Patents by Inventor Anya Lynn Getman

Anya Lynn Getman 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).

  • Diagnostic Fluid Flow De-Restrictor Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20140222283
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward apparatuses for cleaning or cooling a vehicle component and methods of installing and operating such apparatuses on vehicle components, such as radiators of newly manufactured vehicles or radiators of used vehicles, vehicle air filters, oil filters or other suitable components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Anya Lynn Getman, Brandon Alan Volbeda, Tim W. Dixon, Kenneth Egner
  • Trailer oscillation detection and compensation method for a vehicle and trailer combination
    Patent number: 8165770
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a vehicle with a trailer comprises determining the presence of a trailer, generating an oscillation signal indicative of trailer swaying relative to the vehicle, generating an initial weighted dynamic control signal for a vehicle dynamic control system in response to the oscillation signal, operating at least one vehicle dynamic system according to the dynamic control signal, and thereafter, iteratively generating a penalty function for the weighted dynamic control signal as a function of the oscillation signal response. A neural network with an associated trainer modifies the dynamic control signal as a function of trailer sway response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Anya Lynn Getman, Perry Robinson Macneille, Aric David Shaffer
  • Trailer Oscillation Detection and Compensation Method for a Vehicle and Trailer Combination
    Publication number: 20110257860
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a vehicle with a trailer comprises determining the presence of a trailer, generating an oscillation signal indicative of trailer swaying relative to the vehicle, generating an initial weighted dynamic control signal for a vehicle dynamic control system in response to the oscillation signal, operating at least one vehicle dynamic system according to the dynamic control signal, and thereafter, iteratively generating a penalty function for the weighted dynamic control signal as a function of the oscillation signal response. A neural network with an associated trainer modifies the dynamic control signal as a function of trailer sway response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Anya Lynn Getman, Perry Robinson Macneille, Aric David Shaffer
  • Trailer oscillation detection and compensation method for a vehicle and trailer combination
    Patent number: 8010252
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a vehicle with a trailer comprises determining the presence of a trailer, generating an oscillation signal indicative of trailer swaying relative to the vehicle, generating an initial weighted dynamic control signal for a vehicle dynamic control system in response to the oscillation signal, operating at least one vehicle dynamic system according to the dynamic control signal, and thereafter, iteratively generating a penalty function for the weighted dynamic control signal as a function of the oscillation signal response. A neural network with an associated trainer modifies the dynamic control signal as a function of trailer sway response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Anya Lynn Getman, Perry Robinson Macneille, Aric David Shaffer
  • Trailer Oscillation Detection and Compensation Method For A Vehicle And Trailer Combination
    Publication number: 20090093928
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a vehicle with a trailer comprises determining the presence of a trailer, generating an oscillation signal indicative of trailer swaying relative to the vehicle, generating an initial weighted dynamic control signal for a vehicle dynamic control system in response to the oscillation signal, operating at least one vehicle dynamic system according to the dynamic control signal, and thereafter, iteratively generating a penalty function for the weighted dynamic control signal as a function of the oscillation signal response. A neural network with an associated trainer modifies the dynamic control signal as a function of trailer sway response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Anya Lynn Getman, Perry Robinson Macneille, Aric David Shaffer