Patents by Inventor Anthony Gerald King
Anthony Gerald King 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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Publication number: 20160103319Abstract: A heads up display system includes a computer that is programmed to receive data from one or more sources in a vehicle. The computer is further programmed to identify respective subsets of the data to be provided to respective ones of a plurality of display devices, and to provide the respective subsets of the data to the respective display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Anthony Gerald King, Jeff Allen Greenberg
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Publication number: 20150126171Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a personal communication device (PCD) in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes one or more near field communication (NFC) devices positioned about a driver zone of the vehicle for being wirelessly coupled to the PCD. The PCD is configured to (i) determine if the vehicle is moving above a predetermined vehicle speed, (ii) wirelessly transmit a first signal to the one or more NFC devices in the vehicle, and (iii) determine that the PCD is positioned in the driver zone of the vehicle in response to a second signal from the one or more NFC devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Thomas Lee Miller, Robert Bruce Kleve, Brian Bennie, Anthony Gerald King
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Publication number: 20150002674Abstract: One exemplary illustration of a vehicle video recording system may include an on-vehicle camera generating a video signal indicative of video data, at least one sensor, a RAM device and a controller communicatively coupled to the camera, the sensor and the RAM device. The controller may determine a recording duration based on sensor data received from the sensor. Further, the controller may store the video data and the associated sensor data to the RAM device for the recording duration. The controller may transfer video data and associated sensor data from the RAM device to a storage device in response to receiving a save-event signal from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Robert Bruce Kleve, Brian Wolski, Anthony Gerald King
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Patent number: 8744675Abstract: An Advance Driver Assistance System of a vehicle collects measurements for a driving event, including GPS coordinates for a specific location from the EH system, and logs the data into an on-vehicle database. The ADAS uses the data in the on-vehicle database to develop a history associated with the specific location. Information, including GPS coordinates and recorded false output warnings, may be shared between the on-vehicle database and an off-vehicle database, such as associated with and Electronic Horizon system, providing an opportunity to significantly improve the feature performance of the ADAS. Driver assist information may be compiled between the off-vehicle database and the on-vehicle database, thereby continuously updating the knowledge base of the ADAS and optimizing feature performance of the ADAS over the life of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Ford Global TechnologiesInventors: Anthony Gerald King, Eric L. Reed, Aaron L. Mills
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Patent number: 8702135Abstract: A vehicle with a front fascia and a decorative badge integrated with the fascia. A rear surface of the badge is attached to a front portion of the fascia. The portion of the fascia to which the badge is attached is the badge mounting region, and the fascia's portion surrounding the badge mounting region is the fascia surrounding region. A radar system mounted behind the fascia emits radar beams in forward direction, which are intercepted by the fascia and the badge in the badge mounting region, and by the fascia, in the fascia surrounding region The rear surface of the fascia in the badge mounting region is indented the amount of the badge's average thickness, and the cumulative average thickness of the badge and the fascia material in the badge mounting region remains uniform throughout, equal to the average thickness of the fascia in the fascia surrounding region.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott Howard Gaboury, Joel Thomas Pierce, Jolanta Budek, James F. Krizman, Anthony Gerald King
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Publication number: 20140062114Abstract: A vehicle with a front fascia and a decorative badge integrated with the fascia. A rear surface of the badge is attached to a front portion of the fascia. The portion of the fascia to which the badge is attached is the badge mounting region, and the fascia's portion surrounding the badge mounting region is the fascia surrounding region. A radar system mounted behind the fascia emits radar beams in forward direction, which are intercepted by the fascia and the badge in the badge mounting region, and by the fascia, in the fascia surrounding region The rear surface of the fascia in the badge mounting region is indented the amount of the badge's average thickness, and the cumulative average thickness of the badge and the fascia material in the badge mounting region remains uniform throughout, equal to the average thickness of the fascia in the fascia surrounding region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Scott Howard Gaboury, Joel Thomas Pierce, Jolanta Budek, James F. Krizman, Anthony Gerald King
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Patent number: 8605009Abstract: A system and method for displaying information within a vehicle is described. The system includes at least one sensing device detecting a set of data associated with the vehicle, driver, or surroundings, which is processed using a processing unit for identifying a set of information to be displayed. The system also includes a set of display devices coupled to the vehicle. A router selects one or more display devices for displaying the display element based on a set of conditions. A display control unit generates an appropriate display element for the set of information identified and the selected display.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Anthony Gerald King, Brian Bennie, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard
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Publication number: 20130226400Abstract: An Advance Driver Assistance System of a vehicle collects measurements for a driving event, including GPS coordinates for a specific location from the EH system, and logs the data into an on-vehicle database. The ADAS uses the data in the on-vehicle database to develop a history associated with the specific location. Information, including GPS coordinates and recorded false output warnings, may be shared between the on-vehicle database and an off-vehicle database, such as associated with and Electronic Horizon system, providing an opportunity to significantly improve the feature performance of the ADAS.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Anthony Gerald King, Eric L. Reed, Aaron L. Mills
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Publication number: 20130204457Abstract: A gesture-based recognition system obtains a vehicle occupant's desired command inputs through recognition and interpretation of his gestures. An image of the vehicle's interior section is captured and the occupant's image is separated from the background, in the captured image. The separated image is analyzed and a gesture recognition processor interprets the occupant's gesture from the image. A command actuator renders the interpreted desired command to the occupant along with a confirmation message, before actuating the command. When the occupant confirms, the command actuator actuates the interpreted command. Further, an inference engine processor assesses the occupant's state of attentiveness and conveys signals to a drive assist system if the occupant in inattentive. The drive-assist system provides warning signals to the inattentive occupant if any potential threats are identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Anthony Gerald King, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Jeff Allen Greenberg
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Patent number: 8447472Abstract: A collision detection system includes at least one sensor. The data from the sensor is input to a recursive filter which selectively uses the input to predict the motion of a target object relative to a host vehicle. The recursive filter continues to use the data from the sensor until the target object is within a threshold distance of the host vehicle. Within the threshold distance, the sensor does not reliably provide accurate data. Accordingly, the recursive filter omits the sensor input from motion estimates when the target object is within the threshold distance, which leads to significant improvement in target motion prediction.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gyu Myeong Joh, Anthony Gerald King, Wangdong Luo, Mark Alan Shehan, Charlie Yung Kang Hung
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Publication number: 20130080537Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving a meeting notification lacking a meeting location designation. The method also includes searching at least one website for a possible meeting location. The method further includes selecting at least one possible meeting location from the at least one website based at least in part on one or more meeting attendees or a domain name associated with a meeting planner. Additionally, the method includes presenting the at least one possible location for verification and utilizing a verified location as the meeting location designation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Maria Eugenia Protopapas, Anthony Gerald King
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Publication number: 20120310445Abstract: A computer-implemented remote starting method includes instructing the remote start of a vehicle using a wireless device. The method also includes inputting, to the wireless device, a desired vehicle interior temperature. The method further includes sending a remote start instruction to a vehicle from the wireless device, including at least the desired temperature and monitoring a current temperature of the vehicle. The method additionally includes outputting, on the wireless device, the current vehicle temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Anthony Hatton, Anthony Gerald King
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Publication number: 20120254763Abstract: Various embodiments may include methods and systems for using and managing aggregated electronic calendars and task lists in a vehicle. The method may include receiving information at a vehicle computer identifying at least one vehicle occupant. Further, calendar data may be received at the computer including at least two electronic calendars each associated with the at least one vehicle occupant and at least one contact of the vehicle occupant. The electronic calendar for the identified vehicle occupant and the contact of the vehicle occupant may be displayed in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Maria Eugenia Protopapas, Anthony Gerald King
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Publication number: 20120139816Abstract: A system and method for displaying information within a vehicle is described. The system includes at least one sensing device detecting a set of data associated with the vehicle, driver, or surroundings, which is processed using a processing unit for identifying a set of information to be displayed. The system also includes a set of display devices coupled to the vehicle. A router selects one or more display devices for displaying the display element based on a set of conditions. A display control unit generates an appropriate display element for the set of information identified and the selected display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: ANTHONY GERALD KING, BRIAN BENNIE, JEFFREY THOMAS REMILLARD
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Patent number: 8014928Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to enhance the ability of a driver to safely slipstream a leading vehicle to realize a fuel economy benefit.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aaron L. Mills, Anthony Gerald King, Alex Miller, John Curtis Hickey, Robert Lietz
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Publication number: 20110178710Abstract: A collision mitigation system for a vehicle may include a forward sensing system and at least one controller in communication with the forward sensing system. The forward sensing system may be configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle. The at least one controller may be configured to determine whether the vehicle can be steered into a path along side of the vehicle to avoid a collision with detected objects in front of the vehicle and to issue a command to brake the vehicle if the vehicle cannot be steered into the path along side of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Thomas Edward Pilutti, Roger Arnold Trombley, Anthony Gerald King, Andreas Eidehall
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Publication number: 20100268667Abstract: The Venture Exchange System uses a hardware server to connect investors and entrepreneurs over the network. The Exchange system allows the investors to invest money in business plans in a secure fashion and allows the investors to exchange security interests in business plans which they have invested in with other investors using the same system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Anthony Gerald King, Adrian Siu-Cheuk Wu
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Publication number: 20090312923Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to enhance the ability of a driver to safely slipstream a leading vehicle to realize a fuel economy benefit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Aaron L. Mills, Anthony Gerald King, Alex Miller, John Curtis Hickey, Robert Lietz
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Patent number: 7480570Abstract: A target selection system (21) for a vehicle (12) includes an object detection sensor (17) that generates object detection signals associated with multiple detected objects. A feature target selection module (30) selects secondary targets from the objects and associates the secondary targets with respective features (23). A primary target selection module (31) selects primary targets from the secondary targets and associates each of the primary targets with a single respective concentrated feature.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2004Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: Wilford Trent Yopp, Anthony Gerald King, Corinne Mentell, Yusheng Li
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Publication number: 20080319670Abstract: A target selection system (21) for a vehicle (12) includes an object detection sensor (17) that generates object detection signals associated with multiple detected objects. A feature target selection module (30) selects secondary targets from the objects and associates the secondary targets with respective features (23). A primary target selection module (31) selects primary targets from the secondary targets and associates each of the primary targets with a single respective concentrated feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2004Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Wilford Trent Yopp, Anthony Gerald King, Corinne Mentell, Yusheng Li