Patents by Inventor Francisco Javier Ferreira
Francisco Javier Ferreira 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: 11006263Abstract: A vehicle system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, the instructions including receiving an alert signal, deploying a drone from a host vehicle in response to receiving the alert signal, and commanding the drone to follow the host vehicle and to present a perceptible alert.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francisco Javier Ferreira, Gerardo Velazquez Monroy, Joan Manuel Hernandez, Erick Garcia Dominguez
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Patent number: 10709241Abstract: A drawer assembly is provided. That drawer assembly includes a drawer incorporating an integral latch and a bezel incorporating an integral spring. Thus, the drawer assembly includes an integral latch mechanism to hold the drawer in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Francisco Ronquillo, Omar Antonio Ramirez, Francisco Javier Ferreira
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Publication number: 20200050978Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for commercial operation of autonomous vehicles are disclosed. A disclosed method includes determining that an owner of a personal autonomous vehicle has authorized the autonomous vehicle for commercial use. The disclosed method also includes identifying a time period when the autonomous vehicle is to be operated in the commercial use, determining a zone within which the autonomous vehicle is to operate during the commercial use and directing, using a processor, the autonomous vehicle based on the time period and the zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Oswaldo PEREZ BARRERA, Alvaro JIMENEZ HERNANDEZ, Pablo Hugo VALENCIA CHAPARRO, Francisco Javier FERREIRA
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Patent number: 10518665Abstract: An apparatus is for use in connection with a side of a seat base including a mounting bracket. The apparatus includes a shield adapted for shielding the side of the seat base. The shield includes at least one strengthening rib forming at least a portion of a receiver for receiving at least a portion of the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Edgardo Fabricio Ortiz Hernandez, Francisco Javier Ferreira Yañez, José Alfredo Peregrina Loera
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Publication number: 20190313228Abstract: A vehicle system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, the instructions including receiving an alert signal, deploying a drone from a host vehicle in response to receiving the alert signal, and commanding the drone to follow the host vehicle and to present a perceptible alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francisco Javier FERREIRA, Gerardo VELAZQUEZ MONROY, Joan Manuel HERNANDEZ, Erick GARCIA DOMINGUEZ
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Patent number: 10173596Abstract: An apparatus for receiving articles in a vehicle cargo area is provided. A collapsible carrier includes at least one locator projection, and a support for supporting the carrier includes a receiver for receiving the locator projection of the carrier to restrict movement of the carrier laterally while allowing the carrier to be separated from the support for removal from the vehicle cargo area. The support may be a platform adapted for raising during movement from a stowed, non-erect position in the vehicle cargo area to an erect, deployed position rearward of the non-erect position to facilitate accessing any articles in the carrier. A related method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francisco Javier Ferreira Yanez, Edgardo Fabricio Ortiz Hernandez, Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Carlos Alberto Caballero De Ita
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Patent number: 10160459Abstract: A roadway lane direction is identified based on vehicle sensor data of a traffic sign, a direction of a parked vehicle, and a marking on a surface of the roadway lane. A trajectory of a vehicle is determined to differ from the roadway lane direction, and a vehicle component is then actuated.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Oswaldo Perez Barrera, Alvaro Jimenez Hernandez, Francisco Javier Ferreira
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Patent number: 10093209Abstract: A side shield is provided for a seat frame. That side shield includes a body having a housing and an integral mounting bridge as well as a seat control switch assembly. The seat control switch assembly is held in an opening defined between the housing and the integral mounting bridge. In addition, a locator feature is carried on the integral mounting bridge. That locator feature receives a locator lug carried on the seat frame. A seat assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Francisco Javier Ferreira Yanez, Edgardo Fabricio Ortiz Hernandez, Carlos Alberto Caballero De Ita
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Publication number: 20180273048Abstract: A roadway lane direction is identified based on vehicle sensor data of a traffic sign, a direction of a parked vehicle, and a marking on a surface of the roadway lane. A trajectory of a vehicle is determined to differ from the roadway lane direction, and a vehicle component is then actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Oswaldo Perez Barrera, Alvaro Jimenez Hernandez, Francisco Javier Ferreira
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Publication number: 20180099619Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided incorporating an integrated bike rack. That bike rack includes a support arm, a first sill segment that is received in a slot and aligned with a closure sill of the motor vehicle when the bike rack is in a stowed position and a second sill segment that is received in a slot and aligned with the closure sill when the bike rack is in a deployed position. A related method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Francisco Javier Ferreira Yanez, Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Carlos Alberto Tavera Guerrero, Leonardo Alonso Huitron Rodriguez
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Patent number: 9937870Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided incorporating an integrated bike rack. That bike rack includes a support arm, a first sill segment that is received in a slot and aligned with a closure sill of the motor vehicle when the bike rack is in a stowed position and a second sill segment that is received in a slot and aligned with the closure sill when the bike rack is in a deployed position. A related method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francisco Javier Ferreira Yanez, Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Carlos Alberto Tavera Guerrero, Leonardo Alonso Huitron Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20180022280Abstract: An apparatus for receiving articles in a vehicle cargo area is provided. A collapsible carrier includes at least one locator projection, and a support for supporting the carrier includes a receiver for receiving the locator projection of the carrier to restrict movement of the carrier laterally while allowing the carrier to be separated from the support for removal from the vehicle cargo area. The support may be a platform adapted for raising during movement from a stowed, non-erect position in the vehicle cargo area to an erect, deployed position rearward of the non-erect position to facilitate accessing any articles in the carrier. A related method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Francisco Javier Ferreira Yanez, Edgardo Fabricio Ortiz Hernandez, Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Carlos Alberto Caballero De Ita
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Publication number: 20170320414Abstract: A side shield is provided for a seat frame. That side shield includes a body having a housing and an integral mounting bridge as well as a seat control switch assembly. The seat control switch assembly is held in an opening defined between the housing and the integral mounting bridge. In addition, a locator feature is carried on the integral mounting bridge. That locator feature receives a locator lug carried on the seat frame. A seat assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Francisco Javier Ferreira Yanez, Edgardo Fabricio Ortiz Hernandez, Carlos Alberto Caballero De Ita
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Patent number: 9802517Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base, a side shield coupled to the seat base and defining inward and outward surfaces and an attachment tower extending from a central portion of the inward surface to an attachment flange of the seat base. The side shield conceals the attachment tower and the attachment flange, and the attachment tower defines a guide for connecting the attachment tower and flange.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Francisco Javier Ferreira Yañez, Edgardo F. Ortiz Hernandez, Carlos Caballero De Ita
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Publication number: 20170291512Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base, a side shield coupled to the seat base and defining inward and outward surfaces and an attachment tower extending from a central portion of the inward surface to an attachment flange of the seat base. The side shield conceals the attachment tower and the attachment flange, and the attachment tower defines a guide for connecting the attachment tower and flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Francisco Javier Ferreira Yañez, Edgardo F. Ortiz Hernandez, Carlos Caballero De Ita
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Publication number: 20170129374Abstract: An apparatus is for use in connection with a side of a seat base including a mounting bracket. The apparatus includes a shield adapted for shielding the side of the seat base. The shield includes at least one strengthening rib forming at least a portion of a receiver for receiving at least a portion of the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Edgardo Fabricio Ortiz Hernandez, Francisco Javier Ferreira Yañez, José Alfredo Peregrina Loera
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Publication number: 20170127831Abstract: A drawer assembly is provided. That drawer assembly includes a drawer incorporating an integral latch and a bezel incorporating an integral spring. Thus, the drawer assembly includes an integral latch mechanism to hold the drawer in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Francisco Ronquillo, Omar Antonio Ramirez, Francisco Javier Ferreira