Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Allen Greenberg
Jeffrey Allen Greenberg 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: 9696176Abstract: A trip gauge for a vehicle information display may convey vehicle trip information and vehicle range information graphically to assist drivers in qualitatively visualizing and determining whether they can successfully make it to their destination before an on-board energy source is depleted. The trip gauge may include indicators corresponding to the relative locations of the vehicle, the destination, and a projected zero charge location associated with the vehicle's range or distance to empty value. Moreover, the positions of the indicators relative to one another may indicate whether the excess energy is available for the vehicle to reach the destination or whether the energy available is insufficient. Accordingly, drivers may be either reassured that they are expected to reach their destination successfully or warned if they are not so the drivers can modify their driving behavior or change their destination.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dale Gilman, Paul Aldighieri, David L. Watson, Craig Sandvig, Leslie Bodnar, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Angela L. Watson
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Publication number: 20170184413Abstract: A trip gauge for a vehicle information display may convey vehicle trip information and vehicle range information graphically to assist drivers in qualitatively visualizing and determining whether they can successfully make it to their destination before an on-board energy source is depleted. The trip gauge may include indicators corresponding to the relative locations of the vehicle, the destination, and a projected zero charge location associated with the vehicle's range or distance to empty value. Moreover, the positions of the indicators relative to one another may indicate whether the excess energy is available for the vehicle to reach the destination or whether the energy available is insufficient. Accordingly, drivers may be either reassured that they are expected to reach their destination successfully or warned if they are not so the drivers can modify their driving behavior or change their destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Dale GILMAN, Paul ALDIGHIERI, David L. WATSON, Craig SANDVIG, Leslie BODNAR, Jeffrey Allen GREENBERG, Angela L. WATSON
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Patent number: 9676395Abstract: Biometric data is received from a wearable device. The biometric data concerns a vehicle operator measured by at least one sensor in the wearable device. A load score is determined. The load score is a measurement of operator capacity to operate the vehicle based at least in part on the biometric data from the wearable device. At least one vehicle component is actuated based at least in part on the load score.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Brad Alan Ignaczak, Patrick Kevin Holub, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Gary Steven Strumolo, Pramita Mitra, David Melcher, Mark A. Cuddihy, Craig John Simonds, Ali Hassani
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Publication number: 20170120929Abstract: Biometric data is received from a wearable device. The biometric data concerns a vehicle operator measured by at least one sensor in the wearable device. A load score is determined. The load score is a measurement of operator capacity to operate the vehicle based at least in part on the biometric data from the wearable device. At least one vehicle component is actuated based at least in part on the load score.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Brad Alan Ignaczak, Patrick Kevin Holub, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Gary Steven Strumolo, Pramita Mitra, David Melcher, Mark A. Cuddihy, Craig John Simonds, Ali Hassani
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Patent number: 9420406Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing an interface on a wireless device corresponding to an interface for vehicle infotainment system control. The method also includes providing simulated functionality of controls on the interface, such that activation of a control informs a user of what would occur if the control were activated on a vehicle interface. Further, the method includes saving at least one user setting input into the interface. The method additionally includes transferring the saved setting to a vehicle computing system (VCS) for use in infotainment system control when the wireless device is in communication with the VCS.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, Basavaraj Tonshal, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Paul Aldighieri
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Patent number: 9213522Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one processor that receives an in-coming communication for a driver, routes the in-coming communication to a mail system in response to a driver workload exceeding a predefined value, and after a predetermined period of time following routing the in-coming communication to the mail system, generates a notification for the driver indicating that a communication was received in response to the driver workload being less than the predefined value at an expiration of the predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Reates Curry, Louis Tijerina, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Yifan Chen, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Gary Steven Strumolo
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Publication number: 20150256816Abstract: A vehicle model including main and secondary modules is provided. The vehicle module may also include vehicle components, a frame, a camera system, and a controller. The vehicle components are operably connected to the modules. The frame supports the modules and components and defines a 3D grid including identifiable reference points. The camera system is arranged with the frame to capture activity within the 3D grid. The controller is in communication with, and configured to direct operation of, the modules, components, and camera system based on the identifiable reference points and accessible vehicle CAD data. The vehicle components may comprise a subject platform located adjacent to, detached from, and integrated to function with the modules. The subject platform may be configured to vertically adjust between a plurality of positions for simulating ground outside a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Vijitha Senaka Kiridena, Ksenia Kozak, Nanxin Wang, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Gary Steven Strumolo
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Patent number: 9070298Abstract: In one embodiment, a vehicle model is disclosed. The vehicle model includes a main vehicle module including a primary base and a number of components. The number of main vehicle module components is moveably mounted to the main vehicle module primary base. The vehicle model also includes a secondary vehicle module including a number of components. The main vehicle module and secondary vehicle modules are relatively positionable relative to one another to obtain a first and second vehicle configuration. The first and second vehicle configurations are different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vijitha Senaka Kiridena, Ksenia Kozak, Nanxin Wang, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Gary Steven Strumolo
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Publication number: 20140380240Abstract: A vehicle computer system comprising a wireless transceiver configured to send a nomadic device human machine interface to a nomadic device in a web browser format. The vehicle computer system further comprises a vehicle server utilizing a contextual data aggregator that utilizes vehicle data and off-board data to generate a dynamic human machine interface, the server further configured to generate an in-vehicle human machine interface for output on a vehicle display and generate the nomadic device human machine interface for the nomadic device to display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: James Stewart Rankin, Basavaraj Tonshal, Pietro Buttolo, Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Patent number: 8874344Abstract: Driver braking performance feedback may be conveyed to a vehicle operator as a braking efficiency score using a vehicle display system. The display system may include a vehicle display for displaying a braking efficiency indicator or gauge corresponding to the braking efficiency score. The braking efficiency score may be based on a comparison of the total regenerative braking energy recaptured during at least one braking event to a either a maximum amount of braking energy that may be recaptured during the at least one braking event or an actual total braking energy expended during the at least one braking event. The braking efficiency score may be displayed upon the completion of a braking event or upon a completion of a trip including a plurality of braking events. The display may also convey a distance corresponding to a portion of a trip distance achieved through regenerative braking.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Aldighieri, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, David L. Watson, Dale Gilman, Ryan Skaff, Dale Scott Crombez, Christopher Adam Ochocinski
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Patent number: 8866604Abstract: A vehicle computer system comprising a wireless transceiver configured to send a nomadic device human machine interface to a nomadic device in a web browser format. The vehicle computer system further comprises a vehicle server utilizing a contextual data aggregator that utilizes vehicle data and off-board data to generate a dynamic human machine interface, the server further configured to generate an in-vehicle human machine interface for output on a vehicle display and generate the nomadic device human machine interface for the nomadic device to display.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Stewart Rankin, Basavaraj Tonshal, Pietro Buttolo, Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Publication number: 20140303839Abstract: A vehicle interface system may include an interface configured to present icons representing selectable vehicle features; and a controller programmed to generate a score for each of the features based on a contextual variable including one or all of a vehicle location, vehicle speed, past feature usage information, and a predicted end location for the vehicle, and display certain of the icons and hide other of the icons based on the generated scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dimitar Petrov FILEV, Jeffrey Allen GREENBERG, Ryan Abraham MCGEE, Johannes Geir KRISTINSSON, Fling TSENG
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Publication number: 20140225724Abstract: A vehicle computer system comprising a wireless transceiver configured to send a nomadic device human machine interface to a nomadic device in a web browser format. The vehicle computer system further comprises a vehicle server utilizing a contextual data aggregator that utilizes vehicle data and off-board data to generate a dynamic human machine interface, the server further configured to generate an in-vehicle human machine interface for output on a vehicle display and generate the nomadic device human machine interface for the nomadic device to display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James Stewart Rankin, Basavaraj Tonshal, Pietro Buttolo, Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Patent number: 8755994Abstract: A vehicle display may convey vehicle trip information and vehicle range information graphically to assist drivers in qualitatively visualizing and determining whether they can successfully make it to their destination before an on-board energy source is depleted. A trip gauge may include indicators corresponding to the relative locations of the vehicle, the destination, and a projected zero charge location associated with the vehicle's range or distance to empty value. The positions of the indicators relative to one another may indicate whether the excess energy is available for the vehicle to reach the destination or whether the energy available is insufficient. A battery gauge may also convey information associated with the vehicle range. Portions of the trip gauge and the battery gauge, as well as one or more of the associated indicators, may assigned various color values for display based upon energy consumption, vehicle range, and target distance information.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dale Gilman, Paul Aldighieri, David L. Watson, Angela L. Watson, Craig Sandvig, Leslie Bodnar, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg
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Publication number: 20140163780Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing an interface on a wireless device corresponding to an interface for vehicle infotainment system control. The method also includes providing simulated functionality of controls on the interface, such that activation of a control informs a user of what would occur if the control were activated on a vehicle interface. Further, the method includes saving at least one user setting input into the interface. The method additionally includes transferring the saved setting to a vehicle computing system (VCS) for use in infotainment system control when the wireless device is in communication with the VCS.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan CHEN, Gary Steven STRUMOLO, Dimitar Petrov FILEV, Jeffrey Allen GREENBERG, Oleg Yurievitch GUSIKHIN, Perry Robinson MACNEILLE, Basavaraj TONSHAL, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh PRASAD, Paul ALDIGHIERI
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Patent number: 8694203Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing an interface on a wireless device corresponding to an interface for vehicle infotainment system control. The method also includes providing simulated functionality of controls on the interface, such that activation of a control informs a user of what would occur if the control were activated on a vehicle interface. Further, the method includes saving at least one user setting input into the interface. The method additionally includes transferring the saved setting to a vehicle computing system (VCS) for use in infotainment system control when the wireless device is in communication with the VCS.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, Basavaraj Tonshal, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Paul Aldighieri
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Patent number: 8688321Abstract: Traffic density may be estimated by increasing a value of a parameter if an object enters a predefined zone on a side of the vehicle and decreasing the value of the parameter after an object exits the predefined zone such that the value of the parameter increases as traffic in a vicinity of the vehicle increases and decreases as traffic in the vicinity of the vehicle decreases.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Fling Tseng, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Jianbo Lu, Ryan Abraham McGee, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Gary Steven Strumolo
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Publication number: 20140081519Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one processor that receives an in-coming communication for a driver, routes the in-coming communication to a mail system in response to a driver workload exceeding a predefined value, and after a predetermined period of time following routing the in-coming communication to the mail system, generates a notification for the driver indicating that a communication was received in response to the driver workload being less than the predefined value at an expiration of the predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Reates Curry, Louis Tijerina, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Yifan Chen, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Gary Steven Strumolo
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Patent number: 8670885Abstract: A vehicle display may convey vehicle trip information and vehicle range information graphically to assist drivers in qualitatively visualizing and determining whether they can successfully make it to their destination before an on-board energy source is depleted. A trip gauge may include indicators corresponding to the relative locations of the vehicle, the destination, and a projected zero charge location associated with the vehicle's range or distance to empty value. The positions of the indicators relative to one another may indicate whether the excess energy is available for the vehicle to reach the destination or whether the energy available is insufficient. A battery gauge may also convey information associated with the vehicle range. Portions of the trip gauge and the battery gauge, as well as one or more of the associated indicators, may assigned various color values for display based upon energy consumption, vehicle range, and target distance information.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dale Gilman, Paul Aldighieri, David L. Watson, Angela L. Watson, Craig Sandvig, Leslie Bodnar, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg
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Publication number: 20130066518Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing an interface on a wireless device corresponding to an interface for vehicle infotainment system control. The method also includes providing simulated functionality of controls on the interface, such that activation of a control informs a user of what would occur if the control were activated on a vehicle interface. Further, the method includes saving at least one user setting input into the interface. The method additionally includes transferring the saved setting to a vehicle computing system (VCS) for use in infotainment system control when the wireless device is in communication with the VCS.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, Basavaraj Tonshal, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Paul Aldighieri