Patents by Inventor Laurence J. Tretyak, Jr.

Laurence J. Tretyak, Jr. 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).

  • System and method for providing route guidance to a requesting vehicle
    Patent number: 8321125
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a recommended route, based, in part, on fuel consumption, to a requesting vehicle using data collected from other vehicles. The system includes, but is not limited, to a communication system that is configured to receive vehicle data from a plurality of vehicles. A data storage system is in communication with the communication system and is configured to store the vehicle data as compiled vehicle data. A processor is in communication with the data storage system and the communication system. The processor is configured to utilize the compiled vehicle data to calculate a recommended route that is based, in part, on fuel consumption. The communication system is further configured to transmit the recommended route to the requesting vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: General Motors LLC
    Inventors: Steven C. Tengler, Richard A. Johnson, Gary A. Watkins, Laurence J. Tretyak, Jr.
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ROUTE GUIDANCE TO A REQUESTING VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100332113
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a recommended route, based, in part, on fuel consumption, to a requesting vehicle using data collected from other vehicles. The system includes, but is not limited, to a communication system that is configured to receive vehicle data from a plurality of vehicles. A data storage system is in communication with the communication system and is configured to store the vehicle data as compiled vehicle data. A processor is in communication with the data storage system and the communication system. The processor is configured to utilize the compiled vehicle data to calculate a recommended route that is based, in part, on fuel consumption. The communication system is further configured to transmit the recommended route to the requesting vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEVEN C. TENGLER, RICHARD A. JOHNSON, GARY A. WATKINS, LAURENCE J. TRETYAK, JR.
  • Method and system for delivering a time-efficient mobile vehicle route that encompasses multiple limited-duration events
    Patent number: 6801139
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for delivering a time-efficient mobile vehicle route that encompasses multiple limited-duration events. A plurality of limited-duration events is selected from an events database. The events database is incorporated into a communication services database associated with a call center. Events are selected through the call center or through a Web site. A driving route is generated. The route is delivered to the subscriber within a vehicle by a synthesized voice interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Laurence J. Tretyak, Jr.