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公开(公告)号：US20240414284A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-12
申请号：US18330158
申请日：2023-06-06
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Ryan Edwin Hanson , Christopher Robert Van Wiemeersch , John Robert Van Wiemeersch , Thomas Joseph Hermann
Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing smart in-vehicle conferencing with user tracking and speaker prioritization. A controller system of a vehicle may determine, based at least in part on one or more cameras, a plurality of candidate best image sources, determine, from the plurality of candidate best image sources, a best image source for a speaker in the vehicle, determine, based at least in part on the best image source, a video feed, determine, based at least in part on one or more microphones, a plurality of candidate best audio sources, determine, from the plurality of candidate best audio sources, a best audio source for the speaker, determine, based at least in part on the best audio source, an audio feed, and provide, to a conference call line, the video feed and the audio feed
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公开(公告)号：US11912235B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-27
申请号：US17199954
申请日：2021-03-12
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Stuart C. Salter , John Robert Van Wiemeersch , Sam Harris , Tarik Safir , Donald Paul Bilger , Thomas Joseph Hermann , Todd Ansbacher
CPC classification number: B60R25/31 , B60R25/102 , B60R25/1018 , B60R25/403 , G05D1/0214 , B60R2025/1013
Abstract: While a vehicle is in a minimal power state, a first sensor is activated based on a location of the vehicle within a monitored area. The vehicle is transitioned to an on state based on detecting an object via data from the first sensor. Then the vehicle is operated to block an exit from the monitored area based on identifying the object as an unauthorized object.
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公开(公告)号：US09255810B2
公开(公告)日：2016-02-09
申请号：US14151299
申请日：2014-01-09
Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventor： John Robert Van Wiemeersch , Thomas Joseph Hermann , Robert Bruce Kleve , Patrick Kevin Holub , Michael Hrecznyj
CPC classification number: G01C21/36 , G01C21/343 , G06F3/04817 , G06F21/44 , G06K7/10089 , G06K7/10099 , G06K7/10108 , G06K7/10316 , G06K7/10336 , G06K7/10366 , G06K7/10376 , G06K7/10386 , G06K7/10405 , G06Q10/06 , G06Q10/063 , G06Q10/0631 , H04B5/0031 , H04B5/0056 , H04B5/0062 , H04B7/00
Abstract: A vehicle inventory interface system may include a user interface configured to present a plurality of vehicle icons each representing a vehicle in a fleet, present at least one list icon associated with each vehicle icon, receive a selection of one of the list icons, and display, in response to the selection, an inventory list associated with the selected list icon and indicating whether items specified by the inventory list are present within the vehicle.
Abstract translation: 车辆库存界面系统可以包括被配置为呈现多个车辆图标的用户界面，每个车辆图标表示车队中的车辆，呈现与每个车辆图标相关联的至少一个列表图标，接收列表图标之一的选择以及显示 响应于所述选择，与所选择的列表图标相关联并且指示所述清单列表指定的项目是否存在于所述车辆内的库存列表。
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公开(公告)号：US20220289143A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-15
申请号：US17199954
申请日：2021-03-12
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Stuart C. Salter , John Robert Van Wiemeersch , Sam Harris , Tarik Safir , Donald Paul Bilger , Thomas Joseph Hermann , Todd Ansbacher
IPC: B60R25/31 , B60R25/40 , B60R25/102 , B60R25/10 , G05D1/02
Abstract: While a vehicle is in a minimal power state, a first sensor is activated based on a location of the vehicle within a monitored area. The vehicle is transitioned to an on state based on detecting an object via data from the first sensor. Then the vehicle is operated to block an exit from the monitored area based on identifying the object as an unauthorized object.
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公开(公告)号：US20220012962A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-13
申请号：US16926562
申请日：2020-07-10
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Hamid M. Golgiri , Thomas Joseph Hermann , John Robert Van Wiemeersch
IPC: G07C9/00 , H03F3/19 , H04B17/327 , G06F3/01
Abstract: In some cases, signal attenuation may occur when a mobile device communicates with a vehicle. To accommodate for this, a vehicle may determine a distance between the vehicle and the mobile device by evaluating a signal strength of a wireless signal received from the mobile device. An erroneous distance result may be produced when the wireless signal is attenuated by an intervening object. A wearable device worn by the individual is used to detect the presence of the mobile device. The detection procedure involves measuring a separation distance between the wearable device and the mobile device at different instances in time as the individual swings his/her arm back and forth while moving towards the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US09865111B2
公开(公告)日：2018-01-09
申请号：US14672544
申请日：2015-03-30
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Thomas Joseph Hermann , Tye Arthur Winkel , John Locke , Lawrence Banasky, Jr. , Mark Wisnewski
CPC classification number: G07C9/00309 , G07C9/00944 , G07C2009/00984 , H01H9/0235 , H01Q1/3241
Abstract: A fob includes a case, an antenna, at least one input device, and a positioning element. The case has an interface portion and a handle portion. The antenna is disposed at the interface portion of the case. The input device is disposed on the interface portion of the case. The finger positioner orients a user's hand on the handle portion of the case away from the antenna.
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公开(公告)号：US20160295523A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-06
申请号：US14672521
申请日：2015-03-30
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Thomas Joseph Hermann , Tye Arthur Winkel , John Locke , Lawrence Banasky, JR. , Mark Wisnewski
IPC: H04W52/28 , H04B1/3827
CPC classification number: H04W52/283 , H04B1/3827 , H04W52/18 , H04W52/226 , H04W52/265 , H04W52/281
Abstract: A method for adjusting a power setting of a key fob includes receiving an input signal from a sensor by a processor. The processor determines, based at least in part on the input from the sensor, that a person is holding the key fob. Based on the determination that the person is holding the key fob, the processor adjusts an initial power setting of the key fob by a predetermined amount.
Abstract translation: 用于调整密钥卡的功率设置的方法包括由处理器接收来自传感器的输入信号。 处理器至少部分地基于来自传感器的输入确定人正在握住密钥卡。 基于人正在握住密钥卡的确定，处理器将密钥卡的初始功率设置调整预定量。
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公开(公告)号：US20140129301A1
公开(公告)日：2014-05-08
申请号：US13670527
申请日：2012-11-07
Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventor： John Robert Van Wiemeersch , Robert Bruce Kleve , Michael Hrecznyj , Thomas Joseph Hermann
IPC: G07B15/02
CPC classification number: G07B15/02 , G07F17/0057
Abstract: A vehicle rental administrative system comprising a computer system configured to manage vehicle rental transactions between vehicle owners and potential Temporary Users. The system allows an owner to develop a customer profile with information related to a rentable vehicle. The customer profile may include, but not limited to, the model year of the vehicle, engine specifications, and the rental rate. The potential Temporary User may request a certain vehicle to rent, and the system may provide a list of one or more vehicles matching the request. Once the Temporary User selects a vehicle, the system may notify customer that his vehicle has been selected. The customer may either approve or deny permission to rent vehicle. If the customer approves, a rental agreement is signed and the system sends a code to both vehicle and Temporary User's mobile device for a predetermined rental period to allow keyless drive-away of the vehicle.
Abstract translation: 一种车辆租赁管理系统，包括被配置为管理车主与潜在临时用户之间的车辆租赁交易的计算机系统。 该系统允许所有者开发具有与可租用车辆相关的信息的客户简档。 客户简档可以包括但不限于车辆的型号年份，发动机规格和租金率。 潜在的临时用户可以要求某车辆租赁，并且系统可以提供符合该请求的一个或多个车辆的列表。 一旦临时用户选择车辆，系统可以通知客户他的车辆被选中。 客户可以批准或拒绝租用车辆的许可。 如果客户批准，租赁协议将被签署，并且系统向车辆和临时用户的移动设备发送一个预定租赁期间的代码，以允许车辆的无钥匙驾驶。
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公开(公告)号：US11425493B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-23
申请号：US17132941
申请日：2020-12-23
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Ali Hassani , Erick Michael Lavoie , John Robert Van Wiemeersch , Thomas Joseph Hermann , Michael Hrecznyj
Abstract: A remote-assist system programmed for vehicle parking assist or other remote vehicle operation features includes a selective ultrasonic beamforming Amplitude Modulated (AM) system configured and/or programmed to transmit audible alerts to a primary user via ultrasonic beamforming AM. The system localizes a mobile device that is being used by the primary user to initiate the system. The system localizes the primary user, and others in the vicinity, and determines others that may be associated with the vehicle and primary user. The system defines and reshapes a target zone to include only those associated with the primary user and the vehicle. The system electronically or mechanically steers a transducer array to steer an ultrasonic beam with an AM audio alert to the target zone, where the message is audible only to those within the target zone.
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公开(公告)号：US10106080B1
公开(公告)日：2018-10-23
申请号：US15799534
申请日：2017-10-31
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Ali Hassani , Michael Hrecznyj , Erick Michael Lavoie , Alyssa Chatten , Thomas Joseph Hermann , John Robert Van Wiemeersch
Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for providing discrete autonomous notifications to a passenger of a vehicle. An example vehicle includes a plurality of seats, a plurality of audio transducers, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine a passenger seat corresponding to a passenger having a predetermined destination, determine a notification based on the predetermined destination, and transmit, via one or more of the plurality of audio transducers, a notification to the passenger based on a determined passenger head position.
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