Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Levy
Michael Joseph Levy 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).
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Publication number: 20240111919Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for generating a predictive model for determining whether a reamer has experienced significant wear. The system includes an information acquisition processor and a server. The information acquisition processor retrieves wellbore information, transmits the information to the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Devanand Ramchune, Michael L. Levy, JR., Jeanne Hoffman Waguespack, Mark Joseph Babbe, Malina Elaine Majeran
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Patent number: 9022436Abstract: An actuator arrangement is disclosed herein for an electronically actuatable door latch that controls a door of a vehicle. The actuator arrangement includes, but is not limited to, an actuating member that is connected to the door and that is operatively coupled to the electronically actuatable door latch. The actuating member is configured to actuate the electronically actuatable door latch when the actuating member is pushed in an outboard direction. The actuator arrangement further includes a bracing member that is mounted to the door proximate the actuating member at a position that is inboard of the actuating member. The bracing member permits a user to brace against the bracing member when pushing the actuating member in an outboard direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Carl W. Wellborn, Sr., Michael Joseph Levy, Alexander Thomas Riegelman
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Patent number: 8543308Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating optimal driving information through a vehicle display of a vehicle are configured to control position of an actual speed indicator along a scalar element of a display as a function of an actual speed of the vehicle; determine, in response to an actual acceleration of the vehicle, an optimal acceleration for changing vehicle speed; and control position of an optimal speed indicator along the scalar element as a function of the determined optimal acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Michael Joseph Levy, Alexander Thomas Riegelman
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Patent number: 8332096Abstract: A method of providing a forecast of a driving-range of a vehicle employing an energy storage device is disclosed. The method includes determining a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device, accessing geographical and road map data from a remote source, and calculating a historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC. The method also includes determining an available driving-range according to map data and determined historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC. Furthermore, the method includes charging the energy storage device, establishing a rate of charge of the device, determining a period of time and an increase in the SOC to be achieved during the period of time. The method additionally includes determining incremental change in available driving-range according to geographical and road map data and historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the predetermined increase in the SOC.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Alexander Thomas Riegelman, Michael Joseph Levy
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Patent number: 8314692Abstract: A speedometer displays a numeric representation of the speed of a vehicle, and further displays an indicator above the numeric representation to indicate the speed of the vehicle is above an established speed limit, or displays the indicator below the numeric representation to indicate the speed of the vehicle is below the established speed limit. The chromaticity of the indicator may be varied in relation to a magnitude of a speed differential between the speed of the vehicle and the speed limit to visually and intuitively indicate to an operator of the vehicle the magnitude of the speed differential.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Alexander Thomas Riegelman, Michael Joseph Levy
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Publication number: 20120280520Abstract: An actuator arrangement is disclosed herein for an electronically actuatable door latch that controls a door of a vehicle. The actuator arrangement includes, but is not limited to, an actuating member that is connected to the door and that is operatively coupled to the electronically actuatable door latch. The actuating member is configured to actuate the electronically actuatable door latch when the actuating member is pushed in an outboard direction. The actuator arrangement further includes a bracing member that is mounted to the door proximate the actuating member at a position that is inboard of the actuating member. The bracing member permits a user to brace against the bracing member when pushing the actuating member in an outboard direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Carl W. Wellborn, SR., Michael Joseph Levy, Alexander Thomas Riegelman
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Patent number: 8228180Abstract: A fuel efficiency display for a vehicle includes a scale extending vertically on a screen with a bar superimposed over the scale to represent the instantaneous fuel efficiency of the vehicle. A numerical representation of the instantaneous fuel efficiency of the vehicle is displayed above the scale and the bar. A first marker indicating and a numerical representation of the average fuel efficiency of the vehicle over a pre-selected range is displayed on a left side of the scale and the bar. A second marker indicating a numerical representation of the greatest fuel efficiency achieved by the vehicle over the pre-selected range is displayed on a right side of the scale and the bar.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Michael Joseph Levy, Alexander Thomas Riegelman
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Publication number: 20110313610Abstract: A method of providing a forecast of a driving-range of a vehicle employing an energy storage device is disclosed. The method includes determining a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device, accessing geographical and road map data from a remote source, and calculating a historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC. The method also includes determining an available driving-range according to map data and determined historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC. Furthermore, the method includes charging the energy storage device, establishing a rate of charge of the device, determining a period of time and an increase in the SOC to be achieved during the period of time. The method additionally includes determining incremental change in available driving-range according to geographical and road map data and historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the predetermined increase in the SOC.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Alexander Thomas Riegelman, Michael Joseph Levy
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Publication number: 20110257828Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating optimal driving information through a vehicle display of a vehicle are configured to control position of an actual speed indicator along a scalar element of a display as a function of an actual speed of the vehicle; determine, in response to an actual acceleration of the vehicle, an optimal acceleration for changing vehicle speed; and control position of an optimal speed indicator along the scalar element as a function of the determined optimal acceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael Joseph Levy, Alexander Thomas Riegelman
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Publication number: 20110241861Abstract: A fuel efficiency display for a vehicle includes a scale extending vertically on a screen with a bar superimposed over the scale to represent the instantaneous fuel efficiency of the vehicle. A numerical representation of the instantaneous fuel efficiency of the vehicle is displayed above the scale and the bar. A first marker indicating and a numerical representation of the average fuel efficiency of the vehicle over a pre-selected range is displayed on a left side of the scale and the bar. A second marker indicating a numerical representation of the greatest fuel efficiency achieved by the vehicle over the pre-selected range is displayed on a right side of the scale and the bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael Joseph Levy, Alexander Thomas Riegelman
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Publication number: 20110112689Abstract: A door for an entryway in a vehicle is provided. The door includes a latch mechanism configured to be fastened, such that the door maintains closure of the entryway, and capable of being activated and released, such that the door opens the entryway. The door also includes an interior-facing surface and an exterior-facing surface. The door additionally includes a control-surface portion operatively connected to, and incorporated into the interior-facing surface. The control-surface portion is moveable relative to the interior-facing surface, such that the moving of the control-surface portion relative to the interior-facing surface activates and releases the latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Alexander Thomas Riegelman, Michael Joseph Levy
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Publication number: 20110109449Abstract: A speedometer displays a numeric representation of the speed of a vehicle, and further displays an indicator above the numeric representation to indicate the speed of the vehicle is above an established speed limit, or displays the indicator below the numeric representation to indicate the speed of the vehicle is below the established speed limit. The chromaticity of the indicator may be varied in relation to a magnitude of a speed differential between the speed of the vehicle and the speed limit to visually and intuitively indicate to an operator of the vehicle the magnitude of the speed differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Alexander Thomas Riegelman, Michael Joseph Levy