Patents by Inventor Christopher Carleton Morgan, Jr.

Christopher Carleton Morgan, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 9536401
    Abstract: Systems and methods for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin are provided. A method for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes linking a vehicle computing device with the mobile device, determining whether a vehicle ignition is off and whether a vehicle lock has been actuated. The method further includes generating an audible mobile device search signal that is played through a cabin and waiting to receive a response from the mobile device as to whether the mobile device detected the audible mobile device search signal. The method further includes determining whether the mobile device is within the passenger cabin based on whether a response was received from the mobile device and generating a first audible indication when the mobile device is within the passenger cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher Carleton Morgan, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150102937
    Abstract: Systems and methods for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin are provided. A method for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes linking a vehicle computing device with the mobile device, determining whether a vehicle ignition is off and whether a vehicle lock has been actuated. The method further includes generating an audible mobile device search signal that is played through a cabin and waiting to receive a response from the mobile device as to whether the mobile device detected the audible mobile device search signal. The method further includes determining whether the mobile device is within the passenger cabin based on whether a response was received from the mobile device and generating a first audible indication when the mobile device is within the passenger cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Toyoto Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Carleton Morgan, JR.
  • Patent number: 8917174
    Abstract: Systems and methods for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin are provided. A method for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes linking a vehicle computing device with the mobile device, determining whether a vehicle ignition is off and whether a vehicle lock has been actuated. The method further includes generating an audible mobile device search signal that is played through a cabin and waiting to receive a response from the mobile device as to whether the mobile device detected the audible mobile device search signal. The method further includes determining whether the mobile device is within the passenger cabin based on whether a response was received from the mobile device and generating a first audible indication when the mobile device is within the passenger cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Carleton Morgan, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130278415
    Abstract: Systems and methods for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin are provided. A method for indicating the presence of a mobile device within a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes linking a vehicle computing device with the mobile device, determining whether a vehicle ignition is off and whether a vehicle lock has been actuated. The method further includes generating an audible mobile device search signal that is played through a cabin and waiting to receive a response from the mobile device as to whether the mobile device detected the audible mobile device search signal. The method further includes determining whether the mobile device is within the passenger cabin based on whether a response was received from the mobile device and generating a first audible indication when the mobile device is within the passenger cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Carleton Morgan, JR.
  • Patent number: 8182235
    Abstract: A multi-drive pump may include a pump housing, an inlet port, an outlet port, a primary pump gear, a secondary pump gear, a first internal mechanical drive mechanism coupled to the primary pump gear and a second internal mechanical drive mechanism and an internal electro-magnetic drive mechanism coupled to the secondary pump gear. The pump housing may define an internal volume fluidly coupled to the inlet port and the outlet port. The primary pump gear and the secondary pump gear may be positioned in the pump housing and coupled to one another. Rotation of the primary pump gear and the secondary pump gear draws fluid into the inlet port and expels fluid from the outlet port. The primary pump gear may be rotated by the first internal mechanical drive mechanism and the secondary pump gear may be rotated by the second internal mechanical drive mechanism and the internal electro-magnetic drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Carleton Morgan, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110271791
    Abstract: A container for receiving an automotive fluid includes a receptacle body defining a container volume for holding the automotive fluid. The receptacle body includes connecting structure for connecting the receptacle body to a vehicle. The receptacle body is at least partially formed by a shape changing material arranged and configured to change the container volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Carleton Morgan, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100130327
    Abstract: A multi-drive pump may include a pump housing, an inlet port, an outlet port, a primary pump gear, a secondary pump gear, a first internal mechanical drive mechanism coupled to the primary pump gear and a second internal mechanical drive mechanism and an internal electro-magnetic drive mechanism coupled to the secondary pump gear. The pump housing may define an internal volume fluidly coupled to the inlet port and the outlet port. The primary pump gear and the secondary pump gear may be positioned in the pump housing and coupled to one another. Rotation of the primary pump gear and the secondary pump gear draws fluid into the inlet port and expels fluid from the outlet port. The primary pump gear may be rotated by the first internal mechanical drive mechanism and the secondary pump gear may be rotated by the second internal mechanical drive mechanism and the internal electro-magnetic drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Carleton Morgan, JR.