Patents by Inventor Make McDermott, Jr.

Make McDermott, Jr. 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).

  • Method and system for vehicle directional control by commanding lateral acceleration
    Patent number: 6301534
    Abstract: A directional control system for a vehicle includes a driver input device operable to receive a driver input corresponding to a desired lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The system also includes a controller in communication with the driver input device, the controller being operable to generate a control signal in response to comparing the received desired lateral acceleration and an actual lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The system further includes an actuator in communication with the controller, the actuator being operable to effect a change in the direction of travel of the vehicle in response to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Make McDermott, Jr., Andrew Kenny