Jeffrey S Christensen

US Patent:

8432269, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/635254

Inventors:

Jeffrey P. Christensen - Clinton Township MI, US
Michael D. Solomon - Novi MI, US
Carl J. Hering - Farmington Hills MI, US
Ryan M. Edwards - Macomb MI, US
Jason J. Parks - White Lake MI, US
Travis L. Bradburn - Ortonville MI, US
Laura R. Chmielewski - Huntington Woods MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60R 25/10

US Classification:

34042611, 34042612, 340438, 340439, 340901, 340905, 340988, 340989, 455418, 455420, 701 331, 701 344, 701 36, 701 37

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for disabling a vehicle. An exemplary system includes, but is not limited to an antenna that is adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The antenna is configured to transmit and receive communication transmissions. A telematics unit is communicatively connected to the antenna. The telematics unit is adapted for attachment to the vehicle and is configured to communicatively connect to a necessary sub-system of the vehicle, to receive telecommunications from a user through the antenna, and to disable the necessary sub-system in response to receiving an instruction from the user to disable the vehicle.

US Patent:

8433471, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

May 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/782693

Inventors:

Jeffrey P. Christensen - Clinton Township MI, US
Michael D. Solomon - Novi MI, US
Carl J. Hering - Farmington Hills MI, US
Ryan M. Edwards - Macomb MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

701 291, 701 293, 701 294, 701 323, 701 334, 705 16, 705413

Abstract:

A pre-filling vehicle data check method and system are disclosed herein. One example of the method includes receiving, at a financial institution, an authorization request from a filling station for initiating a filling event, where the authorization request includes a financial code. Via a computing device at the financial institution, the financial code is recognized as being associated with at least one of a vehicle identification number or a station identification associated with a vehicle, thereby identifying the vehicle. At least one parameter of the vehicle is identified via a computing device at a data center in selective communication with the vehicle and the financial institution, and an authorization or denial of the at least one filling event based at least upon the at least one parameter is transmitted from the computing device at the data center.

US Patent:

8494447, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Jul 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/845848

Inventors:

Christopher L. Oesterling - Troy MI, US
Daryl L. Carr - Canton MI, US
Jeffrey P. Christensen - Clinton Township MI, US
Michael D. Solomon - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455 412, 4555751, 4555692, 455 903, 340815

Abstract:

An aftermarket telematics unit for use with a vehicle includes, but is not limited to, a housing that is configured for mounting in an interior of a vehicle, a receiver mounted within the housing and configured to receive a first short range wireless signal at a first frequency, a fob component mounted within the housing and configured to transmit a second short range wireless signal at a second frequency, and a controller mounted within the housing and coupled to the wireless receiver and the fob component. The controller is configured to provide instructions to the fob component to transmit the second short range wireless signal when the wireless receiver receives the first short range wireless signal.

US Patent:

8571752, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Aug 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/851025

Inventors:

Matt C. Videtich - Farmington Hills MI, US
John J. Correia - Livonia MI, US
Jeffrey P. Christensen - Clinton Township MI, US
Michael D. Solomon - Novi MI, US
Daryl L. Carr - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H04B 1/38

US Classification:

701 33, 455558, 701500

Abstract:

Vehicle mirrors and telematics systems are provided. A vehicle mirror comprises a mirror housing and an accelerometer. The mirror housing is configured to be mounted within a vehicle. The accelerometer is disposed within the mirror housing, and is configured to measure an acceleration of the vehicle. A diagnostics device is configured to provide diagnostics information pertaining to the vehicle. A navigation device is configured to provide navigation information as to a position of the vehicle. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer, the diagnostics device, and the navigation device. The controller is configured to generate vehicle determinations using the acceleration, the diagnostics information, and the navigation information. A transmitter is coupled to the controller, and is configured to transmit determination information pertaining to the vehicle determinations.

US Patent:

20090326760, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/164968

Inventors:

Jason W. Clark - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
Jeffrey P. Christensen - Clinton Township MI, US
Michelle L. Michelini - Plymouth MI, US
Steven C. Tengler - Grosse Point Park MI, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
B60H 3/00

US Classification:

701 36, 454 75

Abstract:

Ways are provided for improving the in-cabin air quality of a vehicle by automatically adjusting the HVAC system settings sufficiently in advance of approaching a location associated with an air quality hazard. In one example, the vehicle's telematics unit correlates the vehicle's position information with locations of static and dynamic air quality hazards, including locations of incidents potentially affecting the air quality in vicinity of the vehicle's location and issues instructions to adjust the HVAC settings to minimize the impact on in-cabin air quality.

US Patent:

20100152960, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Nov 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/622842

Inventors:

Chester A. Huber - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Jeffrey P. Christensen - Clinton Township MI, US
Michael D. Solomon - Novi MI, US
Carl J. Hering - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MOTORS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 3/048
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 33, 715843, 715777, 715212

Abstract:

An on-line vehicle management system includes a vehicle group having a plurality of vehicles and an in-vehicle telematics unit in each vehicle. A call center is in selective operative communication with each telematics unit and an Internet-enabled program. The call center receives vehicle data from each vehicle in response to a predetermined trigger, and stores the received data in a database. The Internet-enabled program includes a Gregorian calendar with spreadsheet functionality. The Internet-enabled program automatically receives at least some of the stored data from the call center, and inputs the received data into predetermined calendar cells. The Internet-enabled program is also configured, in response to a predetermined user request, to i) render the received data accessible to an authorized user associated with the vehicle group, ii) generate reports based on the received data, and iii) at least one of derive or calculate information from the received data.

US Patent:

20110291823, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

May 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/787472

Inventors:

Jeffrey P. Christensen - Clinton Township MI, US
Daryl L. Carr - Canton MI, US
Michael D. Solomon - Novi MI, US
Christopher L. Oesterling - Troy MI, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MOTORS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60R 25/10
G01S 19/42

US Classification:

3404261, 34235725

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting unauthorized vehicle movement that includes measuring a resting angle of a vehicle using a vehicle sensor; thereafter, detecting a change in the measured resting angle of the vehicle; determining that the detected change is not authorized; and sending an alert message based on the determination via a vehicle telematics unit.

US Patent:

20120286950, Nov 15, 2012

Filed:

May 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/104836

Inventors:

Nicholas J. PEARISO - Oak Park MI, US
Russell A. PATENAUDE - Macomb Township MI, US
Jeffrey P. CHRISTENSEN - Clinton Township MI, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MOTORS LLC - DETROIT MI

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

3405391

Abstract:

Various examples of a method and a system for detecting theft of an item are disclosed herein. The method includes at least detecting with an aftermarket telematics unit a loss of electrical power being supplied to the aftermarket telematics unit and switching the aftermarket telematics unit to an alternate source of electrical power. The aftermarket telematics unit detects an occurrence of a second condition subsequent to detecting the loss of electrical power. The second condition may be a movement of the aftermarket telematics unit above a predetermined speed, or a diminution of strength of a wireless signal received from a component of the vehicle to below a predetermined threshold. The unit transmits a report containing information that is indicative of a theft event to a third party when the loss of electrical power and the occurrence of the second condition are detected.