Patents by Inventor Jason D. York

Jason D. York 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for initiating service sessions between vehicles and service providers
    Patent number: 8352115
    Abstract: A method for initiating a service session with a vehicle includes the steps of receiving a first wireless signal transmitted by the vehicle, establishing an identity of the vehicle from the first wireless signal, associating a privilege with the vehicle based at least in part on the identity, transmitting a second wireless signal to the vehicle with a request for service data of the vehicle if the privilege includes an ability to request the service data from the vehicle, and receiving the service data of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kier M. Mathieson, John J. Flood, IV, Jason D. York
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INITIATING SERVICE SESSIONS BETWEEN VEHICLES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
    Publication number: 20100332073
    Abstract: A method for initiating a service session with a vehicle includes the steps of receiving a first wireless signal transmitted by the vehicle, establishing an identity of the vehicle from the first wireless signal, associating a privilege with the vehicle based at least in part on the identity, transmitting a second wireless signal to the vehicle with a request for service data of the vehicle if the privilege includes an ability to request the service data from the vehicle, and receiving the service data of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: KIER M. MATHIESON, JOHN J. FLOOD, IV, JASON D. YORK
  • SECURE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION INITIALIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090291637
    Abstract: A wireless communication system for a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a portable wireless device comprising first and second manual interface devices and adapted to transmit a wireless network security protocol confirmation signal in response to manipulation of the first and second manual interface devices, and an onboard wireless communication device for the vehicle, adapted to accept a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) session outcome in response to receiving the wireless network security protocol confirmation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ansaf I. ALRABADY, Alan T. BUDYTA, Jason D. YORK, Richard C. VANITVELT