Patents by Inventor Chad Evert Esselink
Chad Evert Esselink 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: 9184777Abstract: A vehicle computing system enables one or more processers to communicate with a service center and present service instructions to an output device at the vehicle. The output device presenting information may include, but is not limited to, a vehicle occupant's cell phone device. The vehicle computing system may include a wireless transceiver for communicating wireless signals to and from the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computing system may establish wireless communication with a service center communication system through the transceiver and transmit vehicle identification to the service center communication system. The vehicle computing system may receive data from the service center communication system including service instructions in response to the vehicle identification transmission, and present the service instructions on the output device.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chad Evert Esselink, Chad Christopher Boes, Jeffrey Lee Hentschel, Jayanthi Rao, Andrew Shaffer
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Publication number: 20150242198Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, from a cloud server by a vehicle, a manifest indicating network locations of software updates determined according to an interrogator log generated by the vehicle; installing update binaries retrieved from the network locations to an inactive installation of a plurality of storage installations; and setting the inactive installation to be an active installation upon vehicle restart, in place of another of the storage installation currently set as the active partition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: TRICIA TOBOLSKI, CHAD EVERT ESSELINK, MICHAEL RAYMOND WESTRA, JOHN THOMAS ELLIS
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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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Patent number: 9079554Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that an infotainment system has been activated. The method further includes accessing a vehicle network containing at least a unique vehicle identifier. The method additionally includes comparing the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier. The method further includes permitting access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Raymond Westra, Chad Evert Esselink, Uwe Zank, Simon John Hurr
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Publication number: 20150161832Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a request for temporary vehicle usage. The processor is also configured to associate a requesting user with an available vehicle and generate a temporary vehicle access code and start code, usable during a predetermined time period. The processor is further configured to send the access code and start code to both the user and the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chad Evert Esselink, David Randolph Roberts, Christian Krozal, Thomas Woloszyn, Robert Bruce Kleve, Julius Marchwicki, David Chase Mitchell
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Patent number: 9055409Abstract: A roadside assistance system includes a vehicle computing system (VCS), an intermediate system, operable to communicate with the VCS and at least one backend system, and a backend roadside assistance processing system, operable to receive data from the intermediate system and operable to receive calls from the VCS. The VCS is operable to establish communication with the intermediate system. The VCS is further operable to transfer data to the intermediate system, to place a call to the backend roadside assistance processing system, and to relay at least a MIN to the backend roadside assistance processing system. The intermediate system is operable to process transferred data and relay data to the backend roadside system. The backend roadside system is operable to compare the MIN relayed from the VCS with data received from the intermediate system to formulate a dispatch order and to dispatch roadside assistance in accordance with the dispatch order.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Anthony Hatton, David Chronowski, Chad Evert Esselink, Ninos Ziazadeh, George Edward Kimmerling
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Publication number: 20150095898Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a request from a technician for a software configuration. Further, the processor is configured to send a current software configuration responsive to the request, while maintain verbal communication between the technician and a vehicle occupant. The processor is also configured to receive instructions, relayed from the technician, for installing a software update. Additionally, the processor is configured to process the software update to update the software configuration. The processor is also configured to contact the technician with confirmation of the processed software update upon completion of the update.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Mitchell, Chad Evert Esselink, Chad Christopher Boes, Jeffrey Lee Hentschel, Andrew Shaffer
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Publication number: 20150032640Abstract: A method includes managing a customer database for an automobile dealership, identifying a customer in the database when a vehicle of the customer enters in proximity of the automobile dealership, and providing information to the customer that is personalized to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chad Evert Esselink, Jeffrey Lee Hentschel, Chad Christopher Boes, Andrew Shaffer
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Patent number: 8849519Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that an infotainment system has been activated. The method further includes accessing a vehicle network containing at least a unique vehicle identifier. The method additionally includes comparing the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier. The method further includes permitting access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Raymond Westra, Chad Evert Esselink, Uwe Zank, Simon John William Hurr
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Publication number: 20140278090Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive vehicle coordinates. The processor is also configured to compare the vehicle coordinates to geo-fence coordinate sets of a plurality of geo-fences surrounding point of interest (POI), wherein at least a portion of each geo-fence is within some predetermined distance from the vehicle coordinates. The processor is further configured to receive information relating to the POI if the vehicle coordinates fall within the geo-fence coordinates and instruct presentation of the received information to vehicle occupants.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chad Christopher Boes, Chad Evert Esselink, Andrew E. Shaffer, Justin Counts
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Publication number: 20140227980Abstract: A vehicle computing system enables one or more processers to communicate with a service center and present service instructions to an output device at the vehicle. The output device presenting information may include, but is not limited to, a vehicle occupant's cell phone device. The vehicle computing system may include a wireless transceiver for communicating wireless signals to and from the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computing system may establish wireless communication with a service center communication system through the transceiver and transmit vehicle identification to the service center communication system. The vehicle computing system may receive data from the service center communication system including service instructions in response to the vehicle identification transmission, and present the service instructions on the output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chad Evert Esselink, Chad Christopher Boes, Jeffrey Lee Hentschel, Jayanthi Rao, Andrew Shaffer
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Publication number: 20140111357Abstract: A system includes a processor in communication with a vehicle computing system (VCS) and a remote target. The processor is configured to receive an alarm message from the VCS, including GPS coordinates. The processor is further configured to interpret the alarm message to retrieve at least the GPS coordinates. The processor is also configured to perform reverse geocoding on the GPS coordinates to associate an address with the GPS coordinates. Also, the processor is configured to package the address in a new alarm message.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Anthony Hatton, Robert Bruce Kleve, Arthur Van Jack, Christian Krozal, David Randolph Roberts, Joseph Carl Beiser, Chad Evert Esselink, Tricia Tobolski, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20140058631Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that an infotainment system has been activated. The method further includes accessing a vehicle network containing at least a unique vehicle identifier. The method additionally includes comparing the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier. The method further includes permitting access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Raymond Westra, Chad Evert Esselink, Uwe Zank, Simon John Hurr
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Publication number: 20140052330Abstract: In a first illustrative embodiment, a system includes a mobile device processor configured to communicate wirelessly with both a remote server and a vehicle computing system (VCS). The processor is further configured to query the VCS for a module version, relay the module version to a remote system and receive information relating to an updated module version and module. The processor is also configured to query the VCS for vehicle battery information, inform a user of battery sufficiency for a recommended installation of the updated module, and, responsive to a user instruction to proceed with installation, instruct the VCS to download and install the updated module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Chase Mitchell, Chad Evert Esselink, Darren Peter Shelcusky, Michael Raymond Westra
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Publication number: 20130318517Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a restore command to restore a vehicle computing system (VCS) system state. The method further includes restoring a base system state to a known, functional state and obtaining a list of applications previously installed on the VCS. The method also includes for each application previously installed on the VCS, finding a version of the application compatible with the restored base system state. Also, the method includes installing the version of each application compatible with the restored base system state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Davey, Rajya Adibhatla, Chad Evert Esselink, Gerald P. Humphreys, Salwan H. Ishac
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Publication number: 20130225111Abstract: A roadside assistance system includes a vehicle computing system (VCS), an intermediate system, operable to communicate with the VCS and at least one backend system, and a backend roadside assistance processing system, operable to receive data from the intermediate system and operable to receive calls from the VCS. The VCS is operable to establish communication with the intermediate system. The VCS is further operable to transfer data to the intermediate system, to place a call to the backend roadside assistance processing system, and to relay at least a MIN to the backend roadside assistance processing system. The intermediate system is operable to process transferred data and relay data to the backend roadside system. The backend roadside system is operable to compare the MIN relayed from the VCS with data received from the intermediate system to formulate a dispatch order and to dispatch roadside assistance in accordance with the dispatch order.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Anthony Hatton, David Chronowski, Chad Evert Esselink, Ninos Ziazadeh, George Edward Kimmerling
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Publication number: 20130041558Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that an infotainment system has been activated. The method further includes accessing a vehicle network containing at least a unique vehicle identifier. The method additionally includes comparing the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier. The method further includes permitting access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Raymond Westra, Chad Evert Esselink, Uwe Zank, Simon John William Hurr
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Publication number: 20130042231Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a restore command to restore a vehicle computing system (VCS) system state. The method further includes restoring a base system state to a known, functional state and obtaining a list of applications previously installed on the VCS. The method also includes for each application previously installed on the VCS, finding a version of the application compatible with the restored base system state. Also, the method includes installing the version of each application compatible with the restored base system state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Davey, Rajya Adibhatla, Chad Evert Esselink, Gerald P. Humphreys, Salwan H. Ishac
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Publication number: 20130031604Abstract: A computer-implemented authentication method includes receiving a request to access one or more features of a vehicle computing system (VCS) from an application running on a wireless device in communication with the VCS. The method further includes preparing a secure access rights request to a remote server including one or more characteristics associated with the application and sending the secure request from the VCS, through the wireless device to the remote server. The method additionally includes receiving a response to the request having been sent from the remote server through the wireless device. The method includes verifying the authenticity of the received response and updating a policy table including information from the received response, the information including at least an expiration trigger and access rights for the application. Also, the method includes validating the application for usage based at least on the information included in the updated policy table.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chad Evert Esselink, Michael Raymond Westra, Mark Schunder, David Chase Mitchell