Patents by Inventor Lynn Saxton

Lynn Saxton 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).

  • Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication between a mobile device and a vehicle
    Patent number: 10231123
    Abstract: A system and a method for communicating over a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection in a vehicle. The method includes the steps of: establishing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection between a mobile device and a BLE system in the vehicle, wherein the establishing step includes receiving first credentials of the mobile device at the BLE system; providing second credentials to the mobile device from the vehicle, wherein the second credentials are different than the first credentials; and receiving a message from the mobile device that is encrypted using the first and second credentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Schussmann, Lynn Saxton, Alessandro Testa, David K. Sayre, Karl B. Leboeuf
  • Revocation of mobile device communication control privileges
    Patent number: 9701280
    Abstract: A mobile communication system that includes a vehicle and a mobile device is provided. The method pertains to revoking communication control privileges of the mobile device previously authorized to control the vehicle. The method includes the steps of receiving a revocation request at the vehicle via a user interface device, the revocation request including a request to revoke the communication control privileges of the previously authorized mobile device, wherein the control privileges includes a capacity to remotely command at least one of a plurality of vehicle functions; and based on the revocation request, revoking at the vehicle the communication control privileges of the previously authorized mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Schussmann, Karl B. Leboeuf, Lynn Saxton, Alessandro Testa
  • BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE) COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170164192
    Abstract: A system and a method for communicating over a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection in a vehicle. The method includes the steps of: establishing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection between a mobile device and a BLE system in the vehicle, wherein the establishing step includes receiving first credentials of the mobile device at the BLE system; providing second credentials to the mobile device from the vehicle, wherein the second credentials are different than the first credentials; and receiving a message from the mobile device that is encrypted using the first and second credentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer J. SCHUSSMANN, Lynn SAXTON, Alessandro TESTA, David K. SAYRE, Karl B. LEBOEUF
  • REVOCATION OF MOBILE DEVICE COMMUNICATION CONTROL PRIVILEGES
    Publication number: 20160295005
    Abstract: A mobile communication system that includes a vehicle and a mobile device is provided. The method pertains to revoking communication control privileges of the mobile device previously authorized to control the vehicle. The method includes the steps of receiving a revocation request at the vehicle via a user interface device, the revocation request including a request to revoke the communication control privileges of the previously authorized mobile device, wherein the control privileges includes a capacity to remotely command at least one of a plurality of vehicle functions; and based on the revocation request, revoking at the vehicle the communication control privileges of the previously authorized mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Schussmann, Karl B. Leboeuf, Lynn Saxton, Alessandro Testa