Patents by Inventor Kathleen Blackmore
Kathleen Blackmore 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: 10106172Abstract: A selection for a shared vehicle is received. Whether the shared vehicle is in view of a user device camera is determined. At least one of directions to the shared vehicle are provided to the user device. Data of the shared vehicle are identified.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Eric H. Wingfield, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Michael Cavaretta, Kathleen Blackmore, Clifford Anthony Bailey, John Shutko
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Publication number: 20160209224Abstract: A ride-swap server may receive vehicle location information; and when vehicle swap information indicates a pending vehicle swap between a first vehicle assigned to a first user and a second vehicle assigned to a second user, provide a location of the first vehicle to a mobile device of the second user and provide a location of the second vehicle to a mobile device of the first user. A vehicle information server may receive vehicle information from a plurality of vehicles; identify, according to vehicle swap information, a swap start time of a user swapping from a first vehicle to a second vehicle; and compile driving statistics for the user using the vehicle information from the first vehicle before the swap start time and from the second vehicle after the swap start time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Justin Dickow, Corey Maylone, John Shutko, Kathleen Blackmore, Shun-an Chung, Wesley Laylin Johnson
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Patent number: 9384515Abstract: A location of a shared vehicle is identified. Shared vehicle usage data is obtained for the location. An instruction is provided to adjust an operating mode of the shared vehicle based at least on the shared vehicle usage data and the location.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kristin Marie Schondorf, Eric H. Wingfield, Will Farrelly, Nikola Ristivojevich, Kathleen Blackmore, Marcus Mueller
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Publication number: 20160046300Abstract: A selection for a shared vehicle is received. Whether the shared vehicle is in view of a user device camera is determined. At least one of directions to the shared vehicle are provided to the user device. Data of the shared vehicle are identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Eric H. Wingfield, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Michael Cavaretta, Kathleen Blackmore, Clifford Anthony Bailey, John Shutko
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Publication number: 20150321672Abstract: A location of a shared vehicle is identified. Shared vehicle usage data is obtained for the location. An instruction is provided to adjust an operating mode of the shared vehicle based at least on the shared vehicle usage data and the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kristin Marie Schondorf, Eric H. Wingfield, Will Farrelly, Nikola Ristivojevich, Kathleen Blackmore, Marcus Mueller
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Publication number: 20150310467Abstract: Data is collected related to an environmental impact of a user's use of a shared vehicle. A score is calculated based on the environmental impact. The user further use of the shared vehicle at a price that is based at least in part on the score.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erica Klampfl, Nikola Ristivojevich, Richard Brown, Will Farrelly, Gregory Jerome Gunnels, Kathleen Blackmore
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Patent number: 8511733Abstract: A panel end cap storage unit is disposed on an instrument panel end cap adjacent a vehicle door and is configured such that the unit is not accessible when the vehicle door is closed. In this way, the present invention provides a nonvisible secure storage unit that is only accessible when the adjacent vehicle door is open.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kathleen Blackmore, Thomas William Pietila, Anthony Ligi, Bhavani Thota
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Patent number: 8398139Abstract: A storage compartment or presenter includes a tray that is ejected from a vehicle panel when a door on the storage presenter is fully opened and recessed into a storage housing. In this way, the present invention presents objects stored in the storage compartment to a driver or passenger by deploying a storage tray allowing access to items stored therein. Thus, the present invention eliminates the difficulty in retrieving objects within the often times small confines available for in-panel storage compartments.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kathleen Blackmore, Anthony Ligi
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Publication number: 20130057012Abstract: The present invention provides a panel end cap storage unit that is disposed on an instrument panel end cap adjacent a vehicle door and is configured such that the unit is not accessible when the vehicle door is closed. In this way, the present invention provides a nonvisible secure storage unit that is only accessible when the adjacent vehicle door is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kathleen Blackmore, Thomas William Pietila, Anthony Ligi, Bhavani Thota
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Publication number: 20130043698Abstract: A storage compartment or presenter includes a tray that is ejected from a vehicle panel when a door on the storage presenter is fully opened and recessed into a storage housing. In this way, the present invention presents objects stored in the storage compartment to a driver or passenger by deploying a storage tray allowing access to items stored therein. Thus, the present invention eliminates the difficulty in retrieving objects within the often times small confines available for in-panel storage compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kathleen Blackmore, Anthony Ligi
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Patent number: 7810969Abstract: A floor console to provide ambient lighting in the interior of a vehicle is disclosed. The floor console includes lighting elements strategically positioned to illuminate the footwells of the vehicle, the cupholders, and the storage bin. The same lighting element may be used to illuminate one or more of the cupholders and the storage bin. The preferred lighting element is an LED while other lighting elements may be used. The floor console is also provided with wiring and an ECU and may be readily connected to the vehicle's power system.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kathleen Blackmore, Cornel Gardner, Mike Whitens, Michael Williams, Peter Bejin
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Publication number: 20080122241Abstract: A floor console to provide ambient lighting in the interior of a vehicle is disclosed. The floor console includes lighting elements strategically positioned to illuminate the footwells of the vehicle, the cupholders, and the storage bin. The same lighting element may be used to illuminate one or more of the cupholders and the storage bin. The preferred lighting element is an LED while other lighting elements may be used. The floor console is also provided with wiring and an ECU and may be readily connected to the vehicle's power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Kathleen Blackmore, Cornel Gardner, Mike Whitens, Michael Williams, Peter Bejin
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Patent number: 7347471Abstract: A storage console for an automotive vehicle includes a manually moveable closure panel suspended upon the console's side walls at an installed location extending rearwardly from the front part of the console, so as to allow access to otherwise unusable space at the front of the console. A number of manually movable, interchangeable closure panels may be configured alternatively on opposite sides, so as allow a motorist to select from utilities such as cup holders, coin holders, powerpoints, and other utilities which are available in closure panel working surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mike Whitens, Kathleen Blackmore, Peter Bejin
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Publication number: 20070205622Abstract: A storage console for an automotive vehicle includes a manually moveable closure panel suspended upon the console's side walls at an installed location extending rearwardly from the front part of the console, so as to allow access to otherwise unusable space at the front of the console. A number of manually movable, interchangeable closure panels may be configured alternatively on opposite sides, so as allow a motorist to select from utilities such as cup holders, coin holders, powerpoints, and other utilities which are available in closure panel working surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mike Whitens, Kathleen Blackmore, Peter Bejin