Patents by Inventor Michael T. Sailer

Michael T. Sailer 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: 11492030
    Abstract: A mobility apparatus includes a frame, a body surrounding the frame having a front side, a rear side, a top side, a bottom side, and first and second lateral sides, a seat located on the top side of the body, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame, a motor for driving at least one of the plurality of wheels attached to the frame, a battery for supplying electricity to the motor, and a controller for directing movement of the mobility apparatus. The top side of the body includes seats for children to ride the mobility apparatus. The mobility apparatus may also include a tether cord or handrails for directing movement of the mobility apparatus, or the mobility apparatus may follow a transmitter or autonomously drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Mariko K. Schimmel, Thomas Mark Abraham, Janet The Planet, Evan Michael Allen, Shaye Anna Roseman, Nicholas Michael Machesney
  • Patent number: 11227348
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to a system of modular mobile autonomous vehicles that can selectively connect in order to combine dining experiences of different passengers. Passenger preferences, trip details, and food logistics can each be factors in determining optimal matches for combined dining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Nathan G Brown, Annika E. Nordlund-Swenson, Katie C. Wallace, Panagiotis Giannopoulos
  • Patent number: 11087393
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to a system for managing a jointly owned autonomous vehicle. The system schedules usage of the vehicle by different owners, makes the vehicle available for rental by third parties when not in use by the owners, and distributes expenses and rental revenue to owners proportional to each owner's ownership interest or in accordance with user behavior and vehicle usage, as appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Katie C. Wallace, Annika E Nordlund-Swenson, Alen Simon, James Keen, Spencer L. Mackay, Kimberlee C. Muenzer, Takuya Idehara, David K. B. Lee
  • Patent number: 11087798
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to automatically capturing, curating, and sharing recordings of a user. The automated recording and sharing features are designed to adapt to user preferences based on a history of what the user has chosen to record and share previously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Nathan G Brown, Katie C. Wallace, Alen Simon, James Keen, Spencer L. Mackay, Kimberlee C. Muenzer, Takuya Idehara, David K. B. Lee
  • Patent number: 10841733
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display screen, and control circuitry that is coupled with the display screen. The control circuitry is configured to detect at least one physical space based on a geographical location of a vehicle which includes the display apparatus. The control circuitry is configured to establish a communication connection with at least one electronic device associated with the detected at least one physical space. The control circuitry is further configured to receive at least one image frame associated with at least one activity being performed within the at least one physical space based on the established communication connection. The at least one image frame is received from the at least one electronic device. The control circuitry is further configured to control the display screen to display the received at least one image frame associated with the at least one activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T Sailer, Nathan G Brown, Shigenobu Saigusa, Soroush Jalali, Samer Rajab, Henricus Andhy Yuliawan
  • Patent number: 10814746
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle seating system including at least two seats individually mounted to an outer track. The vehicle seating system may include a display device selectively positionable in one of a horizontal table orientation and a vertical screen orientation. The display device mounted to at least one inner track that is at least partially enclosed by the outer track. The vehicle seating system includes a controller configured to transition the seats and the display device among at least two preconfigured arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Nathan G. Brown, Katie C. Wallace, Mariko K. Schimmel, Michelle Lee, Camden Foley, Alyson Yamada, Danny Stillion
  • Publication number: 20200335131
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to automatically capturing, curating, and sharing recordings of a user. The automated recording and sharing features are designed to adapt to user preferences based on a history of what the user has chosen to record and share previously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. SAILER, Nathan G Brown, Katie C. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20200311673
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to a delivery system for orders from a variety of businesses located along a transport route of an aerial vehicle. Fresh food, geographically unique goods, customized goods, and other retail items are ordered by passengers while in transit over ground-based locations. Scheduled in-flight deliveries provide the ordered goods to the passengers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. SAILER, Annika E. Nordlund-Swenson, Nathan G. Brown, Jamie O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20200311837
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to a system of modular mobile autonomous vehicles that can selectively connect in order to combine dining experiences of different passengers. Passenger preferences, trip details, and food logistics can each be factors in determining optimal matches for combined dining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. SAILER, Nathan G. Brown, Annika E. Nordlund-Swenson, Katie C. Wallace, Panagiotis Giannopoulos
  • Publication number: 20200311847
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to a system for managing an arrangement between a vehicle owner and a non-owner driver. Between rides in which the driver operates the vehicle on behalf of the owner, the driver is authorized by the owner to take hired rides paid for by third parties. Limits on timing and distance are imposed on hired rides so that they conform to the owner's rides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. SAILER, Katie C. WALLACE, Annika E. NORDLUND-SWENSON, Mariko K. SCHIMMEL, Guilaume Leroux
  • Publication number: 20200311805
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to a system for managing a jointly owned autonomous vehicle. The system schedules usage of the vehicle by different owners, makes the vehicle available for rental by third parties when not in use by the owners, and distributes expenses and rental revenue to owners proportional to each owner's ownership interest or in accordance with user behavior and vehicle usage, as appropriate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. SAILER, Katie C. Wallace, Annika E Nordlund-Swenson, Alen Simon, James Keen, Spencer L. Mackay, Kimberlee C. Muenzer, Takuya Idehara, David K.B. Lee
  • Publication number: 20200247450
    Abstract: A mobility apparatus includes a frame, a body surrounding the frame having a front side, a rear side, a top side, a bottom side, and first and second lateral sides, a seat located on the top side of the body, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame, a motor for driving at least one of the plurality of wheels attached to the frame, a battery for supplying electricity to the motor, and a controller for directing movement of the mobility apparatus. The top side of the body includes seats for children to ride the mobility apparatus. The mobility apparatus may also include a tether cord or handrails for directing movement of the mobility apparatus, or the mobility apparatus may follow a transmitter or autonomously drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. SAILER, Mariko K. SCHIMMEL
  • Publication number: 20200242929
    Abstract: A transportation network system for providing a transportation using a modular vehicle is provided. According to one or more aspects, the transportation network system for providing a modular vehicle is provided. The modular vehicle includes a parent vehicle and one or more child vehicles. The transportation network system comprises a connection module, a logistical module, and a charging module. The connection module identifies a proximate vehicle and provides the proximate vehicle connection instructions to connect the proximate vehicle to the modular vehicle as a child vehicle. The logistical module provides services to the child vehicle. The charging module manages a charging source. The charging module initiates a charge to the child vehicle from the parent vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Nathan G. Brown, Katie C. Wallace, Annika E. Nordlund-Swenson, Thomas More Grimer
  • Publication number: 20200242552
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a porter service with a conveyance device used to carry cargo on behalf of a user are described. A method for providing a porter service may include receiving a target for the conveyance device at an origin. The method also includes determining a logistical strategy for traversing a path between the origin and the target based on the target and a traversal mode. The method further includes identifying a companion signal associated with a companion vehicle. The method includes generating execution data for traversing the path according to the logistical strategy. The companion vehicle provides the conveyance device with transportation on at least a portion of the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Mariko K. Schimmel, Katie C. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20200189418
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle seating system including at least two seats individually mounted to an outer track. The vehicle seating system may include a display device selectively positionable in one of a horizontal table orientation and a vertical screen orientation. The display device mounted to at least one inner track that is at least partially enclosed by the outer track. The vehicle seating system includes a controller configured to transition the seats and the display device among at least two preconfigured arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Nathan G. Brown, Katie C. Wallace, Mariko K. Schimmel, Michelle Lee, Camden Foley, Alyson Yamada, Danny Stillion