Patents by Inventor Cody D. Grebe
Cody D. Grebe 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: 11926258Abstract: Vehicle ambient lighting may be provided utilizing a touchscreen, a lighting system, a memory, and a processor. The lighting system may include a direct lighting system and an indirect lighting system. The memory may store one or more instructions and the processor may execute one or more of the instructions stored on the memory to perform one or more acts or actions, such as rendering a vehicle ambient lighting interface via the touchscreen or implementing a currently selected vehicle ambient lighting mode via the lighting system. The vehicle ambient lighting interface may include two or more vehicle ambient lighting modes and the currently selected vehicle ambient lighting mode from the two or more vehicle ambient lighting modes.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Cody D. Grebe, Cooper Koo Shin, Tony Da-Tung Wang, Ross Cameron Miller
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Publication number: 20230302991Abstract: Vehicle ambient lighting may be provided utilizing a touchscreen, a lighting system, a memory, and a processor. The lighting system may include a direct lighting system and an indirect lighting system. The memory may store one or more instructions and the processor may execute one or more of the instructions stored on the memory to perform one or more acts or actions, such as rendering a vehicle ambient lighting interface via the touchscreen or implementing a currently selected vehicle ambient lighting mode via the lighting system. The vehicle ambient lighting interface may include two or more vehicle ambient lighting modes and the currently selected vehicle ambient lighting mode from the two or more vehicle ambient lighting modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Cody D. GREBE, Cooper Koo SHIN, Tony Da-Tung WANG, Ross Cameron MILLER
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Patent number: 11364804Abstract: A display system for a vehicle is provided. The display system includes a display device, and control circuitry that is coupled to a user input device and the display device. The control circuitry controls the display device to display a user interface (UI) having a UI element and changes a first opacity level of a first mode text for an outgoing mode of the vehicle, up to a first value so as to mask the first mode text within the UI element. The control circuitry further controls the display device to change a second opacity level of a second mode text for an incoming mode of the vehicle, up to a second value so as to unmask the second mode text within the UI element.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Sudoh, Andrew R. Hoover, David Justin Brewer, Cody D. Grebe, Jerome L. Piche
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Patent number: 11150259Abstract: A display system and a method for display control of a gauge graphic is provided. The display system controls the display device to display the gauge graphic. The gauge graphic includes a scale and a needle movable on the scale. The scale includes a first region and a second region. The display system detects a first movement of the needle beyond a first threshold marking on the scale and towards an end of the first region and controls the display device to gradually unmask a first gradation pattern in the second region based on the detected first movement. The display system further detects a second movement of the needle over the second region and controls the display device to change the unmasked first gradation pattern so that the unmasked first gradation pattern flashes with a defined frequency in the second region based on the detected second movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Sudoh, Andrew R. Hoover, David Justin Brewer, Cody D. Grebe, Jerome L. Piche
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Patent number: 11084408Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle seat including a plurality of actuatable massage elements. The vehicle includes a dedicated physical massage function button located on a dash or a console of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a display configured to present a menu of vehicle configuration options when the dedicated physical massage function button is held for a threshold amount of time. The vehicle includes a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to receive, from a user, a selection of the configuration options for the vehicle seat presented on the display. The processor is configured to receive a signal indicating that the dedicated massage function button is pressed. The processor is configured to activate the plurality of actuatable massage elements according to the selection of configuration options in response to the signal indicating that the dedicated massage function button is pressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Fernando M. Rosero, Jeffrey Hudson Scheurer, II, Yousuf S. Riad, Cody D. Grebe, Brandon R. Mott
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Publication number: 20210178900Abstract: A display system for a vehicle is provided. The display system includes a display device, and control circuitry that is coupled to a user input device and the display device. The control circuitry controls the display device to display a user interface (UI) having a UI element and changes a first opacity level of a first mode text for an outgoing mode of the vehicle, up to a first value so as to mask the first mode text within the UI element. The control circuitry further controls the display device to change a second opacity level of a second mode text for an incoming mode of the vehicle, up to a second value so as to unmask the second mode text within the UI element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Takashi Sudoh, Andrew R. Hoover, David Justin Brewer, Cody D. Grebe, Jerome L. Piche
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Publication number: 20210181227Abstract: A display system and a method for display control of a gauge graphic is provided. The display system controls the display device to display the gauge graphic. The gauge graphic includes a scale and a needle movable on the scale. The scale includes a first region and a second region. The display system detects a first movement of the needle beyond a first threshold marking on the scale and towards an end of the first region and controls the display device to gradually unmask a first gradation pattern in the second region based on the detected first movement. The display system further detects a second movement of the needle over the second region and controls the display device to change the unmasked first gradation pattern so that the unmasked first gradation pattern flashes with a defined frequency in the second region based on the detected second movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Takashi Sudoh, Andrew R. Hoover, David Justin Brewer, Cody D. Grebe, Jerome L. Piche
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Patent number: 10496194Abstract: A method and system for providing absolute coordinate mapping using zone mapping input in a vehicle includes determining a touch input received on a touchpad located in the vehicle, presenting an absolute mapped position of the touch input on a display screen located in the vehicle, presenting one or more user interface objects on the display screen, and providing a plurality of display input zones corresponding to one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen. The method and system further include determining a user input to one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen based on the absolute mapped position of the touch input on at least one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen, and the plurality of display input zones on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ross Cameron Miller, Parhys Napier, Cody D. Grebe, David Albert Vanderburgh, Steven Feit
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Publication number: 20190299831Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle seat including a plurality of actuatable massage elements. The vehicle includes a dedicated physical massage function button located on a dash or a console of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a display configured to present a menu of vehicle configuration options when the dedicated physical massage function button is held for a threshold amount of time. The vehicle includes a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to receive, from a user, a selection of the configuration options for the vehicle seat presented on the display. The processor is configured to receive a signal indicating that the dedicated massage function button is pressed. The processor is configured to activate the plurality of actuatable massage elements according to the selection of configuration options in response to the signal indicating that the dedicated massage function button is pressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Fernando M. Rosero, Jeffrey Hudson Scheurer, II, Yousuf S. Riad, Cody D. Grebe, Brandon R. Mott
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Patent number: 10336323Abstract: A system for preventing accidents includes an eye gaze detector for receiving an eye gaze vector from a driver. The system additionally comprises a proximity sensor for detecting locations of nearby objects and their velocities. A risk is determined based on the nearby object location and velocity. Additionally, the driver's knowledge of vehicle circumstances is determined based on the nearby object location and velocity as well as the eye gaze location. Responsive to the driver's knowledge and the risk, an alert is activated.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Steven Feit, Nicholas A. Scheufler, Ross C. Miller, Michelle Kosterich, Jason Lin, Dave Jaeyeong Choi, Cody D. Grebe
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Patent number: 10073546Abstract: A two-zone track pad and a system including a two-zone track pad and corresponding display are disclosed herein. An example two-zone track pad for controlling a two-zone display includes a first track pad section, a second track pad section, and a bezel disposed between the first track pad section and the second track pad section.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ross C. Miller, Cody D. Grebe, Churu Yun
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Patent number: 10037091Abstract: A method and system for providing absolute coordinate mapping using zone mapping input in a vehicle includes determining a touch input received on a touchpad located in the vehicle, presenting an absolute mapped position of the touch input on a display screen located in the vehicle, presenting one or more user interface objects on the display screen, and providing a plurality of display input zones corresponding to one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen. The method and system further include determining a user input to one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen based on the absolute mapped position of the touch input on at least one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen, and the plurality of display input zones on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ross Cameron Miller, Parhys L. Napier, Cody D. Grebe, David Albert Vanderburgh, Steven Feit
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Publication number: 20180024659Abstract: A method and system for providing absolute coordinate mapping using zone mapping input in a vehicle includes determining a touch input received on a touchpad located in the vehicle, presenting an absolute mapped position of the touch input on a display screen located in the vehicle, presenting one or more user interface objects on the display screen, and providing a plurality of display input zones corresponding to one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen. The method and system further include determining a user input to one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen based on the absolute mapped position of the touch input on at least one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen, and the plurality of display input zones on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Ross Cameron Miller, Parhys Napier, Cody D. Grebe, David Albert Vanderburgh, Steven Feit
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Publication number: 20170293373Abstract: A method and system for providing absolute coordinate mapping using zone mapping input in a vehicle includes determining a touch input received on a touchpad located in the vehicle, presenting an absolute mapped position of the touch input on a display screen located in the vehicle, presenting one or more user interface objects on the display screen, and providing a plurality of display input zones corresponding to one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen. The method and system further include determining a user input to one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen based on the absolute mapped position of the touch input on at least one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen, and the plurality of display input zones on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Ross Cameron Miller, Parhys L. Napier, Cody D. Grebe, David Albert Vanderburgh, Steven Feit
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Publication number: 20170247031Abstract: A system for preventing accidents includes an eye gaze detector for receiving an eye gaze vector from a driver. The system additionally comprises a proximity sensor for detecting locations of nearby objects and their velocities. A risk is determined based on the nearby object location and velocity. Additionally, the driver's knowledge of vehicle circumstances is determined based on the nearby object location and velocity as well as the eye gaze location. Responsive to the driver's knowledge and the risk, an alert is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Steven Feit, Nicholas A. Scheufler, Ross C. Miller, Michelle Kosterich, Jason Lin, Dave Jaeyeong Choi, Cody D. Grebe
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Patent number: 9727231Abstract: A method and system for providing absolute coordinate mapping using zone mapping input in a vehicle includes determining a touch input received on a touchpad located in the vehicle, presenting an absolute mapped position of the touch input on a display screen located in the vehicle, presenting one or more user interface objects on the display screen, and providing a plurality of display input zones corresponding to one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen. The method and system further include determining a user input to one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen based on the absolute mapped position of the touch input on at least one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen, and the plurality of display input zones on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ross Cameron Miller, Parhys Napier, Cody D. Grebe, David Albert Vanderburgh, Steven Feit
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Publication number: 20160188064Abstract: A two-zone track pad and a system including a two-zone track pad and corresponding display are disclosed herein. An example two-zone track pad for controlling a two-zone display includes a first track pad section, a second track pad section, and a bezel disposed between the first track pad section and the second track pad section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Ross C. Miller, Cody D. Grebe, Churu Yun
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Publication number: 20160170507Abstract: A touch pad module including a housing and a touch pad is provided. The housing is disposed on a center console of a vehicle and defines an opening. The touch pad is positioned within the opening. The touch pad has an arcuate contact surface curved inwardly with respect to the opening toward a central axis of the touch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Ross C. Miller, Cody D. Grebe
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Publication number: 20160139724Abstract: A method and system for providing absolute coordinate mapping using zone mapping input in a vehicle includes determining a touch input received on a touchpad located in the vehicle, presenting an absolute mapped position of the touch input on a display screen located in the vehicle, presenting one or more user interface objects on the display screen, and providing a plurality of display input zones corresponding to one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen. The method and system further include determining a user input to one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen based on the absolute mapped position of the touch input on at least one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen, and the plurality of display input zones on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Ross Cameron Miller, Parhys Napier, Cody D. Grebe, David Albert Vanderburgh, Steven Feit