Patents by Inventor Michael Cavaretta

Michael Cavaretta 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).

  • Shared vehicle system
    Patent number: 10106172
    Abstract: A selection for a shared vehicle is received. Whether the shared vehicle is in view of a user device camera is determined. At least one of directions to the shared vehicle are provided to the user device. Data of the shared vehicle are identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Eric H. Wingfield, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Michael Cavaretta, Kathleen Blackmore, Clifford Anthony Bailey, John Shutko
  • SHARED VEHICLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160046300
    Abstract: A selection for a shared vehicle is received. Whether the shared vehicle is in view of a user device camera is determined. At least one of directions to the shared vehicle are provided to the user device. Data of the shared vehicle are identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric H. Wingfield, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Michael Cavaretta, Kathleen Blackmore, Clifford Anthony Bailey, John Shutko
  • VEHICLE POWERTRAIN SELECTOR
    Publication number: 20150073933
    Abstract: Vehicle data concerning characteristics of one or more types of vehicle is obtained. Vehicle usage data concerning operation of one or more vehicles is also obtained. A value is predicted for at least one datum for at least one characteristic of the type of vehicle for the user. The at least one datum is used to generate at least one powertrain recommendation for at least one type of vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Marshall Stieg, Michael Cavaretta, Michael Alan Tamor, James Eric Anderson, Thomas G. Leone
  • COMPUTER-BASED VEHICLE ORDER TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090313072
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for receiving a delivery estimated time of arrival (ETA) of an expected vehicle at a customer location is provided. The system comprises at least one customer system for receiving the ETA of the expected vehicle at the customer location from at least one tracking tool. The at least one tracking tool is configured to receive historical vehicle order average information which corresponds to known ETAs of one or more delivered vehicles over a predetermined time frame. The at least one tracking tool is further configured to generate at least one linear regression model in response to the historical vehicle order average information to determine the ETA of the expected vehicle at the customer location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Rebecca Jean Balok, Linda Marie Jakubowski, Victor Joseph Kudyba, Bardia Madani, Michael Cavaretta, Paul Marchetti, Kathleen Sue Barnes, John C. Forest
  • Satisfaction prediction model for consumers
    Publication number: 20040111314
    Abstract: Methodologies for constructing a satisfaction prediction model for motor vehicle buyers. One method includes presenting a buyer satisfaction survey to a portion of a buyer base for one or more motor vehicles. For each buyer that completes the survey, the buyer's survey response data is joined with the buyer's purchase and warranty claim data to create an aggregate of buyer satisfaction for the portion of the buyer base that completed the survey. Next, a satisfaction prediction model is constructed based on the aggregate of buyer satisfaction. The method may be partially or wholly computer-implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Michael Cavaretta