Patents by Inventor Mark Lewkowicz

Mark Lewkowicz 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: 12563117
    Abstract: A system includes network nodes, roadways, vehicles, a computer, and a teledriver facility. The network nodes are distributed along the roadways. Multiple neighboring vehicles reside in segments of the roadways. The vehicle is operational to be driven along the roadways under control of the teledriver facility. The computer is operational to access and dynamically update a connectivity map. The connectivity map identifies multiple data throughputs available between the network nodes and the neighboring vehicles. The computer is further operational to present a route to the teledriver facility to maneuver the vehicle. The route maintains communication between the vehicle and the network nodes with a data connection above a data quality threshold and a data rate threshold. A receiver is disposed in the vehicle to receive driving instructions from the teledriver facility. A drive system is disposed in the vehicle to pilot the vehicle in response to the driving instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Smrtnik, Mark Lewkowicz, Christopher L. Oesterling, Ian P. Brand, John Kowal
  • Patent number: 12545282
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing vehicle intervention therapy is provided. First sensor data associated with the occupant of the vehicle is received from a sensor system. A first physiological parameter is generated based on the first sensor data. A physiological state is identified based on the first physiological parameter. The first physiological parameter is compared to a physiological parameter threshold. A first command is issued to a vehicle therapy system to implement intervention therapy associated with the physiological state to the occupant of the vehicle based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Smrtnik, Mark Lewkowicz
  • Publication number: 20250392642
    Abstract: A system includes network nodes, roadways, vehicles, a computer, and a teledriver facility. The network nodes are distributed along the roadways. Multiple neighboring vehicles reside in segments of the roadways. The vehicle is operational to be driven along the roadways under control of the teledriver facility. The computer is operational to access and dynamically update a connectivity map. The connectivity map identifies multiple data throughputs available between the network nodes and the neighboring vehicles. The computer is further operational to present a route to the teledriver facility to maneuver the vehicle. The route maintains communication between the vehicle and the network nodes with a data connection above a data quality threshold and a data rate threshold. A receiver is disposed in the vehicle to receive driving instructions from the teledriver facility. A drive system is disposed in the vehicle to pilot the vehicle in response to the driving instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Smrtnik, Mark Lewkowicz, Christopher L. Oesterling, Ian P. Brand, John Kowal
  • Publication number: 20250340211
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing vehicle intervention therapy is provided. First sensor data associated with the occupant of the vehicle is received from a sensor system. A first physiological parameter is generated based on the first sensor data. A physiological state is identified based on the first physiological parameter. The first physiological parameter is compared to a physiological parameter threshold. A first command is issued to a vehicle therapy system to implement intervention therapy associated with the physiological state to the occupant of the vehicle based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Smrtnik, Mark Lewkowicz