Patents by Inventor Gilles M. Delorme

Gilles M. Delorme 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: 9227483
    Abstract: A method of remotely starting a vehicle using a remote device is provided. The method includes: receiving a first temperature associated with the vehicle; evaluating the first temperature at the remote device; and initiating the starting of the vehicle by generating a signal to the vehicle based on the start request and the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Amanda J. Kalhous, Norman J. Weigert, Jarvis Chau, Michael J. Chappell, Gilles M. Delorme
  • Patent number: 9132715
    Abstract: A vehicle communication method comprises receiving a first wireless communication that is transmitted from a first remote device and managing a transmission of the first wireless communication over a vehicle network using a configurable message list. The receiving a first wireless communication is performed by a connectivity device coupled to a communication port of the vehicle network. The managing a transmission of the first wireless communication is performed by a message manager module of the connectivity device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Amanda J. Kalhous, Michael J. Chappell, Jarvis Chau, Gilles M. Delorme, Norman J. Weigert
  • Patent number: 8924025
    Abstract: A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) module for a vehicle includes an HVAC structure to accommodate a plurality of HVAC system components, the HVAC structure configured to be installed in a host vehicle. The HVAC module also includes an interconnect network with a first group of the HVAC system components and a hub component, wherein the hub component is coupled to a second group of the HVAC system components. An HVAC module connector is coupled to the interconnect network to establish data connectivity between the interconnect network and an electronic control module of the host vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Gilles M. Delorme, Bechara E. Najm, Mervin L. Rose, Jr., Volker Weber, Nedra D. McQuarters
  • Patent number: 8788145
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for determining the sun's rays inside a vehicle. A communication device is configured to obtain information as to a current angle of the sun. A process is coupled to the communications device. The processor is configured to define a ray from a point of interest inside the vehicle toward the sun using the information and determine whether the ray intersects a transparent surface of the vehicle, for use in determining whether the point of interest is irradiated by rays of the sun if the ray intersects the transparent surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bhupal R. Perugu, Todd M. Tumas, Narayana Bhyravajhul, Lee E. Krispin, Gilles M. Delorme
  • Patent number: 8745998
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a defrost unit for a vehicle. A prediction is performed as to whether condensation has formed against a surface of the vehicle. The defrost unit is automatically activated when it is predicted that the condensation has formed against the surface. Another prediction is made as to whether condensation has dissipated from the surface while the defrost unit is operating. The defrost unit is automatically deactivated when it is predicted that the condensation has dissipated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Gilles M. Delorme, Thomas D. Hagen, Todd M. Tumas
  • Publication number: 20110225260
    Abstract: A vehicle communication method is provided. The method includes receiving a first wireless communication that is transmitted from a remote device; and managing a transmission of the first wireless communication over a vehicle network using a configurable message list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Amanda J. Kalhous, Michael J. Chappell, Jarvis Chau, Gilles M. Delorme, Norman J. Weigert
  • Publication number: 20110224843
    Abstract: A method of remotely starting a vehicle using a remote device is provided. The method includes: receiving a first temperature associated with the vehicle; evaluating the first temperature at the remote device; and initiating the starting of the vehicle by generating a signal to the vehicle based on the start request and the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Amanda J. Kalhous, Norman J. Weigert, Jarvis Chau, Michael J. Chappell, Gilles M. Delorme