Patents by Inventor Peter M. Ansbro

Peter M. Ansbro 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).

  • Automated delivery and installation of over the air updates in vehicles
    Patent number: 10430178
    Abstract: An updating system of a vehicle includes a communication module configured to wirelessly download an over the air (OTA) update package. The OTA update package includes: a predetermined period for beginning installation of the OTA update package; an indicator of a module and code to be updated; and replacement code. A display control module is configured to, when a transmission of the vehicle is in park and the predetermined period has not yet passed after the downloading of the OTA update package, display a message on a display within a passenger cabin of the vehicle. The message solicits user input regarding whether to: (i) begin installation of the OTA update package; or (ii) install the OTA update package at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Monica E. Mitchell, Kevin M. Baltes, Brian J. Ciesinski, Peter M. Ansbro, Scott E. Jackson, Kathleen S. McMahon, Kelly M. Comastro
  • AUTOMATED DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF OVER THE AIR UPDATES IN VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20190258466
    Abstract: An updating system of a vehicle includes a communication module configured to wirelessly download an over the air (OTA) update package. The OTA update package includes: a predetermined period for beginning installation of the OTA update package; an indicator of a module and code to be updated; and replacement code. A display control module is configured to, when a transmission of the vehicle is in park and the predetermined period has not yet passed after the downloading of the OTA update package, display a message on a display within a passenger cabin of the vehicle. The message solicits user input regarding whether to: (i) begin installation of the OTA update package; or (ii) install the OTA update package at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Monica E. MITCHELL, Kevin M. BALTES, Brian J. CIESINSKI, Peter M. ANSBRO, Scott E. JACKSON, Kathleen S. MCMAHON, Kelly M. COMASTRO
  • Remote vehicle update installation scheduling
    Patent number: 10042629
    Abstract: Technical solutions are described for updating a plurality of electronically controlled units (ECU) in a vehicle with multiple communication buses. An example method includes determining an installation order for updating the plurality of ECU based on a priority level assigned to each of the ECU, and a size of each update package for each of the ECU. The method also includes updating the ECU concurrently by installing the respective update packages according to the installation order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Susanta P. Sarkar, James D. Forsmark, Alan D. Wist, Peter M. Ansbro
  • REMOTE VEHICLE UPDATE INSTALLATION SCHEDULING
    Publication number: 20180032324
    Abstract: Technical solutions are described for updating a plurality of electronically controlled units (ECU) in a vehicle with multiple communication buses. An example method includes determining an installation order for updating the plurality of ECU based on a priority level assigned to each of the ECU, and a size of each update package for each of the ECU. The method also includes updating the ECU concurrently by installing the respective update packages according to the installation order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Susanta P. Sarkar, James D. Forsmark, Alan D. Wist, Peter M. Ansbro