Patents by Inventor Mary Ann Adams

Mary Ann Adams 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).

  • Method and system for conference calling with vehicle occupant
    Patent number: 8320893
    Abstract: The disclosed system and method provide a mechanism for facilitating a conference call between a telematics subscriber and third parties through a call center. In one aspect, vehicle data may be uploaded data from the telematics unit while maintaining the conference call. The uploaded data may contain GPS location of the vehicle to assist a requester in locating and assisting the vehicle occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: General Motors LLC
    Inventors: Andrea K. Suurmeyer, Mary Ann Adams, Edward P. Chrumka, Reni George, Bradley O. Williams
  • Method and System for Conference Calling with Vehicle Occupant
    Publication number: 20090088141
    Abstract: The disclosed system and method provide a mechanism for facilitating a conference call between a telematics subscriber and third parties through a call center. In one aspect, vehicle data may be uploaded data from the telematics unit while maintaining the conference call. The uploaded data may contain GPS location of the vehicle to assist a requester in locating and assisting the vehicle occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Andrea K. Suurmeyer, Mary Ann Adams, Edward P. Chrumka, Reni George, Bradley O. Williams
  • DIGITAL MAP DATABASE AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING EVACUATION ROUTE INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20090030603
    Abstract: A digital map database includes a road segment data record containing information associated with a particular road segment; and at least one evacuation route attribute associated with the road segment. The evacuation route attribute(s) is/are stored in the road segment data record. Methods for obtaining evacuation route information are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: William A. Madalin, JR., Jennifer Wills, Mary Ann Adams, Bradley O. Williams, Reni C. George