Patents by Inventor Maher Ghneim

Maher Ghneim 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).

  • Patent number: 11659261
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive optical data from an optical sensor of a vehicle, adjust the optical data using an adjustment model, measure a first value from the optical data over a duration, predict a second value from the optical data over the duration based on the first value, measure the second value from the optical data over the duration, and modify the adjustment model using the predicted second value and the measured second value. The first value and the second value are time-varying and aggregated from the optical data per time step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Venkatesh Krishnan, Catherine Marie Amodeo, Maher Ghneim
  • Publication number: 20230054134
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive optical data from an optical sensor of a vehicle, adjust the optical data using an adjustment model, measure a first value from the optical data over a duration, predict a second value from the optical data over the duration based on the first value, measure the second value from the optical data over the duration, and modify the adjustment model using the predicted second value and the measured second value. The first value and the second value are time-varying and aggregated from the optical data per time step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Venkatesh Krishnan, Catherine Marie Amodeo, Maher Ghneim
  • Patent number: 10625669
    Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to emit a first sound from a vehicle ultrasonic sensor in an ultrasonic frequency range and actuate a frequency modifier to modify a frequency of the emitted sound to emit a second sound in an audible frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik J. Christen, Prasad Venkiteswaran, Maher Ghneim, Adriano Castelvetere
  • Patent number: 10496101
    Abstract: A side mirror assembly of a vehicle is provided herein. The side mirror assembly includes a body portion and a camera mounted to the body portion for capturing images of a rear and a side-vehicle operating environment. The camera includes a horizontal field of view angle defined by a first horizontal extent intersecting a centerline longitudinal axis of the vehicle and a second horizontal extent making an angle with a lateral axis of the vehicle that intersects the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maher Ghneim, Yasmin Jawad, Jennifer Danielle Shaw
  • Publication number: 20190255994
    Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to emit a first sound from a vehicle ultrasonic sensor in an ultrasonic frequency range and actuate a frequency modifier to modify a frequency of the emitted sound to emit a second sound in an audible frequency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: ERIK J. CHRISTEN, PRASAD VENKITESWARAN, MAHER GHNEIM, ADRIANO CASTELVETERE
  • Patent number: 10000154
    Abstract: A vehicle display displays a camera video having an indicator. The indicator is static on the display while the camera video is frozen on the display thereby notifying a viewer that the camera video is frozen and the indicator is dynamic on the display while the camera video is live on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Yellin Schondorf, Maher Ghneim
  • Patent number: 9896130
    Abstract: A guidance system for a vehicle reversing a trailer is provided. The system includes a display and a controller configured to generate a steering icon on the display. The steering icon recommends a steering direction and a steering magnitude related to a steering device of the vehicle in order to correct a deviation from an intended backing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maher Ghneim, Yasmin Jawad, Marcus McKinney
  • Patent number: 9836060
    Abstract: A trailer backup assist system is provided herein. A camera captures images of a trailer connected to a vehicle. A display has a screen for displaying captured images and registering a touch event thereon to assign a target on the imaged trailer. A controller processes the captured images and tracks the target to determine a hitch angle between the vehicle and the trailer while the vehicle is automatically steered during a trailer backup maneuver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maher Ghneim, Erick Michael Lavoie
  • Publication number: 20170123431
    Abstract: A trailer backup assist system is provided herein. A camera captures images of a trailer connected to a vehicle. A display has a screen for displaying captured images and registering a touch event thereon to assign a target on the imaged trailer. A controller processes the captured images and tracks the target to determine a hitch angle between the vehicle and the trailer while the vehicle is automatically steered during a trailer backup maneuver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Maher Ghneim, Erick Michael Lavoie
  • Publication number: 20170120828
    Abstract: A side mirror assembly of a vehicle is provided herein. The side mirror assembly includes a body portion and a camera mounted to the body portion for capturing images of a rear and a side-vehicle operating environment. The camera includes a horizontal field of view angle defined by a first horizontal extent intersecting a centerline longitudinal axis of the vehicle and a second horizontal extent making an angle with a lateral axis of the vehicle that intersects the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Maher Ghneim, Yasmin Jawad, Jennifer Danielle Shaw
  • Publication number: 20170073005
    Abstract: A guidance system for a vehicle reversing a trailer is provided. The system includes a display and a controller configured to generate a steering icon on the display. The steering icon recommends a steering direction and a steering magnitude related to a steering device of the vehicle in order to correct a deviation from an intended backing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Maher Ghneim, Yasmin Jawad, Marcus McKinney
  • Patent number: 9449390
    Abstract: A position of a mirror in or on a vehicle can be detected by receiving a first image and a second image, and comparing the first image to the second image. The comparison is used for determining whether the vehicle mirror has moved from one of an extended state and a non-extended state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Maher Ghneim
  • Patent number: 9359009
    Abstract: A computer in a vehicle is programmed to collect data related to an object; use the data to generate a virtual map of the object with respect to the vehicle; and provide output based on the virtual map that indicates a risk of the parking operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Ignaczak, Maher Ghneim, Andrew John Murray, Tania Vazquez
  • Publication number: 20160039341
    Abstract: A vehicle display displays a camera video having an indicator. The indicator is static on the display while the camera video is frozen on the display thereby notifying a viewer that the camera video is frozen and the indicator is dynamic on the display while the camera video is live on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Steven Yellin Schondorf, Maher Ghneim
  • Publication number: 20150266509
    Abstract: A computer in a vehicle is programmed to collect data related to an object; use the data to generate a virtual map of the object with respect to the vehicle; and provide output based on the virtual map that indicates a risk of the parking operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Brad Ignaczak, Maher Ghneim, Andrew John Murray, Tania Vazquez
  • Patent number: 8983717
    Abstract: A camera system and method of assisting a driver of vehicle for off-road mode use is provided. The camera system includes one or more cameras located on the vehicle to generate images of ground near the vehicle. The generated images are displayed to the driver when the vehicle is detected to be operating off-road and are prevented from being displayed when not off-road. A steering wheel direction indicator may also be displayed to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Pupin, Maher Ghneim, Thomas Richard Wroblewski, Hermann J. Salenbauch, Benny Vann, Noah Barlow Mass, Kerry Peter Baldori
  • Patent number: 8665116
    Abstract: A parking assist system overlay that adjusts the color and/or intensity of locus lines at a predetermined steering wheel angle to alert a vehicle operator that static or dynamic locus lines should be followed to ensure the vehicle successfully reaches a target parking space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventor: Maher Ghneim
  • Publication number: 20120158243
    Abstract: A camera system and method of assisting a driver of vehicle for off-road mode use is provided. The camera system includes one or more cameras located on the vehicle to generate images of ground near the vehicle. The generated images are displayed to the driver when the vehicle is detected to be operating off-road and are prevented from being displayed when not off-road. A steering wheel direction indicator may also be displayed to the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Anthony Pupin, Maher Ghneim, Thomas Richard Wroblewski, Hermann J. Salenbauch, Benny Vann, Noah Barlow Mass, Kerry Peter Baldori
  • Publication number: 20120105251
    Abstract: A parking assist system overlay that adjusts the color and/or intensity of locus lines at a predetermined steering wheel angle to alert a vehicle operator that static or dynamic locus lines should be followed to ensure the vehicle successfully reaches a target parking space
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: Maher Ghneim
  • Publication number: 20120016555
    Abstract: A parking assist method comprising the steps of capturing a rear-facing image, displaying the rear-facing image, superimposing, by way of a camera module, at least one locus line on the displayed rear-facing image, sensing a steering wheel angle change on the vehicle, extracting vehicle wheel base data from memory in the camera module, calculating, in the camera module, at least one replacement locus line in response to the change in the steering wheel angle and vehicle wheel base data, and changing the display by superimposing the at least one replacement locus line on the displayed rear-facing image in place of the at least one locus line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Maher Ghneim