Patents by Inventor Scott M. Reilly
Scott M. Reilly 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: 10816968Abstract: A system to enable restricted area entrance, including a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions; a controller configured to execute the executable instructions; a vehicle including a vehicle controls device, the vehicle configured to communicate with the controller, the vehicle controls device configured to command the vehicle to autonomously perform rideshare task(s); and the executable instructions enable the controller to receive vehicle reservation information from a mobile computing device; generate first and second vehicle identification aspects from the received vehicle reservation information, where the first and second vehicle identification aspects can be compared and, when the first and second vehicle identification aspects are determined to correspond via the comparison, an access operator can operate an access gate to enable restricted area entrance; and communicate the first vehicle identification aspect to the vehicle and the second vehicle identification aspect to theType: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly, Hussein Khalil
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Publication number: 20190346840Abstract: A system to enable restricted area entrance, including a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions; a controller configured to execute the executable instructions; a vehicle including a vehicle controls device, the vehicle configured to communicate with the controller, the vehicle controls device configured to command the vehicle to autonomously perform rideshare task(s); and the executable instructions enable the controller to receive vehicle reservation information from a mobile computing device; generate first and second vehicle identification aspects from the received vehicle reservation information, where the first and second vehicle identification aspects can be compared and, when the first and second vehicle identification aspects are determined to correspond via the comparison, an access operator can operate an access gate to enable restricted area entrance; and communicate the first vehicle identification aspect to the vehicle and the second vehicle identification aspect to theType: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly, Hussein Khalil
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Patent number: 10474423Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. A method of soundscape selection in a vehicle includes receiving a number of biometric parameters from sensors provided within an interior of the vehicle, and determining a state-of-mind of an occupant within the interior of the vehicle based on the biometric parameters. The method further includes selecting, with a soundscape determination module including a processor, a soundscape responsive to the state of mind of the occupant, and providing to the vehicle a set of vehicle parameters based on the selected soundscape.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly, Eli Tzirkel-Hancock
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Patent number: 10380988Abstract: A noise cancellation system for a vehicle includes an excitation device mountable to a vehicle body component. The excitation device is operable to produce a low frequency response of the vehicle body component.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly, Eric J. Defenderfer
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Publication number: 20190237056Abstract: A noise cancellation system for a vehicle includes an excitation device mountable to a vehicle body component. The excitation device is operable to produce a low frequency response of the vehicle body component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly, Eric J. Defenderfer
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Patent number: 10339910Abstract: A system for cancelling objectionable wind noise in a vehicle cabin includes a wind noise identification module that is configured to receive data from a microphone indicating a noise measured in a cabin of a vehicle and determine whether the noise is objectionable wind noise based on (i) a position of a moveable panel configured to cover an opening in a body of the vehicle and (ii) at least one of an amplitude of the noise and a frequency of the noise. The system also includes a first noise cancellation module that is configured to generate a noise cancellation waveform to mitigate the noise based on at least one of the amplitude of the noise and the frequency of the noise when the noise is objectionable wind noise.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly
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Patent number: 10319360Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for masking a tonal noise of a motor. In certain embodiments, a vehicle includes a drive system and an active masking acoustic signal generator (AMAG). The drive system includes a motor generating a tonal noise. The AMAG is configured to at least facilitate masking the tonal noise, by introducing a complementary harmonic tone, injecting dithering into the motor, or both.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Song He, Yo Chan Son, Gilsu Choi, Caleb W. Secrest, Aja Anjilivelil, Scott M. Reilly, John P. Miller
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Publication number: 20190172441Abstract: A powertrain component for a vehicle including a housing, and a mechanical system arranged in the housing. The mechanical system provides motive power to the vehicle. A passive sound enhancement system includes a bracket mounted to the housing. The bracket is selectively tuned to respond to one or more selected frequencies of the powertrain component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly, John Miller, Song He
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Patent number: 10294878Abstract: A turbocharger control system of a vehicle includes a trigger module that generates a trigger signal when a transmission of the vehicle is in one of (i) park and (ii) neutral. A wastegate target module, in response to the generation of the trigger signal, sets a target opening of a turbocharger wastegate to a predetermined opening and independently of a position of an accelerator pedal. The predetermined opening is greater than zero percent opening of the turbocharger wastegate. A wastegate actuator module actuates the turbocharger wastegate based on the target opening of the turbocharger wastegate.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Maqsood Rizwan Ali Khan, Mark R. Claywell, Scott M. Reilly
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Patent number: 10273845Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes an internal combustion engine that generates exhaust gas and an exhaust system that expels the exhaust gas from the vehicle via at least one of a first exhaust conduit and a second exhaust conduit. A disturbance sensor is installed within a cabin of the vehicle, and is configured to detect a disturbance within the cabin and to output a disturbance signal indicative of the disturbance. An exhaust valve has a plurality of positions and adjusts an amount of the exhaust gas delivered to the first and second exhaust conduits. The automotive vehicle further includes an electronic hardware controller in signal communication with the at least one disturbance sensor and the exhaust valve. The controller adjusts the position of the exhaust valve based on the disturbance signal to reduce the disturbance within the cabin.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Brad A. Saxman, Scott M. Reilly, Glenn Pietila
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Publication number: 20190051283Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling noise in a cabin of a vehicle. In various embodiments, a method for controlling noise in a cabin of a vehicle includes measuring a first sound via a microphone in the cabin; obtaining a second sound from a loudspeaker of the cabin; estimating, via a processor, a third sound at a virtual location that is remote from both the microphone and the loudspeaker, using the first sound, the second sound, and one or more transfer functions; and applying active noise cancellation for the cabin based on the third sound at the virtual location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ilan Malka, Eli Tzirkel-Hancock, Scott M. Reilly, Frank C. Valeri
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Patent number: 10204616Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling noise in a cabin of a vehicle. In various embodiments, a method for controlling noise in a cabin of a vehicle includes measuring a first sound via a microphone in the cabin; obtaining a second sound from a loudspeaker of the cabin; estimating, via a processor, a third sound at a virtual location that is remote from both the microphone and the loudspeaker, using the first sound, the second sound, and one or more transfer functions; and applying active noise cancellation for the cabin based on the third sound at the virtual location.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ilan Malka, Eli Tzirkel-Hancock, Scott M. Reilly, Frank C. Valeri
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Patent number: 10180093Abstract: A selectively tunable exhaust noise attenuation device includes a body having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines an exhaust volume. An inlet is coupled to the body and fluidically connected to the exhaust volume. A first outlet is coupled to the body and fluidically connected to the inlet and selectively fluidically connected to the exhaust volume and a second outlet coupled to the body and fluidically connected to the exhaust volume. A first conduit including a primary exhaust gas flow path directly fluidically connects the inlet and the first outlet. A second conduit includes a first end and a second. The second conduit defines a secondary exhaust gas flow path. A valve is fluidically connected to one of the first and second conduits. The valve is arranged laterally off-set of the primary exhaust gas flow path.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Charles D. Rusher, Roger C. Barlow, Jr., Scott M. Reilly
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Patent number: 10170096Abstract: A Fourier Transform (FT) module configured to determine amplitudes of acceleration at predetermined orders, respectively, by performing a FT on a plurality of values of acceleration associated with a wheel. An order module is configured to identify one of the predetermined orders where one of the amplitudes is greater than a predetermined value and to, based on the one of the amplitudes and a rotational speed of the wheel, determine an order of a frequency corresponding to the rotational speed of the wheel. A sound control module is configured to set characteristics for outputting sound at the order of the frequency corresponding to the rotational speed of the wheel. An audio driver module is configured to, based on the characteristics, apply power to a speaker within a passenger cabin of the vehicle at the order of the frequency corresponding to the rotational speed of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Frank C. Valeri, Christopher A. Stirlen, Scott M. Reilly
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Patent number: 10163434Abstract: A sound control module is configured to, based on a type of road over which a vehicle is traveling and a smoothness of the road, at least one of: determine a first frequency and a first increase at which to increase a first magnitude of a microphone signal; and determine a second frequency and a first decrease at which to decrease a second magnitude of the microphone signal. An audio driver module is configured to: receive the microphone signal from a microphone of the vehicle; generate an adjusted microphone signal by at least one of: increasing the first magnitude of the microphone signal at the first frequency based on the first increase; and decreasing the second magnitude of the microphone signal at the second frequency based on the first decrease; and apply power to a speaker of the vehicle based on the adjusted microphone signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly, Roger C. Barlow, Jr.
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Patent number: 10140970Abstract: An audio system of a vehicle includes a detection module configured to detect an occurrence of a sound when a pressure measured by an exhaust pressure sensor in an exhaust system is greater than a predetermined pressure. A sound control module is configured to, in response to the detection of the sound, increase a magnitude of a predetermined sound to be output within a passenger cabin of the vehicle. An audio driver module is configured to apply power to a speaker of the passenger cabin of the vehicle based on the predetermined sound.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly, William Seldon
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Patent number: 10133535Abstract: When the engine is off and not combusting fuel for one of an auto-stop portion of an auto-stop/start event and operation in a sail mode, a selection module sets at least one of: a selected torque based on a pseudo torque output of the engine; and a selected engine speed based on a pseudo engine speed determined for the one of the auto-stop portion of the auto-stop/start event and the operation in the sail mode. A sound control module, based on the at least one of the selected engine speed and the selected torque, sets at least one of: a frequency at which to output a predetermined engine sound; and a magnitude for outputting the predetermined engine sound at the frequency. An audio driver module applies power to at least one speaker of the vehicle to output the predetermined engine sound at the frequency and the magnitude.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Glenn Pietila, Scott M. Reilly, Frank C. Valeri
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Publication number: 20180321678Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle having an automated driving system configured to control a vehicle subsystem includes determining an autonomous actuation event for the vehicle subsystem. The method additionally includes detecting a presence of a vehicle occupant. The method also includes, in response to an anticipated change in vehicle dynamics based on the determined actuation event and to the detected presence of the vehicle occupant, providing a notification to the occupant before initiation of the actuation event. The method further includes generating an actuation command based on the actuation event and controlling the vehicle subsystem according to the actuation command via the automated driving system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Frank C. Valeri, Glenn Pietila, Scott M. Reilly
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Patent number: 10086754Abstract: A system according to the present disclosure includes a launch identification module and a speaker control module. The launch identification module is configured to monitor a speed of a vehicle and identify a vehicle launch when the vehicle speed increases from zero to a value greater than zero. The speaker control module is configured to monitor an acceleration of the vehicle control a speaker in a cabin of the vehicle to play a first sound that simulates a sound produced by at least one of an engine and a driveline during a vehicle launch when a vehicle launch is identified and the vehicle acceleration is greater than a predetermined acceleration. The speaker control module is also configured to control the speaker to not play the first sound during a vehicle launch when a vehicle launch is identified and the vehicle acceleration is less than or equal to the predetermined acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Frank C. Valeri, Scott M. Reilly, Roger C. Barlow
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Patent number: 10071686Abstract: An audio system of a vehicle includes: an acceleration state module that sets an acceleration state signal to a first state when a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle is greater than a first predetermined acceleration, where the first predetermined acceleration is positive; a sound control module that selectively sets audio characteristics for an acceleration event in response to determinations that all of: (i) the acceleration state signal is in the first state; (ii) an electric motor is outputting positive torque to a powertrain of the vehicle; and (iii) a driver is applying pressure to an accelerator pedal; and an audio driver module that, based on the audio characteristics, applies power to speakers to output sound within a passenger cabin of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Scott M. Reilly, Frank C. Valeri, Roger C. Barlow, Jr.