Patents by Inventor Mark Larry

Mark Larry 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: 12282326
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including perform a remote maneuver of a vehicle, and instruct a mobile device to provide a feedback to an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Pietro Buttolo, Neha Singhal, Biaohe Guo, Mark Larry, Kenneth Michael Mayer
  • Patent number: 12272323
    Abstract: A computing device may determine a first illumination value based on a first sub-area of an image of a display. The display may include LED zones. The first sub-area may be centered on the image. The computer may define a plurality of second sub-areas of the image based on the LED zones, determine second illumination values of the second sub-areas, compare the second illumination values to a value range, the value range being defined by at least one of an addition and a subtraction of the first illumination value and a threshold value, and actuate the display based on comparing the second illumination values to the value range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dongwoo Kim, Mark Larry, Biaohe Guo
  • Patent number: 12204223
    Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to a visor system of a vehicle. The visor system may include a multifunctional visor having a multilayer stack. A first layer of the multilayer stack may include a material whose optical transmittance is modifiable in response to a control signal provided by a controller, a second layer containing a material whose optical reflectance is modifiable in response to another control signal provided by the controller, and a third layer, which is interposed between the first layer and the second layer and includes a display system that turns optically transparent in response to another control signal provided by the controller. An occupant of the vehicle can make a selection to place the multifunctional visor in any of various states, such as a mirror state, a visor state, or a display state (for displaying images such as a speedometer and/or a GPS route map).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Biaohe Guo
  • Patent number: 12128822
    Abstract: A vehicle having controllable light illumination includes a cabin interior, a plurality of light illumination devices located in the cabin interior, a user input configured to receive a user selectable lighting theme, and a controller configured to control the plurality of light illumination devices to simulate an environmental lighting condition based on the user selectable lighting theme. The controller controls color and brightness of the plurality of light illumination devices to simulate the environmental lighting condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Stuart C. Salter, Mark Larry, Scott Alan Watkins, Brendan Diamond
  • Publication number: 20240280984
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including perform a remote maneuver of a vehicle, and instruct a mobile device to provide a feedback to an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Pietro Buttolo, Neha Singhal, Biaohe Guo, Mark Larry, Kenneth Michael Mayer
  • Patent number: 12030436
    Abstract: An apparatus and method, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a transparent lighting source, a switchable opaque film bonded to the transparent lighting source to provide a vehicle component, and an electrical connection that connects to the transparent lighting source and the switchable opaque film such that the switchable opaque film is electrically controlled to switch between an opaque state and a transparent state. A control unit independently controls the switchable opaque film and the transparent lighting source based on a predetermined application for the vehicle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Biaohe Guo
  • Publication number: 20240217435
    Abstract: Systems and methods for digital shading control in a vehicle. The digital shading control may be integrated into glass of a vehicle, pillars, and more. In at least one implementation, the digital shading control is integrated directly into glass of a vehicle and comprises a transparency-changing material interface layer disposed of over the glass, a capacitive touch interface layer disposed of over the transparency-changing material interface layer, a force touch interface layer disposed of over the capacitive touch interface layer, and a haptics interface layer disposed of over the force touch interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Pietro Buttolo, Neha Singhal, Biaohe Guo, Mark Larry, Kenneth Michael Mayer
  • Patent number: 12008166
    Abstract: A vehicle having a touch device configured to receive user inputs is disclosed. The touch device may include a haptic component configured to provide haptic feedback to a user and a force touch component configured to detect force applied by the user on the touch device and actuate the touch device. The vehicle may further include a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver may be configured to receive road information on which the vehicle may be traversing. The processor may be configured to obtain the road information from the transceiver, determine road condition based on the road information, and adjust parameters associated with the haptic component or the force touch component based on the road condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Pietro Buttolo, Neha Singhal, Biaohe Guo, Mark Larry, Kenneth Michael Mayer
  • Publication number: 20230339411
    Abstract: An apparatus and method, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a transparent lighting source, a switchable opaque film bonded to the transparent lighting source to provide a vehicle component, and an electrical connection that connects to the transparent lighting source and the switchable opaque film such that the switchable opaque film is electrically controlled to switch between an opaque state and a transparent state. A control unit independently controls the switchable opaque film and the transparent lighting source based on a predetermined application for the vehicle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Biaohe Guo
  • Patent number: 11718242
    Abstract: An apparatus and method, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a transparent lighting source, a switchable opaque film bonded to the transparent lighting source to provide a vehicle component, and an electrical connection that connects to the transparent lighting source and the switchable opaque film such that the switchable opaque film is electrically controlled to switch between an opaque state and a transparent state. A control unit independently controls the switchable opaque film and the transparent lighting source based on a predetermined application for the vehicle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Biaohe Guo
  • Publication number: 20220134877
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a sensor, a moveable display, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a location of an occupant within the vehicle and, based on the location of the occupant within the vehicle, move the moveable display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Biaohe Guo
  • Publication number: 20220105786
    Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to a visor system of a vehicle. The visor system may include a multifunctional visor having a multilayer stack. A first layer of the multilayer stack may include a material whose optical transmittance is modifiable in response to a control signal provided by a controller, a second layer containing a material whose optical reflectance is modifiable in response to another control signal provided by the controller, and a third layer, which is interposed between the first layer and the second layer and includes a display system that turns optically transparent in response to another control signal provided by the controller. An occupant of the vehicle can make a selection to place the multifunctional visor in any of various states, such as a mirror state, a visor state, or a display state (for displaying images such as a speedometer and/or a GPS route map).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Biaohe Guo
  • Patent number: 11275286
    Abstract: Display technologies are provided for configuring the direction of content presentation using a single display assembly. In some embodiments, the display assembly includes a transparent display unit intercalated between a first switchable layer and a second switchable layer. Each one of the first switchable layer and the second switchable layer is formed to reversibly transition between a transparent state and an opaque state in response to an applied electric field. The transparent display unit, the first switchable layer, and the second switchable layer can be operated individually to configure a particular direction of presenting digital content. In other embodiments, the display assembly includes a switchable layer intercalated between a first transparent display unit and a second transparent display unit. The switchable layer, the first transparent display unit, and the second transparent display unit can be operated individually to configure a particular direction of presenting digital content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Erick Lavoie, Biaohe Guo
  • Patent number: 11244589
    Abstract: Exterior facing, multilayer display systems and methods of use are provided herein. An example method includes determining an amount of power for a multilayer display, the multilayer display having a first layer comprising a transparent display unit and a second layer comprising a reflective display unit, the second layer being bonded to the first layer, selecting the transparent display unit when the amount of the power is above a threshold amount, determining that amount of the power is above a threshold amount is below the threshold amount, and selecting the reflective display unit when the power is below the threshold amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Biaohe Guo
  • Patent number: 11194214
    Abstract: Display technologies are provided for configuring the direction of content presentation using a single display assembly. In some embodiments, the display assembly includes a transparent display unit intercalated between a first switchable layer and a second switchable layer. Each one of the first switchable layer and the second switchable layer is formed to reversibly transition between a transparent state and an opaque state in response to an applied electric field. The transparent display unit, the first switchable layer, and the second switchable layer can be operated individually to configure a particular direction of presenting digital content. In other embodiments, the display assembly includes a switchable layer intercalated between a first transparent display unit and a second transparent display unit. The switchable layer, the first transparent display unit, and the second transparent display unit can be operated individually to configure a particular direction of presenting digital content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Erick Lavoie, Biaohe Guo
  • Publication number: 20210374808
    Abstract: A coupon system is disclosed that allows for the issuance of a personalized electronic coupon book. A user may communicate with the coupon system via a computer. Using this computer, the user may review a list of coupon sponsors on the coupon system, and may select a plurality of coupon sponsors for inclusion in the user's electronic coupon book.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Larry Teckenburg, Michele Lori Stark
  • Publication number: 20210213888
    Abstract: An apparatus and method, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a transparent lighting source, a switchable opaque film bonded to the transparent lighting source to provide a vehicle component, and an electrical connection that connects to the transparent lighting source and the switchable opaque film such that the switchable opaque film is electrically controlled to switch between an opaque state and a transparent state. A control unit independently controls the switchable opaque film and the transparent lighting source based on a predetermined application for the vehicle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Biaohe Guo
  • Publication number: 20200292905
    Abstract: Display technologies are provided for configuring the direction of content presentation using a single display assembly. In some embodiments, the display assembly includes a transparent display unit intercalated between a first switchable layer and a second switchable layer. Each one of the first switchable layer and the second switchable layer is formed to reversibly transition between a transparent state and an opaque state in response to an applied electric field. The transparent display unit, the first switchable layer, and the second switchable layer can be operated individually to configure a particular direction of presenting digital content. In other embodiments, the display assembly includes a switchable layer intercalated between a first transparent display unit and a second transparent display unit. The switchable layer, the first transparent display unit, and the second transparent display unit can be operated individually to configure a particular direction of presenting digital content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Erick Lavoie, Biaohe Guo
  • Publication number: 20200292904
    Abstract: Display technologies are provided for configuring the direction of content presentation using a single display assembly. In some embodiments, the display assembly includes a transparent display unit intercalated between a first switchable layer and a second switchable layer. Each one of the first switchable layer and the second switchable layer is formed to reversibly transition between a transparent state and an opaque state in response to an applied electric field. The transparent display unit, the first switchable layer, and the second switchable layer can be operated individually to configure a particular direction of presenting digital content. In other embodiments, the display assembly includes a switchable layer intercalated between a first transparent display unit and a second transparent display unit. The switchable layer, the first transparent display unit, and the second transparent display unit can be operated individually to configure a particular direction of presenting digital content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Larry, Erick Lavoie, Biaohe Guo
  • Publication number: 20200167829
    Abstract: A coupon system is disclosed that allows for the issuance of a personalized electronic coupon book. A user may communicate with the coupon system via a computer. Using this computer, the user may review a list of coupon sponsors on the coupon system, and may select a plurality of coupon sponsors for inclusion in the user's electronic coupon book.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Larry Teckenburg, Michele Lori Stark