Patents by Inventor Samer Abbas
Samer Abbas 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).
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Patent number: 11756004Abstract: Methods and apparatus for autonomous vehicle scheduling are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes memory including machine readable instructions and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to determine that a calendar request for a vehicle is associated with a location or a route previously associated with the vehicle, the calendar request to be generated via a user interface application; generate a predicted request for the vehicle in response to the determination that the calendar request is associated with the location or the route previously associated with the vehicle; and generate a prompt to be presented via the user interface application, the prompt associated with the predicted request for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Samer Abbas, Scott Lauffer
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Patent number: 10919496Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a valet-key request from a valet mobile device. The processor is also configured to request authentication of a key transfer, responsive to the request and transfer, from an owner mobile device to the valet mobile device, vehicle data, describing a vehicle, and key data, usable to access and activate the vehicle, responsive to authentication approval.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Desi Ujkashevic, Mohammed Samer Abbas, John P. Joyce, Darrel Alan Recker, Todd Allen Brown
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Publication number: 20200202306Abstract: Methods and apparatus for autonomous vehicle scheduling are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes memory including machine readable instructions and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to determine that a calendar request for a vehicle is associated with a location or a route previously associated with the vehicle, the calendar request to be generated via a user interface application; generate a predicted request for the vehicle in response to the determination that the calendar request is associated with the location or the route previously associated with the vehicle; and generate a prompt to be presented via the user interface application, the prompt associated with the predicted request for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Samer Abbas, Scott Lauffer
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Patent number: 10607192Abstract: Methods and apparatus for autonomous vehicle scheduling are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving, at a first processor, a first request for a vehicle to travel to a location. The first request is to be transmitted to the first processor from a second processor. The example method includes calculating an arrival time of the vehicle based on the first request. The example includes comparing the first request to a second request for the vehicle based on the arrival time. The example method includes scheduling the first request based on the comparison and directing the vehicle to the location based on the schedule.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Samer Abbas, Scott Lauffer
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Publication number: 20200086828Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a valet-key request from a valet mobile device. The processor is also configured to request authentication of a key transfer, responsive to the request and transfer, from an owner mobile device to the valet mobile device, vehicle data, describing a vehicle, and key data, usable to access and activate the vehicle, responsive to authentication approval.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Desi UJKASHEVIC, Mohammed Samer ABBAS, John P. JOYCE, Darrel Alan RECKER, Todd Allen BROWN
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Patent number: 10571908Abstract: A first computer including a processor is programmed to receive an indication of a failure mode in a vehicle and wirelessly transmit the indication of the failure mode to a remote server. The computer is further programmed to receive a revised route to a destination based at least in part on the failure mode and operate the vehicle along the revised route.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John P. Joyce, Scott J. Lauffer, Samer Abbas
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Patent number: 10549731Abstract: A vehicle parking brake system includes a power bridge. The power bridge is electrically connected to a primary power source and to a secondary power source. The power bridge has a first condition in which the primary power source is active in which the primary source is electrically connected to a parking brake actuator. The power bridge has a second condition in which the primary power source is not active in which the secondary power source is electrically connected to the parking brake.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Scott J. Lauffer, John P. Joyce, Daniel A. Gabor, Samer Abbas, Steven R. El Aile
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Patent number: 10507796Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a valet-key request from a valet mobile device. The processor is also configured to request authentication of a key transfer, responsive to the request and transfer, from an owner mobile device to the valet mobile device, vehicle data, describing a vehicle, and key data, usable to access and activate the vehicle, responsive to authentication approval.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Desi Ujkashevic, Mohammed Samer Abbas, John P. Joyce, Darrel Alan Recker, Todd Allen Brown
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Patent number: 10486594Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for determining a vehicle wireless camera latency. An example vehicle includes a display and a brake light, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data transmitted by a wireless camera configured to capturing images of the brake light. The processor is further configured to determine a first point in time at which the wireless camera captures the brake light illuminated. The processor is also configured to determine a second point in time at which the display shows the brake light illuminated. And the processor is still further configured to determine a wireless camera latency based on the first and second points in time.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Samer Abbas, John P. Joyce
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Publication number: 20190152435Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a valet-key request from a valet mobile device. The processor is also configured to request authentication of a key transfer, responsive to the request and transfer, from an owner mobile device to the valet mobile device, vehicle data, describing a vehicle, and key data, usable to access and activate the vehicle, responsive to authentication approval.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Desi UJKASHEVIC, Mohammed Samer ABBAS, John P. JOYCE, Darrel Alan RECKER, Todd Allen BROWN
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Publication number: 20190084476Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for determining a vehicle wireless camera latency. An example vehicle includes a display and a brake light, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data transmitted by a wireless camera configured to capturing images of the brake light. The processor is further configured to determine a first point in time at which the wireless camera captures the brake light illuminated. The processor is also configured to determine a second point in time at which the display shows the brake light illuminated. And the processor is still further configured to determine a wireless camera latency based on the first and second points in time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Samer Abbas, John P. Joyce
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Patent number: 10207697Abstract: A steering wheel position control system for a vehicle comprises a controller for a vehicle. The controller includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor. The controller is programmed to receive values from the sensors. The controller commands a pivot mechanism to bias a steering wheel to a stowed position based on values from the sensors. The controller also deploys an air bag based on values from the sensors, wherein the steering wheel is pivoted out of a space envelope of the deployed airbag.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Andrew Brown, John P. Joyce, Scott J. Lauffer, Steven R. El Aile, Samer Abbas
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Patent number: 9981657Abstract: A system of computers configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them on the system that in operation causes or cause the system to perform the actions. One general aspect includes a system, including a computer programmed to control each of an autonomous vehicle propulsion, steering, and braking, where the vehicle is subject to autonomous control. The system makes a first determination, based on data from a vehicle sensor, of availability of a vehicle parking area and makes a second determination, based on at least a geolocation of the vehicle, a system fault, a conditional boundary and availability of the parking area, to autonomously park in the parking area. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John P. Joyce, Samer Abbas, Scott J. Lauffer
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Patent number: 9963035Abstract: A dashboard assembly for a vehicle includes a dashboard defining a receiving niche. The niche is alignable with a driver seat location, and is selectively fillable by each of a removable steering module and a removable filler module. The removable steering module includes a steering module base. A steering wheel support is fixed to the steering module base. A steering wheel is rotatably fixed to the steering wheel support. A steering wheel connector connects the steering wheel to a vehicle steering actuator. The removable filler module includes a filler module base.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Steven R. El Aile, John P. Joyce, Andrew Brown, Scott J. Lauffer, Samer Abbas
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Publication number: 20180060827Abstract: Methods and apparatus for autonomous vehicle scheduling are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving, at a first processor, a first request for a vehicle to travel to a location. The first request is to be transmitted to the first processor from a second processor. The example method includes calculating an arrival time of the vehicle based on the first request. The example includes comparing the first request to a second request for the vehicle based on the arrival time. The example method includes scheduling the first request based on the comparison and directing the vehicle to the location based on the schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Samer Abbas, Scott Lauffer
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Publication number: 20180046182Abstract: A first computer including a processor is programmed to receive an indication of a failure mode in a vehicle and wirelessly transmit the indication of the failure mode to a remote server. The computer is further programmed to receive a revised route to a destination based at least in part on the failure mode and operate the vehicle along the revised route.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John P. Joyce, Scott J. Lauffer, Samer Abbas
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Patent number: 9840279Abstract: A steering-wheel assembly includes an actuator, an actuator controller, a steering wheel, an attachment, and a data connector (referred to hereinafter as a first data connector). The actuator controller includes a processor and a memory and is communicatively coupled to the actuator. The steering wheel is rotatably coupled to the actuator. The attachment is coupled to the actuator. The first data connector is mounted on the attachment and in communication with the actuator controller. The actuator controller is programmed to instruct the actuator to rotate the steering wheel based on steering-wheel control data provided via the first data connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Samer Abbas, John P. Joyce, Scott J. Lauffer, Steven R. El Aile
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Patent number: 9821808Abstract: A computing device for a vehicle includes a processor and a memory. The processor is programmed to determine that a vehicle destination includes a boat launch and that the vehicle is towing a trailer including a boat. The computing device guides the vehicle at the boat launch to position the trailer to launch the boat.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Samer Abbas, John P. Joyce
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Publication number: 20170297565Abstract: A system of computers configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them on the system that in operation causes or cause the system to perform the actions. One general aspect includes a system, including a computer programmed to control each of an autonomous vehicle propulsion, steering, and braking, where the vehicle is subject to autonomous control. The system makes a first determination, based on data from a vehicle sensor, of availability of a vehicle parking area and makes a second determination, based on at least a geolocation of the vehicle, a system fault, a conditional boundary and availability of the parking area, to autonomously park in the parking area. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John P. Joyce, Samer Abbas, Scott J. Lauffer
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Publication number: 20170267285Abstract: A steering-wheel assembly includes an actuator, an actuator controller, a steering wheel, an attachment, and a data connector (referred to hereinafter as a first data connector). The actuator controller includes a processor and a memory and is communicatively coupled to the actuator. The steering wheel is rotatably coupled to the actuator. The attachment is coupled to the actuator. The first data connector is mounted on the attachment and in communication with the actuator controller. The actuator controller is programmed to instruct the actuator to rotate the steering wheel based on steering-wheel control data provided via the first data connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Samer Abbas, John P. Joyce, Scott J. Lauffer, Steven R. El Aile