Patents by Inventor MATTHEW TSIEN

MATTHEW TSIEN 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).

  • Systems and methods for location based customization
    Patent number: 9248793
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a customization control system for a vehicle having a cabin. The apparatus can include a source of vehicle location data, and a door coupled to the cabin and including a window movable relative to the door between a first, closed position and a second, opened position. The apparatus can also include a customization module that, based on the vehicle location data, outputs setting data for the vehicle that includes a movement for the window relative to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brandon L. Washington, Richard J. Lange, Matthew Tsien, Brian D. Drake
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION BASED CUSTOMIZATION
    Publication number: 20140316609
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a customization control system for a vehicle having a cabin. The apparatus can include a source of vehicle location data, and a door coupled to the cabin and including a window movable relative to the door between a first, closed position and a second, opened position. The apparatus can also include a customization module that, based on the vehicle location data, outputs setting data for the vehicle that includes a movement for the window relative to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brandon L. WASHINGTON, Richard J. LANGE, Matthew TSIEN, Brian D. DRAKE
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOMIZING CONTENT FOR AN OCCUPANT OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100274410
    Abstract: A method for customizing content for an occupant of a vehicle during a vehicle drive includes the steps of determining a driving mode of the vehicle and determining appropriate content for the occupant based on the driving mode. The driving mode represents one or more characteristics of the vehicle drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: MATTHEW TSIEN, FRED W. HUNTZICKER