIs. The method further includes receiving one or more search parameters for searching for one or more POIs with respect to the reference point and identifying the one or more POIs based on the search parameters and reference point. The method also includes presenting the one or more POIs on a vehicle computer display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Karl Douglas Vandivier, Dean T. Wisniewski, Mark Schneider, Jennifer L. Brace, Paul Aldighieri, Vilay Patel, Charles Michael Broadwater
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Publication number: 20110273279Abstract: A method for querying a vehicle system from a remote wireless device includes receiving an inquiry at a cellular transceiver included in a vehicle. The inquiry is sent from a remote server in communication with the remote wireless device and initiated by the remote wireless device. The method includes accessing one or more vehicle systems in accordance with the inquiry and querying the accessed one or more systems in accordance with the inquiry. The method also includes receiving information in accordance with the query from the one or more systems that were queried and transmitting the received information to the remote server through the cellular transceiver, for further transmission to the remote wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Karl Douglas Vandivier, Robert Bruce Kleve, Paul Aldighieri, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Steven Yellin Schondorf
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Publication number: 20110080282Abstract: A method of vehicle monitoring includes monitoring one or more vehicle safety systems while a vehicle is in operation to detect an unsafe condition. The method also includes sending an alert to a handheld device if an unsafe condition is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Robert Bruce Kleve, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Thomas Lee Miller, Steven Yellin Schondorf, Karl Douglas Vandivier, Paul Aldighieri
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Patent number: 7571102Abstract: A controller for use in a vehicle having a number of modules that can listen to a microphone signal. The controller comprises a router and a microprocessor. The controller can route the microphone signal to each of the modules. The microprocessor can authorize at least one of the modules to listen to the microphone signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Karl Douglas Vandivier
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Patent number: 6831978Abstract: A rear-view mirror assembly 10 is provided, including a housing 12 and a reflective surface 14. At least one microphone 18 is positioned behind the reflective surface 14 within the housing 12. At least one audio port 20 allows sound to pass through the reflective surface 14 to reach the at least one microphone 18.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Karl Douglas Vandivier
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Publication number: 20040220811Abstract: A controller for use in a vehicle having a number of modules that can listen to a microphone signal. The controller comprises a router and a microprocessor. The controller can route the microphone signal to each of the modules. The microprocessor can authorize at least one of the modules to listen to the microphone signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Karl Douglas Vandivier
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Publication number: 20030169876Abstract: A rear-view mirror assembly 10 is provided, including a housing 12 and a reflective surface 14. At least one microphone 18 is positioned behind the reflective surface 14 within the housing 12. At least one audio port 20 allows sound to pass through the reflective surface 14 to reach the at least one microphone 18.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Karl Douglas Vandivier