Patents by Inventor Emily Obert

Emily Obert 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: 11793690
    Abstract: Accessible scooters and methods of use are disclosed herein. An example scooter can include a scooter base that is adapted to interface with a frame of a wheelchair, a locking mechanism associated with the scooter base, the locking mechanism releasably securing the frame of a wheelchair to the scooter base, and a steering column associated with handlebars of the scooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Richer, Heath Ahlers, Emily Obert
  • Publication number: 20230172777
    Abstract: Accessible scooters and methods of use are disclosed herein. An example scooter can include a scooter base that is adapted to interface with a frame of a wheelchair, a locking mechanism associated with the scooter base, the locking mechanism releasably securing the frame of a wheelchair to the scooter base, and a steering column associated with handlebars of the scooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Richer, Heath Ahlers, Emily Obert
  • Patent number: 10933714
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an interior and a controller configured to control a climate system for the interior based at least in part on data related to a departure location of the vehicle, a destination location of the vehicle, or a proximate location within a certain proximity to the vehicle, while moving to the destination location between the departure location and the destination location, or any combination of said locations. The data related to the departure location can include a temperature profile of the departure location. The temperature profile of the departure location can assume that the departure location is colder than a comfortable ambient temperature, and the controller is configured to direct heated air into the interior upon activation of the vehicle at the departure location. The data related to the departure location can include an activity profile of the departure location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Emily Obert, Frank Fusco, Lawrence C. Karas, Loren John Lohmeyer
  • Publication number: 20200180388
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a motor compartment, a passenger compartment and a firewall separating the motor compartment from the passenger compartment. The motor vehicle also includes a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. That heating, ventilation and air conditioning system includes an HVAC inlet subassembly and an HVAC air distribution subassembly in the passenger compartment and a transition duct in the motor compartment directing an airstream from the HVAC inlet subassembly to the HVAC air distribution subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Michael Kahrs, John Azar, Manfred Koberstein, Emily Obert
  • Publication number: 20200062078
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an interior and a controller configured to control a climate system for the interior based at least in part on data related to a departure location of the vehicle, a destination location of the vehicle, or a proximate location within a certain proximity to the vehicle, while moving to the destination location between the departure location and the destination location, or any combination of said locations. The data related to the departure location can include a temperature profile of the departure location. The temperature profile of the departure location can assume that the departure location is colder than a comfortable ambient temperature, and the controller is configured to direct heated air into the interior upon activation of the vehicle at the departure location. The data related to the departure location can include an activity profile of the departure location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Emily Obert, Frank Fusco, Lawrence C. Karas, Loren John Lohmeyer
  • Publication number: 20180075673
    Abstract: A vehicle having a decal attached thereto is provided herein. The vehicle includes a controller operably coupled with a powertrain of the vehicle and configured to calculate an energy efficiency performance score of the vehicle. A decal is disposed on the vehicle. One or more performance score indicators are disposed within the decal. A number of the one or more performance score indicators illuminate to represent the performance score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Julee Harlow, Andrew Henry, Spencer Henry, Sydney Schaaf, Emily Obert
  • Patent number: 9916704
    Abstract: A vehicle having a decal attached thereto is provided herein. The vehicle includes a controller operably coupled with a powertrain of the vehicle and configured to calculate an energy efficiency performance score of the vehicle. A decal is disposed on the vehicle. One or more performance score indicators are disposed within the decal. A number of the one or more performance score indicators illuminate to represent the performance score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julee Harlow, Andrew Henry, Spencer Henry, Sydney Schaaf, Emily Obert