Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Bogden

Dennis M. Bogden 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).

  • State of health monitoring and reset methods and systems for on-board device driver integrated circuits
    Patent number: 7693625
    Abstract: A control module for a vehicle is provided. The control module includes at least one device driver implemented by the control module. The at least one device driver generates a control signal to a device of the vehicle and generates a state of health signal based on an operational status of the device driver. A processor implemented by the engine control module monitors the state of health signal from the at least one device driver and generates a running reset command to the at least one device driver based on a fault status of the state of health signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bauerle, Dennis M. Bogden, J. Oscar Aparicio, Jr.
  • Electronic throttle control remedial action desensitization
    Patent number: 7584742
    Abstract: A control system for an engine comprises a fault determination module and a remedial action control module. The fault determination module generates a fault signal after detecting an infrastructure fault. The remedial action control module directs a throttle valve of the engine to a default position after receiving the fault signal, determines when the throttle valve is moving to the default position, and directs engine shutdown when the throttle valve is not moving to the default position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bauerle, Dennis M. Bogden
  • Electronic Throttle Control Remedial Action Desensitization
    Publication number: 20080288153
    Abstract: A control system for an engine comprises a fault determination module and a remedial action control module. The fault determination module generates a fault signal after detecting an infrastructure fault. The remedial action control module directs a throttle valve of the engine to a default position after receiving the fault signal, determines when the throttle valve is moving to the default position, and directs engine shutdown when the throttle valve is not moving to the default position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Paul A. Bauerle, Dennis M. Bogden
  • State of health monitoring and reset methods and systems for on-board device driver integrated circuits
    Publication number: 20080164987
    Abstract: A control module for a vehicle is provided. The control module includes at least one device driver implemented by the control module. The at least one device driver generates a control signal to a device of the vehicle and generates a state of health signal based on an operational status of the device driver. A processor implemented by the engine control module monitors the state of health signal from the at least one device driver and generates a running reset command to the at least one device driver based on a fault status of the state of health signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Paul A. Bauerle, Dennis M. Bogden, J. Oscar Aparicio
  • Engine sync pulse generator for a fuel injection system
    Patent number: 4463728
    Abstract: A system is described for generating an engine camshaft sync pulse having a constant predetermined crankshaft angle relation to the top dead center position of a designated one of the cylinders of the engine to enable synchronization of the fuel injection sequence with the ignition sequence without the requirement of a camshaft position sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis M. Bogden