Patents by Inventor Steven Frank

Steven Frank 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).

  • Patent number: 11961234
    Abstract: First and second predictors are used to identify regions of interest in a medical image. The first predictor is configured to maximize precision in identifying one or more abnormalities that it was trained to recognize, or at least to have greater precision than the second predictor. The second predictor is configured or selected to maximize sensitivity (i.e., recall) in identifying one or more abnormalities that it was trained to recognize, or at least to have greater sensitivity than the first predictor. The predictions of the first and second predictors may be used to create a digital map image showing the locations of regions of interest identified by the first and second predictors. Alternatively or in addition, the predictions may be used to rank images or image sets in terms of review priority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Steven Frank
  • Patent number: 11951847
    Abstract: A battery box for an electric vehicle includes an Al casting that extends between and joins to a BIW or chassis rails of the electric vehicle. The Al casting includes a bottom wall, a side wall with a pair of rails that are securely attached to the BIW or chassis rails of the vehicle, and a plurality of cross members. The bottom wall, the side wall, and the plurality of cross members define a structural enclosure with a plurality of battery compartments and at least one crush zone, and the structural enclosure is load bearing member of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rohit Telukunta, Steven Frank, Adam Weyrauch, Michael J. Gardynik
  • Publication number: 20240105035
    Abstract: A smart sensor early warning notification system. Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide for a smart sensor early warning notification system comprising a smart sensor coupled to a door and configured to detect one or more unauthorized access events, including sawing, blunt force and other atypical vibrations to the door. A smart sensor may be communicably engaged with a local alarm to communicate sensor data received at the smart sensor. The local alarm may be configured to process the sensor data received from the smart sensor and trigger an alarm event and/or notification or pre-event detection alert in response to the sensor data. A door controller may be configured to send different pulses or messages to indicate the type of alarm event to an alarm management server and/or access control servers via public/private cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Frank Trapani, Philip J. Ufkes, Steven J. Malone, David Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240067062
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a pivot structure, a seat and a bushing. The pivot structure has at least one link member that includes a pivot pin extending through an opening in the at least one link member. The pivot pin defines a pivot axis about which the at least one link member pivots. The seat is attached to the pivot structure. The pivot structure and the seat are configured to move between a seating or in-use orientation and a rear access orientation. The bushing is fitted into the opening of the at least one link member with the pivot pin extending through the bushing. The bushing is configured to deflect in response to movement of the link member relative to the pivot pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Evan FRANK, Steven P. LIVESEY, Martin MURAU
  • Publication number: 20240043068
    Abstract: A vehicle roof structure of a vehicle includes an outer roof panel and a single, unitized inner roof panel. The inner roof panel is separate from the outer roof panel and is secured to the outer roof panel. The inner roof panel includes a plurality of roof headers, a roof bow, and support braces. The roof headers are spaced apart from each other and extend in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The roof bow is spaced apart from and positioned between two roof headers of the plurality of roof headers and extends in the transverse direction. Each support brace is positioned between the roof bow and one of the two roof headers. The support braces extend from the roof bow to the one of the two roof headers and extend in multiple directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Weyrauch, Steven Frank, Jack Lashbrook, Rohit Telukunta
  • Publication number: 20230331167
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle includes a pedestal including an indentation. A roof rail is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration relative to the pedestal. In the first configuration, a toggle loop of the roof rail is positioned in a first orientation relative to the indentation. In the second configuration, the toggle loop is positioned in a second orientation relative to the indentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Rohit TELUKUNTA, Adam WEYRAUCH, Peter JOYCE, Steven FRANK
  • Publication number: 20230334660
    Abstract: Methods and systems for representing a tissue segmentation from a source digital image computationally generate, from a source digital image of an anatomic region, a digital tissue segmentation visually indicating regions of interest corresponding to an abnormal condition associated with at least portions of the anatomic region. The source image and the tissue segmentation may be alternately displayed in registration on a mobile device at a gesturally selected magnification level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Frank
  • Patent number: 11787484
    Abstract: A hybrid structural assembly includes a vehicle structural member extending from a first end to a second end, and a composite reinforcement member attached to the vehicle structural member between the first and second ends of the vehicle structural member. The composite reinforcement member being formed by a continuous method and cut to a predetermined length extending from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rohit Telukunta, Steven Frank, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Dragan B. Stojkovic, Sankarsh Kanth Aekbote Vishnukanth
  • Publication number: 20230327283
    Abstract: A traction battery pack for an electrified vehicle may include a protection bracket for shielding a vent feature of the traction battery pack. An exemplary protection bracket may be made of a polymeric material and is designed to shield the vent feature from debris impingement. The protection bracket may include features such as a mesh venting pattern and a melting point that is lower than the temperature of battery vent byproducts that may be released during battery thermal events of the traction battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Eid FARHA, John STURZA, Patrick Daniel MAGUIRE, Saravanan PARAMASIVAM, Kriste TOMOVSKI, Yongcai WANG, Mohammadreza EFTEKHARI, Steven FRANK, Himanshu KHANDELWAL, Tamil ARUNACHALAM
  • Patent number: 11780302
    Abstract: A sun visor assembly for a vehicle that includes a mount configured to be connected to the vehicle. A guide rod having a first portion that includes a head and a second portion with a terminal end is operably coupled to the mount via the head. An impact point is at the terminal end of the second portion. The guide rod and the impact point are configured for use as a window breaker tool in a disassembled position. A visor is operably coupled to the guide rod in an assembled position and is rotatable about the guide rod from a first position to a second position. The visor includes a channel defined within the visor that is configured to receive the guide rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Weyrauch, Rohit Telukunta, Steven Frank, Michael J. Gardynik
  • Patent number: 11718239
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle includes a pedestal including an indentation. A roof rail is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration relative to the pedestal. In the first configuration, a toggle loop of the roof rail is positioned in a first orientation relative to the indentation. In the second configuration, the toggle loop is positioned in a second orientation relative to the indentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rohit Telukunta, Adam Weyrauch, Peter Joyce, Steven Frank
  • Patent number: 11714136
    Abstract: A method of determining battery degradation retroactively using historical data is disclosed. The method includes the steps of collecting state of charge (SOC) and DC ampere data for a predetermined time period; determining a delta (?) SOC based on the data collected; creating a set of SOC regimes having a size based on ?SOC; filtering the SOC data and determining a set of points which indicate a charging or discharging event; and calculating overall Coulombs associated with each charging or discharging event and for each event, producing a timestamp and Coulombs associated with each event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Hunter Thompson, Peggy Pui Kei Ip, Miles Griffin Evans, Steven Frank Willard
  • Publication number: 20230174165
    Abstract: A hybrid structural assembly includes a vehicle structural member extending from a first end to a second end, and a composite reinforcement member attached to the vehicle structural member between the first and second ends of the vehicle structural member. The composite reinforcement member being formed by a continuous method and cut to a predetermined length extending from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rohit Telukunta, Steven Frank, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Dragan B. Stojkovic, Sankarsh Kanth Aekbote Vishnukanth
  • Publication number: 20230112227
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle includes a pedestal including an indentation. A roof rail is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration relative to the pedestal. In the first configuration, a toggle loop of the roof rail is positioned in a first orientation relative to the indentation. In the second configuration, the toggle loop is positioned in a second orientation relative to the indentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Rohit TELUKUNTA, Adam WEYRAUCH, Peter JOYCE, Steven FRANK
  • Publication number: 20230090047
    Abstract: A sun visor assembly for a vehicle that includes a mount configured to be connected to the vehicle. A guide rod having a first portion that includes a head and a second portion with a terminal end is operably coupled to the mount via the head. An impact point is at the terminal end of the second portion. The guide rod and the impact point are configured for use as a window breaker tool in a disassembled position. A visor is operably coupled to the guide rod in an assembled position and is rotatable about the guide rod from a first position to a second position. The visor includes a channel defined within the visor that is configured to receive the guide rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Weyrauch, Rohit Telukunta, Steven Frank, Michael J. Gardynik
  • Patent number: 11607933
    Abstract: An automotive panel assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a first panel, a second panel, and a flange of the first panel folded over an edge region of the second panel to hem together the first and second panels. The flange of the first panel includes a textured geometry that interlocks with a textured geometry of the edge region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J Gardynik, Steven Frank, Kevin Joseph Favero, Michael Joseph Lee, Ronald Machin
  • Publication number: 20230001801
    Abstract: A battery box for an electric vehicle includes an Al casting that extends between and joins to a BIW or chassis rails of the electric vehicle. The Al casting includes a bottom wall, a side wall with a pair of rails that are securely attached to the BIW or chassis rails of the vehicle, and a plurality of cross members. The bottom wall, the side wall, and the plurality of cross members define a structural enclosure with a plurality of battery compartments and at least one crush zone, and the structural enclosure is load bearing member of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rohit Telukunta, Steven Frank, Adam Weyrauch, Michael J. Gardynik
  • Publication number: 20220371091
    Abstract: A part includes a sheet metal component having a predefined shape and at least one additively manufactured reinforcement deposited on, metallurgically bonded to, and extending along a surface of the sheet metal component. The at least one additively manufactured reinforcement can be a directed energy deposition (DED) reinforcement rib. Also, the at least one additively manufactured reinforcement can be deposited on the piece of sheet metal before the piece of sheet metal is formed into the predefined shape, or in the alternative, the at least one additively manufactured reinforcement can be deposited on the piece of sheet metal after the piece of sheet metal is formed into the predefined shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Weyrauch, Steven Frank
  • Patent number: D1014335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Steven Frank Mellar
  • Patent number: D1022661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Security Enhancement Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Steven J. Malone, Matthew Frank Trapani, Philip J. Ufkes, Thomas Hoke, Brian Searfoss, Mark Williams, Andrew Yarbro