Patents by Inventor Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke
Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke 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: 11713008Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a user profile responsive to an efficiency determination request for a vehicle model. The processor is also configured to obtain efficiency-affecting data from the user profile. The processor is further configured to compare the efficiency-affecting data to data gathered from drivers of the vehicle model, to determine a correlation between the user profile and similar drivers of the vehicle model. Also, the processor is configured to predict fuel efficiency for the new vehicle model based on efficiency achieved by the similar drivers.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Hamid M. Golgiri, Anthony Melatti
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Patent number: 11568748Abstract: A system includes a first-vehicle processor configured to receive a signal broadcast from a second vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a distance between a first transceiver, receiving the signal, and a second transceiver, transmitting the signal. The processor is further configured to determine second vehicle dimensions. Also, the processor is configured to digitally map a second vehicle perimeter around a second transceiver location, determined based on the distance and alert a first vehicle driver of a likely overlap condition of the second vehicle perimeter and a first vehicle perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Aaron Matthew Delong
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Patent number: 11566443Abstract: A foldable card includes first and second sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and a hinge interface connecting the bases of the first and second sections, wherein the first section is configured to fold over the second section at the hinge interface so that a top surface of the first section is against a bottom surface of the second section and each of the layers of the blades align to form the blade of the key, and the first and second sections are configured to fold at the hinge interface into a storage position to form a collective flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Aaron Matthew DeLong, Anthony Melatti, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Danielle Rosenblatt
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Patent number: 11554690Abstract: A user destination is identified based on received location information from a user. A first seat in a vehicle is assigned to the user based on the user destination. At least one of the first seat and a second seat in the vehicle is moved upon user entry until a distance between the first seat and the second seat is greater than a distance threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Omar Makke, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Hamid M. Golgiri
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Patent number: 11528330Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for upgrading a vehicle's functionality based on the manner in which the vehicle is operated. A predefined operating condition of the vehicle that can be assisted by a vehicle feature not presently provided by the vehicle is identified. Thereafter, a notification is communicated to a user interface that indicates availability of the vehicle feature. Subsequently, the vehicle is upgraded to provide the vehicle feature responsive to input to the user interface submitting a request to perform the upgrade.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Danielle Rosenblatt, Anthony Melatti
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Patent number: 11436694Abstract: A system includes a computer remote from a vehicle. The computer is programmed to store a label of an odor associated with a user, instruct the vehicle to pick up the user, receive data from an environmental sensor in the vehicle, and output a message upon determining that the data indicate that a level of the odor exceeds a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Brian Yeung, Perry Robinson Macneille, Omar Makke, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Yimin Liu
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Publication number: 20220032802Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for preventing damage to an object within a charging field of a wireless vehicle battery charger. An example vehicle includes a wireless vehicle battery charger having a charging field, a plurality of Bluetooth antennas, and a processor. The processor is configured to identify a location of an object using one or more of the plurality of Bluetooth antennas, and, responsive to determining that the object is within the charging field, disable the wireless vehicle battery charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Anthony Melatti, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Danielle Rosenblatt
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Patent number: 11173798Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for preventing damage to an object within a charging field of a wireless vehicle battery charger. An example vehicle includes a wireless vehicle battery charger having a charging field, a plurality of Bluetooth antennas, and a processor. The processor is configured to identify a location of an object using one or more of the plurality of Bluetooth antennas, and, responsive to determining that the object is within the charging field, disable the wireless vehicle battery charger.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Anthony Melatti, Danielle Rosenblatt, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke
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Publication number: 20210312810Abstract: A system includes a first-vehicle processor configured to receive a signal broadcast from a second vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a distance between a first transceiver, receiving the signal, and a second transceiver, transmitting the signal. The processor is further configured to determine second vehicle dimensions. Also, the processor is configured to digitally map a second vehicle perimeter around a second transceiver location, determined based on the distance and alert a first vehicle driver of a likely overlap condition of the second vehicle perimeter and a first vehicle perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Hamid M. GOLGIRI, Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Aaron Matthew DELONG
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Patent number: 11069246Abstract: A system includes a first-vehicle processor configured to receive a signal broadcast from a second vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a distance between a first transceiver, receiving the signal, and a second transceiver, transmitting the signal. The processor is further configured to determine second vehicle dimensions. Also, the processor is configured to digitally map a second vehicle perimeter around a second transceiver location, determined based on the distance and alert a first vehicle driver of a likely overlap condition of the second vehicle perimeter and a first vehicle perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Aaron Matthew DeLong
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Patent number: 11027699Abstract: A keycard may include electronics to allow access to vehicle functions. A keycard system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sections of a stacking key, and a keycard, including a key holder defining a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve having an opening for receiving a respective one of the plurality of sections, wherein the key holder further includes electronics configured to wirelessly provide access to the vehicle. A foldable keycard includes hinged sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and an electronic vehicle access component arranged at the base of one of the sections opposite the blades, and configured to fold away from the blades to allow the keycard to be inserted into a lock.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Aaron Matthew DeLong, Anthony Melatti, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Danielle Rosenblatt, John Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20210129777Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a user profile responsive to an efficiency determination request for a vehicle model. The processor is also configured to obtain efficiency-affecting data from the user profile. The processor is further configured to compare the efficiency-affecting data to data gathered from drivers of the vehicle model, to determine a correlation between the user profile and similar drivers of the vehicle model. Also, the processor is configured to predict fuel efficiency for the new vehicle model based on efficiency achieved by the similar drivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Hamid M. Golgiri, Anthony Melatti
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Publication number: 20210088341Abstract: Riders may request rides from a rider location to a desired destination. Possible stops are selected according to a fairness calculation that accounts for distance, weather, and wait times. Stops may be selected from among predefined virtual stops and based on virtual curb colors defining permitted stopping locations. Stops may be moved to promotional locations or to avoid stop congestion due to too many shuttles or too many riders using the stop. Routes are calculated for these stops and ETAs for the routes calculated based on traffic congestion data. Stop locations are communicated to riders and updated based on current traffic conditions or change in rider locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Perry MACNEILLE, Jeffrey YEUNG, Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Oleg GUSIKHIN, Ayush SHAH
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Publication number: 20210079687Abstract: A foldable card includes first and second sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and a hinge interface connecting the bases of the first and second sections, wherein the first section is configured to fold over the second section at the hinge interface so that a top surface of the first section is against a bottom surface of the second section and each of the layers of the blades align to form the blade of the key, and the first and second sections are configured to fold at the hinge interface into a storage position to form a collective flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Hamid M. GOLGIRI, Aaron Matthew DeLONG, Anthony MELATTI, Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Danielle ROSENBLATT
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Publication number: 20210078532Abstract: A keycard may include electronics to allow access to vehicle functions. A keycard system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sections of a stacking key, and a keycard, including a key holder defining a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve having an opening for receiving a respective one of the plurality of sections, wherein the key holder further includes electronics configured to wirelessly provide access to the vehicle. A foldable keycard includes hinged sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and an electronic vehicle access component arranged at the base of one of the sections opposite the blades, and configured to fold away from the blades to allow the keycard to be inserted into a lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Hamid M. GOLGIRI, Aaron Matthew DeLONG, Anthony MELATTI, Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Danielle ROSENBLATT, John VAN WIEMEERSCH
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Patent number: 10913410Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a user profile responsive to an efficiency determination request for a vehicle model. The processor is also configured to obtain efficiency-affecting data from the user profile. The processor is further configured to compare the efficiency-affecting data to data gathered from drivers of the vehicle model, to determine a correlation between the user profile and similar drivers of the vehicle model. Also, the processor is configured to predict fuel efficiency for the new vehicle model based on efficiency achieved by the similar drivers.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Hamid M. Golgiri, Anthony Melatti
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Publication number: 20210016687Abstract: A user destination is identified based on received location information from a user. A first seat in a vehicle is assigned to the user based on the user destination. At least one of the first seat and a second seat in the vehicle is moved upon user entry until a distance between the first seat and the second seat is greater than a distance threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Omar MAKKE, Oleg Yurievitch GUSIKHIN, Hamid M. GOLGIRI
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Patent number: 10834550Abstract: A system for allowing control of vehicle features includes a computer programmed to wirelessly connect to first and second user devices authorized to access, respectively, first and second sets of vehicle features. The first and second sets of vehicle features differ by at least one feature. The computer is further programmed to actuate a feature from the first set of vehicle features upon receipt of a first device command, and to actuate a feature from the second set of vehicle features upon receipt of a second device command.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Omar Makke, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke
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Patent number: 10829068Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a set of vehicle-specific, user-specified vehicle physical system settings for a first vehicle. The processor is also configured to use a known first vehicle physical configuration to convert the system settings into user-centric settings, representing at least spacing between physical components achieved in the first vehicle by the user-specified settings. The processor is further configured to save the converted user-centric settings with respect to a user profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bradley Pankow, Hamid M. Golgiri, James Issac, Adam Thomas Rainey, Stephen Schmidt, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Matthew Wolfe
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Patent number: 10755578Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle request, including a requesting-occupant physical parameter. The processor is also configured to send a request, including the physical parameter, to a vehicle-hailing service. The processor is further configured to receive identification of a vehicle having sufficient space to accommodate the requesting-occupant, based on the physical parameter, responsive to the request. Also, the processor is configured to receive confirmation of the vehicle from the requesting-occupant, and request use of the vehicle, responsive to the confirmation.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Anthony Melatti, Hamid Golgiri, Danielle Rosenblatt