Patents by Inventor Jordan Barrett
Jordan Barrett 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: 11705006Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for issuing a hazard warning to an animate object located in a vicinity of a vehicle. In an example method, a processor in a warning system of a vehicle, detects an animate object (a person or an animal) in the vicinity of a first vehicle and determines a hazard posed to the animate object. The hazard, which may be caused by the first vehicle or another vehicle that is moving in a collision course with the animate object, can be evaluated by determining a trajectory of the animate object and a trajectory of the vehicle. If the probability of intersection of the two trajectories exceeds a threshold intersection probability level, the processor recognizes a hazard and issues a warning to the animate object (a horn beep, flashing lights, or a text message to a smart device of the person).Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Jordan Barrett, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Brendan Diamond
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Publication number: 20230221724Abstract: A vehicle for assisting a docking operation for a marine vessel. The vehicle includes a position sensor operable to detect a position of the marine vessel. A first controller is communicatively coupled with the position sensor. The first controller is operable to receive a first instruction from a second controller corresponding to the marine vessel to monitor the position sensor. The first controller is further operable to receive positional data corresponding to the position of the marine vessel relative to a dock. The first controller is further operable to communicate the positional data to the second controller to assist with the docking operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jordan Barrett, Brendan Diamond, Keith Weston
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Publication number: 20230222912Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for virtual parking lot space allocation. An example method may include receiving, by a processor and from a first vehicle, sensor data relating to a first location. The example method may also include generating, by the processor and based on the sensor data, a first virtual parking space of a virtual parking location within the first location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jordan Barrett, Brendan Diamond, Michael Alan Mcnees, Keith Weston, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Stuart C. Salter, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20230196304Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for nonvehicle based repair and maintenance identification by a vehicle including receiving, by the vehicle having one or more sensors including at least a camera, an image of a region of interest captured by the one or more sensors, identifying one or more maintenance and/or repair metrics associated with the region of interest, identifying a portion of the image associated with one or more maintenance and/or repair metrics, determining that a first metric of the one or more maintenance and repair metrics is exceeded by a feature included in the portion of the image, and transmitting data indicative of a location associated with the region of interest and the first metric, the region of interest requiring maintenance and/or repair associated with the metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brendan Diamond, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jordan Barrett, Keith Weston, Michael Alan Mcnees
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Publication number: 20230182700Abstract: A vehicle includes wheels, brakes, and a controller. The wheels are configured to propel the vehicle. The brakes are configured to generate a braking torque at the wheels. The controller is programed to, in response to (i) a commanded braking torque and (ii) a relative jounce between two of the wheels exceeding a threshold, operate the brakes to increase the braking torque to less than the commanded braking torque. The controller is further programed to, in response to (i) the commanded braking torque and (ii) a droop of at least one of the wheels exceeding a threshold, operate the brakes to increase the braking torque to less than the commanded braking torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Keith Weston, Filip Tomik, Brendan F. Diamond, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jordan Barrett, Michael Alan Mcnees, Matthew Johnson
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Patent number: 11654922Abstract: Driver attention and hand placement systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes providing warning messages to a driver of a vehicle based on steering wheel input or hand-wheel contact by the driver. The warning messages are provided according to a first scheme when the steering wheel input is above a threshold value and according to a second scheme when the steering wheel input is below a threshold value and images obtained by a camera in the vehicle indicate that at least one hand of the driver is on the steering wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Michael Alan Mcnees, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Brendan Diamond, Jordan Barrett
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Publication number: 20230150490Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods to protect a side-view mirror of a vehicle. An example method executed by a processor includes obtaining a first dimensional parameter associated with a body portion of a vehicle (for example, a width or a length of the vehicle) and a second dimensional parameter associated with a side-view mirror attached to the vehicle (for example, a protrusion distance of the side-view mirror). A turning path characteristic associated with a movement of the vehicle may then be determined, followed by determining a probability of a collision between the side-view mirror and an object located outside the vehicle. Determining the probability may be based on the first dimensional parameter, the second dimensional parameter, and the turning path characteristic. If the probability of the collision exceeds a threshold value, an alert may be issued, or a preventive maneuver executed in order to prevent the collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jordan Barrett, Brendan Diamond, Michael Alan Mcnees
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Publication number: 20230150496Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a speed of windshield wipers of a vehicle, adjust a setting for an adaptive cruise control of the vehicle based on the speed of the windshield wipers, and instruct a propulsion of the vehicle to operate in accordance with the adjusted setting of the adaptive cruise control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jordan Barrett, Brendan Francis Diamond, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Keith Weston
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Publication number: 20230110101Abstract: A system comprises a computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine, as a vehicle travels along a roadway while an adaptive cruise control feature of the vehicle is active, that the roadway is a non-controlled-access roadway, detect a presence of traffic congestion impeding travel of the vehicle along the non-controlled-access roadway, responsive to detecting the presence of the traffic congestion, generate a prompt for driver input indicating whether the adaptive cruise control feature is to enter an extended auto-resume (XAR) mode, and cause the adaptive cruise control feature to enter the XAR mode based on driver input indicating that the adaptive cruise control feature is to enter the XAR mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Keith Weston, Brendan Francis Diamond, Jordan Barrett
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Publication number: 20230094216Abstract: Systems and methods may be configured for providing preemptive reenergizing alerts designed to alert vehicle users to reenergize their vehicles in anticipation of power disruption conditions. Weather related data and/or grid related data may be leveraged for predicting the likelihood of power disruption conditions of a grid power source. When power disruption conditions are likely to increase the cost of energy by greater than a predefined threshold, one or more reenergizing alerts may be automatically communicated for alerting the users of the need to reenergize (e.g., refuel, recharge, etc.) their vehicles. Preemptively alerting users to reenergize their vehicles in this manner may ensure that the vehicle will be available for use as a backup power source during actual power disruption conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Brendan Francis DIAMOND, Lars Niklas PETTERSSON, Keith WESTON, Jordan BARRETT, Andrew Denis LEWANDOWSKI, Michael Alan MCNEES
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Publication number: 20230085950Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more transceivers configured to communicate with a server; and a controller programmed to responsive to detecting an extra load to the vehicle, obtain a first candidate energy consumption rate corresponding to the extra load from the server, calculate an estimated energy consumption rate using the first candidate energy consumption rate, and calculate a distance to empty using the estimated energy consumption rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Keith WESTON, Brendan F. DIAMOND, Andrew Denis LEWANDOWSKI, Jordan BARRETT
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Publication number: 20230065657Abstract: A vehicle having a powered tailgate is provided. The vehicle includes a body, a powered tailgate pivotally connected to the body, an actuator operatively coupled to the tailgate to move the tailgate between open and closed positions, and sensors configured to sense an object in a swing path of the tailgate. The vehicle also includes a controller for processing signals output from the sensor and identifying and classifying the object, and controlling the actuator to move the tailgate between the open and closed positions based on the classified object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Brendan Diamond, Michael Alan McNees, Jordan Barrett
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Publication number: 20230064517Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for issuing a hazard warning to an animate object located in a vicinity of a vehicle. In an example method, a processor in a warning system of a vehicle, detects an animate object (a person or an animal) in the vicinity of a first vehicle and determines a hazard posed to the animate object. The hazard, which may be caused by the first vehicle or another vehicle that is moving in a collision course with the animate object, can be evaluated by determining a trajectory of the animate object and a trajectory of the vehicle. If the probability of intersection of the two trajectories exceeds a threshold intersection probability level, the processor recognizes a hazard and issues a warning to the animate object (a horn beep, flashing lights, or a text message to a smart device of the person).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Jordan Barrett, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Brendan Diamond
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Publication number: 20230050842Abstract: Informed towing is provided. Towing information is identified, by a towing vehicle, with respect to a towed vehicle to be towed by the towing vehicle. A towed configuration of the towed vehicle is monitored. Responsive to the towed configuration of the towed vehicle being incorrect according to the towing information, a warning is displayed in the HMI indicating the incorrect towing configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Brendan F. DIAMOND, Keith WESTON, Andrew Denis LEWANDOWSKI, Jordan BARRETT, Michael Alan McNEES, Lars Niklas PETTERSSON
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Publication number: 20230041498Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for assisting a driver to travel through a drive-through lane of an establishment in an autonomous mode of operation. In an example method, a processor in a vehicle determines a location of the vehicle in a drive-through lane in various ways such as, for example, based on objects located in the vicinity of the drive-through lane, based on location coordinates, and/or based on a geofence defined around the establishment. The processor may then place the vehicle in an autonomous mode of operation and instruct the driver of the vehicle to refrain from touching vehicle driving control components such as the steering wheel, the brake pedal, and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle autonomously then moves through the drive-through lane in a stop-and-go mode of movement at a controlled speed while executing lane-centering and collision avoidance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Keith Weston, Andrew Lewandowski, Brendan Diamond, Michael Alan McNees, Jordan Barrett
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Publication number: 20230041371Abstract: Driver attention and hand placement systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes providing warning messages to a driver of a vehicle based on steering wheel input or hand-wheel contact by the driver. The warning messages are provided according to a first scheme when the steering wheel input is above a threshold value and according to a second scheme when the steering wheel input is below a threshold value and images obtained by a camera in the vehicle indicate that at least one hand of the driver is on the steering wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Keith Weston, Michael Alan Mcnees, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Brendan Diamond, Jordan Barrett
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Patent number: 11565655Abstract: A vehicle includes a first sensor that senses a state of the vehicle and a second sensor that senses outside of the vehicle. A computing device is configured to receive signals from the sensors and to control rotating and turning of the wheels. While the vehicle is parked, the computing device determines according to a signal received from the sensors, that a condition is satisfied. The condition may be associated with a particular wheel. Based on determining that the condition is satisfied, and while the vehicle remains parked, the computing device initiates automatically rotating or turning the particular wheel associated with the condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Ford GLobal Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Brendan Diamond, Jonathan Hair, Jordan Barrett, Andrew Lewandowski, Michael Mcnees
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Publication number: 20230021911Abstract: An operation assistance system for a first vehicle that is connected to a second vehicle that propels the connected first and second vehicles includes: a sensor system of the first vehicle that detects a feature in an operating environment of at least one of the first vehicle and the second vehicle; and a controller that is in communication with the sensor system and that prompts a power assist steering system of the first vehicle to execute a steering command based on the sensor system detecting the feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Brendan F. Diamond, Jordan Barrett, Andrew Denis Lewandowski
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Publication number: 20230017327Abstract: Tailgate position management systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining that a tailgate of a vehicle is in a down position, the tailgate comprising a tailgate camera, and selectively adjusting an automatic vehicle assistance feature of the vehicle based on the tailgate being in the down position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Derek Bier, Michael Alan McNees, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Brendan Diamond, Jordan Barrett
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Publication number: 20220410839Abstract: A vehicle includes a first sensor that senses a state of the vehicle and a second sensor that senses outside of the vehicle. A computing device is configured to receive signals from the sensors and to control rotating and turning of the wheels. While the vehicle is parked, the computing device determines according to a signal received from the sensors, that a condition is satisfied. The condition may be associated with a particular wheel. Based on determining that the condition is satisfied, and while the vehicle remains parked, the computing device initiates automatically rotating or turning the particular wheel associated with the condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Brendan Diamond, Jonathan Hair, Jordan Barrett, Andrew Lewandowski, Michael Mcnees