Inventor
BIONDO WILLIAM A
US43 patents
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GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
12 patentsUS9797881B2Oct 24, 2017
Method and system for controlling a passive driver impairment detection system in a vehicle
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC22 citations94
US9855918B1Jan 2, 2018
Proximity confirming passive access system for vehicle
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC25 citations93
US9707889B2Jul 18, 2017
Method of controlling a vehicle door lock system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations73
US10124724B2Nov 13, 2018
Baby in vehicle reminder system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC5 citations72
US9975552B2May 22, 2018
Method and apparatus for detecting projected impairment
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations71
US9764688B2Sep 19, 2017
Child/intruder detection alert through utilization of interior motion/sound sensors
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations71
US9669801B2Jun 6, 2017
Systems and methods for detecting wheel assembly tampering
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations71
US10507844B2Dec 17, 2019
Drive-cycle sampling and monitoring for impairment detection system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations62
US10442433B2Oct 15, 2019
Systems and methods for overriding vehicle limitation system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US10147294B2Dec 4, 2018
Method and apparatus for providing reminder of occupant
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations50
US10729328B2Aug 4, 2020
Optical based impairment detection systems and methods
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations42
US10366554B2Jul 30, 2019
Systems and methods for securing a vehicle during extended idle
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations42
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC
12 patentsUS9019107B2Apr 28, 2015
Methods and apparatus for detection and reporting of vehicle operator impairment
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC29 citations94
US7695064B2Apr 13, 2010
Vehicle seat side air bag
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC28 citations92
US7647908B1Jan 19, 2010
Methods and systems for remotely starting engines of vehicles with bi-directional control
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC28 citations92
US7594674B1Sep 29, 2009
Vehicle instrument panel with top-mount airbag deployment door having contact bend initiator
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC27 citations86
US8384358B2Feb 26, 2013
Systems and methods for electric vehicle charging and for providing notification of variations from charging expectations
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC15 citations84
US7760108B2Jul 20, 2010
Methods and systems for remotely starting engines of vehicles
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC14 citations84
US7693651B2Apr 6, 2010
Methods and systems for monitoring fuel status of vehicles
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC17 citations84
US7690723B2Apr 6, 2010
Vehicle seat side air bag
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC17 citations83
US8358074B2Jan 22, 2013
Daytime running lamp activation control methods and apparatus
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC6 citations69
US8350690B2Jan 8, 2013
Methods and systems for controlling forward lighting for vehicles
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC4 citations63
US9139170B2Sep 22, 2015
Hinge pillar assembly
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC2 citations58
US9156438B2Oct 13, 2015
Attack resistant theft deterrent system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC0 citations52
BIONDO WILLIAM A
10 patentsUS8196694B2Jun 12, 2012
Vehicle immobilizer methods and apparatus based on driver impairment
BIONDO WILLIAM A41 citations94
US8315775B2Nov 20, 2012
Cruise control systems and methods with adaptive speed adjustment rates
BIONDO WILLIAM A38 citations92
US8914173B2Dec 16, 2014
Method and system for conditioning an energy storage system (ESS) for a vehicle
BIONDO WILLIAM A15 citations84
US8653953B2Feb 18, 2014
Odometer verification and reporting using a telematics-equipped vehicle
BIONDO WILLIAM A15 citations82
US8659388B2Feb 25, 2014
Variable strength wireless communication system
BIONDO WILLIAM A4 citations73
US9361739B2Jun 7, 2016
Odometer monitoring and redundant storage system
BIONDO WILLIAM A3 citations71
US9100797B2Aug 4, 2015
Wireless locating system
BIONDO WILLIAM A2 citations63
US8558664B2Oct 15, 2013
Passive approach detection system and method using a unidirectional FOB
BIONDO WILLIAM A1 citations52
US9367967B2Jun 14, 2016
Systems and methods for odometer monitoring
BIONDO WILLIAM A1 citations51
US9248673B2Feb 2, 2016
Counterfeit-resistant labels and method
BIONDO WILLIAM A0 citations42
PROEFKE DAVID T
4 patentsUS9403417B2Aug 2, 2016
Methods and systems for preconditioning vehicles
PROEFKE DAVID T10 citations84
US8321158B2Nov 27, 2012
Method and system for monitoring freshness of fuel in vehicles
PROEFKE DAVID T7 citations84
US8944477B2Feb 3, 2015
Charge port lock assembly for a vehicle
PROEFKE DAVID T16 citations83
US8547253B2Oct 1, 2013
Method of determining vehicle location from key fob
PROEFKE DAVID T17 citations80