Patents by Inventor Jesse T. Gratke
Jesse T. Gratke 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: 9549061Abstract: A method and system for providing call center emergency services to one or more occupants of a vehicle having a plurality of listening zones within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The method involves detecting a potential emergency condition, sending an emergency notification to a call center, receiving a listening zone control signal identifying at least one of a plurality of listening zones in the vehicle, and supplying audio received from the identified listening zones(s) to the call center via a voice call between the vehicle and call center.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Gary M. Buch, Jesse T. Gratke, Nathan D. Ampunan, Douglas C. Martin, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Patent number: 9071892Abstract: A method of configuring an acoustics system of a convertible vehicle to receive speech from an occupant of the vehicle who is using hand-free technology. The position of the top of the convertible is first determined and based upon whether the top is up or down, an audio reception configuration is selected. The audio reception configuration includes a set of tuning parameters and a microphone arrangement. The acoustics system is then configured based upon the determination of whether the top is up or down.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Craig A. Lambert, Kurt J. Reichert
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Patent number: 8891784Abstract: A microphone assembly for use with an aftermarket telematics unit mounted in a passenger compartment of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The aftermarket telematics unit has a chamber having an opening that generally faces towards a rear of the vehicle and the microphone assembly includes, but is not limited to, a directional wideband microphone disposed within the chamber. A preamplifier is internally mounted within the directional wideband microphone. The preamplifier has an electrical lead and is both electrically and structurally attached to the aftermarket telematics unit via the electrical lead. The electrical lead is the sole means of physical attachment between the directional wideband microphone and the preamplifier, on the one hand, and the aftermarket telematics unit on the other hand.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Jesse T. Gratke
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Patent number: 8738368Abstract: A system for and method of speech processing for a vehicle. Speech is received from at least one vehicle occupant via a plurality of microphones corresponding to the plurality of zones in the vehicle, wherein the microphones convert the speech into speech signals. At least one active communication zone is determined in which the at least one vehicle occupant corresponding to the active communication zone is speaking Speech processing is modified in response to the determined active communication zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Gary M. Buch, Nathan D. Ampunan, Douglas C. Martin, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20140074480Abstract: In-vehicle functions are implemented using a plurality of microphones disposed in a vehicle. Each of the microphones is disposed in a portion of the vehicle defined by a zone. The in-vehicle functions are also implemented via a central controller of the vehicle. The central controller includes a computer processor executing logic. The logic receive a voice communication from an individual via one of the microphones, identifies the zone in the vehicle occupied by the individual, identifies the individual by comparing a voice stamp from the voice communication to a database of voice stamps, and implements at least one vehicle electronic component in the zone based on user preferences associated with the voice stamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20130344788Abstract: A system, method and apparatus to control climate in multiple zones of a passenger cabin of a vehicle are provided. The system includes a control unit having a receiving unit configured to receive signals from a plurality of microphones associated with each zone of the multiple zones. A determining unit is configured to determine an active microphone from the plurality of microphones based on from which microphone a strongest of the signals was received and to determine an active zone as the zone with which the active microphone is associated. The control unit further includes a fan operating unit configured to control a plurality of fans of the climate control system and to reduce a speed of the at least one fan associated with the active zone in response to the signal received from the active microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Gary M. Buch, Jesse T. Gratke, Nathan D. Ampunan, Douglas C. Martin, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20130337762Abstract: A method and system for providing call center emergency services to one or more occupants of a vehicle having a plurality of listening zones within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The method involves detecting a potential emergency condition, sending an emergency notification to a call center, receiving a listening zone control signal identifying at least one of a plurality of listening zones in the vehicle, and supplying audio received from the identified listening zones(s) to the call center via a voice call between the vehicle and call center.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Gary M. Buch, Jesse T. Gratke, Nathan D. Ampunan, Douglas C. Martin, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Patent number: 8600741Abstract: A system and method for tuning a speech recognition engine to an individual microphone using a database containing acoustical models for a plurality of microphones. Microphone performance characteristics are obtained from a microphone at a speech recognition engine, the database is searched for an acoustical model that matches the characteristics, and the speech recognition engine is then modified based on the matching acoustical model.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Gaurav Talwar, Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan, Jesse T. Gratke, Subhash B. Gullapalli, Dana B. Fecher
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Publication number: 20130304475Abstract: A method of configuring an acoustics system of a convertible vehicle to receive speech from an occupant of the vehicle who is using hand-free technology. The position of the top of the convertible is first determined and based upon whether the top is up or down, an audio reception configuration is selected. The audio reception configuration includes a set of tuning parameters and a microphone arrangement. The acoustics system is then configured based upon the determination of whether the top is up or down.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Craig A. Lambert, Kurt J. Reichert
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Publication number: 20130211828Abstract: Speech processing for a vehicle, including receiving speech from a user via at least one speech microphone that converts the speech into a speech signal, receiving vehicle noise via at least one active noise control microphone that converts the noise into a vehicle noise signal, and processing the speech signal in response to the vehicle noise signal to reduce vehicle noise in the speech signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Nathan D. Ampunan, Gary M. Buch, Bassam S. Shahmurad, Douglas C. Martin
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Patent number: 8331601Abstract: A housing sub-assembly for mounting a microphone sub-assembly to a vehicle includes, but is not limited to a main body portion that is adapted to be mounted to an interior surface of the vehicle. The main body portion is configured to connect to the microphone sub-assembly and to support the microphone sub-assembly in a position such that a portion of the microphone sub-assembly protrudes beyond an end of the main body portion when the main body portion is connected to the microphone sub-assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignees: General Motors LLC, GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Darryl T. Fornatoro
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Publication number: 20120197637Abstract: A system for and method of speech processing for a vehicle. Speech is received from at least one vehicle occupant via a plurality of microphones corresponding to the plurality of zones in the vehicle, wherein the microphones convert the speech into speech signals. At least one active communication zone is determined in which the at least one vehicle occupant corresponding to the active communication zone is speaking Speech processing is modified in response to the determined active communication zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Gary M. Buch, Nathan D. Ampunan, Douglas C. Martin, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20120008794Abstract: A microphone assembly for use with an aftermarket telematics unit mounted in a passenger compartment of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The aftermarket telematics unit has a chamber having an opening that generally faces towards a rear of the vehicle and the microphone assembly includes, but is not limited to, a directional wideband microphone disposed within the chamber. A preamplifier is internally mounted within the directional wideband microphone. The preamplifier has an electrical lead and is both electrically and structurally attached to the aftermarket telematics unit via the electrical lead. The electrical lead is the sole means of physical attachment between the directional wideband microphone and the preamplifier, on the one hand, and the aftermarket telematics unit on the other hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventor: JESSE T. GRATKE
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Patent number: 8054990Abstract: A speech recognition method includes the steps of receiving a location-specific command from a vehicle occupant, and adjusting either the shape or magnitude of a pick up pattern of at least one microphone in response to the location-specific command. The microphone adjustment can be carried out by electronically or physically steering the pick-up pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan
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Patent number: 8009852Abstract: A windguard for a microphone includes an acoustic inlet at a downstream end and at least one pressure-relief port upstream of the acoustic inlet. The windguard has a base, a skirt depending from the base, and a first hood projecting from the base. The base and skirt provide space to accommodate the microphone. The first hood extends from an upstream end of the base to the downstream end and includes the acoustic inlet at the downstream end. The pressure-relief port(s) is located on the first hood at the upstream end and is protected by a second hood.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Darryl T. Fornatoro
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Publication number: 20110164759Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a microphone to a surface in a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes, but is not limited to, a housing having an opening. The housing is configured to be mounted to the surface. A directional wideband microphone is mounted within the housing and positioned to partition the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber. The directional wideband microphone has an acoustic axis that extends through the first chamber. The housing and the directional wideband microphone cooperate to direct the acoustic axis in a predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicants: GENERAL MOTORS LLC, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: JESSE T. GRATKE, DARRYL T. FORNATORO
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Publication number: 20110051941Abstract: A microphone diagnostic method and system for accomplishing the same are disclosed herein. The method includes generating an analog tone signal and receiving the analog tone signal at a microphone. Via a processor operatively associated with the microphone, the analog tone signal is converted into a digital tone signal and the digital tone signal is compared to a reference digital tone signal having a predetermined amplitude range and a predetermined frequency range associated therewith. The method further includes generating a diagnostic trouble code signal when the digital tone signal falls outside of the predetermined amplitude range, or determining that the microphone is functioning properly when the digital tone signal falls within the predetermined amplitude range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANYInventor: Jesse T. Gratke
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Publication number: 20110051972Abstract: A housing sub-assembly for mounting a microphone sub-assembly to a vehicle includes, but is not limited to a main body portion that is adapted to be mounted to an interior surface of the vehicle. The main body portion is configured to connect to the microphone sub-assembly and to support the microphone sub-assembly in a position such that a portion of the microphone sub-assembly protrudes beyond an end of the main body portion when the main body portion is connected to the microphone sub-assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicants: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: JESSE T. GRATKE, DARRYL T. FORNATORO
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Publication number: 20100049516Abstract: A system and method for tuning a speech recognition engine to an individual microphone using a database containing acoustical models for a plurality of microphones. Microphone performance characteristics are obtained from a microphone at a speech recognition engine, the database is searched for an acoustical model that matches the characteristics, and the speech recognition engine is then modified based on the matching acoustical model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Gaurav Talwar, Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan, Jesse T. Gratke, Subhash B. Gullapalli, Dana B. Fecher
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Patent number: 7486591Abstract: Low probability of marine mammal impact (LPMMI) sound signals have a modulation component selected to reduce a behavioral response from a marine mammal from that which would occur when transmitting another sound signal having approximately the same time duration component, approximately the same bandwidth component, and approximately the same center frequency component as the LPMMI waveform but having a modulation component comprising a frequency modulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: James H. Rooney, III, Jesse T. Gratke, Ryan J. Lewis, Michael F. Janik, Thomas B. Pederson, William C. Zurawski, James H. Miller