Clay A Dean

US Patent:

7086689, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/004666

Inventors:

Clay A Dean - Rochester MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60R 9/02

US Classification:

2961821, 296 376

Abstract:

A combination step and storage assembly for engagement with an automotive vehicle body adjacent a cargo bay area and an auxiliary storage compartment of the automotive vehicle body in accordance with the present invention includes at least one door member hingedly mounted to the vehicle body adjacent the cargo bay area. The door member is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The door member encloses the auxiliary storage compartment in the closed position and an inner surface of the door member defines a step in the open position.

US Patent:

D563835, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Jan 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/220992

Inventors:

Clay A Dean - Rochester MI, US
Elizabeth R Wetzel - West Bloomfield MI, US
Franz Von Holzhausen - Santa Monica CA, US
Andre T Hudson - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12 92

US Patent:

D570737, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Jan 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/220970

Inventors:

Clay A Dean - Rochester MI, US
Elizabeth R Wetzel - West Bloomfield MI, US
Richard F. Scheer - Bloomfield MI, US
Timothy P. Kozub - Farmington Hills MI, US
John H. Ware - Waterford Township MI, US
Jose Gonzalez - Troy MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

1208

US Classification:

D12 92

US Patent:

D592105, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Jan 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/302155

Inventors:

Clay A. Dean - Rochester MI, US
Timothy P. Kozub - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

1208

US Classification:

D12 92

US Patent:

D521901, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/196227

Inventors:

Clay A Dean - Rochester MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

1208

US Classification:

D12 91, D12 98

US Patent:

20190072400, Mar 7, 2019

Filed:

Sep 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/693857

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Clay A. Dean - Rochester MI, US
Roy J. Mathieu - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/34
G01C 21/36
B60R 25/25
G07C 9/00
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Embodiments include methods, systems and computer readable storage medium for augmented rider identification and dynamic rerouting. The method includes presenting, by a processor, profile data associated with one or more potential passengers while a vehicle is en route to a passenger pickup location or at the passenger pickup location. The method further includes presenting, by the processor, image data obtained at the passenger pickup location. The method further includes comparing, by an occupant, the profile data and the obtained image data to confirm that the one or more potential passengers are at the passenger pickup location. The method further includes receiving, from the occupant, an entry input indicating that entry to the vehicle should or should not be allowed based on the comparison. The method further includes allowing or disallowing, by the processor, entry to the vehicle based on the received entry input.