Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Hoorn

Jeffrey J. Hoorn 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: 9780999
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for configuring sensory devices within a vehicle. In general, a system includes a computer readable storage medium that stores at least one configuration instruction. The system further includes a microprocessor configured to generate a message based on the at least one configuration instruction. The system further includes a routing device configured to communicate the message to a sensory device of the vehicle according to a virtual identifier associated with a local area network routing configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Anderson, Markus Jochim, Jeffrey J. Hoorn
  • Publication number: 20170033986
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for configuring sensory devices within a vehicle. In general, a system includes a computer readable storage medium that stores at least one configuration instruction. The system further includes a microprocessor configured to generate a message based on the at least one configuration instruction. The system further includes a routing device configured to communicate the message to a sensory device of the vehicle according to a virtual identifier associated with a local area network routing configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: ANTHONY ANDERSON, MARKUS JOCHIM, JEFFREY J. HOORN
  • Patent number: 9257832
    Abstract: A resettable circuit protection system for a vehicle includes a power outlet, a resettable circuit protection device, a resettable switch, a control module, and a user interface. The resettable circuit protection device is disposed in power communication with the power outlet, is operable between open and closed positions, and is configured to automatically open in response to an electrical overload condition at the power outlet. The resettable switch is electrically disposed in series with the circuit protection device, and operates between open and closed positions. The control module is disposed in signal communication with the circuit protection device and the switch. The user interface is disposed in signal communication with the control module. When the circuit protection device is open, the control module is responsive to facilitate display of a message at the user interface indicative of the circuit protection device being open, and to facilitate opening of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph T. Peplinski, Jeffrey J. Hoorn, Donald R. Seyerle, Wade G. Johnson, Craig Atiyeh
  • Patent number: 9168835
    Abstract: Methods, systems are provided for controlling an auxiliary power outlet in a vehicle. The method includes connecting the battery powered device to the accessory power outlet, synchronizing communications between the battery powered device to a computing device of the vehicle, and determining when the battery powered device is connected to an electric bus and is charging. When the battery powered device is either not connected to the electric bus or the battery powered device is not charging, then disconnecting power from the accessory power outlet. The system includes a battery, an electrical bus electrically connected to the battery, at least one auxiliary power outlet in electrical communication with the battery and configured to mate with a battery charging port of a battery operated device; and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is configured to disconnect power from the accessory power outlet when the battery is charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Erik C. Nordstrom, Jeffrey J. Hoorn, Stephen M. Cichy
  • Publication number: 20150149034
    Abstract: Methods, systems are provided for controlling an auxiliary power outlet in a vehicle. The method includes connecting the battery powered device to the accessory power outlet, synchronizing communications between the battery powered device to a computing device of the vehicle, and determining when the battery powered device is connected to an electric bus and is charging. When the battery powered device is either not connected to the electric bus or the battery powered device is not charging, then disconnecting power from the accessory power outlet. The system includes a battery, an electrical bus electrically connected to the battery, at least one auxiliary power outlet in electrical communication with the battery and configured to mate with a battery charging port of a battery operated device; and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is configured to disconnect power from the accessory power outlet when the battery is charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: ERIK C. NORDSTROM, JEFFREY J. HOORN, STEPHEN M. CICHY
  • Publication number: 20150062765
    Abstract: A resettable circuit protection system for a vehicle includes a power outlet, a resettable circuit protection device, a resettable switch, a control module, and a user interface. The resettable circuit protection device is disposed in power communication with the power outlet, is operable between open and closed positions, and is configured to automatically open in response to an electrical overload condition at the power outlet. The resettable switch is electrically disposed in series with the circuit protection device, and operates between open and closed positions. The control module is disposed in signal communication with the circuit protection device and the switch. The user interface is disposed in signal communication with the control module. When the circuit protection device is open, the control module is responsive to facilitate display of a message at the user interface indicative of the circuit protection device being open, and to facilitate opening of the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joseph T. Peplinski, Jeffrey J. Hoorn, Donald R. Seyerle, Wade G. Johnson, Craig Atiyeh