Patents by Inventor Ryan N. Wilson

Ryan N. Wilson 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: 20240103843
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of downloading an update of a non-volatile electrically erasable memory storage of a vehicle, determining whether the memory storage is arranged in one of a block of bytes of memory and an individual byte of memory, selecting a programming protocol based on the memory storage arrangement and writing the memory storage based on the selected programming protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Allen Cain, JR., Satyajit P. Patne, Russell K. Barker, Ryan N. Wilson, Ismail Thanickel
  • Publication number: 20240087005
    Abstract: In a method for applying penalties or incentives to a driver of a rented vehicle, an indication that the driver has agreed to terms for renting the vehicle from the vehicle owner is received, with the terms including the potential application of penalties or incentives to the driver based on driving behavior. Telematics data, indicative of operation of the rented vehicle by the driver during a period of time, is received. By analyzing the telematics data, one or more driving behaviors of the driver during the time period is/are identified. For each driving behavior, a corresponding state of an environment of the rented vehicle when the driving behavior occurred is determined. One or more penalties or incentives are caused to be applied to the driver, based on the driving behavior(s) and the corresponding state(s) of the environment of the rented vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Brian N. Harvey, Joseph Robert Brannan, J. Lynn Wilson, Matthew Eric Riley, SR., Ryan Gross
  • Publication number: 20240078567
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generate a first set of prompts, the first set of prompts configured to prompt a vehicle owner for a first set of answers used to learn preferred vehicle renter characteristics; receive the first set of answers; generate, based upon the first set of answers, a second set of prompts, the second set of prompts configured to prompt the owner for a second set of answers used to learn additional preferred vehicle renter characteristics; receive the second set of answers; predict user preference value(s) of a profile of the owner based upon the second set of answers, wherein the user preference value(s) define criteria for sharing a vehicle associated with the profile with vehicle renters who satisfy the criteria; apply the criteria to potential vehicle renters; and cause an indication of the vehicle to be displayed only to the potential vehicle renters who satisfy the criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brian N. Harvey, Joseph Robert Brannan, J. Lynn Wilson, Matthew Eric Riley, Sr., Ryan Gross
  • Patent number: 11915306
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein, inter alia, receive telematics data collected over a period of time, wherein the telematics data is indicative of operation of a vehicle by a potential renter during the period of time; identify, upon analyzing the telematics data, driving behavior(s) of the renter during the period of time; determine, for each driving behavior, a corresponding state of an environment of the vehicle when the driving behavior occurred; determine renter eligibility value(s) for the renter based on the driving behavior(s) and the corresponding state of an environment of the vehicle; compare the renter eligibility value(s) to user preference value(s) of a profile of a vehicle owner, wherein the user preference value(s) define one or more criteria for vehicle renters with whom the vehicle can be shared; and cause an indication of the vehicle associated with the profile to be displayed only if the renter satisfies the criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Brian N. Harvey, Joseph Robert Brannan, J. Lynn Wilson, Matthew Eric Riley, Sr., Ryan Gross
  • Patent number: 11917395
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving a request into a transport network comprising at least one transport for a proposed use of personal data associated with the at least one transport prior to the at least one transport entering an area; receiving into the transport network a deletion time of the personal data, prior to the at least one transport entering the area; providing, from the transport network an acknowledgement of the deletion time; and providing, from the transport network, the personal data when the at least one transport is in the area based on the received acknowledgement. This enables an occupant of a transport to share personal data relating to the transport with confidence that the data will be deleted by an agreed time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan N. Wilson, Edward Allen Cain, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240005333
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a vehicle, that an authorized component has been replaced on the vehicle with an unauthorized component, and providing by the vehicle a notification of an impact to the vehicle based on the unauthorized component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Edward Allen Cain, JR., Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230394894
    Abstract: An example operation includes setting a mode of a vehicle based on an operation of the vehicle, a characteristic of the vehicle, a time, and/or a location of the vehicle. The mode is any of a service mode wherein personal information of a user of the vehicle is inaccessible; a development mode wherein a functionality of the vehicle is able to be modified, tested and/or validated, and wherein a security control of the vehicle is limited; and a normal mode wherein the functionality of the vehicle is enabled and the personal information of the user of the vehicle is accessible and modifiable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Edward Allen Cain, JR., Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230393833
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving a request for an application from a vehicle; responsive to the request, pushing a version of the application to the vehicle; installing the application when a mode of the vehicle is set to at least one of a testing mode, a development mode, and a service mode; and performing at least one of testing a functionality of the vehicle by the application, validating the application, and modifying the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Edward Allen Cain, JR., Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11787434
    Abstract: When a transport is operating, there may be circumstances where the transport may be at least partially compromised and may be less safe than normal. In such situations where the transport is determined as being unsafe, the transport may act to limit the functionality of the transport. An example operation may include confirming that a transport includes at least one component that is not an original or authorized component, and limiting a functionality of the transport when it is determined that the operator of the transport is not associated with the transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230274629
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of establishing a security level based on an environment of a transport, determining a minimal radio frequency signal strength needed for a device to communicate with the transport based on the security level of the transport, and performing a command, by the transport, based on the communication when the minimal radio frequency signal strength is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11663899
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of establishing a security level based on an environment of a transport, determining a minimal radio frequency signal strength needed for a device to communicate with the transport based on the security level of the transport, and performing a command, by the transport, based on the communication when the minimal radio frequency signal strength is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230153094
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of downloading an update of a non-volatile electrically erasable memory storage of a vehicle, determining whether the memory storage is arranged in one of a block of bytes of memory and an individual byte of memory, selecting a programming protocol based on the memory storage arrangement and writing the memory storage based on the selected programming protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Edward Allen Cain, Jr., Satyajit P. Patne, Russell K. Barker, Ryan N. Wilson, Ismail Thanickel
  • Publication number: 20230095845
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a prospective occupant of a transport is impaired, altering at least one portion of the transport based on the impaired prospective occupant being impaired above a threshold, monitoring the occupant when the occupant is a passenger in the transport, and further altering the at least one portion to decrease the impairment based on the monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan N. Wilson, Edward Allen Cain, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230098373
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of providing, by a transport, a second location for pick-up proximate a first location, wherein the second location is based on a prospective occupant's ability to access the transport, and sending, by the transport, a notification to a device associated with the prospective occupant containing the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan N. Wilson, Edward Allen Cain, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230047680
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving a request into a transport network comprising at least one transport for a proposed use of personal data associated with the at least one transport prior to the at least one transport entering an area; receiving into the transport network a deletion time of the personal data, prior to the at least one transport entering the area; providing, from the transport network an acknowledgement of the deletion time; and providing, from the transport network, the personal data when the at least one transport is in the area based on the received acknowledgement. This enables an occupant of a transport to share personal data relating to the transport with confidence that the data will be deleted by an agreed time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan N. Wilson, Edward Allen Cain, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220398911
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of establishing a security level based on an environment of a transport, determining a minimal radio frequency signal strength needed for a device to communicate with the transport based on the security level of the transport, and performing a command, by the transport, based on the communication when the minimal radio frequency signal strength is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220388530
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a sensor on a transport is not functioning properly, determining a severity of the malfunction, responsive to the severity exceeding a threshold, lowering an autonomous level of the transport, and responsive to the severity continuing to exceed the threshold, limiting an operation of the transport based on an intended output of the malfunctioning sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson, Stephen Paul McFarland, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220335123
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a first output impedance of a first electronic control unit, determining a second output impedance of a second electronic control unit in response to the first output impedance is outside of a range of a first threshold of the first electronic control unit, and notifying in response to a difference between the second output impedance and a second threshold of the second electronic control unit is less than a further difference between the first output impedance and the first threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220332338
    Abstract: When a transport is operating, there may be circumstances where the transport may be at least partially compromised and may be less safe than normal. In such situations where the transport is determined as being unsafe, the transport may act to limit the functionality of the transport. An example operation may include confirming that a transport includes at least one component that is not an original or authorized component, and limiting a functionality of the transport when it is determined that the operator of the transport is not associated with the transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Satyajit P. Patne, Ryan N. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11211844
    Abstract: An electric brake assembly for a planetary reduction drive includes a first housing defining a brake housing compartment, first and second stators disposed within the brake housing compartment, and a rotor disposed within the brake housing compartment between the first and second stators. The rotor has a spline engaging an output shaft of a motor. The electric brake assembly also includes a brake end cap coupled to the first housing and defining a cylindrical volume, a plug movably disposed in the cylindrical volume of the brake end cap, a spring disposed within the cylindrical volume of the brake end cap and compressed by the plug to apply a spring biasing force for pressing the second stator against the rotor, and an electric brake coil positioned adjacent to the second stator to electromagnetically pull the second stator away from the rotor when energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Nathan W. Bonny, Ryan S. Buescher, Ryan N. Wilson