Inventor

MICHAEL ALAN MCNEES

Inventor
US

Overview

26→
Patents
2023–2026
Patent span
Performing operations
Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 26 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Wprimary
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function18%
G06VImage or video recognition or understanding11%
B62DMotor vehicles6%
H04WWireless communication networks6%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for5%
G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings5%
B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles4%
B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general4%
G06FElectric digital data processing4%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes4%
PatentTitleYear
12,594,850Systems and methods for prioritizing vehicle charging using energy from renewable or low carbon emission sources202612,576,851Vehicle pass maneuvering202612,548,319Satellite-enabled off-road obstacle detection202612,528,488Systems and methods for performing remedial actions when a road is flooded202612,456,304Methods and apparatus to determine the load of a vehicle via camera based height measurement202512,358,496Coordinated vehicle movement for presence simulation202512,319,341Methods and apparatus to control a vehicle trailer using torque vectoring202512,287,860Systems and methods for permitting access to a human machine interface in a vehicle202512,211,293Vehicle loading and passage configurator202512,208,800Methods and apparatuses for dynamic vehicle access permissioning analysis and handling202512,168,441Vehicle trailer control202412,139,194Systems and methods for providing alternative views for blocked rear and side view mirrors202412,139,034Systems and methods for providing preemptive vehicle reenergizing alerts202412,115,959Vehicle control system202412,103,514Off-road feature enablement202412,090,917Vehicle entry power saving202412,036,981Systems and methods to protect a side-view mirror of a vehicle202412,030,444Selective actuation of vehicle components using two control modules202411,975,614Vehicle-to-vehicle towing communication link202411,881,108Systems and methods for virtual parking lot space allocation202411,845,431Enhanced vehicle operation202311,840,241Adjusting driver assist technology based on vehicle ride height202311,835,008Engine and engine exhaust control system202311,753,860Vehicle having powered door control with object detection and classification202311,745,559System and method for isolating motor vehicle interior from poor outdoor air quality202311,654,922Driver attention and hand placement systems and methods2023

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2023–2026Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (26)· patent assignee history
2023–2026Based in US· patent location history
2025Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECHOLOGIES LLC (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC262023–2026
FORD GLOBAL TECHOLOGIES LLC12025
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
US262023–2026