Patents by Inventor Randy Michael

Randy Michael 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).

  • Publication number: 20170278399
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for tracking objects around a vehicle, analyzing the potential threat of the tracked objects, and implementing a threat response based on the analysis in order to keep occupants of the vehicle safe. Embodiments include a boundary detection system comprising a memory configured to store threat identification information, and a sensor unit configured to sense the object outside the vehicle and obtain sensor information based on the sensed object. The boundary detection system further includes a processor in communication with the memory and sensor unit, the controller configured to receive the sensor information, and control a threat response based on the sensor information and the threat identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Brad Ignaczak, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brian Bennie, Thomas Lee Miller, Randy Michael Freiburger, Eric L. Reed, Scott Alan Watkins
  • Patent number: 9672744
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for tracking objects around a vehicle, analyzing the potential threat of the tracked objects, and implementing a threat response based on the analysis in order to keep occupants of the vehicle safe. Embodiments include a boundary detection system comprising a memory configured to store threat identification information, and a sensor unit configured to sense the object outside the vehicle and obtain sensor information based on the sensed object. The boundary detection system further includes a processor in communication with the memory and sensor unit, the controller configured to receive the sensor information, and control a threat response based on the sensor information and the threat identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Ignaczak, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brian Bennie, Thomas Lee Miller, Randy Michael Freiburger, Eric L Reed, Scott Alan Watkins
  • Publication number: 20160371980
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for tracking objects around a vehicle, analyzing the potential threat of the tracked objects, and implementing a threat response based on the analysis in order to keep occupants of the vehicle safe. Embodiments include a boundary detection system comprising a memory configured to store threat identification information, and a sensor unit configured to sense the object outside the vehicle and obtain sensor information based on the sensed object. The boundary detection system further includes a processor in communication with the memory and sensor unit, the controller configured to receive the sensor information, and control a threat response based on the sensor information and the threat identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Brad Ignaczak, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brian Bennie, Thomas Lee Miller, Randy Michael Freiburger, Eric L Reed, Scott Alan Watkins
  • Patent number: 9481295
    Abstract: Improved vehicle emergency lighting control may be implemented in a vehicle computer. Data may be collected related to a pursuit of a second vehicle. The collected data can be used to determine at least one of an action of the first vehicle and an action of the second vehicle. An emergency light in the first vehicle can be controlled based on the at least one determined action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bennie, Brad Alan Ignaczak, Randy Michael Freiburger, Thomas Lee Miller
  • Patent number: 9437111
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for tracking objects around a vehicle, analyzing the potential threat of the tracked objects, and implementing a threat response based on the analysis in order to keep occupants of the vehicle safe. Embodiments include a boundary detection system comprising a memory configured to store threat identification information, and a sensor unit configured to sense the object outside the vehicle and obtain sensor information based on the sensed object. The boundary detection system further includes a processor in communication with the memory and sensor unit, the controller configured to receive the sensor information, and control a threat response based on the sensor information and the threat identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Ignaczak, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brian Bennie, Thomas Lee Miller, Randy Michael Freiburger, Eric L Reed, Scott Alan Watkins
  • Publication number: 20160236329
    Abstract: A transmitter housing cap removal apparatus and method. The transmitter housing cap removal apparatus can be configured to include a spool portion having a ball bearing mount and spring, and a device housing having a wrench assisting hex nut component and a gripping surface, wherein the device housing engages with the spool portion. The transmitter housing cap removal apparatus further includes a spring mounting plate attached to an interior portion of the device housing, and a spring-loaded multiblock mating surface assembly, wherein the spring mounting plate is located within the device housing to provide a surface for the spring-loaded multiblock mating surface assembly to be mounted thereto. The transmitter housing cap removal apparatus can incorporate a multiblock stopping plate that engages with and prevents movement of the spring-loaded multiblock mating surface to assist in permitting removal of the transmitter housing cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Petro, Randy Michael Billingsley, Bassam Yousef
  • Patent number: 9418169
    Abstract: A method operable on a mobile communication device, comprising opening a browser session and issuing an HTTP request for document data, wherein the request includes an XML descriptor added to headers of the HTTP request for identifying the request and the document data being requested, and receiving an HTTP response including the XML descriptor along with document binary data representing respective chunks of the document data for display on the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Dan Mihai Dumitru, Rakesh Kumar Arora, Randy Michael Rossi
  • Patent number: 9352683
    Abstract: Data is collected related one or more objects proximate to a first vehicle, the one or more objects including a second vehicle. The collected data is used to generate a virtual map of the one or more objects including the second vehicle. It is determined that the second vehicle is likely to pass within a predetermined distance of the first vehicle, thereby identifying a threat of a collision. An action is initiated based on the threat. The predetermined distance is determined by comparing a current traffic density to a predetermined traffic density threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Alan Ignaczak, Thomas Lee Miller, Brian Bennie, Randy Michael Freiburger
  • Patent number: 9299198
    Abstract: A processor of a server may receive, from a plurality of vehicles, fleet alerts indicative of vehicle locations and status of aftermarket equipment installed to the vehicles, identify fleet alerts associated with vehicles of a fleet, and generate, based on the fleet alerts, fleet data providing the vehicle locations and status of the aftermarket equipment of the vehicles of the fleet. A processor of a vehicle may receive vehicle data including vehicle location and aftermarket data including a status of aftermarket equipment installed to the vehicle, determine a condition of an alert rule indicative of a status of aftermarket equipment installed to the vehicles is satisfied, and send an fleet alert to a remote service indicative of the status of the aftermarket equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Chronowski, Kevin Michael Bullister, Randy Michael Freiburger
  • Publication number: 20160042577
    Abstract: A processor of a server may receive, from a plurality of vehicles, fleet alerts indicative of vehicle locations and status of aftermarket equipment installed to the vehicles, identify fleet alerts associated with vehicles of a fleet, and generate, based on the fleet alerts, fleet data providing the vehicle locations and status of the aftermarket equipment of the vehicles of the fleet. A processor of a vehicle may receive vehicle data including vehicle location and aftermarket data including a status of aftermarket equipment installed to the vehicle, determine a condition of an alert rule indicative of a status of aftermarket equipment installed to the vehicles is satisfied, and send an fleet alert to a remote service indicative of the status of the aftermarket equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: David CHRONOWSKI, Kevin Michael BULLISTER, Randy Michael FREIBURGER
  • Publication number: 20150348417
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for tracking objects around a vehicle, analyzing the potential threat of the tracked objects, and implementing a threat response based on the analysis in order to keep occupants of the vehicle safe. Embodiments include a boundary detection system comprising a memory configured to store threat identification information, and a sensor unit configured to sense the object outside the vehicle and obtain sensor information based on the sensed object. The boundary detection system further includes a processor in communication with the memory and sensor unit, the controller configured to receive the sensor information, and control a threat response based on the sensor information and the threat identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Ignaczak, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brian Bennie, Thomas Lee Miller, Randy Michael Freiburger, Eric L. Reed, Scott Alan Watkins
  • Publication number: 20150269842
    Abstract: Data is collected related one or more objects proximate to a first vehicle, the one or more objects including a second vehicle. The collected data is used to generate a virtual map of the one or more objects including the second vehicle. It is determined that the second vehicle is likely to pass within a predetermined distance of the first vehicle, thereby identifying a threat of a collision. An action is initiated based on the threat. The predetermined distance is determined by comparing a current traffic density to a predetermined traffic density threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Alan Ignaczak, Thomas Lee Miller, Brian Bennie, Randy Michael Freiburger
  • Publication number: 20150266411
    Abstract: Improved vehicle emergency lighting control may be implemented in a vehicle computer. Data may be collected related to a pursuit of a second vehicle. The collected data can be used to determine at least one of an action of the first vehicle and an action of the second vehicle. An emergency light in the first vehicle can be controlled based on the at least one determined action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bennie, Brad Alan Ignaczak, Randy Michael Freiburger, Thomas Lee Miller
  • Publication number: 20150268338
    Abstract: Data related to a person outside of a vehicle can be collected by a computer in the vehicle. The collected data is used to generate a virtual map of one or more targets, including at least the person, proximate to the vehicle. A display is provided based on the virtual map that includes information about a location of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Randy Michael Freiburger, Thomas Lee Miller, Brian Bennie, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Thomas Michael McQuade, Brad Alan Ignaczak
  • Patent number: 8861366
    Abstract: Various methods, systems, and apparatuses can be used to control flow in an ethernet environment. In some implementations, methods can include receiving a flow of ethernet frames at a first device via an ethernet switch, determining that a buffer at the first device exceeds a threshold for an incoming flow, generating an initial pause frame operable to pause only a second device, and transmitting the initial pause frame to the ethernet switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Michael Olenz, Joseph V. Slogar, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8751584
    Abstract: A method for providing presence-related information is provided. The method includes creating a template of presence parameters for an application, storing the template, a presence access layer retrieving the template, the presence access layer using the template to create a profile of at least one presence parameter for the application, and the presence access layer using the profile to specify a presence-related action for the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Randy Michael Rossi, Jeff Rogers, Suresh Chitturi, Brian McColgan
  • Publication number: 20140092249
    Abstract: A perimeter detection system for a vehicle has a plurality of sensors provided on an exterior of the vehicle for sensing an object in a peripheral field of view during motion of the vehicle. The plurality of sensors includes a front sensor configured for sensing substantially forward the vehicle, a rear sensor configured for sensing substantially rearward the vehicle; and a side sensor configured for sensing substantially laterally adjacent the vehicle. The perimeter detection system also has a controller for processing the plurality of sensors to detect the object in the peripheral field of view when the vehicle is stopped, such as when a transmission of the vehicle is in park. An output signal is generated that is indicative of the object detected in the peripheral field of view. The output signal may be audible and visual and may include a door lock signal and a window raising signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Randy Michael Freiburger
  • Patent number: 8651351
    Abstract: A cargo management assembly for a vehicle having a support structure having a utility wall and side supports. A cabinet assembly is operably connected with the support structure. A barrier partition is disposed above the utility wall. A floor member is disposed below the cabinet assembly and the barrier partition. The floor member includes a spare tire access panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Hugh Fowler, Gary R Fulkerson, Randy Michael Freiburger
  • Publication number: 20120048903
    Abstract: A cargo management assembly for a vehicle having a support structure having a utility wall and side supports. A cabinet assembly is operably connected with the support structure. A barrier partition is disposed above the utility wall. A floor member is disposed below the cabinet assembly and the barrier partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: James Hugh Fowler, Gary R. Fulkerson, Randy Michael Freiburger
  • Publication number: 20110220469
    Abstract: A switch assembly having steering wheel switches located on the steering wheel and are configured to provide generic outputs enabling the connection of equipment controlled from the steering wheel. Specialty vehicles may be up-fit with equipment to perform varying functions defined by the needs of the individual user using the vehicle. Users can define functions critical to their specific usage that enable maintaining both hands on steering wheel while performing mission-critical functions and reduce driver distraction from verifying that a switch, button, or dial on a control head is in the desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Randy Michael Freiburger, Boris Smith