Patents by Inventor Fred W. Huntzicker
Fred W. Huntzicker 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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Publication number: 20140324248Abstract: A telematics system for a vehicle to be towed is provided. The telematics system includes a vehicle communication network configured to receive vehicle data from at least one vehicle system of a plurality of vehicle systems. The telematics system also includes a telematics module configured to determine a towing mode status of the vehicle, generate telematics data based on the vehicle data, and transmit the telematics data to a remote access system based on the towing mode status of the vehicle indicating that the vehicle is configured to be towed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Fred W. Huntzicker
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Patent number: 8810511Abstract: A handheld electronic device of the present invention includes a display, a memory, a motion sensor, and a controller. The memory is configured for storing a viewable output of at least one software application. The controller is in communication with the display, the memory, and the motion sensor. The controller includes a first control logic that generates a first image on the display representative of a portion of the viewable output of the software application. The first image has a field of view (FOV), where the viewable output includes an inner region and an outer region. A second control logic adjusts the FOV of the first image based upon movement of the handheld device. A third control logic displays a second image of a cursor in the inner region. A fourth control logic displays the second image of the cursor in the outer region.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLCInventors: Fred W. Huntzicker, Clark E. McCall
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Patent number: 8751083Abstract: A vehicle includes a rechargeable energy storage device, such as a battery. A recharging system is operatively connected to the energy storage device and configured to selectively charge the energy storage device by transmitting energy thereto. A regenerative braking system is operatively connected to the energy storage device to selectively transmit energy thereto. A controller is operatively connected to the recharging system and configured to control the recharging system. The controller is configured to determine an amount of the vehicle's gravitational potential energy that is recoverable by the regenerative braking system over a predicted route, and to control the recharging system such that the amount of energy transferred from the recharging system to the energy storage device is based on the amount of the vehicle's gravitational potential energy that is recoverable by the regenerative braking system over the predicted route.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Fred W. Huntzicker
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Publication number: 20140129054Abstract: Mobile device-activated vehicle functions are implemented by authenticating a vehicle with a device via wireless signals transmitted between a low frequency antenna of the device and a low frequency antenna of the vehicle when the vehicle is in communicative range of the device. The mobile device-activated vehicle functions are further implemented by receiving, via computer processor embedded in the device, a selection from one of a plurality of input components embedded in the device, the selection associated with a vehicle function, and transmitting a request to implement the vehicle function via the low frequency antenna coupled to the computer processor and the low frequency antenna of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Fred W. Huntzicker, Ansaf I. Alrabady, Neeraj R. Gautama, Jarvis Chau, Amanda J. Kalhous
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Patent number: 8700258Abstract: A park assist system for providing guidance to park a vehicle into a parking area is disclosed. The park assist system includes an imaging device, at least one indicator, and a control module. The imaging device acquires image data representative of a field of view (FOV). The indicator provides feedback to guide the vehicle into the parking area. The control module is in communication with the imaging device and the at least one indicator. The control module includes control logic for monitoring image data representative of the viewable area. The control module includes control logic for determining if a specific predetermined object is located within the FOV. The specific predetermined object indicates the presence of the parking area. The control module includes control logic for activating the at least one indicator to provide feedback regarding the parking area.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Edward D. Tate, Jr., Alan G. Holmes, Hsiu-Pang Chan, Donald Eng, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Publication number: 20140095021Abstract: A park assist system for providing guidance to park a vehicle into a parking area is disclosed. The park assist system includes an imaging device, at least one indicator, and a control module. The imaging device acquires image data representative of a field of view (FOV). The indicator provides feedback to guide the vehicle into the parking area. The control module is in communication with the imaging device and the at least one indicator. The control module includes control logic for monitoring image data representative of the viewable area. The control module includes control logic for determining if a specific predetermined object is located within the FOV. The specific predetermined object indicates the presence of the parking area. The control module includes control logic for activating the at least one indicator to provide feedback regarding the parking area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Edward D. Tate, Alan G. Holmes, Hsiu-Pang Chan, Donald Eng, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Publication number: 20140074352Abstract: A park assist system for providing guidance to park a vehicle into a parking area is disclosed. The park assist system includes an imaging device, at least one indicator, and a control module. The imaging device acquires image data representative of a field of view (FOV). The indicator provides feedback to guide the vehicle into the parking area. The control module is in communication with the imaging device and the at least one indicator. The control module includes control logic for monitoring image data representative of the viewable area. The control module includes control logic for determining if a specific predetermined object is located within the FOV. The specific predetermined object indicates the presence of the parking area. The control module includes control logic for activating the at least one indicator to provide feedback regarding the parking area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Edward D. Tate, JR., Alan G. Holmes, Hsiu-Pang Chan, Donald Eng, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Publication number: 20130329888Abstract: A mobile client system initiates a wireless communication with a transaction system and receives a digital certificate from the transaction system in response. The digital certificate includes an embedded geographic location of the transaction system. The mobile client system also compares the geographic location of the transaction system with a current geographic location of the mobile client system and establishes an encrypted communication channel with the transaction system upon determining that the location of the transaction system is in proximity of the current location of the mobile client system. The mobile client system further sends the user credentials to the transaction system via the encrypted communication channel. Upon successful authentication of the mobile client system via the user credentials, the mobile client system performs a transaction with the transaction system using a graphical user interface of the client system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ansaf I. Alrabady, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Patent number: 8527015Abstract: There is provided a method and system for facilitating communications between a remote access point and a mobile platform during a shutdown period. The mobile platform is equipped with a first receiver and a wireless communications receiver. A wake-up signal is wirelessly transmitted from a remote wireless device to the first receiver of the mobile platform. The communications receiver is activated based upon the wake-up signal. The remote access point is controlled to communicate with the communications receiver subsequent to the activation of the communications receiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Ansaf I. Alrabady, Fred W. Huntzicker, Michael Jay Abowd, Karin L. Turski
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Publication number: 20130197730Abstract: A vehicle includes a rechargeable energy storage device, such as a battery. A recharging system is operatively connected to the energy storage device and configured to selectively charge the energy storage device by transmitting energy thereto. A regenerative braking system is operatively connected to the energy storage device to selectively transmit energy thereto. A controller is operatively connected to the recharging system and configured to control the recharging system. The controller is configured to determine an amount of the vehicle's gravitational potential energy that is recoverable by the regenerative braking system over a predicted route, and to control the recharging system such that the amount of energy transferred from the recharging system to the energy storage device is based on the amount of the vehicle's gravitational potential energy that is recoverable by the regenerative braking system over the predicted route.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Fred W. HUNTZICKER
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Patent number: 8498792Abstract: Implementing efficiency score tracking for vehicle operations includes identifying an operator of a vehicle. At each time increment of a driving event, the efficiency score tracking includes determining mileage accrual and energy consumed, calculating an efficiency value as a function of the mileage accrual and the amount of energy consumed, assigning a point value to the efficiency value, adding the point value to previous point values assigned during the driving event, and displaying a sum of the point value and the previous point values to the operator. The sum reflects a cumulative number of points assigned for a corresponding time increment and any previous time increments of the driving event. The efficiency score tracking also includes presenting a total point value reflecting a sum of all of the point values assigned to the operator of the vehicle for all of the time increments associated with the driving event.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Eugenie Abboud, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Patent number: 8499154Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for establishing a secure connection with a mobile device that is configured to store a first private key that mathematically corresponds to a first public key. The method comprises receiving a quasi-public key from a trusted entity, wherein the quasi-public key mathematically corresponds to a quasi-private key that is stored on the mobile device, receiving a first digital certificate from the mobile device, the first digital certificate comprising the first public key and a first digital signature generated with the quasi-private key, and authenticating the first digital certificate using the first digital signature and the quasi-public key.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Fred W. Huntzicker, Ansaf I. Alrabady, David Racklyeft
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Patent number: 8487743Abstract: A system for activating a predetermined set of vehicle features on a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a valet keyfob in wireless communication with the vehicle and configured to activate the predetermined set of vehicle features when enabled, and a first processor coupled to the vehicle and configured to enable the valet keyfob to activate the predetermined set of vehicle features.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: David T. Proefke, Ingobert K. Lassrich, Thomas A. Wilson, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Patent number: 8467725Abstract: Methods and a vehicle are provided for initiating a short range radio frequency (RF) connection between the vehicle and an access point. The vehicle includes transceiver circuitry comprising receiver circuitry and transmitter circuitry, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for receiving GPS coordinates, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the GPS receiver for determining a location of the vehicle in response to the GPS coordinates. The controller is also coupled to the transmitter circuitry for providing a probe request thereto for transmission to the access point in order to initiate the short range RF connection in response to the location of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Ansaf I. Alrabady, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Patent number: 8468097Abstract: A device, such as a vehicle, and a method within the device are provided for protecting the privacy of device specific information. The method includes the steps of detecting a beacon transmitted by an association requestor, determining whether the association requestor is an authorized requester by determining whether a present parameter falls within a range of authorized parameters associated with the association requester, and transmitting the device specific information to the authorized requester only if the present parameter falls within the range of authorized requester parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Ansaf I. Alrabady, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Publication number: 20130090821Abstract: Implementing efficiency score tracking for vehicle operations includes identifying an operator of a vehicle. At each time increment of a driving event, the efficiency score tracking includes determining mileage accrual and energy consumed, calculating an efficiency value as a function of the mileage accrual and the amount of energy consumed, assigning a point value to the efficiency value, adding the point value to previous point values assigned during the driving event, and displaying a sum of the point value and the previous point values to the operator. The sum reflects a cumulative number of points assigned for a corresponding time increment and any previous time increments of the driving event. The efficiency score tracking also includes presenting a total point value reflecting a sum of all of the point values assigned to the operator of the vehicle for all of the time increments associated with the driving event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Eugenie Abboud, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Patent number: 8414455Abstract: A vehicle system includes a transmission shifting means, an authorization means, an engine, and a control system. The transmission shifting means is capable of being shifted between a first position and a second position, where the first position represents a start mode. The authorization means adapted to detect an identification signal and to supply an authorization signal indicating the identification signal has been verified. The engine is adapted to turn on and to turn off. The control system is in operable communication with the transmission shifting means, the authorization means, and the engine. When the transmission shifting means is shifted to the first position, the transmission shifting means sends a first signal to the control system, the control system detects whether the authorization signal has been received from the authorization means, and if received, the control system provides a first command to the engine to turn on.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLCInventors: Scott A. McCullough, Ingobert K. Lassrich, David T. Proefke, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Patent number: 8350690Abstract: A method for controlling forward lighting for a vehicle includes the steps of determining whether full forward lighting is required for the vehicle, and varying the forward lighting depending on whether full forward lighting is required.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: William A. Biondo, David T. Proefke, Clark E. McCall, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Patent number: 8299971Abstract: A control module has a conductive metal chassis with a chassis body and a chassis lid. A non-conductive opening is formed within the chassis body and a tab extends from the chassis lid engaging edges of the non-conductive opening to create a rectangularly-shaped non-conductive aperture with a longitudinal axis having a predetermined length for forming a slot antenna structure. The predetermined length is designed to communicate with a specific communications frequency. The slot antenna structure is signally interconnected to a transceiver housed within the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Timothy J. Talty, Rod Niner, Fred W. Huntzicker
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Publication number: 20110032075Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling communication between an information handling device, such as a computer, and a vehicle. A dongle is provided for enabling the communication and includes an external coupling device, dongle transceiver circuitry, and a dongle controller. The dongle transceiver circuitry enables remote keyless entry communication between the dongle and the vehicle. The external coupling device couples the dongle to the information handling device, and the dongle controller is coupled to the external coupling device for determining when the dongle is coupled to the information handling device. The dongle controller is also coupled to the dongle transceiver circuitry for providing a remote keyless entry wakeup message to the dongle transceiver circuitry in response to receiving a communication initiation signal from the information handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., GENERAL MOTORS COMPANYInventors: ANSAF I. ALRABADY, CALVIN E. WOLF, FRED W. HUNTZICKER, DAVID T. PROEFKE, SALVATORE G. TRUPIANO