Robert Earl Gee

US Patent:

6567745, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184755

Inventors:

Axel Fuchs - Park Ridge IL
James Blake Bullock - Gilbert AZ
Robert A. Gee - Tempe AZ
Stanislaus Gonsalves - Elgin IL
Jeffrey Kohley - Carol Stream IL
Mark McNulty - Carol Stream IL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G01C 2100

US Classification:

701209, 701211, 340988

Abstract:

A distributed navigation system and method for providing driving instructions to a user. The system includes a service center having a navigation server and associated workstations. The service center stores driving instructions in a continuously updated map database. In response to a user request the instructions are transmitted by way of a wireless network to a client device residing in the user vehicle. The instructions are assembled into sequential stepwise driving directions and stored in a storage device in the client device. Commands from the user trigger playback of the driving instructions in a stepwise fashion.

US Patent:

8280583, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Dec 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/747358

Inventors:

Ulrich Stählin - Eschborn, DE
Marc Menzel - Marburg, DE
Robert Baier - Dieburg, DE
Bettina Erdem - Mammolshain, DE
Thomas Willnecker - Weil im Schönbuch, DE
Robert Gee - Lake Barrington IL, US
Ulrich Möller - Holzkirchen, DE
Maik Schäfer - Friedrichshafen-Kluftern, DE
Oleg Bauer - Gieβen, DE
Markus Aunkofer - Abensberg, DE

Assignee:

Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 36, 701 19, 701 23, 701 24, 701 28, 701117, 700304, 455462, 455463, 455464, 455465, 455466, 370342, 370343, 180168, 180272, 318587

Abstract:

A device, method, computer program and computer readable medium allowing for vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure communication. An ignition key radio technology may used in addition to WLAN-based communication in a vehicle in order to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure. The ignition key radio technology is used to send only selected data which have been altered significantly. The remaining data are not sent or kept for the WLAN communication.

US Patent:

8331338, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Aug 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/674982

Inventors:

Ulrich Stählin - Eschborn, DE
Marc Menzel - Marburg, DE
Robert Gee - Lake Barrington IL, US

Assignee:

Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG

International Classification:

H04W 4/00
H04M 11/04

US Classification:

370338, 4554041

Abstract:

A network-based emergency call device for a vehicle. A first connection between the vehicle and a server is firmly prescribed as a permanent IP connection. This connection is used to send an emergency call, together with the necessary emergency call data to the server. The latter forwards the emergency to all the registered assistance units via further connections directly and without human action. The assistance unit providing assistance is selected automatically by taking the emergency call by an assistance unit. The subsequent setup of a communication link between the assistance unit taking the call and the vehicle involves the use of the already existing IP connection between the vehicle and the server for the communication link which is to be set up. The data to be transmitted and the data rate can also be customized to the current situation of the vehicle and to the surroundings of the vehicle.

US Patent:

8346703, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Aug 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/549555

Inventors:

Robert Gee - Lake Barrington IL, US
Edward Almquist - Bartlett IL, US
Thomas Brey - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Shafer Seymour - Bartlett IL, US
Robert D'Avello - Lake Zurich IL, US
Jonathan Lasch - Vernon Hills IL, US

Assignee:

Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

G06N 5/02

US Classification:

706 46

Abstract:

Methods and systems for analyzing communication options, including determining one or more states of one or more communication-related conditions, and analyzing the one or more states and one or more communication options to determine an optimum communication option.

US Patent:

8498778, Jul 30, 2013

Filed:

Apr 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/091905

Inventors:

Shafer Seymour - Bartlett IL, US
Robert Gee - Lake Barrington IL, US

Assignee:

Continental Automotive Systems, Inc - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 36, 430431, 430435, 430464, 430468, 430472, 211 858, 211175, 211190, 414400, 414572, 414809, 22020326, 220295, 220300, 220303, 220304, 307 91, 307 101, 362503

Abstract:

A turn signal control system for use with a right turn signal and a left turn signal of a motor vehicle and a vehicle navigation system is provided. The turn signal system includes a processor configured to be operably coupled to the vehicle navigation system. The processor is configured to receive map data and route data from the vehicle navigation system. The processor is configured to determine a turn zone of the vehicle based on a set of criteria. A turn signal controller is operably coupled to the processor and configured to activate one of the right and left turn signals when the vehicle is in the turn zone. A method of controlling a right and left turn signal is also provided.

US Patent:

20110054716, Mar 3, 2011

Filed:

Feb 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/867606

Inventors:

Ulrich Stählin - Eschborn, DE
Thomas Grotendorst - Eschborn, DE
Robert Gee - Lake Barrington IL, US

Assignee:

Continental Teves AG & CO HG - Frankfurt

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701 1, 701213, 701208, 701200

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is assistance, safety and navigation technology for vehicles. In particular, the disclosure relates to a vehicle system and a method for controlling the vehicle system.

US Patent:

20110140873, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Sep 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/891142

Inventors:

Ulrich Stählin - Eschborn, DE
Peter Rieth - Eltville, DE
Sighard Schräbler - Frankfurt, DE
Marc Menzel - Marburg, DE
Andreas Schirling - Pfungstadt, DE
Robert Baier - Dieburg, DE
Robert Gee - Lake Barrington IL, US

Assignee:

Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG - Frankfurt

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

340438

Abstract:

A system and method for a navigation system for a complex menu-controlled multifunctional vehicle control system. The system has a navigation unit and a man-machine interface which are arranged separately at different locations in the vehicle. Between the two units there is a communication link which is of bidirectional design.

US Patent:

20120053888, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Oct 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/124278

Inventors:

Ulrich Stählin - Eschborn, DE
Robert Gee - Lake Barrington IL, US
Marc Menzel - Marburg, DE

Assignee:

CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG - Frankfurt

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702150

Abstract:

External position data, which are transmitted to the vehicle by infrastructural devices or adjacent vehicles, are used for validating or improving the measured vehicle position. As well, these data can be used for calculating the position of the vehicle itself without a satellite navigation receiver having to be provided for this purpose in the vehicle. The position determination can be improved further via a corresponding statistical evaluation.