Michael S Ames

US Patent:

7551070, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/468791

Inventors:

Timothy J. Talty - Beverly Hills MI, US
Andrew J. MacDonald - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
Ansaf I. Alrabady - Livonia MI, US
Michael B. Ames - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60C 23/00

US Classification:

340447, 3405721

Abstract:

A wireless sensing system and method for wireless sensor interrogation within a vehicle are disclosed. The wireless sensing system includes a plurality of radio frequency sensors distributed within a predefined area, a plurality of energizers within the predefined area for transmitting radio frequency signals to the plurality of radio frequency sensors, and at least one reader within the predefined area physically independent from the energizers for receiving radio frequency signals from the plurality of radio frequency sensors wherein the number of energizers exceeds the number of readers. The method for wireless sensor interrogation within a vehicle includes providing a plurality of radio frequency sensors distributed within the vehicle, providing a plurality of energizers and at least one reader within the vehicle wherein the number of readers is less than the number of energizers, transmitting radio frequency signals to the plurality of radio frequency sensors from the plurality of energizers, and receiving radio frequency signals from the plurality of radio frequency sensors with the at least one reader.

US Patent:

7683770, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/468794

Inventors:

Timothy J. Talty - Beverly Hills MI, US
Andrew J. MacDonald - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
Ansaf I. Alrabady - Livonia MI, US
Michael B. Ames - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60C 23/00

US Classification:

340447, 340 101

Abstract:

A wireless sensing system and method for wireless sensor interrogation are disclosed. The wireless sensing system includes a plurality of radio frequency sensors distributed within a predefined area, a wiring system with conductors distributed in proximity to the plurality of sensors for providing at least one of electrical power and ground distribution, and a forward communication link with an energizer air link coupled to the wiring system. The method for wireless sensor interrogation includes providing a plurality of radio frequency sensors distributed within a predefined area, providing a forward communication link including an energizer coupled to a wiring system with conductors in proximity to the plurality of sensors for providing at least one of electrical power and ground distribution, transmitting radio frequency signals through the wiring system and air linking transmitted radio frequency signals to the plurality of radio frequency sensors through the conductors.

US Patent:

7710251, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/468793

Inventors:

Timothy J. Talty - Beverly Hills MI, US
Andrew J. MacDonald - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
Ansaf I. Alrabady - Livonia MI, US
Michael B. Ames - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60C 23/00

US Classification:

340447, 3405721

Abstract:

A wireless sensing system and method for wireless sensor interrogation are disclosed. The wireless sensing system includes a plurality of radio frequency sensors distributed within a predefined area, a forward communication link with an energizer coupled to a transmission cable. The energizer is adapted to provide radio frequency signals intended for the plurality of radio frequency sensors to the transmission cable. The transmission cable is adapted as a leaky waveguide antenna selectively slotted and routed within the predefined area for effective air linking of leaked radio frequency signals to the plurality of wireless sensors. The method for wireless sensor interrogation includes providing a plurality of radio frequency sensors distributed within a predefined area, providing a forward communication link including an energizer coupled to a transmission cable, routing the transmission cable through the predefined area in proximity to the plurality of radio frequency sensors, selectively slotting the transmission cable in regions proximate the plurality of radio frequency sensors, transmitting radio frequency signals through the transmission cable, and air linking radio frequency signals to the plurality of radio frequency sensors through the slotted regions proximate the plurality of sensors.

US Patent:

7974615, Jul 5, 2011

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/829296

Inventors:

Timothy J. Talty - Beverly Hills MI, US
Cem U. Saraydar - Royal Oak MI, US
Michael B. Ames - Lake Orion MI, US
Andrew J. MacDonald - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

4554221, 455445, 455428, 4554561, 4554262, 370338, 370401, 370352, 370252, 370392, 37922101, 709228

Abstract:

A mobile platform is equipped with a broadcast signal receiver to receive a broadcast signal and with a two-way wireless communications device. Messages within the broadcast signal are received. Other messages between the communications source and the mobile platform are wirelessly communicated via the two-way wireless communications device.

US Patent:

8432260, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Feb 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/713396

Inventors:

Timothy J. Talty - Beverly Hills MI, US
Michael B. Ames - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

340 1051, 340 101, 3405721, 455 411

Abstract:

A system and method for simply and securely pairing Bluetooth devices in a vehicle. A Near Field Communication (NFC) read-only tag is placed in the vehicle such that a user can pass an NFC-enabled Bluetooth device near the tag, which then transfers encryption key data for the vehicle's Bluetooth device to the user's Bluetooth device. Various embodiments are disclosed for initiating the pairing process with the vehicle's Bluetooth device, which ordinarily remains in a silent mode for security reasons. Once the pairing process has been initiated, and the user's Bluetooth device has been passed near the NFC tag, the pairing process is completed with no further action required by the user.

US Patent:

8432261, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Feb 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/713426

Inventors:

Timothy J. Talty - Beverly Hills MI, US
Michael B. Ames - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

340 1051, 340 101, 3405721, 455 411

Abstract:

A system and method for simply and securely pairing two Bluetooth devices. A Near Field Communication (NFC) read-only tag is placed in a first Bluetooth device such that a user of a second Bluetooth device can pass the second device near the tag, which then transfers encryption key data for the first Bluetooth device to the second Bluetooth device. An algorithm is employed for initiating the pairing process with the first Bluetooth device, which can ordinarily remain in a silent mode for security reasons. Once the pairing process has been initiated, and the second Bluetooth device has been passed near the NFC tag, the pairing process is completed with no further action required by the users.

US Patent:

8432262, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Feb 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/713438

Inventors:

Timothy J. Talty - Beverly Hills MI, US
Michael B. Ames - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

340 1051, 340 101, 3405721, 455 411

Abstract:

A system and method for simply and securely pairing multiple Bluetooth or other wireless electronic devices in a network. Multiple Near Field Communication (NFC) read-only tags are places in a vehicle or other defined space, such that users of NFC-enabled electronic devices can pass their device near one of the NFC tags, which then transfers encryption key data to the user's device, allowing that device to be automatically joined to a small, secure wireless network. Various embodiments are disclosed for establishing and controlling the network, and applications are suggested for using the ad-hoc network—such as for the control of a vehicle's entertainment system.

US Patent:

20030088347, May 8, 2003

Filed:

Nov 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/001107

Inventors:

Michael Ames - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation

International Classification:

G01M017/00
G06F019/00

US Classification:

701/033000, 701/029000, 340/438000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method, system, and computer usable medium for remotely diagnosing a vehicle. A vehicle diagnostic request is received. At least one diagnostic code is retrieved from the vehicle. The at least one diagnostic code is filtered based on at least one usability factor. A preset diagnosis response associated with the filtered diagnostic code is sent to the vehicle.