Patents by Inventor Cheri Lyn Hansen
Cheri Lyn Hansen 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: 20230332900Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for ranking routes based on driving complexity. An example method may include receiving one or more inputs, the one or more inputs including at least a starting location, a destination location, and a user driving experience level. The example method may also include determining, based on the one or more inputs, a first difficultly value for a first route between the starting location and the destination location and a second difficulty value for a second route between the starting location and the destination location. The example method may also include determining that the first difficulty value is less than the second difficulty value. The example method may also include automatically updating, prior to a first vehicle trip, a navigation system to the first route based on the determination that the first difficulty value is less than the second difficulty value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cheri Lyn Hansen, Jonathan Diedrich, Dhivya Srinivasan
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Publication number: 20220236783Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a plurality of read rates from respective subscribers in a vehicle, instruct a publisher to publish at a highest read rate of the read rates, and in response to the subscriber with the highest read rate of the subscribers being offline, instruct the publisher to publish at a next highest read rate of the read rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francis Obiagwu, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Harsh Bhate
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Patent number: 11124219Abstract: A stowable user interface system includes an armrest. The stowable user interface system includes a steering wheel support arm supported by the armrest and movable between an extended position outside the armrest and a retracted position inside the armrest. The stowable user interface system permits an operator of a vehicle to control a steering system of the vehicle when the steering wheel support arm in the extended position. The stowable user interface system stows the steering wheel support arm in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cheri Lyn Hansen, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brad Alan Ignaczak
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Patent number: 10824882Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to systems and methods for improving vehicle parking skills. In an exemplary implementation, one or more cameras that are mounted in a vehicle may be used to capture a set of images when the vehicle is parked in a parking spot. The images may include a portion of the vehicle, a portion of another vehicle parked in an adjacent parking spot, an object located outside the parking spot, and/or one or more lines that delineate the parking spot. The images may be processed by a computer to determine distance parameters between the vehicle and items such as the other vehicle, the object located outside the parking spot, and/or the lines of the parking spot. A parking skills grade may then be assigned by the computer, to a driver of the vehicle, based on the distance parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brad Ignaczak, Cheri Lyn Hansen
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Patent number: 10810875Abstract: A system includes a computer programmed to receive first data from a first source that is a vehicle. The first data identifies a fault of the vehicle. The computer is programmed to receive second data from a second source outside the vehicle describing an area around the vehicle. The computer is programmed to determine, based on the first and second data, a navigational plan. The computer is programmed to transmit an instruction to the vehicle to actuate the vehicle according to the navigational plan.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Eric She, Ryan J. Skaff, Cheri Lyn Hansen
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Patent number: 10759466Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to detect a service controller connected to a vehicle, upon authenticating the service controller, receive an operation mode for a vehicle component from the service controller, and actuate the vehicle component within operating limits based on the operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Joseph F. Stanek, Douglas Scott Rhode, Wassim Mahmoud Nahle, Michael Adel Awad Alla, Cheri Lyn Hansen
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Patent number: 10737666Abstract: A system includes a switch biased to a neutral position, a camera, and a computer communicatively coupled to the switch and the camera. The computer is programmed to activate a vehicle brake upon receiving data from the switch that the switch is in the neutral position and to activate the vehicle brake upon determining that an operator of the switch is in an inattentive state based on data received from the camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Jeffrey Yizhou Hu, Joseph F. Stanek, Douglas Scott Rhode
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Patent number: 10730485Abstract: A system includes a base defining an opening. The system includes a pair of gaskets supported by the base, the opening disposed between the gaskets. The system includes a pair of pads supported by the base, the gaskets disposed between the pads. The system includes a transparent shield supported by the base and movable between a first position and a second position, the shield abutting one of the pads in the first position and the other of the pads in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jonathan Diedrich, Brian Bennie, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Haron Abdel-raziq, Somak Datta Gupta
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Patent number: 10632926Abstract: A system includes a base having a first window and a second window spaced from the first window. The system includes an optical sensor supported by the base. The system includes a mirror supported by the base and movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the mirror directs light from the first window to the sensor. In the second position the mirror directs light from the second window to the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Somak Datta Gupta, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Jonathan Diedrich, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brian Bennie, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-raziq
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Patent number: 10625749Abstract: A computer is programmed to receive, in a vehicle, an instruction, via an ultra-short-range transceiver that is mounted underneath a vehicle exterior surface, and actuate a vehicle component based on the received instruction.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Eric L. Reed, Brian Bennie, Cheri Lyn Hansen
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Publication number: 20190367072Abstract: A system includes an armrest. The system includes a steering wheel support arm supported by the armrest and movable between an extended position outside the armrest and a retracted position inside the armrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: CHERI LYN HANSEN, CYNTHIA M. NEUBECKER, BRAD ALAN IGNACZAK
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Patent number: 10486730Abstract: A system includes a seat. The system includes a steering assembly including a support shaft and a user interface, the steering assembly movable between a first position and a second position. The steering assembly is disposed in front of the seat in the first position and below the seat in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Cheri Lyn Hansen, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brad Alan Ignaczak
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Patent number: 10421439Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors. An example vehicle includes an exterior, a camera along the exterior and including a lens, and a controller. The controller is to determine, based upon images captured by the camera, whether a contaminant is approaching the lens and identify a contaminant state upon determining the contaminant is approaching the lens. The example vehicle also includes a nozzle to spray washer fluid to prevent contamination of the lens responsive to the controller identifying that the contaminant is a liquid.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-Raziq, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Somak Datta Gupta, Jonathan Diedrich, Brian Bennie, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam
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Publication number: 20190161063Abstract: A system includes a switch biased to a neutral position, a camera, and a computer communicatively coupled to the switch and the camera. The computer is programmed to activate a vehicle brake upon receiving data from the switch that the switch is in the neutral position and to activate the vehicle brake upon determining that an operator of the switch is in an inattentive state based on data received from the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Jeffrey Yizhou Hu, Joseph F. Stanek, Douglas Scott Rhode
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Publication number: 20190152505Abstract: A system includes a seat. The system includes a steering assembly including a support shaft and a user interface, the steering assembly movable between a first position and a second position. The steering assembly is disposed in front of the seat in the first position and below the seat in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cheri Lyn Hansen, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brad Alan Ignaczak
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Publication number: 20190152447Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors. An example vehicle includes an exterior, a camera along the exterior and including a lens, and a controller. The controller is to determine, based upon images captured by the camera, whether a contaminant is approaching the lens and identify a contaminant state upon determining the contaminant is approaching the lens. The example vehicle also includes a nozzle to spray washer fluid to prevent contamination of the lens responsive to the controller identifying that the contaminant is a liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-Raziq, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Somak Datta Gupta, Jonathan Diedrich, Brian Bennie, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam
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Publication number: 20190100231Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to detect a service controller connected to a vehicle, upon authenticating the service controller, receive an operation mode for a vehicle component from the service controller, and actuate the vehicle component within operating limits based on the operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph F. Stanek, Douglas Scott Rhode, Wassim Mahmoud Nahle, Michael Adel Awad Alla, Cheri Lyn Hansen
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Publication number: 20190077318Abstract: A system includes a base having a first window and a second window spaced from the first window. The system includes an optical sensor supported by the base. The system includes a mirror supported by the base and movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the mirror directs light from the first window to the sensor. In the second position the mirror directs light from the second window to the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Somak Datta Gupta, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Jonathan Diedrich, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brian Bennie, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-raziq
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Publication number: 20190077373Abstract: A system includes an optical sensor defining a field of view. The system includes a first transparent shield within the field of view. The system includes a second transparent shield movable between a first position and a second position, the first position being within the field of view and spaced from the first shield to define a gap therebetween, the second position being outside the field of view. The system includes a nozzle positioned to direct fluid into the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Brian Bennie, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-raziq, Somak Datta Gupta, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Jonathan Diedrich, Adil Nizam Siddiqui
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Publication number: 20190077380Abstract: A system includes a base defining an opening. The system includes a pair of gaskets supported by the base, the opening disposed between the gaskets. The system includes a pair of pads supported by the base, the gaskets disposed between the pads. The system includes a transparent shield supported by the base and movable between a first position and a second position, the shield abutting one of the pads in the first position and the other of the pads in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jonathan Diedrich, Brian Bennie, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Haron Abdel-raziq, Somak Datta Gupta