Jonathan C Hall

US Patent:

20190193561, Jun 27, 2019

Filed:

Mar 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/291138

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Jonathan C. Hall - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

B60K 35/00
H04M 1/725
H04B 1/3888
H04M 1/04
B60K 37/02

Abstract:

An information display system includes a steering wheel including a ring portion and an upper opening region within the ring portion, an instrument cluster arrangement positioned forward of the steering wheel, and an electronic control unit. The instrument cluster arrangement includes a first gauge having a first fixing member on a portion of a boundary of the first gauge, and a second gauge having a second fixing member on a portion of a boundary of the second gauge. The first fixing member and the second fixing member are configured to hold a handheld device placed between the first and second gauges, and the first and second gauges are positioned such that when the handheld device is placed between the first and second gauges the handheld device is visible through the upper opening region.

US Patent:

20180173241, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Dec 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/381639

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Jonathan C. Hall - Ann Arbor MI, US
Cassandra R. Grant - Saline MI, US
Frankie B. Reed - Ypsilanti MI, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
G05D 1/00
G01S 17/08
G01L 5/04

Abstract:

Provided is a method and device for positioning a vehicle attachment point in a vehicle environment. On retrieving a plurality of object parameters relating to an object, a determination is made for a vehicle distance value relative to the vehicle attachment point in order to accommodate an object distance parameter that was retrieved from the plurality of object parameters. A vehicle environment assessment is then made relating to accommodating the physical characteristics of the object and the vehicle associated with the vehicle attachment point. Based on the assessment, vehicle attachment point positional data may be generated for positioning the vehicle attachment point relative to a vehicle environment based on at least the object distance parameter and the vehicle distance value.

US Patent:

20180001767, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Jun 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/196757

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Jonathan C. Hall - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60K 35/00
H04M 1/725
H04B 1/3888
H04W 4/04
H04M 1/04
B60R 11/02
B60R 11/00

Abstract:

An information display system for a vehicle is provided. The information display system includes a steering wheel including a ring portion and a upper opening region within the ring portion, an instrument cluster arrangement positioned forward of the steering wheel and including one or more gauges positioned such that at least a portion of the one or more gauges is visible through the upper opening region of the steering wheel, a holder configured to receive a handheld device, the holder being positioned adjacent to the one or more gauges such that the handheld device being placed on the holder is visible through the upper opening region, and an electronic control unit configured to communicate with the handheld device positioned in the holder to display information associated with the vehicle on the handheld device.

US Patent:

20170246956, Aug 31, 2017

Filed:

Feb 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/055548

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Jonathan C. Hall - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60K 37/02
G02B 27/01

Abstract:

A vehicle information display system and an instrument panel assembly configured to project vehicle information onto the windshield or on a meter panel is provided. The information display system and the instrument panel assembly utilizes a single electronic display to either display vehicle information on the meter panel or to project vehicle information onto the windshield so as to reduce the number of components needed to perform both functions, and thus reduce packaging space. The electronic display and a first panel are rotatably mounted to the first display opening so as to alternatively cover the first display opening, wherein in a first mode of operation the electronic display is disposed within the first display opening and in a second mode of operation the first panel is disposed within the opening and the vehicle information is projected onto the windshield.

US Patent:

20170217376, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Feb 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/013038

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Jonathan C. Hall - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60R 7/04
B60N 2/46

Abstract:

Embodiments of an under seat capture device are described. Some embodiments include a first chute for aligning below a gap between a center console and a vehicle seat, a first platform component that is coupled to the first chute for receiving an object, and an actuator that is coupled to the first platform component that causes a change in position of the first platform component to guide the object received by the first platform component to a desired location.

US Patent:

20170217381, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Feb 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/013200

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Jonathan C. Hall - Ann Arbor MI, US
Cassandra R. Grant - Saline MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60R 11/02

Abstract:

Embodiments of a retractable storage apparatus are described. Some embodiments include a hinge component, a back support disposed on a first side of the hinge component, and a lower support disposed on the first side of the hinge component. Some embodiments include an anchor component that is disposed on a second side of the hinge component, where when the retractable storage apparatus is disengaged, the back support, the lower support, and the anchor component are substantially coplanar and disposed within a mechanism cavity. Similarly, in some embodiments, in response to receiving a force directed into the mechanism cavity, the retractable storage apparatus is engaged such that the back support and the lower support extend from the mechanism cavity to expose the back support and the lower support and the back support and the lower support rotate on the hinge component to receive a mobile device.