Patents by Inventor Ethan A. Ott

Ethan A. Ott 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).

  • Systems and methods for providing driver shift aids
    Patent number: 8963703
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a driver shift aid are disclosed. In one aspect, an electronic control unit causes a shift indicator to be presented if a need for a shift is detected and vehicle performance after the shift would not be unduly impacted. If the vehicle operator follows the guidance of the shift indicator, vehicle fuel efficiency may be improved while vehicle performance remains adequate. In one aspect, a different indicator may be displayed to prompt the vehicle operator to shift either one gear or two gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Stephan Olsen, Ethan A. Ott, Zachary Slaton, Mark Nievelstein
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DRIVER SHIFT AIDS
    Publication number: 20140058654
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a driver shift aid are disclosed. In one aspect, an electronic control unit causes a shift indicator to be presented if a need for a shift is detected and vehicle performance after the shift would not be unduly impacted. If the vehicle operator follows the guidance of the shift indicator, vehicle fuel efficiency may be improved while vehicle performance remains adequate. In one aspect, a different indicator may be displayed to prompt the vehicle operator to shift either one gear or two gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: PACCAR INC
    Inventors: Stephan Olsen, Ethan A. Ott, Zachary Slaton, Mark Nievelstein
  • Systems and methods for providing driver shift aids
    Patent number: 8587423
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a driver shift aid are disclosed. In one aspect, an electronic control unit causes a shift indicator to be presented if a need for a shift is detected and vehicle performance after the shift would not be unduly impacted. If the vehicle operator follows the guidance of the shift indicator, vehicle fuel efficiency may be improved while vehicle performance remains adequate. In one aspect, a different indicator may be displayed to prompt the vehicle operator to shift either one gear or two gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Stephan Olsen, Ethan A. Ott, Zachary Slaton, Mark Nievelstein
  • Speed control management systems and methods
    Patent number: 8406971
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling an amount of torque generated by an engine of a vehicle. The amount of torque may be controlled by limiting an amount of fuel or air or a combination thereof being provided to the engine. In some situations, controlling the amount of torque generated by the engine may be utilized to gradually limit the vehicle's acceleration, which in turn, may influence driver shifting strategies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Balton, Zachary Slaton, Nathan Paul, Ethan A. Ott
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DRIVER SHIFT AIDS
    Publication number: 20130038438
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a driver shift aid are disclosed. In one aspect, an electronic control unit causes a shift indicator to be presented if a need for a shift is detected and vehicle performance after the shift would not be unduly impacted. If the vehicle operator follows the guidance of the shift indicator, vehicle fuel efficiency may be improved while vehicle performance remains adequate. In one aspect, a different indicator may be displayed to prompt the vehicle operator to shift either one gear or two gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: PACCAR INC.
    Inventors: Stephan Olsen, Ethan A. Ott, Zachary Slaton, Mark Nievelstein
  • SPEED CONTROL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120059560
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling an amount of torque generated by an engine of a vehicle. The amount of torque may be controlled by limiting an amount of fuel or air or a combination thereof being provided to the engine. In some situations, controlling the amount of torque generated by the engine may be utilized to gradually limit the vehicle's acceleration, which in turn, may influence driver shifting strategies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: PACCAR INC
    Inventors: Christopher Balton, Zachary Slaton, Nathan Paul, Ethan A. Ott