Patents by Inventor Jonathan Rumford

Jonathan Rumford 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 SYSTEMS FOR CONFIGURING ELECTRONIC FUSES
    Publication number: 20240372355
    Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring electronic fuses based on peripheral devices connected to a vehicle system are provided. The methods detect a first peripheral device has been connected to the vehicle system, receive a plurality of signals from the first peripheral device connected to the vehicle system, and configure a first electronic fuse based on the plurality of signals from the first peripheral device. The first electronic fuse is configured to electrically isolate the first peripheral device from the vehicle system upon receiving a current overload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Robert John Stanley, Paul Allen, Jonathan Rumford, Christopher Harrison, Yucel Aybar
  • Methods and systems for vehicle interface control
    Patent number: 12019855
    Abstract: A vehicle interface control unit for a vehicle comprises an accessories module to detect an accessory fitted to the vehicle an input module to receive one or more input signals from a vehicle electronic control unit, ECU; and a display control module to determine a display setting of an interface element for control of the detected accessory based on the received input signals, and control a display unit to show the interface element according to the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yucel Aybar, Christopher Harrison, Rob Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Rumford, Ryan Wells, Will Mallard
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE INTERFACE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230280890
    Abstract: A vehicle interface control unit for a vehicle comprises an accessories module to detect an accessory fitted to the vehicle an input module to receive one or more input signals from a vehicle electronic control unit, ECU; and a display control module to determine a display setting of an interface element for control of the detected accessory based on the received input signals, and control a display unit to show the interface element according to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Yucel Aybar, Christopher Harrison, Rob Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Rumford, Ryan Wells, Will Mallard