Patents by Inventor Basavaraj Tonshal
Basavaraj Tonshal 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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Patent number: 9292952Abstract: Information about a device may be emotively conveyed to a user of the device. Input indicative of an operating state of the device may be received. The input may be transformed into data representing a simulated emotional state. Data representing an avatar that expresses the simulated emotional state may be generated and displayed. A query from the user regarding the simulated emotional state expressed by the avatar may be received. The query may be responded to.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas J Giuli, Basavaraj Tonshal, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, Yifan Chen, Dimitar Petrov Filev
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Publication number: 20160065646Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a request to control a vehicle infotainment system feature from a web-browser based access to a vehicle infotainment system. The processor is further configured to present the request to a driver. Also, the processor is configured to receive driver approval for a requesting device originating the request to control the infotainment system feature and authorize the requesting device to control the infotainment system feature using a web-browser based access to the infotainment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Basavaraj Tonshal, Yifan Chen, Pramita Mitra, Jayanthi Rao
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Publication number: 20150274180Abstract: A system may include a device configured to connect to a vehicle data port and a mobile device and including an alert manager. The alert manager may be configured to determine, according to a driver workload estimation, an alert mode indicative of how to process a vehicle user-interface request to access a mobile device feature for use via the vehicle user-interface, and access the feature of the mobile device in accordance with the alert mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kwaku O. PRAKAH-ASANTE, Basavaraj TONSHAL, Hsin-hsiang YANG, Gary Steven STRUMOLO, Yifan CHEN, James Stewart RANKIN, II
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Publication number: 20150217780Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a user request to edit vehicle feature settings from a computer remote from a vehicle. The processor is also configured to retrieve saved vehicle feature setting configurations associated with a vehicle associated with an identified user account. The processor is further configured to build a current feature setting configuration display. Also, the processor is configured to present a user-configurable version of the display on a user interface. The processor is additionally configured to receive changes to current features setting configurations. The processor is also configured to save the changes and upload the changes to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Chad Evert Esselink, Basavaraj Tonshal, Tricia Tobolski, Jeffrey Lee Hentschel, Jason Brown, Pramita Mitra
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Publication number: 20140380240Abstract: A vehicle computer system comprising a wireless transceiver configured to send a nomadic device human machine interface to a nomadic device in a web browser format. The vehicle computer system further comprises a vehicle server utilizing a contextual data aggregator that utilizes vehicle data and off-board data to generate a dynamic human machine interface, the server further configured to generate an in-vehicle human machine interface for output on a vehicle display and generate the nomadic device human machine interface for the nomadic device to display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: James Stewart Rankin, Basavaraj Tonshal, Pietro Buttolo, Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Publication number: 20140357248Abstract: A vehicle interface module configured to communicate with a nomadic device and a vehicle. The vehicle interface module comprising a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a nomadic device and a vehicle transceiver configured to communicate with a vehicle data bus. The vehicle interface module also includes a processor configured to receive a signal from the vehicle data bus using the vehicle transceiver, wherein the signal was initiated by a user input to a vehicle computer system. Furthermore, the processor is also configured to determine that the signal prompts activation of a voice recognition session on the nomadic device, and provide input to the nomadic device using the wireless transceiver, wherein the input initiates a voice recognition session of the nomadic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Basavaraj Tonshal, James Stewart Rankin, II, Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Brigitte Frances Mora Richardson, Scott Andrew Amman, Gintaras Vincent Puskorius
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Patent number: 8866604Abstract: A vehicle computer system comprising a wireless transceiver configured to send a nomadic device human machine interface to a nomadic device in a web browser format. The vehicle computer system further comprises a vehicle server utilizing a contextual data aggregator that utilizes vehicle data and off-board data to generate a dynamic human machine interface, the server further configured to generate an in-vehicle human machine interface for output on a vehicle display and generate the nomadic device human machine interface for the nomadic device to display.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Stewart Rankin, Basavaraj Tonshal, Pietro Buttolo, Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Publication number: 20140225724Abstract: A vehicle computer system comprising a wireless transceiver configured to send a nomadic device human machine interface to a nomadic device in a web browser format. The vehicle computer system further comprises a vehicle server utilizing a contextual data aggregator that utilizes vehicle data and off-board data to generate a dynamic human machine interface, the server further configured to generate an in-vehicle human machine interface for output on a vehicle display and generate the nomadic device human machine interface for the nomadic device to display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James Stewart Rankin, Basavaraj Tonshal, Pietro Buttolo, Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Publication number: 20140207333Abstract: A seat massage system for a vehicle includes a vehicle seating assembly that has a massaging apparatus. The seat massage system also includes a positioning device for determining a location of the vehicle. A controller controls the massaging apparatus based on the determined location of the vehicle or a location characteristic of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Karl Douglas Vandivier, Jeroen Lem, Yifan Chen, Basavaraj Tonshal, Steve Michell, Milind Modi
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Publication number: 20140207342Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to examine one or more vehicle settings having been changed after a driver enters a vehicle. Also, the processor is configured to compare the examined settings to settings associated with currently stored driver profiles and verify the driver as a previously stored primary vehicle driver based at least in part on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, James Stewart Rankin, Basavaraj Tonshal
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Publication number: 20140163780Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing an interface on a wireless device corresponding to an interface for vehicle infotainment system control. The method also includes providing simulated functionality of controls on the interface, such that activation of a control informs a user of what would occur if the control were activated on a vehicle interface. Further, the method includes saving at least one user setting input into the interface. The method additionally includes transferring the saved setting to a vehicle computing system (VCS) for use in infotainment system control when the wireless device is in communication with the VCS.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan CHEN, Gary Steven STRUMOLO, Dimitar Petrov FILEV, Jeffrey Allen GREENBERG, Oleg Yurievitch GUSIKHIN, Perry Robinson MACNEILLE, Basavaraj TONSHAL, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh PRASAD, Paul ALDIGHIERI
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Publication number: 20140129339Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of media elements including at least one media element containing an interactive advertisement. The processor is further configured to present the media elements to a vehicle occupant. The processor is also configured to receive acquiescence to store a coupon associated with at least one interactive advertisement. Additionally, the processor is configured to instruct storage of the coupon and instruct storage of any events associated with the coupon which may signal a reason to re-present the coupon to a driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Perry Robinson MacNeille, Yimin Liu, Julius Marchwicki, Scott Burnell, Edward Wehrman, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Basavaraj Tonshal
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Patent number: 8694203Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing an interface on a wireless device corresponding to an interface for vehicle infotainment system control. The method also includes providing simulated functionality of controls on the interface, such that activation of a control informs a user of what would occur if the control were activated on a vehicle interface. Further, the method includes saving at least one user setting input into the interface. The method additionally includes transferring the saved setting to a vehicle computing system (VCS) for use in infotainment system control when the wireless device is in communication with the VCS.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, Basavaraj Tonshal, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Paul Aldighieri
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Publication number: 20140019252Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request for media playback sent from a vehicle computing system (VCS) and aggregating a plurality of user, environmental and vehicle data elements for at least one known consumer in a vehicle to receive media. The embodiment also includes requesting media plans from a plurality of media provision sources, the plan based at least in part on the aggregated user, environmental and vehicle data elements. The method further includes reviewing the media plans to select a plan received responsive to the request that best corresponds to the user, environmental and vehicle data elements. Also, the method includes sending the selected plan to the VCS for playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Perry Robinson MacNeille, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Gary Steven Strumolo, Basavaraj Tonshal
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Publication number: 20130066518Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing an interface on a wireless device corresponding to an interface for vehicle infotainment system control. The method also includes providing simulated functionality of controls on the interface, such that activation of a control informs a user of what would occur if the control were activated on a vehicle interface. Further, the method includes saving at least one user setting input into the interface. The method additionally includes transferring the saved setting to a vehicle computing system (VCS) for use in infotainment system control when the wireless device is in communication with the VCS.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, Basavaraj Tonshal, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Paul Aldighieri
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Publication number: 20130024287Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request for media playback sent from a vehicle computing system (VCS) and aggregating a plurality of user, environmental and vehicle data elements for at least one known consumer in a vehicle to receive media. The embodiment also includes requesting media plans from a plurality of media provision sources, the plan based at least in part on the aggregated user, environmental and vehicle data elements. The method further includes reviewing the media plans to select a plan received responsive to the request that best corresponds to the user, environmental and vehicle data elements. Also, the method includes sending the selected plan to the VCS for playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Perry Robinson MacNeille, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Gary Steven Strumolo, Basavaraj Tonshal
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Patent number: 8217938Abstract: A computer-implemented method and computer software for calculating an orientation for an item. A bounding cube is constructed which encompasses a mesh representation of the item. The bounding cube is divided into a plurality of voxel elements. A data structure may be used to subdivide the bounding cube. Calculations are performed to determine which of the plurality of voxel elements intersect with the mesh, defining a voxel representation of the item. A statistical analysis is performed on the voxel representation to determine an orientation for the item.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Basavaraj Tonshal, Pietro Buttolo
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Patent number: 8111256Abstract: A method of altering a computer generated mesh model of a design feature by a computer user to improve a feature design process is provided including providing a mesh model; forming a plane; defining an alteration area of the plane; forming a 2D mesh on the plane including a plurality of mesh nodes independent of the mesh model nodes within the alteration area; defining a partial differential equation to be numerically solved using the 2D mesh; numerically solving the partial differential equation using said 2D mesh to obtain solved 2D mesh node values; using the solved 2D mesh node values to obtain new values for each mesh model node including the portion of the mesh model to be altered; and, graphically regenerating the design feature using the mesh model nodes including the new values to form an altered portion of the mesh model.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Yifan Chen, Basavaraj Tonshal
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Publication number: 20090231334Abstract: A method of altering a computer generated mesh model of a design feature by a computer user to improve a feature design process is provided including providing a mesh model; forming a plane; defining an alteration area of the plane; forming a 2D mesh on the plane including a plurality of mesh nodes independent of the mesh model nodes within the alteration area; defining a partial differential equation to be numerically solved using the 2D mesh; numerically solving the partial differential equation using said 2D mesh to obtain solved 2D mesh node values; using the solved 2D mesh node values to obtain new values for each mesh model node including the portion of the mesh model to be altered; and, graphically regenerating the design feature using the mesh model nodes including the new values to form an altered portion of the mesh model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Yifan Chen, Basavaraj Tonshal
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Publication number: 20090063154Abstract: Information about a device may be emotively conveyed to a user of the device. Input indicative of an operating state of the device may be received. The input may be transformed into data representing a simulated emotional state. Data representing an avatar that expresses the simulated emotional state may be generated and displayed. A query from the user regarding the simulated emotional state expressed by the avatar may be received. The query may be responded to.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, Erica Klampfl, Kacie Alane Theisen, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Yifan Chen, Basavaraj Tonshal