Patents by Inventor Blain F. Levitt

Blain F. Levitt 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).

  • Methods for realizing an in-vehicle ringtone
    Patent number: 8027706
    Abstract: A method of acquiring a preferred ringtone for a telematics unit in a vehicle includes indicating, via a user interface panel in communication with the telematics unit, that an audio emission is related to the preferred ringtone. The audio emission emanates from a vehicle audio system operatively disposed in the vehicle. The method further includes transmitting the preferred ringtone to the vehicle via the telematics unit. The preferred ringtone notifies a user of an incoming communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: General Motors LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Mannikka, Blain F. Levitt
  • Methods for realizing an in-vehicle ringtone
    Publication number: 20070277193
    Abstract: A method of acquiring a preferred ringtone for a telematics unit in a vehicle includes indicating, via a user interface panel in communication with the telematics unit, that an audio emission is related to the preferred ringtone. The audio emission emanates from a vehicle audio system operatively disposed in the vehicle. The method further includes transmitting the preferred ringtone to the vehicle via the telematics unit. The preferred ringtone notifies a user of an incoming communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew R. Mannikka, Blain F. Levitt