Brian C Petersen

US Patent:

8522320, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Apr 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/078345

Inventors:

Robert Bruce Kleve - Farmington MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Ritesh Pandya - Rochester Hills MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
John Robert Van Wiemeersch - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 7/04

US Classification:

726 4

Abstract:

In at least one embodiment, a system for authorizing use of a vehicle communication and information system may include one or more data processors configured to receive information associating one or more devices with a vehicle computer. The data processor(s) may be also configured to receive information identifying a user requesting authorization to command the vehicle controls from the one or more devices associated with the vehicle computer. The user(s) may be authorized to command the vehicle controls from the one or more devices associated with the vehicle computer based on performing an authentication process for authenticating the user, determining that the user is an authenticated user based on the authentication process, and enabling command of one or more vehicle controls from the one or more remote devices via the associated vehicle computer based on the user being authenticated.

US Patent:

20110224841, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Jan 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985803

Inventors:

Joseph Paul Rork - Canton MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Yevgeniya Sosonkina - Birmingham MI, US
Susan Curry - Allen Park MI, US
Mary Smith - Canton MI, US
Ryan Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 2, 701 33

Abstract:

One or more embodiments may include a method for remotely obtaining information about an energy source of a vehicle. Information identifying one or more vehicles and one or more drivers of the vehicles may be received at one or more computing devices remote from a vehicle. Instructions from the one or more remote computing devices may be transmitted requesting information from the identified vehicle(s) about a status of an energy source for the identified vehicle(s). The status information may be received at the remote computing device(s). Based on the energy source status information and the driver identifying information, a vehicle energy source status with respect to one or more attributes of the vehicle drivers may be calculated. Additionally, the vehicle energy source status may be displayed at the one or more devices.

US Patent:

20110224852, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Jan 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985807

Inventors:

Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Joseph Paul Rork - Canton MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Christopher Adam Ochocinski - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60L 11/18
G06F 1/26

US Classification:

701 22, 700296

Abstract:

One or more embodiments may include a method for selectively charging a vehicle. The method may include receiving at one or more computers one or more periods for charging a vehicle. The vehicle charging periods may be stored in memory. Further, pricing rates for charging the vehicle during the one or more vehicle charging periods may be received at the computer(s). Based on the one or more pricing rates and the vehicle charging periods, one or more low cost charging periods may be determined. The one or more low cost charging periods may be automatically adjusted if the one or more pricing rates change. The vehicle may be charged during at least part of the one or more low cost charging periods.

US Patent:

20120179323, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985492

Inventors:

Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Joseph Paul Rork - Canton MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01C 21/26
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 291, 701438, 701439

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method, executable by a vehicle associated computing system, includes receiving a request for display of local refueling points. The method also includes determining current coordinates of vehicle and determining one or more fuel point locations within a defined map range. The method additionally includes displaying a map display containing the current vehicle location and the location of the one or more fuel point locations.

US Patent:

20120179359, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985509

Inventors:

Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Joseph Paul Rork - Canton MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701123

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method includes determining the reachability of one or more known refueling points along a route-to-be-traveled. The method also includes selecting one or more recommended refueling points, based at least in part on the determined reachability of the one or more known refueling points. The method further includes outputting at least a portion of the route-to-be-traveled including at least one recommended refueling point and providing an option to route a vehicle to the recommended refueling point. The method additionally includes, responsive to a selection of an option to route the vehicle to the recommended refueling point, providing a route from a present destination to the recommended refueling point, wherein, when the recommended refueling point has been reached, the route reverts to the route-to-be-traveled.

US Patent:

20130041552, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/207566

Inventors:

Perry Robinson MacNeille - Lathrup Village MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Mark John Jennings - Saline MI, US
Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin - West Bloomfield MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01C 21/34
G06F 7/60
G06F 17/10

US Classification:

701 329, 703 2, 701439

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method includes establishing a road network model on which a plurality of simulated vehicles may be run. The method also includes setting up a plurality of scenarios under which vehicle driving conditions vary to be run on the road network model. The illustrative method includes receiving energy usage related data for a plurality of simulated vehicles run in at least one of the plurality of scenarios on the road network model. The method further includes calculating a total energy consumption for each of the vehicles. The method additionally includes repeating the receiving and calculating steps to determine how various elements of the road network model and scenarios effect vehicle energy consumption.

US Patent:

20130297100, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

May 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/463225

Inventors:

Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Robert Bruce Kleve - Farmington MI, US
Ritesh Pandya - Rochester Hills MI, US
Michael Kruntovski - Windsor, CA

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 21/00

US Classification:

701 2, 726 26

Abstract:

A system includes a processor, configured to wirelessly communicate with at least a vehicle computing system, wherein the processor is further configured to receive input from a vehicle owner indicating that transfer of administrative rights to vehicle systems is desired. The processor is further configured to send a confirmation message to a new owner of the vehicle and send a confirmation request to the vehicle computing system, following receipt of a response to the first confirmation message. Also, the processor is configured to establish the new owner as having administrative rights upon receipt of a response to the confirmation request.

US Patent:

20130304380, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Jul 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/944470

Inventors:

Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Mark John Jennings - Saline MI, US
Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin - West Bloomfield MI, US
Brian Petersen - Beverly Hills MI, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/34

US Classification:

701533

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method includes establishing a road network model on which a plurality of simulated vehicles may be run. The method also includes setting up a plurality of scenarios under which vehicle driving conditions vary to be run on the road network model. The illustrative method includes receiving energy usage related data for a plurality of simulated vehicles run in at least one of the plurality of scenarios on the road network model. The method further includes calculating a total energy consumption for each of the vehicles. The method additionally includes repeating the receiving and calculating steps to determine how various elements of the road network model and scenarios effect vehicle energy consumption.