Patents by Inventor Robert Glaser

Robert Glaser 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: 20250001957
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for adaptive accessory control in a vehicle. In certain embodiments, a system for adaptive accessory control in a vehicle includes a dock coupled to the vehicle and a vehicle control system communicably coupled to the dock. The dock includes a connection interface configured to receive and electrically connect to a plurality of accessories. The vehicle control system is operable to receive, from the dock, a first resistance value associated with a first accessory electrically connected to the dock via the connection interface. The vehicle control system is further operable to determine an identity of the first accessory based on the first resistance value and execute first vehicle program logic based on the determined identity of the first accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Erik Robert GLASER, Ryan BENEDICT, Ashkan HADIAN
  • Patent number: 12182876
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing an insurance claim using a target captured image. A motion-based event associated with a vehicle is detected. One or more images of the motion-based event are captured automatically using a vehicle sensor. The one or more images are stored in a data stored associated with the vehicle. A request for an insurance claim from a user is received. A user interface is presented that enables the user to select the one or more images stored in the data store for associating the images with the insurance claim. A selection is received of at least one target image of the one or more images. Processing of the insurance claim is facilitated along with the selected at least one target image for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Francis Burns, Michael Slattery, Arjuna Sivasithambaresan, Erik Robert Glaser
  • Publication number: 20240399863
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform a vehicle function. A vehicle function command is detected and it is determined if an event moved is active. In response to a determination that the event mode is active, an event mode parameter is retrieved. Otherwise, in response to a determination that the event mode is not active, a normal mode parameter is retrieved. The vehicle function is performed based on the retrieved event mode parameter or normal mode parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Wassym Bensaid, Benjamin Noah Drobiz, Adam Jarrett Smith, Erik Robert Glaser, Gyeong Sik Choi, Emily Joan Wilson, David McKerron Anderson
  • Patent number: 12059956
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform a vehicle function. A vehicle function command is detected and it is determined if an event moved is active. In response to a determination that the event mode is active, an event mode parameter is retrieved. Otherwise, in response to a determination that the event mode is not active, a normal mode parameter is retrieved. The vehicle function is performed based on the retrieved event mode parameter or normal mode parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Wassym Bensaid, Benjamin Noah Drobiz, Adam Jarrett Smith, Erik Robert Glaser, Gyeong Sik Choi, Emily Joan Wilson, David McKerron Anderson
  • Patent number: 12043076
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for a desired operating environment. A signal to place a vehicle in a designated mode corresponding to a desired operating environment may be received. The designated mode may include modifications to one or more default operating characteristics of the vehicle. The modifications may be while the vehicle is in parked mode and a vehicle access key associated with the vehicle is within proximity of the vehicle. In response to receiving the signal, characteristics of the vehicle to be modified in order to create the desired operating environment may be identified. The default operating characteristics may relate to lighting or displays controlled by the vehicle, sounds controlled by the vehicle, or a passive entry system of the vehicle. One or more settings of the vehicle to change the default operating characteristics of the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Wassym Bensaid, Thomas Rocroi, Nathaniel Isaac Gallinger, Erik Robert Glaser, Jeffrey Park, Andrea Marie Best
  • Publication number: 20240221437
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling an air compressor are provided. A system of a vehicle can establish a bi-directional connection with a controller of an air compressor of the vehicle. The system can present, via a graphical user interface displayed on a display device, an icon for a preset configured with a target pressure for a type of object. The system can transmit, via the bi-directional connection responsive to a selection of the preset, an instruction to the controller to activate the air compressor to inflate the object to the target pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Adkins Knott, Andrea Marie Best, Erik Robert Glaser, Tyree Worthy, Dax Chatfield Inman
  • Publication number: 20240217531
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for improving a vehicle's accessibility. A digital tag may be associated with the vehicle. Signals from the digital tag may be received. Based on the signals, information about a person and an animal may be inferred. The person may have a driver profile associated with the vehicle. The animal may be bearing the digital tag. Based on inferring from the information that the person may intend for the animal to occupy the vehicle, a setting of the vehicle may be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Marston BLUNT, Jonathan David SALERNO, Mary Elizabeth MOSSEY, Aaron WEAST, Anton ALFERNESS, Erik Robert GLASER, Kaitlyn BENOIT
  • Publication number: 20240217305
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for a pet mode for a vehicle. The method may be performed by a control module of the vehicle. The method may include detecting an animal occupying the vehicle. Detecting the animal occupying the vehicle may be based on information captured by an interior sensor. The interior sensor may be capable of detecting weight, motion, or sound. The method may include detecting a climate zone occupied by the animal. Detecting the climate zone occupied by the animal may be based on the information. The interior of the vehicle may be separated into a plurality of climate zones. The method may include modifying a setting of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system of the vehicle to modify an environment in the occupied climate zone. Modifying the setting may be based on the location of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Mary Elizabeth MOSSEY, Matthew Marston BLUNT, Aaron WEAST, Jonathan David SALERNO, Erik Robert GLASER
  • Publication number: 20240220023
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for performing vehicle actions in response to detected gesture inputs. The presence of a user proximate to a vehicle is identified and a gesture input is detected based on a sensor signal such as an accelerometer signal. In response to detecting the gesture input, a vehicle action is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Aakash Mali, Kyle Royston Lobo, Alexandra Lambertson, Michael Alexander Sierra, Erik Robert Glaser, Andrea Marie Best
  • Patent number: 12026959
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to deter an intruder from approaching and damaging a vehicle. With the use of a plurality of cameras, the system captures images of a surrounding environment of a vehicle. The system then detects a first motion-based event and, in response, stores images from at least one of the plurality of cameras. The system then detects a second motion-based event, and, in response, performs a first defensive action. Further, systems and methods are provided to capture images around the vehicle and automatically select an image associated with the insurance claim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Francis Burns, Michael Slattery, Arjuna Sivasithambaresan, Erik Robert Glaser
  • Patent number: 12018810
    Abstract: Particular embodiments may provide a crossbar with a plurality of light sources and a controller. The controller may be configured to: determine a sequence of a vehicle and, in response to determining the sequence, cause a light source of the plurality of light sources to perform an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Frederickson, Joshua Bayer, Christian V. Elder, Paula Michelle Lobaccaro, Zechariah John Rudnicki, Erik Robert Glaser
  • Publication number: 20240140199
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform a vehicle function. A vehicle function command is detected and it is determined if an event moved is active. In response to a determination that the event mode is active, an event mode parameter is retrieved. Otherwise, in response to a determination that the event mode is not active, a normal mode parameter is retrieved. The vehicle function is performed based on the retrieved event mode parameter or normal mode parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Wassym Bensaid, Benjamin Noah Drobiz, Adam Jarrett Smith, Erik Robert Glaser, Gyeong Sik Choi, Emily Joan Wilson, David McKerron Anderson
  • Patent number: 11970038
    Abstract: Particular embodiments may enable configuring settings of a vehicle in a designated mode. A signal to perform a vehicle leveling process using an electronically controlled suspension of a vehicle may be received. A roll angle and a pitch angle of the vehicle as parked may be assessed based on data received from a position sensor built into the vehicle. Signals to adjust an electronically controlled suspension of the vehicle to reduce the roll angle or the pitch angle so that the vehicle is level as parked may be sent based on the assessed roll angle and pitch angle exceeding a threshold value. Data may be transmitted to present information related to the vehicle leveling process in a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Rocroi, Nathaniel Isaac Gallinger, Erik Robert Glaser, Jeffrey Park, Andrea Marie Best, Wassym Bensaid
  • Patent number: 11967227
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to generate instructions and share video content following an impact event. They include detecting an impact event associated with a vehicle and transmitting a request to at least one video recording device within an area of interest from the vehicle. They further include receiving video content captured within a time period around the impact event from at least one video recording device. Methods and systems are also provided to generate useful information following an impact event including detecting an impact event associated with a vehicle and determining one or more contextual parameters associated with the impact event. They further include generating display content based on the one or more contextual parameters and displaying the generated display content on a screen within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Rajesh Tiwari, Nicholas Paul Tokarz, Martin Brian Majkut, Simon David Asher, Erik Robert Glaser
  • Publication number: 20240011617
    Abstract: Particular embodiments may provide a crossbar with a plurality of light sources and a controller. The controller may be configured to: determine a sequence of a vehicle and, in response to determining the sequence, cause a light source of the plurality of light sources to perform an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Austin FREDERICKSON, Joshua BAYER, Christian V. ELDER, Paula Michelle LOBACCARO, Zechariah John RUDNICKI, Erik Robert GLASER
  • Patent number: 11845315
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for a desired operating environment. A signal to place a vehicle in a designated mode corresponding to a desired operating environment may be received. The designated mode may include modifications to one or more default operating characteristics of the vehicle. The modifications may be while the vehicle is in parked mode and a vehicle access key associated with the vehicle is within proximity of the vehicle. In response to receiving the signal, characteristics of the vehicle to be modified in order to create the desired operating environment may be identified. The default operating characteristics may relate to power-consuming features or available power for connected accessories. One or more settings of the vehicle to change the default operating characteristics of the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Rocroi, Nathaniel Isaac Gallinger, Erik Robert Glaser, Jeffrey Park, Andrea Marie Best
  • Publication number: 20230311608
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for a desired operating environment. A signal to place a vehicle in a designated mode corresponding to a desired operating environment may be received. The designated mode may include modifications to one or more default operating characteristics of the vehicle. The modifications may be while the vehicle is in parked mode and a vehicle access key associated with the vehicle is within proximity of the vehicle. In response to receiving the signal, characteristics of the vehicle to be modified in order to create the desired operating environment may be identified. The default operating characteristics may relate to power-consuming features or available power for connected accessories. One or more settings of the vehicle to change the default operating characteristics of the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas ROCROI, Nathaniel Isaac GALLINGER, Erik Robert GLASER, Jeffrey PARK, Andrea Marie BEST
  • Publication number: 20230311607
    Abstract: Particular embodiments may enable configuring settings of a vehicle in a designated mode. A signal to perform a vehicle leveling process using an electronically controlled suspension of a vehicle may be received. A roll angle and a pitch angle of the vehicle as parked may be assessed based on data received from a position sensor built into the vehicle. Signals to adjust an electronically controlled suspension of the vehicle to reduce the roll angle or the pitch angle so that the vehicle is level as parked may be sent based on the assessed roll angle and pitch angle exceeding a threshold value. Data may be transmitted to present information related to the vehicle leveling process in a graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas ROCROI, Nathaniel Isaac GALLINGER, Erik Robert GLASER, Jeffrey PARK, Andrea Marie BEST, Wassym BENSAID
  • Publication number: 20230311609
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for a desired operating environment. A signal to place a vehicle in a designated mode corresponding to a desired operating environment may be received. The designated mode may include modifications to one or more default operating characteristics of the vehicle. The modifications may be while the vehicle is in parked mode and a vehicle access key associated with the vehicle is within proximity of the vehicle. In response to receiving the signal, characteristics of the vehicle to be modified in order to create the desired operating environment may be identified. The default operating characteristics may relate to lighting or displays controlled by the vehicle, sounds controlled by the vehicle, or a passive entry system of the vehicle. One or more settings of the vehicle to change the default operating characteristics of the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Wassym BENSAID, Thomas ROCROI, Nathaniel Isaac GALLINGER, Erik Robert GLASER, Jeffrey PARK, Andrea Marie BEST
  • Publication number: 20230077868
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to deter an intruder from approaching and damaging a vehicle. With the use of a plurality of cameras, the system captures images of a surrounding environment of a vehicle. The system then detects a first motion-based event and, in response, stores images from at least one of the plurality of cameras. The system then detects a second motion-based event, and, in response, performs a first defensive action. Further, systems and methods are provided to capture images around the vehicle and automatically select an image associated with the insurance claim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Geoffrey Francis Burns, Michael Slattery, Arjuna Sivasithambaresan, Erik Robert Glaser