Patents by Inventor Thanh Duc Pham

Thanh Duc Pham 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: 9387768
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Karin Lovett, Beth Ann Dalrymple, David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Darko Acevski
  • Publication number: 20140371970
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Karin Lovett, Beth Ann Dalrymple, David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Darko Acevski
  • Patent number: 8907776
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Jason C. Marcath, Darko Acevski, Karin Lovett, Hsiao-An Hsieh, Beth Ann Dalrymple
  • Patent number: 8849742
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Karin Lovett, Beth Ann Dalrymple, David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Darko Acevski
  • Publication number: 20130191321
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Karin Lovett, Beth Ann Dalrymple, David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Darko Acevski
  • Publication number: 20130096768
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes detecting a reportable change in vehicle state. The method also includes qualifying the reportable change for delivery based on evaluation of one or more situational variables associated with the reportable change. Further, the method includes delivering a notification relating to the reportable change to a wireless to be delivered to a device user despite an active do not disturb state of the wireless device, conditional on the qualification of the reportable change as deliverable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Karin Lovett, Jason C. Marcath, Thanh Duc Pham, Beth Ann Dalrymple, Jesus Cardoso, David Hayes, Hsiao-An Hsieh, Darko Acevski
  • Publication number: 20130088347
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Jason C. Marcath, Darko Acevski, Karin Lovett, Hsiao-An Hsieh, Beth Ann Dalrymple