Patents by Inventor Robert McCulloch

Robert McCulloch 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).

  • Autonomous driving control systems and methods
    Patent number: 11753031
    Abstract: An autonomous driving system of a vehicle includes: an autonomous module configured to, during autonomous driving, control at least one of: steering of the vehicle; braking of the vehicle; and acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle; and a driving control module configured to: enable and disable autonomous driving; determine a future time for beginning a period of autonomous driving; and at least one of: selectively delay the beginning of autonomous driving to after the future time; and cancel the period of autonomous driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ke Liu, Omer Tsimhoni, Yi G. Glaser, Roy J. Mathieu, Lisa M. Talarico, Robert McCulloch
  • AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220185314
    Abstract: An autonomous driving system of a vehicle includes: an autonomous module configured to, during autonomous driving, control at least one of: steering of the vehicle; braking of the vehicle; and acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle; and a driving control module configured to: enable and disable autonomous driving; determine a future time for beginning a period of autonomous driving; and at least one of: selectively delay the beginning of autonomous driving to after the future time; and cancel the period of autonomous driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Ke LIU, Omer TSIMHONI, Yi G. GLASER, Roy J. MATHIEU, Lisa M. TALARICO, Robert MCCULLOCH
  • Humidifier
    Patent number: 8864112
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a main body having a hollow interior, the main body including a fluid reservoir for receiving a fluid therein, wherein the fluid reservoir is formed from a material which at least one of minimizes impurities in the fluid and militates against an emergence of impurities in the fluid, and a discharge vent coupled to the main body, wherein the discharge vent includes a removable tray for receiving a fragrance therein and a compartment for receiving a heat source therein for heating the fragrance, wherein the discharge vent emits a mist to humidify the surrounding air and an aroma of the fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: FKA Distributing Co., LLC
    Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Robert McCulloch, Hing Wah Tsang, Candice M. Willett
  • HUMIDIFIER
    Publication number: 20110221078
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a main body having a hollow interior, the main body including a fluid reservoir for receiving a fluid therein, wherein the fluid reservoir is formed from a material which at least one of minimizes impurities in the fluid and militates against an emergence of impurities in the fluid, and a discharge vent coupled to the main body, wherein the discharge vent includes a removable tray for receiving a fragrance therein and a compartment for receiving a heat source therein for heating the fragrance, wherein the discharge vent emits a mist to humidify the surrounding air and an aroma of the fragrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Robert McCulloch, Hing Wah Tsang, Candice M. Willett