Patents by Inventor Stephen Erlein

Stephen Erlein 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 platooning
    Patent number: 11919516
    Abstract: Systems and methods for platooning using aspects of various cruise control systems are described. In one aspect, a platooning system may cause an engine to provide a desired amount of torque by commanding a cruise control system to cause an amount of torque provided by the engine to be limited. In one aspect, a platooning system may cause a platoon to end in response to the detection of a condition that would cause a cruise control system to exit a cruise control state, such as pressing a brake pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Peloton Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua P Switkes, Stephen Erlein, Trevor Laing, Austin Schuh
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLATOONING
    Publication number: 20200324768
    Abstract: Systems and methods for platooning using aspects of various cruise control systems are described. In one aspect, a platooning system may cause an engine to provide a desired amount of torque by commanding a cruise control system to cause an amount of torque provided by the engine to be limited. In one aspect, a platooning system may cause a platoon to end in response to the detection of a condition that would cause a cruise control system to exit a cruise control state, such as pressing a brake pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua P. Switkes, Stephen Erlein, Trevor Laing, Austin Schuh