Patents by Inventor LUIS M. GONCALVES

LUIS M. GONCALVES 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: 10609339
    Abstract: A system for and method of displaying multiple images on an electronic display included in a vehicle. The method may include altering the position or one or more properties of a secondary image based on whether an object is detected in a primary image. The electronic display can be an electronic display mirror providing a view of an area behind the vehicle as the primary image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Luis M. Goncalves
  • Patent number: 10086871
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for recording vehicle data. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle comprises a wheel, a plurality of cameras, and a processor. The plurality of cameras and the processor are disposed onboard the vehicle. The processor is configured to at least facilitate determining whether the vehicle is engaging in a turn, and providing instructions for the plurality of cameras to automatically record a view of the wheel when it is determined that the vehicle is engaging in the turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Luis M. Goncalves, Brunno L. Moretti, Esther Anderson, Angelica J. Minissale
  • Publication number: 20180272944
    Abstract: A system for and method of displaying multiple images on an electronic display included in a vehicle. The method may include altering the position or one or more properties of a secondary image based on whether an object is detected in a primary image. The electronic display can be an electronic display mirror providing a view of an area behind the vehicle as the primary image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Luis M. Goncalves
  • Publication number: 20180056875
    Abstract: Methods and systems to control a position of a reflective surface of a mirror of a vehicle are disclosed. The method includes providing the vehicle with at least one sensor configured to measure at least one vehicle characteristic and a controller in electronic communication with the at least one sensor; receiving, by the controller, vehicle data corresponding to the at least one vehicle characteristic from the at least one vehicle sensor; calculating, by the controller, a reflective surface adjustment based on the vehicle data; and automatically controlling, by the controller, the actuator to change the position of the reflective surface of the mirror from a first position to a second position based on the reflective surface adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Luis M. Goncalves, Brunno L. Moretti
  • Publication number: 20170158235
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for recording vehicle data. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle comprises a wheel, a plurality of cameras, and a processor. The plurality of cameras and the processor are disposed onboard the vehicle. The processor is configured to at least facilitate determining whether the vehicle is engaging in a turn, and providing instructions for the plurality of cameras to automatically record a view of the wheel when it is determined that the vehicle is engaging in the turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: LUIS M. GONCALVES, BRUNNO L. MORETTI, ESTHER ANDERSON, ANGELICA J. MINISSALE