Patents by Inventor Kelley J. Kettenbeil

Kelley J. Kettenbeil 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).

  • System and method for virtual experience as a service with context-based adaptive control
    Patent number: 11891083
    Abstract: A system for context-based adaptive virtual experience control in a vehicle is provided. The system includes an output device configured for providing a sensory output to a user of the vehicle and a computerized virtual experience control module configured for controlling the output device based upon a virtual experience mode. The system further includes a computerized context-based adaptive control module configured for monitoring contextual data related to one of the user of the vehicle or operation of the vehicle, monitoring feedback from the user related to one of favor or disfavor related to the virtual experience mode, and utilizing the contextual data and the feedback from the user to selectively, automatically command activation of the virtual experience mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Alaa M. Khamis, Neeraj R. Gautama, Jarvis Chau, Jomo Hanley, Kelley J. Kettenbeil, Gina E. Griffith, Scott E. Jackson, Ian Gibbs, Mark T. Gaylord, Maria Alejandra Gonzalez, Nicholis Festa, Nathan Robinson, Ute Winter, Sachin Raviram
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE AS A SERVICE WITH CONTEXT-BASED ADAPTIVE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230174089
    Abstract: A system for context-based adaptive virtual experience control in a vehicle is provided. The system includes an output device configured for providing a sensory output to a user of the vehicle and a computerized virtual experience control module configured for controlling the output device based upon a virtual experience mode. The system further includes a computerized context-based adaptive control module configured for monitoring contextual data related to one of the user of the vehicle or operation of the vehicle, monitoring feedback from the user related to one of favor or disfavor related to the virtual experience mode, and utilizing the contextual data and the feedback from the user to selectively, automatically command activation of the virtual experience mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Alaa M. Khamis, Neeraj R. Gautama, Jarvis Chau, Jomo Hanley, Kelley J. Kettenbeil, Gina E. Griffith, Scott E. Jackson, Ian Gibbs, Mark T. Gaylord, Maria Alejandra Gonzalez, Nicholis Festa, Nathan Robinson, Ute Winter, Sachin Raviram
  • ENHANCED ON-DEMAND DIAGNOSTIC AND MAINTENANCE REPORTING
    Publication number: 20090171684
    Abstract: A system and method for providing enhanced diagnostic and maintenance reporting for a vehicle over a wireless communication system. When receiving a telephone call from a subscriber requesting diagnostic assistance, a data connection is established between a call center and the subscriber's vehicle, and the needed diagnostic data is obtained by the call center so that an advisor at the call center can provide the requested assistance. The established data connection is also used to obtain additional data from the vehicle related to vehicle maintenance and this additional data is used by the advisor to provide an enhanced response to the subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Samolinski, Michael Maten, John J. Correia, Kelley J. Kettenbeil