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  • Publication number: 20180111587
    Abstract: A vehicle window wiper system includes a wiper arm having a sliding joint operated by a linear actuator which selectively extends and retract the sliding joint. A controller is configured to cause the linear actuator to selectively extend and retract the sliding joint. A wiper arm rotational position provided to the controller determines whether the wiper arm should be in an extended or a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Ahmad Maarouf, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Muhannad Hamdan, Swadad A. Carremm
  • Publication number: 20240262192
    Abstract: A system and method transmits a first signal to display vehicle information in a default location of a vehicle upon an occurrence of a condition, receives data indicative of an adverse visibility condition causing suboptimal perception of the vehicle information in the default location, and transmits a second signal to display the vehicle information in a secondary location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Muhannad Hamdan, Mahmoud Y. Ghannam, Bradford S. Bondy, Christian Wegner, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
  • Patent number: 10173645
    Abstract: A vehicle window wiper system includes a wiper arm having a sliding joint operated by a linear actuator which selectively extends and retract the sliding joint. A controller is configured to cause the linear actuator to selectively extend and retract the sliding joint. A wiper arm rotational position provided to the controller determines whether the wiper arm should be in an extended or a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ahmad Maarouf, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Muhannad Hamdan, Swadad A. Carremm
  • Publication number: 20180080427
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media are disclosed for deterrence of ignition of a vehicle engine ignition when a fuel nozzle is in a fuel intake area. An example vehicle includes a fuel intake area, a camera, and a processor. The example processor, in response to an ignition switch being in an on-position, is to detect, via the camera, whether a fuel nozzle is in the fuel intake area. The example processor is to deter ignition of a vehicle engine when the fuel nozzle is in the fuel intake area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Muhannad Hamdan, Ahmad Maarouf, Swadad A. Carremm
  • Patent number: 11919476
    Abstract: Upon detecting that a vehicle is parked, based on data from at least one of a sensor and a component in the vehicle, determine a location of the vehicle. Upon detecting that a vehicle operator has exited the vehicle, based on data from at least one of a sensor and a component in the vehicle, determine if the key fob is in the vehicle. Upon detecting that the key fob is in the vehicle, and based on the location of the vehicle, schedule a message to a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Muhannad Hamdan, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Mahmoud Y. Ghannam, Bradford S. Bondy, Christian Wegner
  • Publication number: 20240221391
    Abstract: A system for determining lane information. A memory storing instructions executable by a processor includes instructions to receive forward image data of a roadway from a forward-facing camera of a vehicle, determine visible lane boundaries of the driving lane based on lane marking features in the forward image data, determine a predicted lane boundary of the driving lane based, at least in part, on forward features in the forward image data, and determine a driving path of the vehicle through the visible lane boundaries and the predicted lane boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Wegner, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Bradford Scott Bondy, Muhannad Hamdan
  • Patent number: 9938951
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media are disclosed for deterrence of ignition of a vehicle engine ignition when a fuel nozzle is in a fuel intake area. An example vehicle includes a fuel intake area, a camera, and a processor. The example processor, in response to an ignition switch being in an on-position, is to detect, via the camera, whether a fuel nozzle is in the fuel intake area. The example processor is to deter ignition of a vehicle engine when the fuel nozzle is in the fuel intake area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Muhannad Hamdan, Ahmad Maarouf, Swadad A. Carremm
  • Patent number: 12283114
    Abstract: A system for determining lane information. A memory storing instructions executable by a processor includes instructions to receive forward image data of a roadway from a forward-facing camera of a vehicle, determine visible lane boundaries of the driving lane based on lane marking features in the forward image data, determine a predicted lane boundary of the driving lane based, at least in part, on forward features in the forward image data, and determine a driving path of the vehicle through the visible lane boundaries and the predicted lane boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Wegner, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Bradford Scott Bondy, Muhannad Hamdan
  • Publication number: 20200141171
    Abstract: A pick-up truck includes a pick-up bed, a tailgate connected to the pick-up bed, a motor configured to move the tailgate along a path, a camera, and processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Muhannad Anwar Hamdan, Raed Younis
  • Publication number: 20240300457
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a three-dimensional (3-D) parking assist feature include receiving sensor data from a plurality of different sensors with respect to a 3-D volume surrounding a top side of a vehicle, lateral sides of the vehicle, and at least one longitudinal end side of the vehicle, determining a 3-D envelope around the vehicle defined by a closest object relative to each of the top side, the lateral sides, and the at least one longitudinal end side of the vehicle, and outputting a distance measurement of the 3-D envelope relative to each of the top side, the lateral sides, and the at least one longitudinal end side of the vehicle on one or more vehicle display, wherein a negative distance is indicative of an overshoot or interference condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bradford S. Bondy, Mahmoud Y. Ghannam, Muhannad Hamdan, Christian Wegner
  • Patent number: 10941602
    Abstract: A pick-up truck includes a pick-up bed, a tailgate connected to the pick-up bed, a motor configured to move the tailgate along a path, a camera, and processors. The processors stop the tailgate while the tailgate is automatically moving in response to detecting, via the camera, any object within the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Muhannad Anwar Hamdan, Raed Younis
  • Publication number: 20240262374
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided including a plurality of wheel assemblies, a body supported on the plurality of wheel assemblies and having a cargo area for receiving a cargo load, a load sensing system configured to sense a vehicle load and generate vehicle load signals indicative of the sensed vehicle load, and an object recognition system configured to detect one or more objects in the cargo area and recognize the one or more objects. The vehicle also includes a controller processing the recognized one or more objects and determining dimensions of the cargo load and an estimated center of gravity of cargo load based on the dimensions of the one or more objects in the cargo area, and generates an output indicative of the estimated center of gravity of the cargo load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Wegner, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Muhannad Anwar Hamdan
  • Publication number: 20240116578
    Abstract: A vehicle having a tailgate configured to move between retracted and extended positions is disclosed. The vehicle includes a first detection unit, a second detection unit, a third detection unit and a control unit. The control unit obtains a first input from the first detection unit and determines whether the tailgate is in extended position. The control unit further obtains a second input and a third input from the second and third detection units respectively, when the tailgate is in the extended position. Responsive to obtaining the second and third inputs, the control unit identifies a tailgate extended orientation. In addition, the control unit detects an obstacle presence in a vehicle rear side proximity and calculates a calibrated distance between the obstacle and a tailgate top side, based on the tailgate extended orientation. The control unit notifies a vehicle user when the calibrated distance is less than a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Bradford Scott Bondy, Muhannad Anwar Hamdan, Christian Wegner
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