Donald B Grimm

US Patent:

6876298, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Mar 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/389324

Inventors:

Bakhtiar B. Litkouhi - Washington MI, US
Varsha Sadekar - Sterling Heights MI, US
Donald K. Grimm - Utica MI, US
Raymond J. Kiefer - Huntington Woods MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60Q001/00

US Classification:

340435, 340436, 340903, 180274

Abstract:

A vehicle warning system includes a vehicle having first and second outer zones and a passenger compartment. A first active safety system monitors the first outer zone and generates first warning signals. A second active safety system monitors the second outer zone and generates second warning signals. A vehicle audio output device includes a plurality of speakers that are located in the vehicle passenger compartment. The first warning signals are output to a one or more of said speakers of the vehicle audio output device at a first frequency. The second warning signals are output one or more of said speakers of the vehicle output audio device at a second frequency.

US Patent:

7245231, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Jan 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/035416

Inventors:

Raymond J. Kiefer - Huntington Woods MI, US
Donald K. Grimm - Utica MI, US
Bakhtiar Brian Litkouhi - Washington MI, US
Varsha Sadekar - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00
H04B 3/36
G06F 17/10
G06G 7/78
G08G 1/16

US Classification:

340903, 340435, 3404071, 701301

Abstract:

A method of collision avoidance. The method includes receiving a signal indicative of a potential collision of a vehicle. The method also includes generating a haptic collision alert in response to the signal.

US Patent:

7266438, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Aug 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/212896

Inventors:

Carroll C. Kellum - Rochester Hills MI, US
Donald K. Grimm - Utica MI, US
Varsha Sadekar - Sterling Heights MI, US
Sarmad Y. Hermiz - Troy MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701 93, 701201, 701209, 701210, 701208, 340436, 340990

Abstract:

A method of assisting a driver to negotiate a roadway by identifying a curve from a map database (); calculating an estimated negotiable speed for the curve (); advising the driver of the upcoming curve (); warning the driver if he attempts to negotiate the curve at a speed that is greater than the estimated negotiable speed (); and controlling the vehicle () in order to attempt to safely negotiate the curve (). When the curve is identified in advance rather in real-time, identification of the curve, and possibly one or more characteristics of the curve as well as the estimated negotiable speed, may be stored for subsequent access and use (). Furthermore, the advisory, warning, and control behaviors may be varied based on pre-established or determined conditions (). Additionally, the actual vehicle state as it pertains to entering and exiting the curve may be determined ().

US Patent:

7444241, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Dec 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/299276

Inventors:

Donald K. Grimm - Utica MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60Q 1/34

US Classification:

701301, 340901

Abstract:

A system for determining the potential for a possible cut-in situation by a cut-in vehicle on a subject vehicle. The subject vehicle may employ various devices, such as cameras, sensors, wireless communications systems, map data bases, navigational systems, etc. , for detecting the cut-in vehicle, the possible movement of the cut-in vehicle, merge signs and other factors. The system can use this information in combination with collision avoidance systems or adaptive cruise control systems to take preventative action in the event of a potential cut-in situation.

US Patent:

7589643, Sep 15, 2009

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/171509

Inventors:

Oguz H. Dagci - Sterling Heights MI, US
Donald K. Grimm - Utica MI, US
Varsha Sadekar - Sterling Heights MI, US
Daniel J. Bartz - Lake Orion MI, US
Sarmad Y. Hermiz - Troy MI, US
William E. Hamilton - Rochester MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G08G 1/09

US Classification:

340905, 340441, 340936, 701117, 701119

Abstract:

A method for monitoring vehicle speed is provided. The method includes receiving a current speed of a vehicle and a current speed limit associated with a current location of the vehicle. A current speed range is calculated by comparing the current speed of the vehicle to the current speed limit. Operator alert preferences including a caution range and a warning range are accessed. An alert responsive to the current speed range and to the operator alert preferences is communicated to the operator of the vehicle. The alert includes one or more caution attributes when the current speed range of the vehicle is within the caution range. The alert includes one or more warning attributes when the current speed range of the vehicle is within the warning range. The alert includes one or more at speed attributes when the current speed range of the vehicle is not within the caution range or the warning range.

US Patent:

7739036, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Aug 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/213411

Inventors:

Donald K. Grimm - Utica MI, US
Varsha Sadekar - Sterling Heights MI, US
Sarmad Y. Hermiz - Troy MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G01C 21/32

US Classification:

701208, 701200, 701207, 701210, 701 93, 701117, 340905, 340906, 340933

Abstract:

A navigation system () adapted for use with a vehicle () having an operator () includes a map database () presenting a current vehicle path, a locator device () communicatively coupled to the database () and configured to determine the location of the vehicle () and to associate the location with a position point within the database (). The system () further includes an improved indicator () configured to predictively communicate an upcoming condition to the operator (), determine a time-dependent-variable condition, compare a current condition of the vehicle () to the upcoming condition, and alert the operator () to a non-compliant comparison. The system () is further configured to receive preferences from the operator () and vehicle (), so as to present a modifiable mode of operation.

US Patent:

7797108, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Oct 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/550820

Inventors:

Donald K. Grimm - Utica MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G08G 1/16

US Classification:

701301, 701300, 701302, 340901, 340902, 340903, 340435

Abstract:

A collision avoidance system adapted for use with a rearward traveling host vehicle, and by an operator, in a preferred embodiment includes an object locator sub-system configured to determine at least one condition for a plurality of objects, wherein the objects include infrastructure, appurtenances, and remotely traveling equipped vehicles, and pedestrians, a intra-vehicle condition sensor, and a control unit configured to assess collision threats based on the object and host vehicle condition data, and alert the operator or autonomously cause a braking mechanism to be actuated, when a collision is determined.

US Patent:

8253589, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Oct 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/582081

Inventors:

Donald K. Grimm - Utica MI, US
Raymond J. Kiefer - Huntington Woods MI, US
Linda S. Angell - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Richard K. Deering - Clinton Township MI, US
Charles A. Green - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G08G 1/00

US Classification:

340901, 3405391, 34053913

Abstract:

A vehicle to pedestrian communication system includes a vehicle-based device having a transmitter and receiver for communicating global positioning of the vehicle. The transmitter broadcasts a global position of the vehicle as part of a vehicle periodic beacon message. A pedestrian-based device is carried by a pedestrian. The pedestrian-based device has a transmitter and receiver for communicating a global position of the pedestrian as part of a pedestrian periodic beacon message. A positional awareness of the vehicle in relation to the pedestrian is assessed by at least one of the vehicle-based device or the pedestrian-based device based on the positioning of the vehicle in relation to the pedestrian. An alert is provided to at least one of the vehicle or the pedestrian indicating a presence of the vehicle or pedestrian based on the respective global positions of the pedestrian and the vehicle.