Patents by Inventor William G. Herbert

William G. Herbert 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: 11634005
    Abstract: A method of controlling a temperature altering element within a seating assembly of a vehicle comprising: presenting a vehicle including a seating assembly including a temperature altering element, a controller in communication with the temperature altering element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing the activation of the temperature altering element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the temperature altering element to be manually activated or deactivated; occupying the seating assembly with a first occupant; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions while the first occupant is occupying the seating assembly; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to activate the temperature alt
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, William G. Herbert, Mohan John
  • Patent number: 11433742
    Abstract: A method of controlling a heating element in thermal communication with a rear window of a vehicle comprises: with a vehicle being in an external environment and comprising a rear window and a heating element in thermal communication with the rear window, a controller in communication with the heating element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing activation of the heating element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the heating element to be manually activated or deactivated; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to initially automatically activate the heating element; and automatically activating the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, William G. Herbert, Victoria Leigh Schein, Mohan John, Lawrence C. Karas
  • Patent number: 11235665
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric machine and a controller. The electric machine is configured to draw energy from a battery to propel the vehicle and to recharge the battery during regenerative braking. The controller is programmed to, in response to identifying a regenerative braking opportunity along an upcoming road segment based on a classification of driver behavior and a classification of the upcoming road segment, operate the electric machine to recharge the battery along the upcoming road segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert David Mendez Pineda, David Ostrowski, Mohan John, Victoria Leigh Schein, William G. Herbert, Madeleine Itzel Santiago Estrada
  • Publication number: 20210252937
    Abstract: A method of controlling a temperature altering element within a seating assembly of a vehicle comprising: presenting a vehicle including a seating assembly including a temperature altering element, a controller in communication with the temperature altering element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing the activation of the temperature altering element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the temperature altering element to be manually activated or deactivated; occupying the seating assembly with a first occupant; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions while the first occupant is occupying the seating assembly; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to activate the temperature alt
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, William G. Herbert, Mohan John
  • Patent number: 11027590
    Abstract: A method of controlling a temperature altering element within a seating assembly of a vehicle comprising: presenting a vehicle including a seating assembly including a temperature altering element, a controller in communication with the temperature altering element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing the activation of the temperature altering element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the temperature altering element to be manually activated or deactivated; occupying the seating assembly with a first occupant; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions while the first occupant is occupying the seating assembly; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to activate the temperature alt
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, William G. Herbert, Mohan John
  • Publication number: 20200391576
    Abstract: A method of controlling a heating element in thermal communication with a rear window of a vehicle comprises: with a vehicle being in an external environment and comprising a rear window and a heating element in thermal communication with the rear window, a controller in communication with the heating element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing activation of the heating element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the heating element to be manually activated or deactivated; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to initially automatically activate the heating element; and automatically activating the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, William G. Herbert, Victoria Leigh Schein, Mohan John, Lawrence C. Karas
  • Publication number: 20200307384
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric machine and a controller. The electric machine is configured to draw energy from a battery to propel the vehicle and to recharge the battery during regenerative braking. The controller is programmed to, in response to identifying a regenerative braking opportunity along an upcoming road segment based on a classification of driver behavior and a classification of the upcoming road segment, operate the electric machine to recharge the battery along the upcoming road segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Herbert David MENDEZ PINEDA, David OSTROWSKI, Mohan JOHN, Victoria Leigh SCHEIN, William G. HERBERT, Madeleine Itzel SANTIAGO ESTRADA
  • Patent number: 10640137
    Abstract: A method of controlling a heating element within a steering wheel of a vehicle comprising: presenting a vehicle comprising a steering wheel including a heating element, a controller in communication with the heating element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing activation of the heating element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the heating element to be manually activated or deactivated; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to initially automatically activate the heating element; and automatically activating the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, Mohan John, William G. Herbert
  • Publication number: 20200079173
    Abstract: A method of controlling a temperature altering element within a seating assembly of a vehicle comprising: presenting a vehicle including a seating assembly including a temperature altering element, a controller in communication with the temperature altering element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing the activation of the temperature altering element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the temperature altering element to be manually activated or deactivated; occupying the seating assembly with a first occupant; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions while the first occupant is occupying the seating assembly; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to activate the temperature alt
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, William G. Herbert, Mohan John
  • Patent number: 10518602
    Abstract: A method of controlling a temperature altering element within a seating assembly of a vehicle comprising: presenting a vehicle including a seating assembly including a temperature altering element, a controller in communication with the temperature altering element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing the activation of the temperature altering element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the temperature altering element to be manually activated or deactivated; occupying the seating assembly with a first occupant; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions while the first occupant is occupying the seating assembly; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to activate the temperature alt
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, William G. Herbert, Mohan John
  • Publication number: 20190256125
    Abstract: A method of controlling a heating element within a steering wheel of a vehicle comprising: presenting a vehicle comprising a steering wheel including a heating element, a controller in communication with the heating element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing activation of the heating element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the heating element to be manually activated or deactivated; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to initially automatically activate the heating element; and automatically activating the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, Mohan John, William G. Herbert
  • Publication number: 20190176568
    Abstract: A method of controlling a temperature altering element within a seating assembly of a vehicle comprising: presenting a vehicle including a seating assembly including a temperature altering element, a controller in communication with the temperature altering element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing the activation of the temperature altering element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the temperature altering element to be manually activated or deactivated; occupying the seating assembly with a first occupant; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions while the first occupant is occupying the seating assembly; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to activate the temperature alt
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: David Ostrowski, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, William G. Herbert, Mohan John
  • Patent number: 8980975
    Abstract: Compositions including carbon nanofoam are suitable for printing and magnetic ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William G Herbert, Gary Maier
  • Patent number: 8818678
    Abstract: A method to selectively prevent a vehicle from resuming a vehicle set speed stored in memory of a cruise control system includes monitoring a vehicle speed, determining that the vehicle speed indicates operation in a low speed range, determining a threshold slow zone maneuver based upon the vehicle speed substantially remaining in the low speed range through a predetermined duration, and inhibiting resumption of the vehicle set speed based upon the threshold slow zone maneuver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Salinger, William G. Herbert, James N. Nickolaou
  • Publication number: 20130277429
    Abstract: Compositions including carbon nanofoam are suitable for printing and magnetic ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: William G Herbert, Gary Meier
  • Patent number: 8475985
    Abstract: Compositions including carbon nanofoam are suitable for printing and magnetic ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Herbert, Gary Maier
  • Publication number: 20120053807
    Abstract: A method to selectively prevent a vehicle from resuming a vehicle set speed stored in memory of a cruise control system includes monitoring a vehicle speed, determining that the vehicle speed indicates operation in a low speed range, determining a threshold slow zone maneuver based upon the vehicle speed substantially remaining in the low speed range through a predetermined duration, and inhibiting resumption of the vehicle set speed based upon the threshold slow zone maneuver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: JEREMY A. SALINGER, WILLIAM G. HERBERT, JAMES N. NICKOLAOU
  • Patent number: 7645555
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor and method for forming a photoreceptor is disclosed which is provided with an anticorrosion layer on the interface between the supporting substrate surface and the undercoat layer. The photoreceptor has a high mechanical strength and minimizes defects in print for longer periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Philip G. Perry, Andronique Ioannidis, William G. Herbert, David M. Skinner, Jin Wu, Kendra Michele Giza, Nancy Belknap, Yonn Rasmussen, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, John F. Yanus, Jennifer Y. Hwang, Robert P. Altavela
  • Publication number: 20090214978
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor and method for forming a photoreceptor is disclosed which is provided with an anticorrosion layer on the interface between the supporting substrate surface and the undercoat layer. The photoreceptor has a high mechanical strength and minimizes defects in print for longer periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-Bih LIN, Philip G. PERRY, Andronique IOANNIDIS, William G. HERBERT, David M. SKINNER, Jin WU, Kendra Michele GIZA, Nancy BELKNAP, Yonn RASMUSSEN, Geoffrey M. T. FOLEY, John F. YANUS, Jennifer Y. HWANG, Robert P. ALTAVELA
  • Patent number: 7534535
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor is disclosed which is provided with an anti-corrosion layer on the interface between the substrate surface and hole blocking layer. The photoreceptor has high mechanical strength and minimizes defects in print for longer periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Philip G. Perry, Andronique Ioannidis, William G. Herbert, David M. Skinner, Jin Wu, Kendra Michele Giza, Nancy Belknap, Yonn Rasmussen, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, John F. Yanus, Jennifer Y. Hwang, Robert P. Altavela