Kelly Lee Zechel

20120179323, Jul 12, 2012

Jan 6, 2011

12/985492

Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Joseph Paul Rork - Canton MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

G01C 21/26
G06F 7/00

701 291, 701438, 701439

A computer-implemented method, executable by a vehicle associated computing system, includes receiving a request for display of local refueling points. The method also includes determining current coordinates of vehicle and determining one or more fuel point locations within a defined map range. The method additionally includes displaying a map display containing the current vehicle location and the location of the one or more fuel point locations.

20120179359, Jul 12, 2012

Jan 6, 2011

12/985509

Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Joseph Paul Rork - Canton MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

G06F 19/00

701123

A computer-implemented method includes determining the reachability of one or more known refueling points along a route-to-be-traveled. The method also includes selecting one or more recommended refueling points, based at least in part on the determined reachability of the one or more known refueling points. The method further includes outputting at least a portion of the route-to-be-traveled including at least one recommended refueling point and providing an option to route a vehicle to the recommended refueling point. The method additionally includes, responsive to a selection of an option to route the vehicle to the recommended refueling point, providing a route from a present destination to the recommended refueling point, wherein, when the recommended refueling point has been reached, the route reverts to the route-to-be-traveled.

20140025226, Jan 23, 2014

Sep 25, 2013

14/036322

Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Joseph Paul Rork - Plymouth MI, US
Brian Petersen - Beverly Hills MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

G01C 21/26

701 1

A computer-implemented method, executable by a vehicle associated computing system, includes receiving a request for display of local refueling points. The method also includes determining current coordinates of vehicle and determining one or more fuel point locations within a defined map range. The method additionally includes displaying a map display containing the current vehicle location and the location of the one or more fuel point locations.

20140039726, Feb 6, 2014

Oct 9, 2013

14/049377

Joseph Paul Rork - Plymouth MI, US
Brian Petersen - Beverly Hills MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Yevgeniva Sosonkina - Birmingham MI, US
Susan Curry - Allen Park MI, US
Mary Smith - Canton MI, US
Ryan Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

B60L 11/18

701 2

One or more embodiments may include a method for remotely obtaining information about an energy source of a vehicle. Information identifying one or more vehicles and one or more drivers of the vehicles may be received at one or more computing devices remote from a vehicle. Instructions from the one or more remote computing devices may be transmitted requesting information from the identified vehicle(s) about a status of an energy source for the identified vehicle(s). The status information may be received at the remote computing device(s). Based on the energy source status information and the driver identifying information, a vehicle energy source status with respect to one or more attributes of the vehicle drivers may be calculated. Additionally, the vehicle energy source status may be displayed at the one or more devices.

20110224852, Sep 15, 2011

Jan 6, 2011

12/985807

Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Joseph Paul Rork - Canton MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Christopher Adam Ochocinski - Canton MI, US

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

B60L 11/18
G06F 1/26

701 22, 700296

One or more embodiments may include a method for selectively charging a vehicle. The method may include receiving at one or more computers one or more periods for charging a vehicle. The vehicle charging periods may be stored in memory. Further, pricing rates for charging the vehicle during the one or more vehicle charging periods may be received at the computer(s). Based on the one or more pricing rates and the vehicle charging periods, one or more low cost charging periods may be determined. The one or more low cost charging periods may be automatically adjusted if the one or more pricing rates change. The vehicle may be charged during at least part of the one or more low cost charging periods.

20110224841, Sep 15, 2011

Jan 6, 2011

12/985803

Joseph Paul Rork - Canton MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Yevgeniya Sosonkina - Birmingham MI, US
Susan Curry - Allen Park MI, US
Mary Smith - Canton MI, US
Ryan Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

G06F 7/00

701 2, 701 33

One or more embodiments may include a method for remotely obtaining information about an energy source of a vehicle. Information identifying one or more vehicles and one or more drivers of the vehicles may be received at one or more computing devices remote from a vehicle. Instructions from the one or more remote computing devices may be transmitted requesting information from the identified vehicle(s) about a status of an energy source for the identified vehicle(s). The status information may be received at the remote computing device(s). Based on the energy source status information and the driver identifying information, a vehicle energy source status with respect to one or more attributes of the vehicle drivers may be calculated. Additionally, the vehicle energy source status may be displayed at the one or more devices.

20210117871, Apr 22, 2021

Jul 31, 2017

16/634372

- Dearborrn MI, US
Pietro BUTTOLO - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Basavaraj TONSHAL - Northville MI, US
Qianyi WANG - Allen Park MI, US
Gary Steven STRUMOLO - Canton MI, US
Kelly Lee ZECHEL - Plymouth MI, US
Brian NASH - Northville MI, US
Theodore WINGROVE - Plymouth MI, US

G06Q 10/02
G06Q 50/30
H04W 12/50
H04W 4/02
H04W 4/40
A61G 5/02
A61G 5/10

A method includes transmitting a ride-share request to a ride-share server, the ride-share request including information about an accessibility device, determining a present orientation of the accessibility device, and transmitting the present orientation of the accessibility device to the ride-share vehicle. Another method includes transmitting a present orientation of an accessibility device, receiving a target orientation of the accessibility device, illuminating a light projector, determining that the accessibility device is in the target orientation, and turning off the light projector.

20200160474, May 21, 2020

Jul 31, 2017

16/633470

- Dearborn MI, US
Pietro BUTTOLO - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Basavaraj TONSHAL - Northville MI, US
Qianyi WANG - Allen Park MI, US
Gary Steven STRUMOLO - Canton MI, US
Kelly Lee ZECHEL - Plymouth MI, US
Brian NASH - Northville MI, US
Theodore WINGROVE - Plymouth MI, US

G06Q 50/30
G02B 27/02
G02B 27/01
G01S 3/14
G01S 3/04

A system that includes a wearable device, and a method of using the system, including: receiving, at a first transceiver element of a wearable device, a target beam from a ride-share vehicle, the element having a first axis of reception; and when the first axis is oriented toward the beam, providing an indication, via the device, to a user thereof.