Patents by Inventor Nolen Thomas Barnes, III

Nolen Thomas Barnes, III 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).

  • Vehicle user experience enhancement
    Patent number: 10988132
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a processor programmed to: responsive to detecting a predefined event, transition a plurality of vehicle systems from a normal mode of operation to a quiet mode of operation, the transition including to adjust vehicle exhaust setting to a quiet mode, engage active noise cancellation, close vehicle windows, and adjust vehicle suspension to a predefined suspension mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hani Mohammad Ayesh, Keith Weston, Nolen Thomas Barnes, III
  • Vehicle User Experience Enhancement
    Publication number: 20200062237
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a processor programmed to: responsive to detecting a predefined event, transition a plurality of vehicle systems from a normal mode of operation to a quiet mode of operation, the transition including to adjust vehicle exhaust setting to a quiet mode, engage active noise cancellation, close vehicle windows, and adjust vehicle suspension to a predefined suspension mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hani Mohammad Ayesh, Keith Weston, Nolen Thomas Barnes, III
  • Wind noise reduction apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10421403
    Abstract: A wind noise reduction apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a mirror housing, a mirror held in the mirror housing and a control module. That control module is configured to displace the mirror housing to reduce wind noise while simultaneously displacing the mirror to maintain a constant visual field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologie, LLC
    Inventor: Nolen Thomas Barnes, III
  • Wind noise throb reduction system and method
    Patent number: 10239475
    Abstract: A wind noise throb reduction system includes a controller configured to reduce wind noise throb, an active noise cancellation subsystem responsive to the controller and a dynamic airflow control subsystem responsive to the controller. A related method of reducing wind noise throb in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Nolen Thomas Barnes, III
  • Mirror assembly and method of reducing wind noise throb
    Patent number: 10099619
    Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a support arm, a mirror housing carried on the support arm and a mirror body held in the housing. A dynamic surface is provided on the support arm. A control module is configured to displace the dynamic surface between a home position and a deployed position. In the deployed position a wind stream flowing over the dynamic surface is redirected and wind noise throb is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Nolen Thomas Barnes, III
  • WIND NOISE REDUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180208119
    Abstract: A wind noise reduction apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a mirror housing, a mirror held in the mirror housing and a control module. That control module is configured to displace the mirror housing to reduce wind noise while simultaneously displacing the mirror to maintain a constant visual field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Nolen Thomas Barnes, III
  • MIRROR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF REDUCING WIND NOISE THROB
    Publication number: 20180208118
    Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a support arm, a mirror housing carried on the support arm and a mirror body held in the housing. A dynamic surface is provided on the support arm. A control module is configured to displace the dynamic surface between a home position and a deployed position. In the deployed position a wind stream flowing over the dynamic surface is redirected and wind noise throb is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Nolen Thomas Barnes, III
  • WIND NOISE THROB REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180208135
    Abstract: A wind noise throb reduction system includes a controller configured to reduce wind noise throb, an active noise cancellation subsystem responsive to the controller and a dynamic airflow control subsystem responsive to the controller. A related method of reducing wind noise throb in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Nolen Thomas Barnes, III