Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Tuttle
  • Hydrocarbon retaining and purging system
    Patent number: 7913672
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable storage media are described in which exhaust gas is routed to a hydrocarbon retaining device during starting, and purged to the engine intake manifold. Various alternative approaches are described for controlling operation and diagnosing degradation. Further, various interrelated configurations are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shane Elwart, Jason Aaron Lupescu, Michael James Uhrich, James Michael Kerns
  • Apparatus and method for carrying out optical readings on textile materials submitted to dyeing
    Patent number: 7914590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for carrying out optical readings on textile materials submitted to dyeing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: TECNORAMA S.r.l.
    Inventor: Mario Scatizzi
  • Wheel suspension for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7914024
    Abstract: Wheel suspension for a vehicle (7), with a carrier element (5), with a wheel carrier (1), which is arranged at a spaced location from the carrier element (5) and which is pivotable about a steering axis (30), with a wheel (14) mounted rotatably on the wheel carrier (1), with a steering wheel (58), which is mounted rotatably on the carrier element (5) at least indirectly and by means of which the wheel carrier (1) is pivotable about the steering axis (30), with at least one joint (8), which is connected to the wheel carrier (1) and which has a housing (26), a pivot pin (25) mounted pivotably in same and an angle-measuring device with a magnet (27) and with a magnetic field-sensitive sensor assembly unit (28), and with at least one guide means (2), via which the joint (8) is connected to the carrier element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Holger Lohmüller, Felix Haeusler, Michael Klank, Joachim Spratte
  • Engine output control system and method
    Patent number: 7913668
    Abstract: A method for a boosted engine including first and second injectors includes adjusting boost during a disabled condition of a first injector to compensate for lack of fuel injected from said first injector, said first injector supplying a fuel to a cylinder of said engine; and adjusting boost during a disabled condition of a second injector to compensate for lack of fuel injected from said second injector, said second injector supplying said fuel to said cylinder of said engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donald J. Lewis, Allan J. Lippa, John D. Russell
  • Optically trackable tag
    Patent number: 7913921
    Abstract: The tracking of a motion of an optically readable tag is disclosed. In one embodiment, an optically readable tag comprises a plurality of data features, one or more orientation features, and an optically readable tracking feature. The tracking feature comprises a continuous region with a minimum dimension greater than a maximum dimension of each data feature. Additionally, the data features and the orientation features are separated from the tracking feature by a border having a minimum width greater than a maximum dimension of each data feature. With this configuration, the tracking feature may be tracked even when a tag is moving too quickly for the data features to be read and tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Nigel Keam
  • Direct injection alcohol engine with boost and spark control
    Patent number: 7909019
    Abstract: Boosted engine operation and spark timing of an engine may be adjusted with alcohol content of the fuel in a direct injection engine. Further, various adjustments may be performed in numerous related systems to account for increased maximum engine torque, such as traction control, transmission shifting, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Stein
  • Method and device for orienting a tubular knitted articles, such as a sock, angularly around an axis
    Patent number: 7908987
    Abstract: The device comprises: a tubular member (1); means (3, 5, 11) to insert and stretch a tubular knitted article (M) over the outside of said tubular member and over an end thereof; a control unit. It also comprises a crown (101) of detection elements cooperating with the end of the tubular member, and the control unit is programmed to determine the angular position of the tubular article stretched over the tubular member by reading the signal supplied by the detection elements in a definite reciprocal position of said tubular article, of said tubular member and of said detection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Golden Lady Company S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerino Grassi, Antonio Magni
  • Scrollable computing device display
    Patent number: 7907974
    Abstract: The display of a scrollable list of items is described. In one disclosed embodiment, a list of items may be displayed on a scrollable computing device display in such a manner that, upon receiving an input requesting movement of a select indicator to a different list item, the select indicator is moved on the display toward the different list item and the list is scrolled on the display in an opposing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Brinda, Robert C. J. Pengelly
  • Cladding element with an integrated reception unit for the contactless transfer of electrical energy and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 7907041
    Abstract: A cladding (cover) element (32) includes a reception unit which is integrated therein. The reception unit contains a receiving coil (10) for the contactless transfer of electric energy and a plurality of flux-conducting elements (15a, 15b; 16a, 16b) that are associated with the receiving coil (10) for concentrating the field strength. The cover element (32) is made of a fiber-reinforced plastic. The flux-conducting elements (15a, 15b; 16a, 16b) and the receiving coil (10) are arranged in a base body (18) that is used to position the elements and coil and are embedded with the base body (18) in the cladding element (32). A process is also provided for producing the cladding element (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Transrapid GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Qinghua Zheng, Andreas Diekmann
  • Hybrid electric vehicle braking downshift control
    Patent number: 7908067
    Abstract: A hybrid propulsion system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment an energy conversion device compensates for transmission shifting. The system can improve transmission shifting during at least some conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ihab S. Soliman, Andrew John Silveri, Deepak Aswani
  • Method and device for the laser machining of workpieces
    Patent number: 7906744
    Abstract: A method for machining workpieces (6) uses a moving laser beam (4), whereby the laser tool (3) is held at a separation above the workpiece (6) by means of a multi-axis mechanical manipulator (2) with a manipulator hand (8) and moved along a given track in an offset movement. During the machining process an at least partly opposing compensation movement of the laser beam (4) is superimposed on the offset movement. A device is provided for machining workpieces (6) with a moving laser beam (4). The laser tool (3) is held by means of a multi-axis mechanical manipulator (2) and a device for generation of a opposing compensation movement of the laser beam (4) is superimposed on the offset movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Kuka Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Rippl
  • User moldable adjustable insert
    Patent number: 7900380
    Abstract: An insole which is individually adaptable for insertion in footwear is disclosed. The insole has an upper cradle having an upper surface for contact with a foot. The upper surface is a ETC material. A lower interlocking surface is molded of EVA for cushioning of the foot. A lower cradle having an upper surface with an arch depression and a lower surface with flow domes provided. The flow dome has a flow hole fluidly communicating with the arch depression. A gel layer is placed in the arch depression, the gel layer being moldable via heat. The insole is heated to allow the gel layer to soften. The user then places their foot in on the insole allowing the gel layer to conform to the user's feet. The gel layer then cools and sets in the shape. Excess gel in the gel layer runs out through the flow holes and fills the flow domes. The excess gel is removed and the flow dome is plugged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Masterfit Enterprises Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Rich
  • Methods for variable displacement engine diagnostics
    Patent number: 7900509
    Abstract: Various methods are described for monitoring cylinder valve deactivation in an engine, the engine including at least a cylinder valve actuator for deactivating at least a cylinder of the engine. One example method comprises indicating degradation of the valve actuator based on crankshaft acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Mark Feldkamp, Lee Albert Feldkamp
  • Electromechanical valve timing during a start
    Patent number: 7900598
    Abstract: A method is described for starting an internal combustion engine. During a run-up in engine speed of the engine starting, the method includes adjusting intake valve closing timing in response to barometric pressure to provide a desired air amount in the cylinder, with a longer valve opening with respect to crankshaft angle at higher altitudes as compared to a shorter valve opening with respect to crankshaft angle at lower altitudes for a given operating constraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donald J. Lewis, John D. Russell
  • Self-calibrating NOsensor
    Patent number: 7900614
    Abstract: A system for calibrating a response to an exhaust-stream NOx level in a motor vehicle is provided. The system comprises a NOx sensor that includes an electrode, a current from the electrode responsive to the exhaust-stream NOx level while a bias voltage is applied to the electrode. The system further comprises a controller configured to interrupt the bias voltage and to adjust a motor-vehicle response to the current based at least partly on an attained voltage of the electrode while the bias voltage is interrupted. Other embodiments provide a method of calibrating a NOx sensor response in terms of gain and offset parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Yi Ding
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D633794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jeff Cresswell, Donald G Carlson, Chris Kalberer
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    Patent number: D633795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jeff Cresswell, Donald G Carlson, Chris Kalberer
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D633796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jeff Cresswell, Donald G Carlson, Chris Kalberer
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    Patent number: D633798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jeff Cresswell, Donald G Carlson, Chris Kalberer
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    Patent number: D633799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jeff Cresswell, Donald G Carlson, Chris Kalberer