Patents by Inventor Nathan C. Callaghan
Nathan C. Callaghan 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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Patent number: 8600345Abstract: A system and method of for establishing a connection between a vehicle and an external network includes a plurality of personal electronic devices and a transceiver. The plurality of personal electronic devices are each configured for establishing a data connection to the vehicle. Each of the plurality of personal electronic have a mobile plan that includes a data limit and an amount of data used. At least one of the plurality of personal electronic devices are selected to be in communication with the external network. Selection of at least one of the plurality of personal electronic devices is based on a corresponding amount of data available in a mobile plan for each of the personal electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Mark A. Wisnewski, Kenneth L. Peirce, David J. Trzcinski, Charles A. Massoll, David R. Petrucci, Thiep T. Nguyen, Nathan C. Callaghan
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Patent number: 8525746Abstract: An antenna system connectable to a vehicle includes an exterior antenna, an interior antenna, and a data transmission line. The vehicle has a wall including an outer surface and an inner surface that generally opposes the outer surface, where the inner surface and the outer surface cooperate together to create an aperture. The wall defines an exterior environment and an interior cabin. The exterior antenna is located within the exterior environment and is connectable to the vehicle. The interior antenna is located within the interior cabin defined. The data transmission line transmits RF signals and is in communication with both the exterior antenna and the interior antenna. The transmission line passes through the aperture located in the plate between the exterior antenna and the interior antenna.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLCInventors: David R. Petrucci, Charles A. Massoll, Donald B. Hibbard, Jr., Nathan C. Callaghan
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Patent number: 8508419Abstract: An antenna system connectable to a vehicle includes a primary antenna, a primary data transmission line, a secondary antenna, a secondary data transmission line, and an RF device. The primary antenna is connected to the vehicle and is located in an exterior environment. The secondary antenna is connected to the vehicle and is located in one of the exterior environment and an interior cabin of the vehicle. The primary data transmission line transmits a first RF signal and is in communication with the primary antenna. The secondary data transmission line transmits a secondary RF signal and is in communication with the secondary antenna. The fixed RF device is connected to the vehicle and is in communication with the primary data transmission line and the secondary data transmission line to provide an output RF signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: David R. Petrucci, Charles A. Massoll, Donald B. Hibbard, Jr., Nathan C. Callaghan, Mark A. Wisnewski, David J. Trzcinski, Steven P. Schwinke
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Publication number: 20120302202Abstract: A system and method of for establishing a connection between a vehicle and an external network includes a plurality of personal electronic devices and a transceiver. The plurality of personal electronic devices are each configured for establishing a data connection to the vehicle. Each of the plurality of personal electronic have a mobile plan that includes a data limit and an amount of data used. At least one of the plurality of personal electronic devices are selected to be in communication with the external network. Selection of at least one of the plurality of personal electronic devices is based on a corresponding amount of data available in a mobile plan for each of the personal electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Mark A. Wisnewski, Kenneth L. Peirce, David J. Trzcinski, Charles A. Massoll, David R. Petrucci, Thiep T. Nguyen, Nathan C. Callaghan
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Patent number: 8289217Abstract: An antenna system connectable to a vehicle includes an exterior antenna and an interior antenna. The vehicle has a wall including an outer surface and an inner surface generally opposing the outer surface. The inner surface and the outer surface cooperate together to create an aperture. The wall defines an exterior environment and an interior cabin of the vehicle. The exterior antenna is disposed on the outer surface of the wall, where the exterior antenna transmits and receives RF signals to and from an external RF device that is located in the exterior environment. The interior antenna is located within the interior cabin defined by the inner surface of the wall. The interior antenna receives and transmits RF signals to and from an interior RF device located within the interior cabin.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: David R. Petrucci, Charles A. Massoll, Donald B. Hibbard, Jr., Nathan C. Callaghan
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Patent number: 8238872Abstract: A system and method of for establishing a connection between a vehicle and an external network includes a plurality of personal electronic devices and a transceiver. The plurality of personal electronic devices are each configured for establishing a data connection to the vehicle. Each of the plurality of personal electronic have a mobile plan that includes a data limit and an amount of data used. At least one of the plurality of personal electronic devices are selected to be in communication with the external network. Selection of at least one of the plurality of personal electronic devices is based on a corresponding amount of data available in a mobile plan for each of the personal electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Mark A. Wisnewski, Kenneth L. Peirce, David J. Trzcinski, Charles A. Massoll, David R. Petrucci, Thiep T. Nguyen, Nathan C. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20120098717Abstract: An antenna system connectable to a vehicle includes a primary antenna, a primary data transmission line, a secondary antenna, a secondary data transmission line, and an RF device. The primary antenna is connected to the vehicle and is located in an exterior environment. The secondary antenna is connected to the vehicle and is located in one of the exterior environment and an interior cabin of the vehicle. The primary data transmission line transmits a first RF signal and is in communication with the primary antenna. The secondary data transmission line transmits a secondary RF signal and is in communication with the secondary antenna. The fixed RF device is connected to the vehicle and is in communication with the primary data transmission line and the secondary data transmission line to provide an output RF signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATONS, INC. @@ GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: David R. Petrucci, Charles A. Massoll, Donald B. Hibbard, JR., Nathan C. Callaghan, Mark A. Wisnewski, David J. Trzcinski, Steven P. Schwinke
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Publication number: 20120094630Abstract: A system and method of for establishing a connection between a vehicle and an external network includes a plurality of personal electronic devices and a transceiver. The plurality of personal electronic devices are each configured for establishing a data connection to the vehicle. Each of the plurality of personal electronic have a mobile plan that includes a data limit and an amount of data used. At least one of the plurality of personal electronic devices are selected to be in communication with the external network. Selection of at least one of the plurality of personal electronic devices is based on a corresponding amount of data available in a mobile plan for each of the personal electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.@@GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Mark A. Wisnewski, Kenneth L. Peirce, David J. Trzcinski, Charles A. Massoll, David R. Petrucci, Thiep T. Nguyen, Nathan C. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20110298677Abstract: An antenna system connectable to a vehicle includes an exterior antenna and an interior antenna. The vehicle has a wall including an outer surface and an inner surface generally opposing the outer surface. The inner surface and the outer surface cooperate together to create an aperture. The wall defines an exterior environment and an interior cabin of the vehicle. The exterior antenna is disposed on the outer surface of the wall, where the exterior antenna transmits and receives RF signals to and from an external RF device that is located in the exterior environment. The interior antenna is located within the interior cabin defined by the inner surface of the wall. The interior antenna receives and transmits RF signals to and from an interior RF device located within the interior cabin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: David R. Petrucci, Charles A. Massoll, Donald B. Hibbard, JR., Nathan C. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20110298678Abstract: An antenna system connectable to a vehicle includes an exterior antenna, an interior antenna, and a data transmission line. The vehicle has a wall including an outer surface and an inner surface that generally opposes the outer surface, where the inner surface and the outer surface cooperate together to create an aperture. The wall defines an exterior environment and an interior cabin. The exterior antenna is located within the exterior environment and is connectable to the vehicle. The interior antenna is located within the interior cabin defined. The data transmission line transmits RF signals and is in communication with both the exterior antenna and the interior antenna. The transmission line passes through the aperture located in the plate between the exterior antenna and the interior antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: David R. Petrucci, Charles A. Massoll, Donald B. Hibbard, JR., Nathan C. Callaghan