Patents by Inventor Jo Ann Sison

Jo Ann Sison 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).

  • Navigation methods and devices using user-specific landmark types
    Patent number: 9618354
    Abstract: A method includes: providing a map database; providing a landmark database; providing at least one user-specific landmark type; determining navigation instructions based on the map database, the landmark database, and the at least one user-specific landmark type; and outputting the determined navigation instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AUDI AG
    Inventors: Philip Tseng, William Brian Lathrop, Jo Ann Sison, Crystal Juarez
  • Navigation Methods and Devices Using User-Specific Landmark Types
    Publication number: 20130166197
    Abstract: A method includes: providing a map database; providing a landmark database; providing at least one user-specific landmark type; determining navigation instructions based on the map database, the landmark database, and the at least one user-specific landmark type; and outputting the determined navigation instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicants: Audi AG, Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Philip Tseng, William Brian LATHROP, Jo Ann SISON, Crystal JUAREZ
  • Method for managing telephone calls in a vehicle
    Patent number: 8275348
    Abstract: A method for managing an ongoing telephone call in a vehicle includes the steps of monitoring signals provided by vehicle systems and monitoring conversational cognitive load indicators for a driver during the telephone call. A current driving situation is assessed by evaluating the signals provided by the vehicle systems and by evaluating the conversational cognitive load indicators. A semantic cue is provided during the telephone call, wherein the semantic cue is indicative of the current driving situation and wherein the semantic cue is audible at least for a caller calling the driver. Methods for managing incoming telephone calls and assisting the driver with outgoing telephone calls are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Corina Yen, Brian Finn, Jo Ann Sison
  • Method for Managing Telephone Calls in a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20090298482
    Abstract: A method for managing an ongoing telephone call in a vehicle includes the steps of monitoring signals provided by vehicle systems and monitoring conversational cognitive load indicators for a driver during the telephone call. A current driving situation is assessed by evaluating the signals provided by the vehicle systems and by evaluating the conversational cognitive load indicators. A semantic cue is provided during the telephone call, wherein the semantic cue is indicative of the current driving situation and wherein the semantic cue is audible at least for a caller calling the driver. Methods for managing incoming telephone calls and assisting the driver with outgoing telephone calls are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Corina Yen, Brian Finn, Jo Ann Sison