Patents by Inventor Andrew Fairgrieve
Andrew Fairgrieve has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10093323Abstract: A driver advice system for a vehicle having at least one vehicle subsystem comprises a selector for receiving at least one driving condition indicator for the vehicle and for selecting, from a plurality of settings, a preferred setting for the at least one vehicle subsystem in response to the at least one driving condition indicator. The driver advice system includes an indication device for providing to the driver an indication of the preferred setting for one or more of the vehicle subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes
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Publication number: 20180245966Abstract: A system for determining the mass of a vehicle includes a mass estimation module for estimating an approximate initial mass value for the vehicle and a force estimation module configured to determine a force value indicative of the force output from the vehicle powertrain. A mass determination module includes a recursive least squares module configured to perform in real-time a recursive least squares calculation based on the approximate initial mass value, the force value, and an acceleration value for the vehicle so as to provide a determination of vehicle mass. The mass determination module is further configured to receive a signal indicative of a user behavior event which indicates a change in the mass of the vehicle, and the mass determination module is configured to determine, in response to the user behavior event, a new approximate initial mass value for a subsequent recursive least squares calculation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Abhi MITTAL, Andrew FAIRGRIEVE
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Patent number: 10053102Abstract: A motor vehicle control system for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems to operate in a plurality of subsystem control modes in dependence on a driving surface. The system is operable in an automatic control mode selection condition in which the system is configured to determine the driving surface automatically and to cause each of the vehicle subsystems to operate in a predetermined one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the determined driving surface. The system may be configured to determine if an interruption in powertrain torque occurs and to, in dependence on the identification of a powertrain torque interruption event, temporarily suspend causing an automatic change to the predetermined one of the subsystem control modes in which each subsystem is operating.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Elliot Hemes, Dan Dennehy, Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly, Sam Anker
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Publication number: 20180233816Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle (2) comprising an electrical device (4, 5, 6) having a primary function. In use, the electrical device (4, 5, 6) generates electromagnetic radiation while performing said primary function. A controller (7) is provided having at least one electronic processor (9) for receiving a data signal (S1). The at least one electronic processor (9) is configured to control operation of said electrical device (4, 5, 6) such that the generated electromagnetic radiation comprises a modulated signal (SMOD) generated in dependence on said data signal (S1).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Phil BARBER, Andrew FAIRGRIEVE
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Publication number: 20180229727Abstract: A speed control system for automatically controlling the speed of a vehicle. The system operates according to a method that includes: causing automatically a vehicle to travel at a predetermined speed value at least in part by controlling an amount of torque applied to one or more wheels of a vehicle; determining a recommended transmission gear ratio for a transmission of the powertrain at a given moment in time; providing an indication of the recommended transmission gear ratio to a user; and receiving a clutch actuation signal indicative of an actuation state of a clutch that is configured to connect the transmission to a torque drive source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: James KELLY, Andrew FAIRGRIEVE
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Publication number: 20180141560Abstract: A vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle; the vehicle control system comprising a subsystem controller for initiating control of the or each of the vehicle subsystems in a selected one of a plurality of different subsystem control modes, each of which corresponds to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle. Evaluation means are provided for evaluating one or more driving condition indicators to determine the extent to which each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate and for providing an output to the subsystem controller that is indicative of the control mode which is most appropriate. This may be an evaluation means for calculating the probability that the or each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate. Automatic control means may be operable in an automatic response mode to select an appropriate one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Sam Anker, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve
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Publication number: 20180141549Abstract: A vehicle speed control system for a vehicle having a plurality of wheels, the vehicle speed control system comprising one or more electronic control units configured to carry out a method that includes applying torque to at least one of the plurality of wheels, detecting a slip event between any one or more of the wheels and the ground over which the vehicle is travelling when the vehicle is in motion and providing a slip detection output signal in the event thereof. The method carried out by the one or more electronic control units further includes receiving a user input of a target speed at which the vehicle is intended to travel and maintaining the vehicle at the target speed independently of the slip detection output signal by adjusting the amount of torque applied to the at least one of the plurality of wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: James KELLY, Andrew FAIRGRIEVE, Daniel WOOLLISCROFT
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Patent number: 9969392Abstract: A vehicle speed control system for controlling a vehicle having a plurality of wheels. The vehicle speed control system is configured to automatically control the speed of the vehicle in dependence on an input target set-speed. The system carries out a method that includes: applying torque to at least one of the plurality of wheels; receiving a user input of a target set-speed at which the vehicle is intended to travel; and applying torque to the at least one of the plurality of wheels for propelling the vehicle at a vehicle control speed. The system further controls the vehicle control speed as a function of at least one of the instantaneous vehicle speed and the terrain over which the vehicle is travelling.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly
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Patent number: 9908528Abstract: A vehicle speed control system for a vehicle having a plurality of wheels, the vehicle speed control system comprising one or more electronic control units configured to carry out a method that includes applying torque to at least one of the plurality of wheels, detecting a slip event between any one or more of the wheels and the ground over which the vehicle is travelling when the vehicle is in motion and providing a slip detection output signal in the event thereof. The method carried out by the one or more electronic control units further includes receiving a user input of a target speed at which the vehicle is intended to travel and maintaining the vehicle at the target speed independently of the slip detection output signal by adjusting the amount of torque applied to the at least one of the plurality of wheels.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve, Daniel Woolliscroft
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Publication number: 20180038696Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for use in a vehicle for determining in real time whether to permanently store vehicle data indicative of at least one vehicle-related feature during a vehicle journey. The system includes receiving means configured to receive the vehicle data from at least one subsystem of the vehicle, and means configured to permanently store the vehicle data indicative of the at least one vehicle-related feature at a first location of the vehicle journey as a permanent data point. In addition, there includes means configured to temporarily store the vehicle data indicative of the at least one vehicle-related feature at a second location of the vehicle journey as a temporary data point, the second location being subsequent to the first location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventor: Andrew FAIRGRIEVE
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Patent number: 9884626Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode and to assume operation in said system operating mode, wherein when operating in the automatic mode selection condition the system is configured to prevent selection of a prescribed one or more operating modes if it is determined that the vehicle is towing a load.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve, Elliot Hemes, Dan Dennehy, Sam Anker
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Publication number: 20180022349Abstract: A vehicle is adapted to sense a condition of use in which a maximum speed control speed is reduced. The condition of use may be indicated by a sensor of the vehicle, or selected according to the kind of terrain across which the vehicle is travelling. Selection of terrain type may be manual or automatic, and may enable a selection of sensors appropriate to the terrain type. A vehicle driver may select a speed control speed lower than the permitted maximum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly, Saleem Zuberi
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Patent number: 9873436Abstract: A vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle; the vehicle control system comprising a subsystem controller for initiating control of the or each of the vehicle subsystems in a selected one of a plurality of different subsystem control modes, each of which corresponds to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle. Evaluation means are provided for evaluating one or more driving condition indicators to determine the extent to which each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate and for providing an output to the subsystem controller that is indicative of the control mode which is most appropriate. This may be an evaluation means for calculating the probability that the or each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate. Automatic control means may be operable in an automatic response mode to select an appropriate one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the output.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Sam Anker, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve
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Publication number: 20180001895Abstract: A vehicle control system having a subsystem controller for initiating control of a first group of at least one vehicle subsystem in a selected one of a plurality of subsystem control modes each corresponding to one or more different driving conditions; and an estimator module for evaluating at least one driving condition indicator to determine the extent to which each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate and for providing an output indicative of the subsystem control mode that is most appropriate. The estimator module is configured to increase the probability to which the at least one off-road driving mode is determined appropriate in dependence on at least one terrain indicator. In an automatic response mode the subsystem controller selects the most appropriate one of the subsystem control modes for each subsystem of the first group in dependence on the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly
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Patent number: 9834220Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode from a plurality of operating modes whereby the system assumes operation in said system operating mode, the system being further operable to activate an automatic progress control function in which a speed of the vehicle over terrain is controlled automatically by the system, wherein when the system is in the automatic mode selection condition the system is configured to allow the automatic progress control function to be activated only when the system is operating in one of a subset of one or more system operating modes.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Sam Anker, Dan Dennehy, Andrew Fairgrieve
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Patent number: 9796383Abstract: A vehicle is adapted to sense a condition of use in which a maximum speed control speed is reduced. The condition of use may be indicated by a sensor of the vehicle, or selected according to the kind of terrain across which the vehicle is travelling. Selection of terrain type may be manual or automatic, and may enable a selection of sensors appropriate to the terrain type. A vehicle driver may select a speed control speed lower than the permitted maximum.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly, Saleem Zuberi
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Patent number: 9776634Abstract: A method for operating a speed control system of a vehicle having a plurality of wheels is provided. The method comprises receiving one or more electrical signals representative of vehicle-related information. The method further comprises determining, based on the one or more electrical signals representative of vehicle-related information, that one or more of the wheels of the vehicle have overcome an obstacle or are about to overcome an obstacle and that therefore a reduction in an applied drive torque to one or more of the wheels of the vehicle by a powertrain subsystem (applied drive torque) will be required to maintain the speed of the vehicle at a target set-speed of the speed control system. The method still further comprises automatically commanding the application of a retarding torque to one or more of the wheels of the vehicle to counteract the effect of an overrun condition in the powertrain subsystem from increasing the speed of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Daniel Woolliscroft, Andrew Fairgrieve
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Publication number: 20170274878Abstract: A speed control system operable to control a motor vehicle to operate in accordance with a set-speed value, the control means being operable to allow a user to adjust the set-speed value by user actuation of a vehicle brake control or a vehicle accelerator control.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, Daniel Woolliscroft, James Kelly, Adam Southgate
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Patent number: 9758165Abstract: A system for controlling the speed of a vehicle, the system being operable to cause the vehicle to operate in accordance with a value of vehicle set-speed, the system being operable to allow a user to change the current value of vehicle set-speed in discrete steps by means of user input means, a magnitude of the discrete steps being determined by the system in dependence on a vehicle operational state.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve, Daniel Woolliscroft
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Patent number: 9718475Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode whereby the system assumes operation in said system operating mode, the system being further configured to allow activation of an automatic progress control function in which a speed of the vehicle over terrain is controlled automatically by the system, wherein when the automatic progress control function is active the system is configured automatically to suspend changes in the selected system operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, Elliot Hemes, Dan Dennehy, James Kelly, Sam Anker