Patents by Inventor Corina Yen

Corina Yen 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).

  • Method for managing telephone calls in a vehicle
    Patent number: 8275348
    Abstract: A method for managing an ongoing telephone call in a vehicle includes the steps of monitoring signals provided by vehicle systems and monitoring conversational cognitive load indicators for a driver during the telephone call. A current driving situation is assessed by evaluating the signals provided by the vehicle systems and by evaluating the conversational cognitive load indicators. A semantic cue is provided during the telephone call, wherein the semantic cue is indicative of the current driving situation and wherein the semantic cue is audible at least for a caller calling the driver. Methods for managing incoming telephone calls and assisting the driver with outgoing telephone calls are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Corina Yen, Brian Finn, Jo Ann Sison
  • Method for Managing Telephone Calls in a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20090298482
    Abstract: A method for managing an ongoing telephone call in a vehicle includes the steps of monitoring signals provided by vehicle systems and monitoring conversational cognitive load indicators for a driver during the telephone call. A current driving situation is assessed by evaluating the signals provided by the vehicle systems and by evaluating the conversational cognitive load indicators. A semantic cue is provided during the telephone call, wherein the semantic cue is indicative of the current driving situation and wherein the semantic cue is audible at least for a caller calling the driver. Methods for managing incoming telephone calls and assisting the driver with outgoing telephone calls are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Corina Yen, Brian Finn, Jo Ann Sison