Patents by Inventor Brian D. McGregor

Brian D. McGregor 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).

  • Rear steering hitch/docking mode
    Patent number: 6801125
    Abstract: A system for assisting a driver of a vehicle in precisely reaching a target destination while the vehicle is in reverse. The system comprises a control unit, an HD sensor, a rear wheel steering actuator, and a control positioned for operation by the driver. The HD sensor is in communication with the control unit and measures the relative position of a target location with respect to a location on the vehicle. The rear wheel steering actuator is in communication with the control unit and steers at least a rear wheel of the vehicle. The driver operated control is also in communication with the control unit. The control unit, upon receiving a signal from the control, enters an HD mode in which the control unit operates the rear wheel steering actuator to maneuver the vehicle to bring the target location and the location on the vehicle into alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. McGregor, Jeffrey T. Klass, Gordon D. Richardson, Benjamin D. Waghorn
  • REAR STEERING HITCH/DOCKING MODE
    Publication number: 20040182619
    Abstract: A system for assisting a driver of a vehicle in precisely reaching a target destination while the vehicle is in reverse. The system comprises a control unit, an HD sensor, a rear wheel steering actuator, and a control positioned for operation by the driver. The HD sensor is in communication with the control unit and measures the relative position of a target location with respect to a location on the vehicle. The rear wheel steering actuator is in communication with the control unit and steers at least a rear wheel of the vehicle. The driver operated control is also in communication with the control unit. The control unit, upon receiving a signal from the control, enters an HD mode in which the control unit operates the rear wheel steering actuator to maneuver the vehicle to bring the target location and the location on the vehicle into alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Brian D. McGregor, Jeffrey T. Klass, Gordon D. Richardson, Benjamin D. Waghorn