Patents by Inventor Matthew L. Fyie

Matthew L. Fyie 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).

  • Control of automatic transmission shift by wire range selection
    Patent number: 9200707
    Abstract: A method for controlling a transmission includes using actuation of a button of a shift module to produce a signal representing a desired gear, using the signal and a second signal commanding a park range to determining a priority range, using a shift mechanism to attempt engagement of the transmission in the priority range, and if the priority range is park and park is not engaged, engaging a park brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Todd C. Spaulding, Brian J. Deurloo, Mark E. Zyskowski, Christopher L. Danks, Matthew L. Fyie, Charles C. Poon, William R. Goodwin, Richard R. Hathaway
  • Range shifting of an automatic transmission
    Patent number: 8560193
    Abstract: A system for shifting a transmission range includes a selector producing a signal representing a selected range, and the system has a primary state wherein a source of electric power shifts the transmission to the selected range in response to the signal, and a secondary state wherein a source of mechanical energy shifts the transmission to a Park range when the primary state is unable to shift the range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ram Krishnaswami, Matthew L. Fyie, Todd C. Spaulding, William R. Goodwin
  • Control of Automatic Transmission Shift by Wire Range Selection
    Publication number: 20120078478
    Abstract: A method for controlling a transmission includes using actuation of a button of a shift module to produce a signal representing a desired gear, using the signal and a second signal commanding a park range to determining a priority range, using a shift mechanism to attempt engagement of the transmission in the priority range, and if the priority range is park and park is not engaged, engaging a park brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Todd C. Spaulding, Brian J. Deurloo, Mark E. Zyskowski, Christopher L. Danks, Matthew L. Fyie, Charles C. Poon, William R. Goodwin, Richard R. Hathaway
  • Range Shifting of an Automatic Transmission
    Publication number: 20110219905
    Abstract: A system for shifting a transmission range includes a selector producing a signal representing a selected range, and the system has a primary state wherein a source of electric power shifts the transmission to the selected range in response to the signal, and a secondary state wherein a source of mechanical energy shifts the transmission to a Park range when the primary state is unable to shift the range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ramasunder Krishnaswami, Matthew L. Fyie, Todd C. Spaulding, William R. Goodwin