Robert Ralph Inman
Engineers at Sandalwood, Rochester, MI
License number
Colorado 19271
Issued Date
May 21, 1982
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
293 Sandalwood Dr, Rochester, MI 48307
Professional information
Method For Adjusting Vehicle Cockpit Devices
US Patent:
6993423, Jan 31, 2006
Filed:
Dec 19, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/324468
Inventors:
Robert R. Inman - Rochester Hills MI, US
Robin Stevenson - Bloomfield MI, US
Clark E McCall - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robin Stevenson - Bloomfield MI, US
Clark E McCall - Ann Arbor MI, US
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:
G06F 7/00
US Classification:
701 49, 701 45, 701 46, 701 47, 701 36, 280735, 280734, 2807281, 180271, 180273, 180268, 307 101, 318286, 318466, 318467, 318468
Abstract:
A method for adjusting a plurality of vehicle cockpit devices via a two-part process that utilizes device position constraints to determine candidate arrangements and then, ultimately, recommended arrangements of the vehicle cockpit devices to determine a desired setting of the various devices. The position constraints are determined using positioning data obtained from an occupant. An exploratory search routine is used to determine the candidate arrangements with the cockpit devices being moved to each candidate arrangement so that the occupant can be queried concerning the desirability of each such arrangement. The occupant's responses are then stored for later retrieval. Thereafter, a plurality of recommended arrangements of the cockpit devices are determined using a meta-heuristic pattern search along with a neural network search accelerator that permits screening of each recommended arrangement. The occupant can then select one of the recommended arrangements as a final positioning arrangement of the cockpit devices.
Systems And Methods Associated With Distributing Financing And Risk Among Members Of A Value Chain
US Patent:
2011015, Jun 23, 2011
Filed:
Dec 21, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/643464
Inventors:
David J Gonsalvez - Birmingham MI, US
Robert R. Inman - Rochester Hills MI, US
Robert R. Inman - Rochester Hills MI, US
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. - Detroit MI
International Classification:
G06Q 40/00
US Classification:
705 39, 705 35
Abstract:
System and methods associated with a distributed financing model. The distributed financing model distributes financing responsibility and risk among members of a value chain to finance certain buyers of goods or services, including those who are unable to get financing through financial institutions in the traditional manner. As a result, customers are better able to buy goods or services, sellers are able to sell more, and manufacturers or service providers can produce more.