Patents by Inventor Paul Anthon Mueller

Paul Anthon Mueller 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: 11639142
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a controller powered by a controller power source independent from a vehicle power supply, programmed to responsive to detecting an in-vehicle network wakeup initiated by an electronic controller unit (ECU) requesting to communicate during a vehicle OFF state, record an ECU communication via the in-vehicle network; and responsive to detecting a vehicle ON state, send the recorded ECU communication to a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brian David Tillman, Jaafar Abbass, Paul Anthon Mueller
  • Patent number: 11366135
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for GNSS statistical speed calibration An example vehicle includes a wheel, a speed sensor for determining a first vehicle speed, an inertial sensor, and a processor. The processor may be configured for determining a second vehicle speed based on information from the inertial sensor and information from a satellite based system, determining that a difference between the first and second vehicle speeds is statistically significant, and responsively adjusting a value of the radius of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Anthon Mueller, Gregory William Farrey, David A. Herman, Christopher Henderson, Boris Gorovets
  • Publication number: 20200223376
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a controller powered by a controller power source independent from a vehicle power supply, programmed to responsive to detecting an in-vehicle network wakeup initiated by an electronic controller unit (ECU) requesting to communicate during a vehicle OFF state, record an ECU communication via the in-vehicle network; and responsive to detecting a vehicle ON state, send the recorded ECU communication to a server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Brian David TILLMAN, Jaafar ABBASS, Paul Anthon MUELLER
  • Patent number: 10710456
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an antenna system and a controller. The controller may be configured to, responsive to wireless energy, received via the antenna system, exceeding a magnitude and duration indicative of a cellular connection from a nomadic device at a predetermined position in the vehicle in an absence of a connection with the device via a local protocol while the vehicle is in motion, operate a powertrain to limit a speed of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Anthon Mueller, Boris Gorovets, Gregory William Farrey, John Frederick Locke, Adam Weiss
  • Publication number: 20190225080
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an antenna system and a controller. The controller may be configured to, responsive to wireless energy, received via the antenna system, exceeding a magnitude and duration indicative of a cellular connection from a nomadic device at a predetermined position in the vehicle in an absence of a connection with the device via a local protocol while the vehicle is in motion, operate a powertrain to limit a speed of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Anthon Mueller, Boris Gorovets, Gregory William Farrey, John Frederick Locke, Adam Weiss
  • Patent number: 10351143
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle mobile device usage monitoring with a cell phone usage sensor. An example disclosed vehicle includes a cellphone usage sensor and a communication enforcer. The example cellphone usage sensor monitors a detection area around a driver's seat. The example communication enforcer changes an operation of the vehicle when the cellphone usage sensor detects usage of a mobile device within the detection area, a communication management feature is enabled, and the mobile device is not communicatively coupled to a wireless module of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Anthon Mueller, John Dolinsky, Jr., Thomas Eric Svenson, Gregory William Farrey, Boris Gorovets, Timothy Smith
  • Publication number: 20180306836
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for GNSS statistical speed calibration An example vehicle includes a wheel, a speed sensor for determining a first vehicle speed, an inertial sensor, and a processor. The processor may be configured for determining a second vehicle speed based on information from the inertial sensor and information from a satellite based system, determining that a difference between the first and second vehicle speeds is statistically significant, and responsively adjusting a value of the radius of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Anthon Mueller, Gregory William Farrey, David A. Herman, Christopher Henderson, Boris Gorovets
  • Publication number: 20180072321
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle mobile device usage monitoring with a cell phone usage sensor. An example disclosed vehicle includes a cellphone usage sensor and a communication enforcer. The example cellphone usage sensor monitors a detection area around a driver's seat. The example communication enforcer changes an operation of the vehicle when the cellphone usage sensor detects usage of a mobile device within the detection area, a communication management feature is enabled, and the mobile device is not communicatively coupled to a wireless module of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Anthon Mueller, John Dolinsky, JR., Thomas Eric Svenson, Gregory William Farrey, Boris Gorovets, Timothy Smith
  • Patent number: 9002402
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a detection module including a directional antenna and signal processing logic. The detection module is located within the vehicle, arranged with respect to a driver region, and configured to detect a condition wherein a wireless phone is operated within the driver region. The detection module generates an output indicative of the detected condition. The vehicle further includes a controller configured to receive the output, and control the vehicle in response to the detected condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Anthon Mueller, Gregory William Farrey, Tye Arthur Winkel, Thomas Joseph Hermann, John Dolinsky, Thomas Eric Svenson
  • Publication number: 20140282467
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly receive update requests from a plurality of vehicles. The processor is also configured to, for each request, determine if any vehicle modules require updating. Also, the processor is configured to retrieve an updated version and sending the updated version to a vehicle for reflashing, for each module that requires updating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Anthon Mueller, Medville J. Throop, Brian David Tillman, April Deneane Johnson, Gregory William Farrey, Jason Michael Miller, John Dolinsky, Charles Henry Nagi, Thomas Eric Svenson
  • Publication number: 20140080543
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a detection module including a directional antenna and signal processing logic. The detection module is located within the vehicle, arranged with respect to a driver region, and configured to detect a condition wherein a wireless phone is operated within the driver region. The detection module generates an output indicative of the detected condition. The vehicle further includes a controller configured to receive the output, and control the vehicle in response to the detected condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Anthon Mueller, Gregory William Farrey, Tye Arthur Winkel, Thomas Joseph Hermann, John Dolinsky, Thomas Eric Svenson