Patents by Inventor Samer Zakhem
Samer Zakhem 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: 10218753Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for transmitting video data from a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle processor receives a video transmission command that has been generated in response to a user selection of a video transmission input device, and the vehicle processor transmits video data captured by one or more vehicle cameras in response to the received video transmission command, wherein transmission of video data is at least partly over a telecommunications network to a remote server.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Charles R. Baker, Akram M. Abdel-Rahman, Mohannad Murad, Gerard R. Kreiner, Joseph Machak, Daniel C. McGarry, Samer Zakhem, Matt C. Videtich
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Patent number: 9902355Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for transmitting video data associated with a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle processor determines a vehicle safety event based on one or more safety sensors, activates one or more vehicle cameras that capture video data in response to the determined vehicle safety event, records the video data in a vehicle data storage device, and, if the vehicle processor determines that a suitable connection to a telecommunications network is available when the video data is being captured, then transmits the video data over the telecommunications network in substantially real time.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Charles R. Baker, Akram M. Abdel-Rahman, Mohannad Murad, Gerard R. Kreiner, Joseph Machak, Daniel C McGarry, Samer Zakhem, Matt C Videtich
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Publication number: 20170341611Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for transmitting video data associated with a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle processor determines a vehicle safety event based on one or more safety sensors, activates one or more vehicle cameras that capture video data in response to the determined vehicle safety event, records the video data in a vehicle data storage device, and, if the vehicle processor determines that a suitable connection to a telecommunications network is available when the video data is being captured, then transmits the video data over the telecommunications network in substantially real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: CHARLES R. BAKER, AKRAM M. ABDEL-RAHMAN, MOHANNAD MURAD, GERARD R. KREINER, JOSEPH MACHAK, DANIEL C. MCGARRY, SAMER ZAKHEM, MATT C. VIDETICH
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Publication number: 20170347002Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for transmitting video data from a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more vehicle cameras capture video data, a vehicle processor transmits the video data from the vehicle at least partly over a telecommunications network, the vehicle processor receives one or more control commands that have been transmitted by at least one of a remote server and a remote user device at least partly over the telecommunications network, and the vehicle processor responds to the one or more control commands to implement the one or more control commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: CHARLES R. BAKER, AKRAM M. ABDEL-RAHMAN, MOHANNAD MURAD, GERARD R. KREINER, JOSEPH MACHAK, DANIEL C. MCGARRY, SAMER ZAKHEM, MATT C. VIDETICH
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Publication number: 20170346878Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for transmitting video data from a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle processor receives a video transmission command that has been generated in response to a user selection of a video transmission input device, and the vehicle processor transmits video data captured by one or more vehicle cameras in response to the received video transmission command, wherein transmission of video data is at least partly over a telecommunications network to a remote server.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: CHARLES R. BAKER, AKRAM M. ABDEL-RAHMAN, MOHANNAD MURAD, GERARD R. KREINER, JOSEPH MACHAK, DANIEL C. MCGARRY, SAMER ZAKHEM, MATT C. VIDETICH
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Patent number: 9682683Abstract: A communication system and method utilizing the communication system. The method includes performing a vehicle function based on a proximity of two wireless devices to a vehicle. The steps of method include: establishing a short-range wireless communication (SRWC) link between a SRWC system on the vehicle and a first wireless device; establishing another SRWC link between the SRWC system and a second wireless device, wherein the first and second wireless devices are associated with a common user; receiving a wireless signal at the SRWC system from each of the first and second wireless devices; determining a proximity of the two wireless devices based on receiving the wireless signals; and performing a vehicle function based on the determined location.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Nathaniel H. Williams, Marco T. Carnevale, Amanda J. Kalhous, Dwayne A. Crocker, Samer Zakhem
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Publication number: 20170106834Abstract: A communication system and method utilizing the communication system. The method includes performing a vehicle function based on a proximity of two wireless devices to a vehicle. The steps of method include: establishing a short-range wireless communication (SRWC) link between a SRWC system on the vehicle and a first wireless device; establishing another SRWC link between the SRWC system and a second wireless device, wherein the first and second wireless devices are associated with a common user; receiving a wireless signal at the SRWC system from each of the first and second wireless devices; determining a proximity of the two wireless devices based on receiving the wireless signals; and performing a vehicle function based on the determined location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Nathaniel H. WILLIAMS, Marco T. CARNEVALE, Amanda J. KALHOUS, Dwayne A. CROCKER, Samer ZAKHEM
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Publication number: 20160361970Abstract: A system and method of controlling a vehicle function at a vehicle using data received from a portable consumer electronic device includes: establishing a communication link between the vehicle and the portable consumer electronic device; receiving data indicative of a human condition at the vehicle from the portable consumer electronic device via the communication link; generating a command that controls one or more portions of vehicle electronics based on the data indicative of the human condition; and transmitting the command over a vehicle bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Paul H. PEBBLES, Samer ZAKHEM, Cem SARAYDAR
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Patent number: 9352687Abstract: An input to increase or decrease a system setting in a vehicle interior is received, and the setting is adjusted. In one example, an in-vehicle ambient light color is controlled during the adjusting so an ambient light changes from a primary color setting to a first feedback color during setting increase and to a second feedback color during setting decrease; and the ambient light color is returned to the primary color setting at a time after completing the adjusting. In another example, the ambient light color is controlled during the adjusting so the ambient light transitions from a then-current color setting towards a first feedback color during setting increase and towards a second feedback color during setting decrease; and upon reaching an increased or decreased setting value, the ambient light remains at a new then-current color until another setting input is received or until the ambient light is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Samer Zakhem, Brandon Anderson
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Publication number: 20160129832Abstract: An input to increase or decrease a system setting in a vehicle interior is received, and the setting is adjusted. In one example, an in-vehicle ambient light color is controlled during the adjusting so an ambient light changes from a primary color setting to a first feedback color during setting increase and to a second feedback color during setting decrease; and the ambient light color is returned to the primary color setting at a time after completing the adjusting. In another example, the ambient light color is controlled during the adjusting so the ambient light transitions from a then-current color setting towards a first feedback color during setting increase and towards a second feedback color during setting decrease; and upon reaching an increased or decreased setting value, the ambient light remains at a new then-current color until another setting input is received or until the ambient light is turned off.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Samer Zakhem, Brandon Anderson
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Publication number: 20150063329Abstract: A method and system of selectively permitting access to a vehicle Wi-Fi network includes establishing a plurality of vehicular Wi-Fi access levels each of which provide access to different features at a vehicle; generating a short-range wireless signal that provides Wi-Fi network access at the vehicle; associating a wireless device with one of the established vehicular Wi-Fi access levels; receiving an identity of the wireless device at the vehicle via the short-range wireless signal; determining the level of Wi-Fi access associated with the received identity using the vehicle telematics unit; and controlling access to the different features according to the determined level of Wi-Fi access level associated with the received identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: General Motors LLCInventors: Mark S. Frye, Paul H. Pebbles, Hassan Elnajjar, Samer Zakhem