Patents by Inventor David P Boll

David P Boll 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: 10163273
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a user interacts with remotely executing mobile applications from a vehicle. The vehicle may include at least one computer that includes a human machine interface (HMI) for control by the user. The mobile applications may be executing on an application server that is remote from the vehicle and communicating with the at least one computer. Further, the mobile applications may be configured to receive inputs from and transmit outputs to the at least one computer. An HMI application executing on the at least one computer may enable the provisioning of one or more services of the HMI to the mobile applications so that inputs and/or outputs to the mobile applications may be exchanged. Vehicle-based operation of the mobile applications from the at least one computer via the HMI may thus be enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David P. Boll, Nello Joseph Santori, Thomas Richard Alexander, Joseph N. Ross
  • Patent number: 9641625
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include a computer-implemented method and system for operating a computer application stored on a nomadic wireless communication device (ND) located within the vicinity of a vehicle. An input may be received at a vehicle computer system (VCS) to pair the VCS with the ND for establishing a wireless communication link. A number of instructions may be received at the VCS from the ND over the wireless communication link. The instructions may include instructions for establishing a connection with an internet radio application and instructions for prompting a user for one or more internet radio application events. A request from the user for the one or more internet radio application events may be received at the VCS and the one or more internet radio application events may be executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nello Joseph Santori, David P. Boll, Joseph N. Ross, Brian Woogeun Joh, Micah J. Kaiser
  • Patent number: 9529752
    Abstract: A vehicle-based computing apparatus includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory. The apparatus also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a wireless device located at the vehicle. The processor is operable to receive, through the wireless transceiver, a connection request sent from a nomadic wireless device, the connection request including at least a name of an application seeking to communicate with the processor. The processor is further operable to receive at least one secondary communication from the nomadic device, once the connection request has been processed. The secondary communication is at least one of a speak alert command, a display text command, a create phrase command, and a prompt and listen command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nello Joseph Santori, David P. Boll, L. Mark Shaker, Micah J. Kaiser, Mark Schunder, Joseph N. Ross
  • Patent number: 9306983
    Abstract: A vehicle-based computing apparatus includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory. The apparatus also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a wireless device located at the vehicle. The processor is operable to receive, through the wireless transceiver, a connection request sent from a nomadic wireless device, the connection request including at least a name of an application seeking to communicate with the processor. The processor is further operable to receive at least one secondary communication from the nomadic device, once the connection request has been processed. The secondary communication is at least one of a speak alert command, a display text command, a create phrase command, and a prompt and listen command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David P. Boll, Nello Joseph Santori, Joseph N. Ross, Mark Shaker, Micah J. Kaiser, Brian Woogeun Joh, Mark Schunder
  • Patent number: 8706418
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include a method and system for testing data defining one or more navigation routes. A starting location may be input at a computer remote from the starting location. A destination location may also be input. Map data including GPS information based on the starting location input and the destination location input may be received. Route data may also be received. Based on the map data and the route data, data defining one or more navigation instructions may be generated for one or more routes. The one or more navigation instructions may be executed at the computer and compared to the map data. Based on the comparison, an accuracy of the navigation instructions may be determined. The data defining the navigation instructions may be corrected if the data is determined to be inaccurate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph N. Ross, Micah J. Kaiser, Nello Joseph Santori, David P. Boll
  • Publication number: 20140032769
    Abstract: A vehicle-based computing apparatus includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory. The apparatus also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a wireless device located at the vehicle. The processor is operable to receive, through the wireless transceiver, a connection request sent from a nomadic wireless device, the connection request including at least a name of an application seeking to communicate with the processor. The processor is further operable to receive at least one secondary communication from the nomadic device, once the connection request has been processed. The secondary communication is at least one of a speak alert command, a display text command, a create phrase command, and a prompt and listen command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David P. Boll, Nello Joseph Santori, Joseph N. Ross, Mark Shaker, Micah J. Kaiser, Brian Woogeun Joh, Mark Schunder
  • Patent number: 8577424
    Abstract: A vehicle-based computing apparatus includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory. The apparatus also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a wireless device located at the vehicle. The processor is operable to receive, through the wireless transceiver, a connection request sent from a nomadic wireless device, the connection request including at least a name of an application seeking to communicate with the processor. The processor is further operable to receive at least one secondary communication from the nomadic device, once the connection request has been processed. The secondary communication is at least one of a speak alert command, a display text command, a create phrase command, and a prompt and listen command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David P. Boll, Nello Joseph Santori, Joseph N. Ross, Mark Shaker, Micah J. Kaiser, Brian Woogeun Joh, Mark Schunder
  • Patent number: 8554831
    Abstract: One or more embodiments may include a method and system for operating a computer application stored on a nomadic device (ND) located within the vicinity of a vehicle. The system may include a vehicle computer system (VCS). The method may include receiving an input at the VCS to pair the VCS with the ND to establish a wireless communication link over which the VCS may receive one or more instructions from the ND. The one or more instructions may include instructions for establishing a connection with an electronic calendar application executing on the ND and instructions for prompting a user for one or more electronic calendar application events. The method may further include receiving a request from the user for the one or more electronic calendar application events and executing the one or more electronic calendar application events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nello Joseph Santori, Micah J. Kaiser, Joseph N. Ross, David P. Boll, Brian Woogeun Joh
  • Publication number: 20130029599
    Abstract: A vehicle-based computing apparatus includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory. The apparatus also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a wireless device located at the vehicle. The processor is operable to receive, through the wireless transceiver, a connection request sent from a nomadic wireless device, the connection request including at least a name of an application seeking to communicate with the processor. The processor is further operable to receive at least one secondary communication from the nomadic device, once the connection request has been processed. The secondary communication is at least one of a speak alert command, a display text command, a create phrase command, and a prompt and listen command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nello Joseph Santori, David P. Boll, L. Mark Shaker, Micah J. Kaiser, Mark Schunder, Joseph N. Ross
  • Patent number: 8364402
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include a method and system for testing data defining one or more navigation routes. A starting location may be input at a computer remote from the starting location. A destination location may also be input. Map data including GPS information based on the starting location input and the destination location input may be received. Route data may also be received. Based on the map data and the route data, data defining one or more navigation instructions may be generated for one or more routes. The one or more navigation instructions may be executed at the computer and compared to the map data. Based on the comparison, an accuracy of the navigation instructions may be determined. The data defining the navigation instructions may be corrected if the data is determined to be inaccurate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph N. Ross, Micah J. Kaiser, Nello Joseph Santori, David P. Boll
  • Patent number: 8346310
    Abstract: A vehicle-based computing apparatus includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory. The apparatus also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a wireless device located at the vehicle. The processor is operable to receive, through the wireless transceiver, a connection request sent from a nomadic wireless device, the connection request including at least a name of an application seeking to communicate with the processor. The processor is further operable to receive at least one secondary communication from the nomadic device, once the connection request has been processed. The secondary communication is at least one of a speak alert command, a display text command, a create phrase command, and a prompt and listen command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David P. Boll, Nello Joseph Santori, Joseph N. Ross, Mark Shaker, Micah J. Kaiser, Brian Woogeun Joh, Mark Schunder
  • Patent number: 8180547
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method are provided for detecting a slip condition between a vehicle tire and a road surface, processing contemporaneous vehicle data, such as torque or brake pressure applied, to determine a force of friction, and calculating a coefficient of friction. The coefficient of friction and location of the slip are broadcast to other vehicles driving in the proximity of the slip. The broadcasts may be utilized to notify drivers of slippery driving conditions at or ahead of the vehicle, and/or to limit torque and braking pressure applied to vehicle wheels to enhance traction and avoid slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Christoph Arndt, Thomas Joseph Hermann, David P Boll
  • Publication number: 20120079002
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a user interacts with remotely executing mobile applications from a vehicle. The vehicle may include at least one computer that includes a human machine interface (HMI) for control by the user. The mobile applications may be executing on an application server that is remote from the vehicle and communicating with the at least one computer. Further, the mobile applications may be configured to receive inputs from and transmit outputs to the at least one computer. An HMI application executing on the at least one computer may enable the provisioning of one or more services of the HMI to the mobile applications so that inputs and/or outputs to the mobile applications may be exchanged. Vehicle-based operation of the mobile applications from the at least one computer via the HMI may thus be enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David P. Boll, Nello Joseph Santori, Thomas Richard Alexander, Joseph N. Ross
  • Publication number: 20110195659
    Abstract: A vehicle-based computing apparatus includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory. The apparatus also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a wireless device located at the vehicle. The processor is operable to receive, through the wireless transceiver, a connection request sent from a nomadic wireless device, the connection request including at least a name of an application seeking to communicate with the processor. The processor is further operable to receive at least one secondary communication from the nomadic device, once the connection request has been processed. The secondary communication is at least one of a speak alert command, a display text command, a create phrase command, and a prompt and listen command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David P. Boll, Nello Joseph Santori, Joseph N. Ross, Mark Shaker, Micah J. Kaiser, Brian Woogeun Joh, Mark Schunder
  • Publication number: 20110046883
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include a method and system for testing data defining one or more navigation routes. A starting location may be input at a computer remote from the starting location. A destination location may also be input. Map data including GPS information based on the starting location input and the destination location input may be received. Route data may also be received. Based on the map data and the route data, data defining one or more navigation instructions may be generated for one or more routes. The one or more navigation instructions may be executed at the computer and compared to the map data. Based on the comparison, an accuracy of the navigation instructions may be determined. The data defining the navigation instructions may be corrected if the data is determined to be inaccurate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph N. Ross, Micah J. Kaiser, Nello Joseph Santori, David P. Boll
  • Publication number: 20100311345
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include a computer-implemented method and system for operating a computer application stored on a nomadic wireless communication device (ND) located within the vicinity of a vehicle. An input may be received at a vehicle computer system (VCS) to pair the VCS with the ND for establishing a wireless communication link. A number of instructions may be received at the VCS from the ND over the wireless communication link. The instructions may include instructions for establishing a connection with an internet radio application and instructions for prompting a user for one or more internet radio application events. A request from the user for the one or more internet radio application events may be received at the VCS and the one or more internet radio application events may be executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nello Joseph Santori, David P. Boll, Joseph N. Ross, Brian Woogeun Joh, Micah J Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20100306309
    Abstract: One or more embodiments may include a method and system for operating a computer application stored on a nomadic device (ND) located within the vicinity of a vehicle. The system may include a vehicle computer system (VCS). The method may include receiving an input at the VCS to pair the VCS with the ND to establish a wireless communication link over which the VCS may receive one or more instructions from the ND. The one or more instructions may include instructions for establishing a connection with an electronic calendar application executing on the ND and instructions for prompting a user for one or more electronic calendar application events. The method may further include receiving a request from the user for the one or more electronic calendar application events and executing the one or more electronic calendar application events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nello Joseph Santori, Micah J. Kaiser, Joseph N. Ross, David P. Boll, Brian Woogeun Joh
  • Patent number: 7480560
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing traffic density and flow information obtained from wireless devices. The wireless devices may be wireless telephones having Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities. A server interacts with the wireless telephones wireless telephones to compile the traffic density and flow information. The traffic density and flow information is then available for dissemination to requesting wireless telephones, or other requesting clients capable of contacting the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: David P Boll