Patents by Inventor Kelly M. Comastro

Kelly M. Comastro 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).

  • Automated delivery and installation of over the air updates in vehicles
    Patent number: 10430178
    Abstract: An updating system of a vehicle includes a communication module configured to wirelessly download an over the air (OTA) update package. The OTA update package includes: a predetermined period for beginning installation of the OTA update package; an indicator of a module and code to be updated; and replacement code. A display control module is configured to, when a transmission of the vehicle is in park and the predetermined period has not yet passed after the downloading of the OTA update package, display a message on a display within a passenger cabin of the vehicle. The message solicits user input regarding whether to: (i) begin installation of the OTA update package; or (ii) install the OTA update package at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Monica E. Mitchell, Kevin M. Baltes, Brian J. Ciesinski, Peter M. Ansbro, Scott E. Jackson, Kathleen S. McMahon, Kelly M. Comastro
  • AUTOMATED DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF OVER THE AIR UPDATES IN VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20190258466
    Abstract: An updating system of a vehicle includes a communication module configured to wirelessly download an over the air (OTA) update package. The OTA update package includes: a predetermined period for beginning installation of the OTA update package; an indicator of a module and code to be updated; and replacement code. A display control module is configured to, when a transmission of the vehicle is in park and the predetermined period has not yet passed after the downloading of the OTA update package, display a message on a display within a passenger cabin of the vehicle. The message solicits user input regarding whether to: (i) begin installation of the OTA update package; or (ii) install the OTA update package at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Monica E. MITCHELL, Kevin M. BALTES, Brian J. CIESINSKI, Peter M. ANSBRO, Scott E. JACKSON, Kathleen S. MCMAHON, Kelly M. COMASTRO