Patents by Inventor Joseph Paul Rork
Joseph Paul Rork 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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Publication number: 20150195364Abstract: A vehicle may include at least one controller configured to maintain a communication channel over a network between a vehicle and a vehicle service server accessible through an access point node. The at least one controller may be further configured to receive, over the network out-of-band from the communication channel, an update message including updated communication channel connection information, and upon receiving the message, reconnect the communication channel according to the updated connection information. A secure server may be configured to generate the update message specifying at least one of updated access point node information and updated address information, encrypt the update message according to an encryption key shared with a vehicle destination, and provide the update message over a network to the vehicle out-of-band from the communication channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Brian Petersen, Praveen Yalavarty, Ritesh Pandya, Joseph Paul Rork
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Publication number: 20150193219Abstract: A vehicle may gather vehicle build configuration information, and provide a vehicle identifier and the vehicle information to a server. The server may determine a feature set configuration of a configurable module of the vehicle based on the vehicle information and vehicle feature associations retrieved from a vehicle data source, and provide, in a message topic of a topic tree associated with the vehicle identifier to which the vehicle is subscribed, a notification to configure the configurable module. The vehicle may update a feature set configuration of a configurable module supporting a plurality of features based on the notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ritesh Pandya, Brian Petersen, Joseph Paul Rork, Praveen Yalavarty
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Publication number: 20150193220Abstract: A computer-implemented method may include subscribing to a first topic tree topic associated with an installed vehicle software component version; identifying a desired software component version based on a published notification retrieved from the first topic; and when the desired version and the installed version differ, updating a software component using a software update retrieved from a second topic tree topic associated with software updates to the installed version.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Paul Rork, Brian Petersen, Ritesh Pandya, Praveen Yalavarty
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Patent number: 9057614Abstract: A computer-implemented tracking method includes receiving a tracking request at a vehicle associated computing system (VACS). The method also includes authenticating the tracking request and determining a vehicle location via a GPS in communication with the VACS. The method further includes transmitting the vehicle location from the VACS to a tracking request associated computing system (TRACS). The method also includes monitoring the vehicle for at least one delay-event. The method additionally includes transmitting data corresponding to the delay event to the TRACS, contingent on the occurrence of at least one delay-event.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Giuli, Joseph N. Ross, Mark Schunder, Thomas Richard Alexander, Joseph Paul Rork
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Patent number: 8849499Abstract: One or more embodiments may include a method for remotely obtaining information about an energy source of a vehicle. Information identifying one or more vehicles and one or more drivers of the vehicles may be received at one or more computing devices remote from a vehicle. Instructions from the one or more remote computing devices may be transmitted requesting information from the identified vehicle(s) about a status of an energy source for the identified vehicle(s). The status information may be received at the remote computing device(s). Based on the energy source status information and the driver identifying information, a vehicle energy source status with respect to one or more attributes of the vehicle drivers may be calculated. Additionally, the vehicle energy source status may be displayed at the one or more devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Elizabeth Profitt-Brown, Joseph Paul Rork, Brian Petersen, Edward Andrew Pleet, Kelly Lee Zechel, Yevgeniya Sosonkina, Susan Curry, Mary Smith, Ryan Skaff
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Patent number: 8742950Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes recognizing the initiation of a vehicle journey. The method further includes periodically storing vehicle speed data, GPS coordinate data and time data. This method also includes providing at least one option for reporting the stored speed data, GPS data and time data. The method additionally includes outputting the stored speed data, GPS data and time data for at least one portion of the vehicle journey, responsive to input requesting the reporting.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Schunder, Thomas J. Giuli, Joseph N. Ross, Joseph Paul Rork, Thomas Richard Alexander, Joseph Phillips
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Patent number: 8681023Abstract: A computer-implemented tracking method includes receiving a tracking request at a vehicle associated computing system (VACS). The method also includes authenticating the tracking request and determining a vehicle location via a GPS in communication with the VACS. The method further includes transmitting the vehicle location from the VACS to a tracking request associated computing system (TRACS). The method also includes monitoring the vehicle for at least one delay-event. The method additionally includes transmitting data corresponding to the delay event to the TRACS, contingent on the occurrence of at least one delay-event.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Giuli, Joseph N. Ross, Mark Schunder, Thomas Richard Alexander, Joseph Paul Rork
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Publication number: 20140052371Abstract: A computer-implemented tracking method includes receiving a tracking request at a vehicle associated computing system (VACS). The method also includes authenticating the tracking request and determining a vehicle location via a GPS in communication with the VACS. The method further includes transmitting the vehicle location from the VACS to a tracking request associated computing system (TRACS). The method also includes monitoring the vehicle for at least one delay-event. The method additionally includes transmitting data corresponding to the delay event to the TRACS, contingent on the occurrence of at least one delay-event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Thomas J. Giuli, Joseph N. Ross, Mark Schunder, Thomas Richard Alexander, Joseph Paul Rork
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Publication number: 20140039726Abstract: One or more embodiments may include a method for remotely obtaining information about an energy source of a vehicle. Information identifying one or more vehicles and one or more drivers of the vehicles may be received at one or more computing devices remote from a vehicle. Instructions from the one or more remote computing devices may be transmitted requesting information from the identified vehicle(s) about a status of an energy source for the identified vehicle(s). The status information may be received at the remote computing device(s). Based on the energy source status information and the driver identifying information, a vehicle energy source status with respect to one or more attributes of the vehicle drivers may be calculated. Additionally, the vehicle energy source status may be displayed at the one or more devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Elizabeth Profitt-Brown, Joseph Paul Rork, Brian Petersen, Edward Andrew Pleet, Kelly Lee Zechel, Yevgeniva Sosonkina, Susan Curry, Mary Smith, Ryan Skaff
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Publication number: 20140025226Abstract: A computer-implemented method, executable by a vehicle associated computing system, includes receiving a request for display of local refueling points. The method also includes determining current coordinates of vehicle and determining one or more fuel point locations within a defined map range. The method additionally includes displaying a map display containing the current vehicle location and the location of the one or more fuel point locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Elizabeth Profitt Brown, Kelly Lee Zechel, Joseph Paul Rork, Brian Petersen, Edward Andrew Pleet
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Patent number: 8427292Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes one or more computers. The one or more computers are configured to, in a first mode of operation, receive and store, at a plurality of instances, inventory information about assets in a vicinity of the vehicle, and identify patterns in asset inventories based on the inventory information and a history of vehicle locations associated with the inventory information. The one or more computers are also configured to, in a second mode of operation, generate output representing at least one suggested vehicle destination based on the identified patterns and assets detected in the vicinity of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Paul Rork, Matthew Whitaker, Chiwei John Lee, Yitah Richard Wu
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Publication number: 20120223842Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes recognizing the initiation of a vehicle journey. The method further includes periodically storing vehicle speed data, GPS coordinate data and time data. This method also includes providing at least one option for reporting the stored speed data, GPS data and time data. The method additionally includes outputting the stored speed data, GPS data and time data for at least one portion of the vehicle journey, responsive to input requesting the reporting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Schunder, Thomas J. Giuli, Joseph N. Ross, Joseph Paul Rork, Thomas Richard Alexander, Joseph Phillips
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Publication number: 20120223844Abstract: A computer-implemented tracking method includes receiving a tracking request at a vehicle associated computing system (VACS). The method also includes authenticating the tracking request and determining a vehicle location via a GPS in communication with the VACS. The method further includes transmitting the vehicle location from the VACS to a tracking request associated computing system (TRACS). The method also includes monitoring the vehicle for at least one delay-event. The method additionally includes transmitting data corresponding to the delay event to the TRACS, contingent on the occurrence of at least one delay-event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Giuli, Joseph N. Ross, Mark Schunder, Thomas Richard Alexander, Joseph Paul Rork
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Publication number: 20120212333Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes one or more computers. The one or more computers are configured to, in a first mode of operation, receive and store, at a plurality of instances, inventory information about assets in a vicinity of the vehicle, and identify patterns in asset inventories based on the inventory information and a history of vehicle locations associated with the inventory information. The one or more computers are also configured to, in a second mode of operation, generate output representing at least one suggested vehicle destination based on the identified patterns and assets detected in the vicinity of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Joseph Paul Rork, Matthew Whitaker, Chiwei John Lee, Yitah Richard Wu
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Publication number: 20120179359Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining the reachability of one or more known refueling points along a route-to-be-traveled. The method also includes selecting one or more recommended refueling points, based at least in part on the determined reachability of the one or more known refueling points. The method further includes outputting at least a portion of the route-to-be-traveled including at least one recommended refueling point and providing an option to route a vehicle to the recommended refueling point. The method additionally includes, responsive to a selection of an option to route the vehicle to the recommended refueling point, providing a route from a present destination to the recommended refueling point, wherein, when the recommended refueling point has been reached, the route reverts to the route-to-be-traveled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Elizabeth Profitt-Brown, Kelly Lee Zechel, Joseph Paul Rork, Brian Petersen, Edward Andrew Pleet
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Publication number: 20120179323Abstract: A computer-implemented method, executable by a vehicle associated computing system, includes receiving a request for display of local refueling points. The method also includes determining current coordinates of vehicle and determining one or more fuel point locations within a defined map range. The method additionally includes displaying a map display containing the current vehicle location and the location of the one or more fuel point locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Elizabeth Profitt-Brown, Kelly Lee Zechel, Joseph Paul Rork, Brian Petersen, Edward Andrew Pleet
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Patent number: 8193924Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes one or more computers. The one or more computers are configured to, in a first mode of operation, receive and store, at a plurality of instances, inventory information about assets in a vicinity of the vehicle, and identify patterns in asset inventories based on a history of days and times when the inventory information was received. The one or more computers are also configured to, in a second mode of operation, generate output representing an alert if an asset expected to be in the vicinity of the vehicle on a particular day and time, based on the identified patterns, is not in the vicinity of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Paul Rork, Matthew Whitaker, Chiwei John Lee, Yitah Richard Wu
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Patent number: 8193923Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes one or more computers. The one or more computers are configured to, in a first mode of operation, receive and store, at a plurality of instances, inventory information about assets in a vicinity of the vehicle, and identify patterns in asset inventories based on the inventory information and a history of vehicle locations associated with the inventory information. The one or more computers are also configured to, in a second mode of operation, generate output representing at least one suggested vehicle destination based on the identified patterns and assets detected in the vicinity of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Paul Rork, Matthew Whitaker, Chiwei John Lee, Yitah Richard Wu
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Patent number: 8179274Abstract: A vehicle system for communicating with a child seat is provided with a receiver configured for receiving a seat sensor signal from a child seat controller. A controller is configured for communicating with the receiver for analyzing the seat sensor signal and comparing the seat sensor signal to pre-existing guidelines to determine a status message. A user interface is configured for communicating with the controller for displaying the status message. The child seat is provided with a plurality of seat sensors for measuring different adjustable features of the seat including; a harness sensor for measuring a tension within a harness; a buckle switch for measuring a connection of a buckle; and a level sensor for measuring an inclination of a seat sub-assembly. The seat controller is provided for receiving measurement signals from the seat sensors and transmitting the seat sensor signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Paul Rork, Matthew Whitaker
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Publication number: 20110224852Abstract: One or more embodiments may include a method for selectively charging a vehicle. The method may include receiving at one or more computers one or more periods for charging a vehicle. The vehicle charging periods may be stored in memory. Further, pricing rates for charging the vehicle during the one or more vehicle charging periods may be received at the computer(s). Based on the one or more pricing rates and the vehicle charging periods, one or more low cost charging periods may be determined. The one or more low cost charging periods may be automatically adjusted if the one or more pricing rates change. The vehicle may be charged during at least part of the one or more low cost charging periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Elizabeth Profitt-Brown, Kelly Lee Zechel, Joseph Paul Rork, Brian Petersen, Edward Andrew Pleet, Christopher Adam Ochocinski