U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Michigan (March 7)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Michigan.

*** M-Heat Investors Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- M-Heat Investors, Bettendorf, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,391,695) developed by Uri Arkashovski, Petach Tikva, Israel, Vychislav Ivanov, Farmington Hills, Mich., and Joseph Rogozinski, Ramat Gan, Israel, for a "vehicle surfaces cleaning and de-icing system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquid heating unit for use in a vehicle surface cleaning and deicing system, the liquid heating unit including a liquid heating assembly, having an inlet through which a washing fluid is received from a reservoir and an outlet through which the fluid is discharged for cleaning at least one vehicle surface, at least one heating element for heating fluid in the liquid heating assembly and a freeze protection element located in the liquid heating assembly, the freeze protection element including a deformable container being deformable in at least two generally perpendicular axial directions." The patent application was filed on July 18, 2007 (12/374,105). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,391,695&OS=8,391,695&RS=8,391,695 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Cheetah Omni Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- Cheetah Omni, Ann Arbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,391,660) developed by Mohammed N. Islam, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a "broadband or mid-infrared fiber light sources." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A broadband light source includes one or more laser diodes that are capable of generating a pump signal having a wavelength shorter than 2.5 microns, a pulse width of at least 100 picoseconds and a pump optical spectral width. The light source also includes one or more optical amplifiers that are coupled to the pump signal and are capable of amplifying the pump signal to a peak power of at least 500 W. The light source further includes a first fiber that is coupled to the one or more optical amplifiers. The first fiber including an anomalous group-velocity dispersion regime and a modulational instability mechanism that operates to modulate the pump signal. The light source also includes a nonlinear element that is coupled to the first fiber that is capable of broadening the pump optical spectral width to at least 100 nm through a nonlinear effect in the nonlinear element." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2011 (13/241,900). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,391,660&OS=8,391,660&RS=8,391,660 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Vehicle Rollover Detection ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,392,072) developed by Jialiang Le, Canton, Mich., Clifford C. Chou, Farmington Hills, Mich., and Saeed David Barbat, Farmington Hills, Mich., for a vehicle rollover detection.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for detecting a rollover of a vehicle that includes at least one wheel reaction force sensing device for transmitting wheel reaction force signal indicative of an amount of force exerted on at least one wheel of the vehicle is provided. The system includes a controller operably coupled to the at least one wheel reaction force sensing device and including at least one accelerometer sensor for transmitting the acceleration signal. The controller is configured to determine a first force index in response to the wheel reaction force signal, determine a first lateral acceleration of the vehicle in response to the acceleration signal, compare the first force index to a threshold force index and the first lateral acceleration to a threshold lateral acceleration, and deploy a restraint system based on the comparison." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2011 (13/227,565). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,072&OS=8,392,072&RS=8,392,072 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** General Motors Assigned Patent for Dynamic Determination of Optimal Route Delivery Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- General Motors, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,392,112) developed by Travis L. Bradburn, Ortonville, Mich., and Jason J. Parks, White Lake, Mich., for a "dynamic determination of optimal route delivery method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for dynamic determination of optimal route delivery receives a point of interest location, a current vehicle location, and a date of first set of route directions from a telematics unit over a wireless network by a software application running on a navigation server. The application accesses the first set of route directions and a second set of route directions from a database located on a telematics service provider premises. Both the first and second set of route directions are between the current vehicle location and the point of interest. If there is a traffic obstacle along a route between the current vehicle location and the point of interest location and the traffic obstacle was implemented after the first set of directions, a live advisor sends a notification to a user and provides the user with an alternate method of delivering route directions over the wireless network." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2008 (12/201,961). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,112&OS=8,392,112&RS=8,392,112 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Conservational Vehicle Routing ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,392,110) developed by Mark Schunder, Dearborn, Mich., for a conservational vehicle routing.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A route-determination method includes gathering road-related data in a vehicle navigation system (VNS) for a plurality of routes between two locations. This may include weighting two or more of the possible routes in the VNS based at least on the road-related data. Also, this may include adjusting the weighting in the VNS for each weighted route based on projected fuel consumption and determining an optimal fuel usage route in the VNS based on the adjusted weighting. Further, this may include outputting at least one optimal fuel usage route." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2011 (13/280,509). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,110&OS=8,392,110&RS=8,392,110 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Method for Managing Faults in a Magneto-rheological Hydraulic Power Steering System ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,392,069) developed by six co-inventors for a "method for managing faults in a magneto-rheological hydraulic power steering system." The co-inventors are Balarama V. Murty, West Bloomfield, Mich., Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Farmington Hills, Mich., Kenneth J. Shoemaker, Highland, Mich., Chandra S. Namuduri, Troy, Mich., Bradley Bezzina, Dearborn Heights, Mich., and Ebrahim Handy, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for managing faults occurring in a power steering system in a vehicle is disclosed that has particular application for an MRHPS system to provide reliable functioning of the power steering system. The method includes detecting a fault condition in the MRHPS system and selecting a safe mode from a plurality of predetermined safe modes based on the fault condition. The plurality of predetermined safe modes include a normal operation mode, an engine speed follow mode, a manual mode, a fixed duty cycle mode and a voltage control mode. If a fault condition is detected, the method applies the safe mode to manage the fault condition." The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2012 (13/362,483). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,069&OS=8,392,069&RS=8,392,069 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Method for Starting an Internal Combustion Engine Within a Hybrid Powertrain ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,392,097) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for starting an internal combustion engine within a hybrid powertrain." The co-inventors are Qi Ma, Farmington Hills, Mich., Robert Douglas Shafto, New Hudson, Mich., Michael Simon, Plymouth, Mich., and Julian R. Verdejo, Farmington, Mich.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hybrid powertrain includes an internal combustion engine, an electro-mechanical transmission and an electric machine. In an engine starting routine, flow control devices located proximate each combustion chamber in the engine initially restrict airflow into the cylinders to allow for a starter motor to rotate the engine at lower expansion and compression torque whereafter rotation of the engine is transitioned to the electric machine." The patent application was filed on July 8, 2010 (12/832,649). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,097&OS=8,392,097&RS=8,392,097 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Powertrain for an Electric Vehicle and Method of Managing Electric Power Flow in a Vehicle Powertrain ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,392,043) developed by Kerem Koprubasi, Birmingham, Mich., for a "powertrain for an electric vehicle and method of managing electric power flow in a vehicle powertrain." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of managing electric power flow in a vehicle powertrain includes recording operator input indicative of a current request for electric power. An amount of the currently requested electric power corresponding with the recorded operator input is determined. This amount is averaged with amounts of requested electric power based on previously recorded operator input recorded over time. An amount of electric power required from an auxiliary power unit to satisfy the current request for electric power is determined based at least in part on the averaged requested electric power for propulsion. A powertrain has an electric motor/generator, a battery operable to provide electric power to the electric motor/generator, and an auxiliary power unit operable to supplement the battery. The auxiliary power unit includes an engine and a generator. A processor with a stored algorithm carries out the method.

The patent application was filed on March 16, 2011 (13/048,987). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,043&OS=8,392,043&RS=8,392,043 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Using GPS/map/traffic Info to Control Performance of Aftertreatment (AT) Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,392,091) developed by five co-inventors for "using GPS/map/traffic info to control performance of aftertreatment (AT) devices." The co-inventors are Kumaraswamy V. Hebbale, Troy, Mich., Kushal Narayanaswamy, Sterling Heights, Mich., Man-Feng Chang, Troy, Mich., Jyh-Shin Chen, Troy, Mich., and Yue-Yun Wang, Troy, Mich.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for managing an exhaust aftertreatment system within a vehicle including a catalyst device includes monitoring a digital map device providing a predicted vehicle operating condition through a travel route, and determining a predicted exhaust gas temperature profile based upon the monitoring of the digital map device. Operation of the catalyst device is controlled based upon the predicted exhaust gas temperature profile." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2008 (12/196,608). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,091&OS=8,392,091&RS=8,392,091 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Service Solutions U.S. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- Service Solutions U.S., Warren, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,392,053) developed by Harry M. Gilbert, Portage, Mich, for a "graphing device and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "To display patient information, a computing device receives a set of diagnostic values for a patient, a processor of the computing device compares the set of diagnostic values with a set of predetermined normal values, and a video image is displayed having a graphical depiction of the diagnostic values in comparison to the related normal values. The related set of normal values is displayed at a predetermined region of the video image and the set of diagnostic values is displayed on the video image in relation to the certain region of the normal values. Varying levels of relative health of the patient are indicated according the placement of an icon relative to areas of the graphical depiction of the diagnostic values. The video image is a plurality of concentric circles with the diagnostic values being displayed relatively closer to a center of the display in response to the diagnostic values being relatively closer to the values of the related normal values." The patent application was filed on April 19, 2010 (12/762,840). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,053&OS=8,392,053&RS=8,392,053 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Photo-interrupter Based Force Sensing Handle and Method of Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, and the Universite Laval, Quebec, have been assigned a patent (8,392,023) developed by six co-inventors for a "photo-interrupter based force sensing handle and method of use." The co-inventors are Vincent Duchaine, Quebec, Noemie Paradis, Quebec, Thierry Laliberte, Quebec, Boris Mayer-St-Onge, Quebec, Clement Gosselin, Quebec, and Dalong Gao, Troy, Mich.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A robotic system includes a robot for moving a payload in response to a calculated input force. Sensors in respective sensor housings are connected to a handle, each sensor including a light emitter and receiver. The sensors measure a light beam received by a respective receiver. A controller calculates the calculated input force using received light. Each sensor housing modifies an interruption of the light beam in a sensor when the actual input force is applied, and the controller controls the robot using the calculated input force. A method of controlling the robot includes emitting the light beam, flexing a portion of the sensor housing(s) using the actual input force to interrupt the light beam, and using a host machine to calculate the calculated input force as a function of the portion of the light beam received by the light receiver. The robot is controlled using the calculated input force." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2009 (12/627,169). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,023&OS=8,392,023&RS=8,392,023 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Erlanger, Ky., has been assigned a patent (8,392,117) developed by Dmitri A. Dolgov, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Sebastian Thrun, Stanford, Calif., for an "using topological structure for path planning in semi-structured environments." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of creating a lane network of a semi-structured environment for a vehicle, assigning a corresponding cost function to each of a plurality of coordinates of the semi-structured environment using the lane network and a state of the vehicle, the state of the vehicle corresponding to a coordinate location of the vehicle and an angular orientation of the vehicle, and determining an obstacle-free path on the semi-structured environment using the cost function of each of the plurality of coordinates." The patent application was filed on May 22, 2009 (12/471,079). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,117&OS=8,392,117&RS=8,392,117 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Brake Assist Driver Command for Vehicles ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,392,088) developed by Timothy M. Karnjate, Grand Blanc, Mich., and William K. Manosh, Lancaster, Calif., for "brake assist driver command for vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for controlling a braking system in a vehicle during a panic braking event includes the steps of determining a magnitude of force applied to the brake pedal, determining a first level of braking that would result from the magnitude of force applied to the brake pedal if there were no panic braking event, and applying a second level of braking equal to the lesser of the following: the maximum braking capacity, and the level of braking that would result from the magnitude of force applied to the brake pedal if there were no panic braking event, multiplied by a predetermined constant." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2007 (11/872,733). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,088&OS=8,392,088&RS=8,392,088 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Steering Solutions IP Holding Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- Steering Solutions IP Holding, Saginaw, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,392,063) developed by William H. Wittig, Saginaw, Mich., and Steven D. Klein, Munger, Mich., for "systems and methods for determining an absolute rotational position of a vehicle handwheel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for determining an absolute rotational position of the vehicle handwheel are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes determining a slope value based on the delta torque value associated with the vehicle steering system and the delta rotational position value associated with a vehicle handwheel. The method further includes setting an absolute position value indicating the absolute position of the vehicle handwheel equal to a predetermined steering travel limit of the vehicle handwheel when the slope value is within a predetermined slope range." The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2007 (11/951,390). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,063&OS=8,392,063&RS=8,392,063 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** TRW Automotive U.S. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- TRW Automotive U.S., Livonia, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,392,070) developed by eight co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for controlling an actuatable safety device." The co-inventors are Chek-Peng Foo, Ann Arbor, Mich., Tongtong Wang Couture, Livonia, Mich., Quanbo Xu, Shanghai, China, Wei Liu, Shanghai, China, Xiaoliang Cheng, Shanghai, China, Hongmei Wang, Shanghai, China, Yueyi Huang, Shanghai, China, and Yan Wang, Shanghai, China.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for determining a crash condition of a vehicle comprises the step of sensing crash acceleration in a first direction substantially parallel to a front-to-rear axis of the vehicle and providing a first acceleration signal indicative thereof. The method also comprises the step of sensing crash acceleration in a second direction substantially parallel to a side-to-side axis of the vehicle and near opposite sides of the vehicle and providing second acceleration signals indicative thereof. The method further comprises the steps of determining a transverse crash value functionally related to the second acceleration signals and comparing the determined transverse crash value against a safing threshold. The method still further comprises the step of determining a crash condition of the vehicle in response to (a) the comparison and (b) the first acceleration signal." The patent application was filed on Aug. 28, 2008 (12/200,490). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,070&OS=8,392,070&RS=8,392,070 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,392,162) developed by Fubang Wu, Rochester Hills, Mich., Li Chai, Northville, Mich., and Nripen Saha, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a "vehicular supplemental restraint device simulation using finite element modeling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for modeling an inflatable supplemental restraint device for a vehicle includes operating a simulation system according to a first step in which the restraint device is modeled in a fully inflated configuration using a finite element model. The modeled airbag is then deflated and flattened. The flattened airbag is subjected to simulated folding using a finite element model. Inputs drawn from the results of successive portions of the simulation are used in the later modeling steps." The patent application was filed on Feb. 2, 2006 (11/307,357). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,162&OS=8,392,162&RS=8,392,162 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Automatic Controller for Powered Retractable Sun Visor ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,392,074) developed by Shuqing Zeng, Sterling Heights, Mich., and Sanjeev M. Naik, Troy, Mich., for an "automatic controller for powered retractable sun visor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for controlling a vehicle sun visor that uses commonly existing onboard sensors and systems to provide all necessary inputs. The method uses GPS and solar almanac data to determine the location of the sun relative to the vehicle, driver side view mirror angle data to determine the position of the driver's eyes within the vehicle, and an existing outside light metering device to determine whether the sun is actually shining on the vehicle, and uses this information to calculate the optimum position of the sun visor. If a forward-looking camera is available on the vehicle, camera images can be used to improve the estimate of the sun position relative to the vehicle." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2009 (12/605,049). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,074&OS=8,392,074&RS=8,392,074 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Automatic Engine Oil Life Determination Adjusted for Volume of Oil Exposed to a Combustion Event ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,392,054) developed by four co-inventors for an "automatic engine oil life determination adjusted for volume of oil exposed to a combustion event." The co-inventors are Eric W. Schneider, Shelby Township, Mich., Matthew J. Snider, Howell, Mich., Robert M. Olree, Troy, Mich., and David R. Staley, Flushing, Mich.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for determining remaining oil life prior to an oil change in an internal combustion engine that uses a body of oil. The method includes transferring the body of oil to the engine and determining a volume of the transferred body of oil. The method also includes determining a factor representative of a volume of oil from the transferred body of oil that is exposed to a combustion event in the engine. Additionally, the method includes determining the remaining oil life based on the determined volume of the body of oil and the determined factor representative of a volume of oil that is exposed to a combustion event. Moreover, the method includes activating an oil change indicator when the remaining oil life reaches a predetermined level. A system for determining a number of engine revolutions permitted on a volume of oil is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2010 (12/857,660). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,392,054&OS=8,392,054&RS=8,392,054 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** AT&T Intellectual Property I Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- AT&T Intellectual Property I, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,391,276) developed by Mark A. Elias, Eastpointe, Mich., and Robert P. Lowmaster, Bartlett, Ill., for "methods and apparatus to form secure cross-virtual private network communications sessions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Example methods and apparatus to form secure cross-VPN (virtual private network) communication sessions in multiprotocol label switching (MPLS)-based networks are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving a communication session initiation request from a first device associated with a first MPLS-based VPN, determining whether the communication session initiation request is directed to a second device associated with a second MPLS-based VPN, sending a cross-VPN link setup request to a route reflector to enable a cross-VPN communication path over which the first and second devices are permitted to communicate when the communication session initiation request is directed to the second device associated with the second VPN, and facilitating a communication session between the first and second devices via the communication path enabled by the route reflector." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2008 (12/245,320). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,91,276.PN.&OS=PN/83,91,276&RS=PN/83,91,276 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,391,554) developed by four co-inventors for an "eye detection system using a single camera." The co-inventors are Jin-Woo Lee, Rochester Hills, Mich., Kwang-Keun Shin, Rochester Hills, Mich., Jihan Ryu, Rochester Hills, Mich., and Bakhtiar Brian Litkouhi, Washington, Mich.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and a method for detecting the eyes of a driver of a vehicle using a single camera. The method includes determining a set of positional parameters corresponding to a driving seat of the vehicle. The camera is positioned at a pre-determined location inside the vehicle, and a set of parameters corresponding to the camera is determined. The location of the driver's eyes is detected using the set of positional parameters, an image of the driver's face and the set of parameters corresponding to the camera." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2008 (12/243,088). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,391,554&OS=8,391,554&RS=8,391,554 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,391,793) developed by Donald David Price, Northville, Mich., for a "system and method for secondary communication device detection and connection." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for connecting a vehicle-based computing system to a wireless device are provided. When the vehicle-based computing system is powered, it may intially connect to a wireless device. If the system moves out of the range of that device, the connection may be lost. A secondary device may be present however, and automatic connection to that device may be desired so that the vehicle-based computing system can continue to function." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2009 (12/388,906). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,391,793.PN.&OS=PN/8,391,793&RS=PN/8,391,793 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** General Motors Assigned Patent for Remote Vehicle Data Access During a Multi-way Call with a Vehicle Telematics Unit ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- General Motors, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,391,829) developed by Swapan Das, Canton, Mich., for a "remote vehicle data access during a multi-way call with a vehicle telematics unit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for obtaining data during a multi-way call involving at least a vehicle telematics unit, call center, and third party such as a public safety answering point (PSAP). While connected together in at least a three-way voice call, the connection from the telematics unit is switched out of the call and connected to a data modem to receive vehicle data uploaded from the telematics unit. This can be used to provide vehicle location and other vehicle information such as current vehicle conditions and operational state. Thereafter, the telematics unit connection is switched back into the multi-way call to permit continued voice communications between the parties. The uploaded vehicle data can then be used by the call center or PSAP to provide emergency or other assistance." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2010 (12/813,184). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,391,829.PN.&OS=PN/8,391,829&RS=PN/8,391,829 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Clarity Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- Clarity Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,391,791) developed by Raymond W. Gunn, Shelby Township, Mich., and Michael A. Hayes, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., for a distributed sound enhancement.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Sound quality is enhanced in a sound system including handsets and headsets. Handset sound enhancing algorithms are implemented in a handset. The handset automatically determines which, if any, of a plurality of headset sound enhancing algorithms are active in a headset in communication with the handset. The handset determines how to use the handset sound enhancing algorithms in a sound processing channel based on which of the headset sound enhancing algorithms are active in the headset." The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2010 (12/948,125). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,391,791.PN.&OS=PN/8,391,791&RS=PN/8,391,791 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** General Motors Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- General Motors, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,391,849) developed by Dennis L. Zoeckler, Brighton, Mich., Richard J. Moll, Clarkston, Mich., for an "outbound call correction for non-telematic mobile directory number dialed by telematic operator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The described principles provide a method and system for enabling a telematic operator to determine that an outbound call has been placed to a non-telematic mobile directory number by the telematic operator in error. In one aspect, the invention allows the telematic operator to create an identification of all non-telematic MDN's stored by the wireless carrier which the telematic operator continues to believe are active and are associated with a pending transaction. Improved synchronization of records between the wireless carrier and telematic operator is provided to minimize incidents involving transactional differences between MDN values stored by the wireless carrier and telematic operator when an assigned MDN is processed in error between the two entities. The use of unique modem telephone numbers by the telematic operator allows identification of the affected MDN (by the telematic operator) while providing the customer data privacy needed for the wireless carrier." The patent application was filed on March 1, 2010 (12/715,137). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,391,849.PN.&OS=PN/8,391,849&RS=PN/8,391,849 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** AT&T Mobility II Assigned Patent for System and Method for Providing Location Information for a Mobile Handset ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 -- AT&T Mobility II, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,391,891) developed by Jeanette Christine-Deason Copeland, West Bloomfield, Mich., Stalin Albanes, Atlanta, and Herbert R. Cantrell, Kennesaw, Ga., for a "system and method for providing location information for a mobile handset." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system that facilitates determination of a location of a mobile handset. The system includes three or more location measurement units that each correspond to a sector of the cell site. The location measurement units transmit location related information to a computation component. The computation component receives the location related information and performs a triangulation calculation on the information to define the location of the mobile handset." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2011 (13/287,697). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,391,891.PN.&OS=PN/8,391,891&RS=PN/8,391,891 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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