公开(公告)号：US20140163780A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14179071

申请日：2014-02-12

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Yifan CHEN ,  Gary Steven STRUMOLO ,  Dimitar Petrov FILEV ,  Jeffrey Allen GREENBERG ,  Oleg Yurievitch GUSIKHIN ,  Perry Robinson MACNEILLE ,  Basavaraj TONSHAL ,  Krishnaswamy Venkatesh PRASAD ,  Paul ALDIGHIERI

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/008 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing an interface on a wireless device corresponding to an interface for vehicle infotainment system control. The method also includes providing simulated functionality of controls on the interface, such that activation of a control informs a user of what would occur if the control were activated on a vehicle interface. Further, the method includes saving at least one user setting input into the interface. The method additionally includes transferring the saved setting to a vehicle computing system (VCS) for use in infotainment system control when the wireless device is in communication with the VCS.

Abstract translation: 计算机实现的方法包括在无线设备上提供对应于用于车辆信息娱乐系统控制的接口的接口。 该方法还包括提供接口上的控制的模拟功能，使得控制的激活通知用户如果控制在车辆接口上被激活将会发生什么。 此外，该方法包括将至少一个用户设置输入保存到该接口中。 该方法还包括当无线设备与VCS通信时，将保存的设置传送到车辆计算系统（VCS）以用于信息娱乐系统控制。

公开(公告)号：US20250164256A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US19029067

申请日：2025-01-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Yimin LIU ,  Perry Robinson MACNEILLE ,  Erica KLAMPFL ,  Kevin COOPER

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G07C5/00

Abstract: A system and method for vehicle sharing include a vehicle having sensors, a vehicle computing system (VCS) including a processor and a memory communicating with the sensor and programmed to store sensor data associated with a vehicle sharing trip, and a human-machine interface (HMI) communicating with the VCS and displaying a vehicle sharing trip cost using the sensor data associated with vehicle and/or vehicle component wear and tear incurred during the trip, trip cost savings based on the pricing method, and presenting related coupons. Vehicle sharing cost may be determined for a vehicle use, driver, route, road conditions, parking behavior, weather, etc. based on data from vehicle sensors and external sensors to detect ambient and operating conditions. Sensor data may be communicated to cloud-based networks for processing, analysis, and cost determination using models associating sensor data with component wear, driver's characteristics, historical behavior, and related maintenance and repair cost.

公开(公告)号：US20210126703A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US16639802

申请日：2017-08-24

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Perry Robinson MACNEILLE ,  Jeffrey Anthony HAMEL ,  John Jeffrey PFEIFFER ,  Doug MOORE

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W4/46

Abstract: A drone communication system is described. Using the system, a method may be executed that includes: when a recipient vehicle is out of wireless range, transmitting a message, from a sending vehicle, to a plurality of drones that are focusing antenna beams on the sending vehicle so that the plurality then may transmit the message to the recipient vehicle by focusing antenna beams thereon.

公开(公告)号：US20180365993A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US16060202

申请日：2015-12-08

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Omar MAKKE ,  Perry Robinson MACNEILLE ,  Cynthia M. NEUBECKER

IPC: G08G1/0967 ,  G08G1/005 ,  G08G1/16

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a communication device programmed to transmit alert signals from a host vehicle to at least one target vehicle. A user interface device is programmed to present a graphical representation of the at least one target vehicle and receive a user input representing a selection of the at least one target vehicle. A processing device is programmed to command the communication device to transmit the alert signal to the selected at least one target vehicle in response to the user interface device receiving the user input representing the selection of the at least one target vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180276905A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15470344

申请日：2017-03-27

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Omar MAKKE ,  Oleg Yurievitch GUSIKHIN ,  Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE ,  Perry Robinson MACNEILLE

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly receive first usage data in conjunction with a wear-state report, indicating a sensed level of system wear, from a plurality of vehicles. The processor is also configured to aggregate and analyze the first usage data to determine common parameters and corresponding values indicative of the sensed level of system wear. The processor is further configured to wirelessly receive second usage data from a vehicle lacking a sensor capable of sensing the sensed level of system wear. Also, the processor is configured to compare values of the common parameters in the second usage data to the determined values indicative of the sensed level of system wear and report a likely wear-state to the vehicle lacking the sensor, responsive to the comparison indicating a level of system wear similar to the sensed level of system wear.

公开(公告)号：US20180262888A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15744535

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Perry Robinson MACNEILLE ,  Dehua CUI ,  Oleg Yurievitch GUSIKHIN ,  David Allen KOWALSKI ,  Omar MAKKE ,  Cynthia M. NEUBECKER

IPC: H04W4/46 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W76/10

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a controller programmed to, in response to discovering, without an already established connection with a remote vehicle, a service broadcasted by the remote vehicle indicating that cellular communication with the remote vehicle is available, confirm that the service is a subscribed-to service, and upon receiving input to invoke the subscribed-to service, contact the remote vehicle using the subscribed-to service.

公开(公告)号：US20180115629A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15850994

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Perry Robinson MACNEILLE ,  Yimin LIU ,  Oleg Yurievitch GUSIKHIN ,  Joe Phillip PIERUCCI

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04L67/322 ,  H04L47/14 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/34

Abstract: A system comprises a processor configured to subscribe to a broadcast of vehicle-related state changes. The processor is also configured to detect at least one vehicle-related state change in the broadcast that triggers an application launch and launch an application corresponding to the detected vehicle related state change.

公开(公告)号：US20170263117A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15067877

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Perry Robinson MACNEILLE ,  Nunzio DECIA ,  Joseph WISNIEWSKI ,  Andrea Bowes CHOWANIC

IPC: G08G1/01 ,  B60W30/14

CPC classification number: G08G1/0145 ,  B60W30/146 ,  G08G1/0133 ,  G08G1/02 ,  G08G1/052 ,  G08G1/096725 ,  G08G1/096783

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to determine traffic density over a road segment. The processor is also configured to model traffic parameters to maximize traffic flow over the road segment, based on the traffic density and travel characteristic data received from a plurality of vehicles exiting the road segment. The processor is further configured to determine a speed to density curve, using the model, that would maximize traffic flow and send the speed to density curve to a vehicle entering the road segment.

公开(公告)号：US20170243481A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15047228

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Cynthia M. NEUBECKER ,  Brian BENNIE ,  Perry Robinson MACNEILLE ,  Noorulla MOHAMMED

IPC: G08G1/0962 ,  G08G1/095

CPC classification number: G08G1/0962 ,  G08G1/095 ,  G08G1/096 ,  G08G1/096716 ,  G08G1/096758 ,  G08G1/096783 ,  G08G1/096791

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a wireless light-state notification as a vehicle approaches a traffic light. The processor is also configured to determine an appropriate vehicle action based on at least the light-state, a vehicle speed and a vehicle proximity to the traffic light and recommend the appropriate action to the vehicle driver.

公开(公告)号：US20210188051A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US16754202

申请日：2017-10-13

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Perry Robinson MACNEILLE ,  Victoria Leigh SCHEIN ,  Jeffrey Brian YEUNG ,  Clay Wesley MARANVILLE ,  Kerrie Kathleen GATH ,  Daniel BOCCUCCIA

IPC: B60H3/00 ,  G06F16/906 ,  G06F16/9035

Abstract: A method for mitigating odor includes detecting a known smell using on one or more odor sensors in a vehicle. The method includes determining whether the known smell is agreeable to one or more passengers of the vehicle. The method includes mitigating the known smell using one or more odor control devices if the known smell is not agreeable to the one or more passengers of the vehicle.