Patents Assigned to Magtec Products Inc.
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Patent number: 10479200Abstract: A throttle control system and method for use with a vehicle. The throttle control system receives an input voltage from a vehicle throttle controller. The throttle control system prepares a throttle signal and provides the throttle signal to the throttle to force deceleration to a selected speed or constrain acceleration to a selected value. Preparing the throttle signal may follow detection of maximum threshold values of speed or input voltage. The maximum threshold values may be specific to the location of the vehicle. The throttle signal and the maximum threshold values may be defined with reference to the input voltage, vehicle speed, vehicle location, or other parameters. The throttle signal may force deceleration or constrain acceleration incrementally to mitigate loss of vehicle throttle controller responsiveness to driver commands. The throttle signal may be an output voltage provided to a vehicle electronic control module.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: MAGTEC PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Michel Robert Morisset, Kaushik Krishna Veera Raghavan
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Publication number: 20180065481Abstract: A throttle control system and method for use with a vehicle. The throttle control system receives an input voltage from a vehicle throttle controller. The throttle control system prepares a throttle signal and provides the throttle signal to the throttle to force deceleration to a selected speed or constrain acceleration to a selected value. Preparing the throttle signal may follow detection of maximum threshold values of speed or input voltage. The maximum threshold values may be specific to the location of the vehicle. The throttle signal and the maximum threshold values may be defined with reference to the input voltage, vehicle speed, vehicle location, or other parameters. The throttle signal may force deceleration or constrain acceleration incrementally to mitigate loss of vehicle throttle controller responsiveness to driver commands. The throttle signal may be an output voltage provided to a vehicle electronic control module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: MAGTEC PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Michel Robert MORISSET, Kaushik Krishna VEERA RAGAAVAN
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Patent number: 8290680Abstract: A system and method for safely slowing or controlling a vehicle's speed or engine speed by selectively replacing a genuine engine control signal with a spoofed engine control signal to slow or control the vehicle. The operator is allowed control of the vehicle (e.g. genuine engine control signal) if the speed is below a threshold speed and the operator is denied control of the vehicle (e.g. spoofed engine control signal) if the speed is above the threshold speed; similarly, a maximum idle engine speed and time to idle before shut-down is enforced by selectively replacing a genuine engine control signal with a spoofed engine control signal, responsive to a set threshold for each. The threshold is set over the air (OTA).Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Magtec Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Morisset, Douglas R. Hay, Michel R. Morisset, Mark J. Ochitwa
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Patent number: 8204646Abstract: A system and method for safely slowing or controlling a vehicle's speed or engine speed by selectively replacing a genuine engine control signal with a spoofed engine control signal to slow or control the vehicle. The operator is allowed control of the vehicle (e.g. genuine engine control signal) if the speed is below a threshold speed and the operator is denied control of the vehicle (e.g. spoofed engine control signal) if the speed is above the threshold speed; similarly, a maximum idle engine speed and time to idle before shut-down is enforced by selectively replacing a genuine engine control signal with a spoofed engine control signal, responsive to a set threshold for each. The threshold is set over the air (OTA).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Magtec Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Morisset, Douglas R Hay, Michel R Morisset, Mark J Ochitwa
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Publication number: 20110282563Abstract: A system and method for safely slowing or controlling a vehicle's speed or engine speed by selectively replacing a genuine engine control signal with a spoofed engine control signal to slow or control the vehicle. The operator is allowed control of the vehicle (e.g. genuine engine control signal) if the speed is below a threshold speed and the operator is denied control of the vehicle (e.g. spoofed engine control signal) if the speed is above the threshold speed; similarly, a maximum idle engine speed and time to idle before shut-down is enforced by selectively replacing a genuine engine control signal with a spoofed engine control signal, responsive to a set threshold for each. The threshold is set over the air (OTA).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: MAGTEC PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Morisset, Douglas R. Hay, Michel R. Morisset, Mark J. Ochitwa
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Patent number: 7957882Abstract: A system and method for safely slowing or stopping a vehicle by selectively replacing a genuine engine control signal with a spoofed engine control signal to slow or stop a vehicle in a gradual or stepped manor. The operator is allowed control of the vehicle (e.g. genuine engine control signal) if the speed is below a threshold speed and the operator is denied control of the vehicle (e.g. spoofed engine control signal) if the speed is above the threshold speed, thus forcing the vehicle to slow to the threshold speed. The threshold is gradually reduced over time, causing the operator to stop the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Magtec Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Morisset, Douglas R. Hay, Mitch Morisset, Mark Ochitwa
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Patent number: 7272469Abstract: The invention relates to an improved immobilizer system for automotive vehicles that enables a running vehicle to be effectively immobilized while an authorized driver is absent from the vehicle. The immobilizer may be operated in a number of modes that provide effective protection to a vehicle from theft in a variety of operative situations.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Magtec Products Inc.Inventors: Ed E. Kalau, Herbert Peyerl