Daniel Bassam Makled

US Patent:

20190152386, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Nov 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/816727

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Ross Dykstra Pursifull - Dearborn MI, US
Daniel A. Makled - Dearborn MI, US
Gopichandra Surnilla - West Bloomfield MI, US

International Classification:

B60Q 9/00

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for suggestion of under-utilized features. A vehicle comprises sensors, a processor, and a display interface. The processor is in communication with the sensors and is to: receive inputs from the sensors, select one of multiple driving situations using the inputs, select a convenience feature corresponding to the selected driving situation, determine usage of the convenience feature using the inputs, and generate a message regarding use of the convenience feature. The display interface is in communication with the processor and is to display the message.

US Patent:

20190096259, Mar 28, 2019

Filed:

Sep 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/719442

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Daniel A. Makled - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/16
B60Q 9/00
G05D 1/00

Abstract:

Method and apparatus are disclosed for systems and method to detect blocked vehicles. An example vehicle includes range detection sensors and a body control module. When the vehicle is parked, the body control module (a) scans, with the range detection sensors, the area around the vehicle to detect objects, (b) based on positions of the objects, determines whether the vehicle is able to maneuver out of its current parking spot, and (c) when the vehicle is not able to maneuver, sends an alert to a mobile device of a driver of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20190080530, Mar 14, 2019

Filed:

Nov 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/190602

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Daniel Joseph Styles - Canton MI, US
Daniel A. Makled - Dearborn MI, US
Brien Lloyd Fulton - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Lauren Newton - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

G07C 5/08
G01S 19/13
F02D 41/22
F02D 41/02
G07C 5/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle wirelessly communicating with a central server. In one example, a method may include monitoring faults and sending engine conditions along with driver inputs to the central server for processing.

US Patent:

20190064934, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 23, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/684904

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Daniel A. Makled - Dearborn MI, US
Jeremy Ferack - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/02
B60K 31/00
G08G 1/16

Abstract:

Method and apparatus are disclosed for detection of lane conditions vehicles in adaptive cruise control systems. An example vehicle includes a communication module for V2V communication, a camera for capturing images, and a controller. The controller is to identify a vehicle type of a lead vehicle based upon the images and determine a lead vehicle speed. The controller also is to send, via the communication module, an alert to the lead vehicle responsive to determining the lead vehicle is a passenger vehicle and the lead vehicle speed is less than a speed setting for activated adaptive cruise control.

US Patent:

20190052915, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

Aug 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/671740

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Daniel A. MAKLED - Dearborn MI, US
Gopichandra SURNILLA - West Bloomfield MI, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/214
H04W 4/02
G08G 1/00
H04N 21/258
H04L 29/08
H04N 21/61

Abstract:

A system includes a processor configured to receive a request from a host vehicle for video relating to a location specified in the request. The processor is also configured to determine whether a candidate vehicle receiving the request can provide the request video when the request is received. The processor is further configured to relay the request to a transceiver in wireless communication with the candidate vehicle, if the candidate vehicle cannot provide the requested video, otherwise record and transmit the requested video.

US Patent:

20190031038, Jan 31, 2019

Filed:

Jul 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/660876

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Gopichandra Surnilla - West Bloomfield MI, US
Daniel A. Makled - Dearborn MI, US
Mohannad Hakeem - Dearborn MI, US
Michael McQuillen - Warren MI, US

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

Abstract:

Method and apparatus are disclosed for electric vehicle charging station parking spot monitoring system. An example electric vehicle charging station includes a communication module, sensors, and a charge controller. The communication module communicatively couples to a vehicle parked in a parking spot associated with the charging station. The sensors monitor the parking spot. The charge controller receives identifying information and battery information from the vehicle parked in the parking spot, and when the vehicle is not eligible for charging, sends the identifying information of the vehicle to a parking enforcement authority.

US Patent:

20180319250, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

May 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/588140

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Daniel A. Makled - Dearborn MI, US
Gopichandra Surnilla - West Bloomfield MI, US
Richard E. Soltis - Saline MI, US
Radhakrishnan Swaminathan - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/00
B60H 1/12
B60H 1/32

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for improving operation of a vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. In one example, a method may include calibrating a vehicle humidity sensor position inside a cabin of the vehicle by obtaining one or more humidity measurements with one or more personal computing devices positioned inside the cabin, and may further include adjusting operation of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system responsive to the calibration. In this way, an interior humidity sensor of a vehicle may be regularly calibrated, which may improve operation of the vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, and may further increase fuel economy.

US Patent:

20180320609, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

May 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/588216

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Daniel A. Makled - Dearborn MI, US
Gopichandra Surnilla - West Bloomfield MI, US

International Classification:

F02D 37/02
G01W 1/02
G01W 1/18
G07C 5/00
F02D 41/00
F02P 5/145

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for calibrating one or more vehicle sensors. In one example, a method comprises calibrating a sensor coupled to a vehicle and updating an operating parameter of an engine configured to propel the vehicle, based on a source of one or more weather devices removed from the vehicle, where said source includes a confidence level in data provided via said source. In this way, one or more vehicle sensors may be calibrated as a function of a confidence level in the data provided via said source, which may improve vehicle systems that rely on said sensors, and which may in some examples increase fuel economy.