Patents by Inventor Timothy J. CANNER

Timothy J. CANNER 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: 10322703
    Abstract: A camera cleaning system for a vehicle includes a camera including a lens cover and a motor. A cleaning assembly includes an arm including a cleaning material. The motor selectively adjusts a position of the arm and the cleaning material relative to the lens cover of the camera. The motor selectively adjusts a position of the arm and the cleaning material relative to vehicle from a first position to a second position. The camera selectively generates video signals when the camera is in the first position. The cleaning assembly is in contact with the lens cover when the camera is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Wende Zhang, Timothy J. Canner, Esther Anderson, Alma Bushi, Gary V. Bandurski
  • Patent number: 10162360
    Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one image capture device and a user display configured to display images receive from the at least one image capture device. The vehicle also includes a controller programmed to generate a user prompt to set a home vehicle position in response the vehicle entering a first parked state. The controller is also programmed to store at least one reference image indicative of an area in a vicinity of the vehicle corresponding to the home vehicle position. The controller is further programmed to collect a current image corresponding to a current vehicle position in response to a subsequent approach toward the vicinity, and compare the current image to the reference image. The controller is further programmed to generate a user display depicting the vicinity, the current vehicle position, and the home vehicle position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Xiujie Gao, Jinsong Wang, Wende Zhang, Paul E. Krajewski, Nancy L. Johnson, Timothy J. Canner, Donald K. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20180157267
    Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one image capture device and a user display configured to display images receive from the at least one image capture device. The vehicle also includes a controller programmed to generate a user prompt to set a home vehicle position in response the vehicle entering a first parked state. The controller is also programmed to store at least one reference image indicative of an area in a vicinity of the vehicle corresponding to the home vehicle position. The controller is further programmed to collect a current image corresponding to a current vehicle position in response to a subsequent approach toward the vicinity, and compare the current image to the reference image. The controller is further programmed to generate a user display depicting the vicinity, the current vehicle position, and the home vehicle position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Xiujie GAO, Jinsong WANG, Wende ZHANG, Paul E. KRAJEWSKI, Nancy L. JOHNSON, Timothy J. Canner, Donald K. GRIMM
  • Publication number: 20170297535
    Abstract: A side view mirror assembly includes a side mirror housing defining an opening. A camera includes a lens cover. With the lens cover arranged adjacent to the opening. A mount attaches the camera to the side mirror housing. A cleaning assembly includes a motor and an arm that is attached to the motor and that includes a cleaning material. The motor selectively moves the cleaning material across the lens cover to clean the lens cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Wende ZHANG, Timothy J. CANNER, Esther ANDERSON, Alma BUSHI, Gary V. BANDURSKI
  • Publication number: 20170297540
    Abstract: A camera cleaning system for a vehicle includes a camera including a lens cover and a motor. A cleaning assembly includes an arm including a cleaning material. The motor selectively adjusts a position of the arm and the cleaning material relative to the lens cover of the camera. The motor selectively adjusts a position of the arm and the cleaning material relative to vehicle from a first position to a second position. The camera selectively generates video signals when the camera is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Wende ZHANG, Timothy J. CANNER, Esther ANDERSON, Alma BUSHI, Gary V. BANDURSKl