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John K. Lenneman
Also filed as: LENNEMAN JOHN K
39 granted patents·6 pending applications·196 citations·filing 2005–2023
96Inventor score
Files withTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA24GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC12LENNEMAN JOHN K4SEDER THOMAS A2SZCZERBA JOSEPH F1
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45 records- 0197US11688184B2Driving automation external communication location changeTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 27, 2023·8 cites·17 claims
- 0296US11571969B2External communication suppression device for driving automationTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 7, 2023·4 cites·24 claims
- 0395US11407415B2System and method for adjusting a yielding space of a platoonTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 9, 2022·4 cites·18 claims
- 0495US7340333B2Multifunction control systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 4, 2008·43 cites·14 claims
- 0594US7957864B2Method and apparatus for detecting and differentiating users of a deviceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 7, 2011·43 cites·7 claims
- 0692US11975609B1Systems and methods for selective steering wheel transparency and control of the sameTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2023·Granted May 7, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0792US11414102B2Systems and methods for vehicle communication consistencyTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 16, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 0889US11225266B2Systems and methods for improving visual scanning behavior associated with controlling a vehicleTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 18, 2022·5 cites·33 claims
- 0988US11462113B2Vehicle automation-connected pedestrian risk assessment deviceTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 4, 2022·2 cites·17 claims
- 1085US7302322B1Vehicular interface including armrest control assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 27, 2007·19 cites·13 claims
- 1181US10766412B1Systems and methods for notifying other road users of a change in vehicle speedTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 8, 2020·3 cites·17 claims
- 1280US7995038B2Software flow control of rotary quad human machine interfaceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 9, 2011·10 cites·21 claims
- 1379US11447140B2Cognitive tunneling mitigation device for drivingTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 1479US8188844B2Reconfigurable tactile interface utilizing active material actuationLENNEMAN JOHN K·Filed 2009·Granted May 29, 2012·9 cites·12 claims
- 1577US7373229B2Multifunction control systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 13, 2008·8 cites·8 claims
- 1676US10457165B2Providing a notification to an occupant using a vehicle seatTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 29, 2019·3 cites·17 claims
- 1776US7312718B2Multifunction control systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 25, 2007·11 cites·15 claims
- 1874US8358207B2System for pre-attentively communicating information to a driver of a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 22, 2013·9 cites·19 claims
- 1972US12365348B2Determination of vehicle clearance and optimized orientation of objects placed on roofTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 2067US12097856B2System and method for adjusting a yielding space of a platoonTOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 24, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 2166US12420704B2Systems and methods to determine awakening lead time for waking up sleeping driverTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 23, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2266US11235640B1System and method of green temperature optimization in a vehicleTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 1, 2022·0 cites·13 claims
- 2363US11260907B2Systems and methods for improving lane centering performanceTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 1, 2022·1 cites·21 claims
- 2460US12479295B2Methods for controlling vehicle settings and/or functions using steering device finger tappingTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2560US11872985B2Determining a setting for a cruise controlTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 16, 2024·0 cites·23 claims
- 2659US12426829B2Longitudinal driver monitoring for medical conditions: cognitive impairmentsTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2757US11948227B1Eliminating the appearance of vehicles and/or other objects when operating an autonomous vehicleTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2856US8099210B2Method and apparatus for detecting and differentiating users of a deviceLENNEMAN JOHN K·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 17, 2012·1 cites·6 claims
- 2955US12079702B2Driving automation device to mitigate the risk of other road usersTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 3, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3053US11798115B2Vehicle cargo transportation systemTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3153US11151366B2Systems and methods for occluding vehicle occupant communicationTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 19, 2021·0 cites·17 claims
- 3253US7904220B2Vehicular multifunction control systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 8, 2011·2 cites·15 claims
- 3352US11702098B2Roadmanship systems and methodsUNIV MICHIGAN REGENTS·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 18, 2023·0 cites·50 claims
- 3452US2008302014A1Method and apparatus for positioning a motor actuated vehicle accessoryGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3551US8155581B2Method and system for exhibiting media segmentsSEDER THOMAS A·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 10, 2012·0 cites·19 claims
- 3650US11908208B2Interface sharpness distraction mitigation method and systemTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 3749US2010188226A1Device configuration manager and absent connection alerterGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3848US8988399B2Vehicular interface including steering wheel control assemblySZCZERBA JOSEPH F·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 24, 2015·1 cites·7 claims
- 3947US2022105866A1System and method for adjusting a lead time of external audible signals of a vehicle to road usersTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4046US8160760B2Human-machine interface device for an autonomic vehicle control systemLENNEMAN JOHN K·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 17, 2012·2 cites·30 claims
- 4145US8255123B2Apparatus and method for positioning a movable component of a motor actuated deviceLENNEMAN JOHN K·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 28, 2012·1 cites·29 claims
- 4242US2009005974A1Fuel cost predictor systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4341US8774833B2Navigation system destination entrySEDER THOMAS A·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 8, 2014·0 cites·19 claims
- 4441US2008088577A1Vehicular multifunction control systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4540US2021380137A1Multi-stage external communication of vehicle motion and external lightingTOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
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