Patents by Inventor David Michael Diamond

David Michael Diamond 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).

  • Publication number: 20250326277
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a human-machine interface, a microphone that detects sound, a sound source device that emits sound, and a controller that prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone, such that the sound source device emits sound corresponding to the sound detected by the microphone. The controller prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone in response to at least one of (i) the vehicle entering a reverse mode, and (ii) receiving a user input entered into the human-machine interface via selection of an input option by a user, wherein the input option is made accessible for selection by the user in response to the vehicle entering the reverse mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristopher Karl Brown, David Michael Diamond, Clayton Benjamin Ford
  • Patent number: 12370872
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a human-machine interface, a microphone that detects sound, a sound source device that emits sound, and a controller that prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone, such that the sound source device emits sound corresponding to the sound detected by the microphone. The controller prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone in response to at least one of (i) the vehicle entering a reverse mode, and (ii) receiving a user input entered into the human-machine interface via selection of an input option by a user, wherein the input option is made accessible for selection by the user in response to the vehicle entering the reverse mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristopher Karl Brown, David Michael Diamond, Clayton Benjamin Ford
  • Patent number: 12220974
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a first closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, a second closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, at least one sensor that is coupled to the first closure panel and that detects precipitation, and a controller that prompts movement of the first closure panel from a first open position to a second open position based on the detected precipitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristopher Karl Brown, David Michael Diamond, Clayton Benjamin Ford
  • Patent number: 12090824
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle having a trailer coupled thereto includes a rear gate assembly of the vehicle having a first closure panel operable between an open position and a closed position. The system also includes at least one sensor coupled to the first closure panel. The system further includes a controller that prompts execution of a security measure in response to the at least one sensor detecting a person within a predetermined proximity of at least a portion of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristopher Karl Brown, David Michael Diamond, Clayton Benjamin Ford
  • Publication number: 20220325569
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle comprises first and second closure panels of the vehicle that are operable between open and closed positions, and at least one sensor coupled to the first closure panel that detects an obstruction in a pivot path of the second closure panel. The first closure panel forms at least a portion of a rear gate assembly of the vehicle. A controller receives data from the at least one sensor and prompts a vehicle action based on the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristopher Karl Brown, David Michael Diamond, Clayton Benjamin Ford
  • Publication number: 20220324308
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle having a trailer coupled thereto includes a rear gate assembly of the vehicle having a first closure panel operable between an open position and a closed position. The system also includes at least one sensor coupled to the first closure panel. The system further includes a controller that prompts execution of a security measure in response to the at least one sensor detecting a person within a predetermined proximity of at least a portion of the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristopher Karl Brown, David Michael Diamond, Clayton Benjamin Ford
  • Publication number: 20220324309
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a first closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, a second closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, at least one sensor that is coupled to the first closure panel and that detects precipitation, and a controller that prompts movement of the first closure panel from a first open position to a second open position based on the detected precipitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristopher Karl Brown, David Michael Diamond, Clayton Benjamin Ford
  • Publication number: 20220327873
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a human-machine interface, a microphone that detects sound, a sound source device that emits sound, and a controller that prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone, such that the sound source device emits sound corresponding to the sound detected by the microphone. The controller prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone in response to at least one of (i) the vehicle entering a reverse mode, and (ii) receiving a user input entered into the human-machine interface via selection of an input option by a user, wherein the input option is made accessible for selection by the user in response to the vehicle entering the reverse mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristopher Karl Brown, David Michael Diamond, Clayton Benjamin Ford
  • Patent number: 11247635
    Abstract: A system for providing access to a vehicle includes first and second closure panels of the vehicle that are operable between open and closed positions. The system also includes a sensing system of the vehicle that senses at least one characteristic of a user positioned in an exterior environment of the vehicle. The system further includes a controller that determines a load carrying condition of the user based on the at least one characteristic of the user sensed by the sensing system. The controller prompts movement of the first closure panel from the closed position to the open position based on a determination of a first load carrying condition of the user. The controller also prompts movement of the first and second closure panels from the closed positions to the open positions based on a determination of a second load carrying condition of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Kristopher Karl Brown, David Michael Diamond, Clayton Benjamin Ford