Patents by Inventor Charles M. Kepner

Charles M. Kepner 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).

  • Apparatus for detecting the failure of a sensor
    Patent number: 5394341
    Abstract: An apparatus to detect the failure of sensor is comprised of a microprocessor which reads sensor values. If the sensor values exceed the inherent noise level and exceed the maximum mechanical change in the system that portion of the signal is counted as noise. If the noise count exceeds a predetermined count, indicator signals the sensor is bad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Charles M. Kepner