Patents Assigned to POLARIS
  • Method And System For Forming A Distanced-Based Group In A Vehicle To Vehicle Communication System
    Publication number: 20190200173
    Abstract: A method and system includes a first radio establishing a group of radios that has a first plurality of radios and the first radio and a second radio not within the group. The first radio generates a first communication signal. The first communication signal includes a first radio identifier and first position data. The first radio receives the first communication signal, determines second position data of the first radio and compares the first position data and the second position data to obtain a distance. The first radio or the second radio broadcasts the first radio identifier and the first position data to the group when the distance is within a predetermined distance in response to comparing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B E PUCKETTE, Richard I. KLAUS
  • Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication System
    Publication number: 20190200188
    Abstract: A method and system includes a first radio generating a beacon signal. The beacon signal has group beacon data for a group comprising a plurality of radios and the first radio. The first radio transmits the beacon signal during a beacon timeslot of a frame. The frame has a plurality of timeslots. A second radio outside the group receives the beacon signal, identifies a first timeslot that is unused based on the group beacon data and communicates data from the second radio to the group during the first timeslot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. ELGEE, Richard I. KLAUS
  • System and method for cold temperature control of an electric oil pump
    Patent number: 10330096
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling an electric oil pump with a pump control signal generated by an electronic control unit (ECU) of a vehicle. The pump control signal has a variable drive time portion during which the electric oil pump is actuated to supply oil to an engine of the vehicle and a variable cycle time defining a frequency of the pump control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas J. Blake, James H. Buchwitz
  • POWER BOOST REGULATOR
    Publication number: 20190185110
    Abstract: A power generation system is provided including a power boost regulator operative to provide load matched voltage operation of an AC power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Hosaluk, Matthew D. Reeves, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Chad A. Dale
  • Engine
    Patent number: 10323568
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed of the V-configuration having an integrated engine and transmission. The engine has a crankshaft which directly couples to drive the water pump, oil pump and transmission clutch. The water pump has a drive shaft coupled to the crankshaft that extends across the crankcase from a first to a second side. The water pump includes a housing where at least a portion is defined in the face of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine D. Kaeser, Matthew R. Fronk, Michael C. Bartholomew, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Neil A. Wright
  • SNOW VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190168844
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and at least one front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The front of the vehicle includes a first front suspension and a second front suspension coupled to the ski. The rear suspension includes a bumper assembly preventing bottoming out of the rear suspension. The rear suspension is coupled to the vehicle frame such that the longitudinal spacing between the vehicle frame and rear suspension is adjustably controllable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Justin R. York
  • Polarization imaging for facial recognition enhancement system and method
    Patent number: 10311285
    Abstract: A method for enhancing an image for facial recognition comprises capturing an image of the face with a polarizer and correcting the polarized image for non-uniformity. Stokes Parameters S0, S1, S2 are obtained by weighted subtraction of the polarized image to form Stokes images. DoLP is computed from the Stokes images, and facial recognition algorithms are applied to the DoLP image. A system for enhancing images for facial recognition comprises a polarimeter configured to record polarized image data of a subject's face, a signal processing unit and logic configured to receive and store in memory the image data from the polarimeter, calculate Stokes parameters from the image data, and compute a DoLP image from the Stokes parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: POLARIS SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: J. Larry Pezzaniti, David B. Chenault
  • Utility vehicle
    Patent number: 10300786
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. The powertrain assembly includes an engine, a shiftable transmission, a continuously variable transmission, and a charger. Additionally, the utility vehicle may include a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Nugteren, Adam J. Schlangen, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, John LaFata, David Hicke, Christopher J. Hurd, Ricky Jaeger, Aaron D. Deckard, Urs Wenger
  • Three-wheeled vehicle
    Patent number: 10300971
    Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James A. J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Jason J. Hohenstein, Mathew Bradley Wiest, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Mark Alan Ziliak
  • ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FOR UTILITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190152493
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame and a plurality of ground-engaging members supporting the frame. Each of the plurality of ground-engaging members is configured to rotate about an axle. The utility vehicle further includes a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and a braking system configured to operate in a normal run mode and an anti-lock braking mode. The braking system includes an anti-lock braking control module operably coupled to the plurality of ground-engaging members and configured to automatically engage the anti-lock braking mode in response to a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Pongo, Brian E. Brandt, Joshua T. Weed, Agata Kaleta, Jacob J. Minick, Ryan D. Kincade
  • Method and System for Controlling the Speed of a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20190155307
    Abstract: A system for regulating the speed of a vehicle includes defining a first border for a first geographic region. The border has a first speed within the border and a second speed outside of the border. The system includes determining a first velocity of the vehicle including a vehicle speed and direction of the vehicle approaching the border. The difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed is the calculated, as is a distance between the vehicle and the border. If the difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed divided by the distance is greater than a predetermined value, the vehicle is decelerated at a rate so that the vehicle will have a second speed when the vehicle reaches the border.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Hille, Chun Lan, Scott D. Taylor, Joseph B. Bottensek, Jacob D. Scherer, Duane D. Wagner, Jacob J. Minick
  • Engine
    Patent number: 10294889
    Abstract: An engine is described having a crankcase, a liner and a head assembly. The crankcase is split along a plane defining a two part crankcase, where fluid passages are passing through only one of the crankcase portions, so as to not require crossing the split line. A connecting rod also includes a tapered end, and the piston has a complementary carrier receiving the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Allen Oltmans, Brian J. Hitt, David Andrew Galsworthy, Chad Michael Slater, Daniel Joseph Nugteren, George Jay McKoskey, Gordon Raymond Nelson
  • Portable generator
    Patent number: 10294858
    Abstract: A portable engine-generator is described having an engine and a generator coupled to the engine. An engine mount has a mounting plate coupled to the engine and also includes a frame. An outer housing surrounds the engine, generator and frame. At least one handle is coupled to the outer housing. The housing is defined in three sections; a lower section, a middle section and an upper section. The three housing sections are coupled to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Lan, Paul J. Johnson, Kevin A. McNutt, Michael J. Dresen
  • UTILITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190143871
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame, a powertrain assembly, a front suspension assembly, and a rear suspension assembly. A cargo bed may be supported by the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes an operator seat and at least one passenger seat positioned within an operator area. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes doors to enclose the operator area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Weber, Brian N. Flick, Curtis C. Carruth, Shawn D. Peterson, Daniel L. Burt, Brent A. Erspamer, Clinton A. Johnson, Brian J. Seidel, Michael C. Bohnsack
  • Battery Key, Starter And Improved Crank
    Publication number: 20190136818
    Abstract: A system for starting an engine of a vehicle has a fuel injector injecting fuel into a closed intake port to form an air fuel mixture. The system also includes an actuator rotating a crankshaft in a first direction to open the intake port by moving a piston within a cylinder coupled to the crankshaft. A combustion chamber defines between the cylinder and the port receiving the air fuel mixture through the intake port. The actuator rotates the crankshaft in a second direction to close the intake port. A spark plug ignites the air fuel mixture to start the engine. The engine also includes many other disclosed features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas J. BLAKE, James A. BARCZAK, Lawrence J. HOSALUK, Darren J. HEDLUND, Oliver J. YOUNG, Matthew D. REEVES, Joseph D. THARALDSON, Chad A. DALE, Stephen G. CRAIN, Trevor F. RHODES
  • Device and method for improving route planning computing devices
    Patent number: 10274331
    Abstract: A route generator and method of operating the same including; calculating route traversal values for a plurality of blocks in a first group simultaneously, each block including a plurality of cells, traversal values being values that consider terrain movement cost data and data indicating progress towards a route endpoint on a per-cell basis, wherein the plurality of blocks are chosen such that the blocks in the first group fail to share any edges with other blocks in the first group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Erik S. Freed
  • Estimation of the Location of a Wireless Terminal, Based on Characterizing a Pressure Wave
    Publication number: 20190120665
    Abstract: A technique for estimating the location of a wireless terminal at an unknown location in a geographic region. The technique is based on a two-part recognition, the first part being that a transient in atmospheric pressure attributed to a particular source, such as an entry door of a building opening and closing, is detectable in some environments while not being present in others. The second part of the recognition is that a correlation exists between i) the presence of a transient in the characterization of a pressure wave in the vicinity of a wireless terminal and ii) whether the wireless terminal is indoors or not. Transients in pressure waves are often present indoors but not outdoors. By accounting for the transients being detected or not being detected in the vicinity of the wireless terminal, the disclosed technique is able to estimate whether the wireless terminal is indoors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerome Arthur Blaha, JR.
  • Detection of the Occurrence of an Event, Based on Barometric Pressure Measurements
    Publication number: 20190124476
    Abstract: A technique for detecting the occurrence of an event, and for estimating other event-related information, by analyzing the barometric pressure in the vicinity of one or more wireless terminals. The disclosed detection technique is based on the recognition that the barometric sensor on various wireless terminals, such as smartphones, is capable of measuring very subtle changes in the atmospheric pressure. The disclosed detection technique is also based on the additional recognition of how some of the changes in the atmospheric pressure, as measured by a wireless terminal, correlate to various events that occur within a building or other defined area. For example, the disclosed technique can detect an entry door opening or closing by analyzing a resultant pressure wave having a particular transient that is perceptible by one or more wireless terminals in the area and analyzed by a detection engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerome Arthur Blaha, JR.
  • AUTONOMOUS READY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190118792
    Abstract: A system and method for interfacing an autonomous or remote control drive-by-wire controller with a vehicle's control modules. Vehicle functions including steering, braking, starting, etc. are controllable by wire via a control network. A CAN architecture is used as an interface between the remote/autonomous controller and the vehicle's control modules. A CAN module interface provides communication between a vehicle control system and a supervisory, remote, autonomous, or drive-by-wire controller. The interface permits the supervisory control to control vehicle operation within pre-determined bounds and using control algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Amber P. Malone, David J. Koenig, Kevin P. Blair, Patrick D. Weldon, Cole A. Sytsma
  • SUNSHADE FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190111771
    Abstract: A sunshade is configured to extend over a portion of an operator area of the vehicle and includes a frame configured to be removably coupled to mounts for side view mirrors of the vehicle and a body coupled to the frame. At least a portion of the body is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Holroyd, Garth H. Bracy, Daniel G. Ritz, Alex M. Baltes