Patents by Inventor Ahmed Awadi
Ahmed Awadi 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).
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Patent number: 11945455Abstract: A control system for a vehicle may include a plurality of vehicle subsystems associated with respective different dynamic vehicle control functions and a plurality of subsystem controllers associated with respective ones of the vehicle subsystems. The subsystem controllers may be configured to control actuators associated with the respective different dynamic vehicle control functions to change an operational state of components of the vehicle subsystems based on respective configuration settings. The system further includes an attribute configuration module operably coupled to the subsystem controllers. The attribute configuration module may include processing circuitry configured to save current configuration settings as a saved configuration responsive to a first actuation of a configuration mode actuator and, after an on/off cycle of the vehicle, instruct the subsystem controllers to implement the saved configuration responsive to a second actuation of the configuration mode actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Craig Edward Esler, Ehab Aleid, Ahmed Awadi, Matheus Bianchi Dambros, Helmuth Bosch, Thomas Richard Wroblewski
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Publication number: 20230103356Abstract: A control system for a vehicle may include a plurality of vehicle subsystems associated with respective different dynamic vehicle control functions and a plurality of subsystem controllers associated with respective ones of the vehicle subsystems. The subsystem controllers may be configured to control actuators associated with the respective different dynamic vehicle control functions to change an operational state of components of the vehicle subsystems based on respective configuration settings. The system further includes an attribute configuration module operably coupled to the subsystem controllers. The attribute configuration module may include processing circuitry configured to save current configuration settings as a saved configuration responsive to a first actuation of a configuration mode actuator and, after an on/off cycle of the vehicle, instruct the subsystem controllers to implement the saved configuration responsive to a second actuation of the configuration mode actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Craig Edward Esler, Ehab Aleid, Ahmed Awadi, Matheus Bianchi Dambros, Helmuth Bosch, Thomas Richard Wroblewski
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Patent number: 11529963Abstract: A control system for a vehicle may include a plurality of vehicle subsystems associated with respective different dynamic vehicle control functions and a plurality of subsystem controllers associated with respective ones of the vehicle subsystems. The subsystem controllers may be configured to control actuators associated with the respective different dynamic vehicle control functions to change an operational state of components of the vehicle subsystems based on respective configuration settings. The system further includes an attribute configuration module operably coupled to the subsystem controllers. The attribute configuration module may include processing circuitry configured to save current configuration settings as a saved configuration responsive to a first actuation of a configuration mode actuator and, after an on/off cycle of the vehicle, instruct the subsystem controllers to implement the saved configuration responsive to a second actuation of the configuration mode actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Craig Edward Esler, Ehab Aleid, Ahmed Awadi, Matheus Bianchi Dambros, Helmuth Bosch, Thomas Richard Wroblewski
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Patent number: 11315368Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for restarting an engine following an engine idle-stop. In one example, a method may include, following a first unsuccessful engine restart attempt, prompting a driver, via a human machine interface (HMI) to apply a brake pedal and upon application of the brake pedal, carrying out one or more restart attempts. If the driver does not apply the brake pedal within the threshold duration, the driver may be prompted to manually restart the engine.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy, Eric Michael Rademacher, Ahmed Awadi, Daniel Yeaw, Paul Joseph Szuszman, Richard John Hippley
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Publication number: 20220073088Abstract: A control system for a vehicle may include a plurality of vehicle subsystems associated with respective different dynamic vehicle control functions and a plurality of subsystem controllers associated with respective ones of the vehicle subsystems. The subsystem controllers may be configured to control actuators associated with the respective different dynamic vehicle control functions to change an operational state of components of the vehicle subsystems based on respective configuration settings. The system further includes an attribute configuration module operably coupled to the subsystem controllers. The attribute configuration module may include processing circuitry configured to save current configuration settings as a saved configuration responsive to a first actuation of a configuration mode actuator and, after an on/off cycle of the vehicle, instruct the subsystem controllers to implement the saved configuration responsive to a second actuation of the configuration mode actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Craig Edward Esler, Ehab Aleid, Ahmed Awadi, Matheus Bianchi Dambros, Helmuth Bosch, Thomas Richard Wroblewski
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Patent number: 11098688Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, an amount of time to start an engine and a rate of engine acceleration are adjusted in response to what type of event triggered an automatic engine start.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Awadi, Kenneth Carl Leisenring, Scott Makowski, Eric Michael Rademacher
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Patent number: 11035303Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing engine climate control performance and fuel economy in engines configured with start/stop capabilities. Climate control inhibits of start/stop actions are adjusted as a function of operator driving habits and climate control inputs and preferences. The approach enables climate performance to be improved while also allowing for frequent idle-stop operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hussam Makkiya, Marirose Ilkka, Ahmed Awadi, Laurie Elizabeth Transou
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Patent number: 10994610Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, an engine may be automatically stopped in response to an electric assisted braking threshold level that is adjusted responsive to vehicle speed so that opportunities to automatically stop an engine may be increased, thereby conserving fuel.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy, Eric Michael Rademacher, Ahmed Awadi, Hussam Makkiya, Daniel Borrello
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Patent number: 10995721Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a steering torque threshold for automatically stopping and starting a vehicle engine. In one example, a method may include, while the engine is running, determining a first steering torque threshold for inhibiting stop-start of the engine based on a steering wheel angle, and, while the engine is auto-stopped, determining a second steering torque threshold for inhibiting the stop-start based on the steering wheel angle and whether a static stop-start event is present or a rolling stop-start event is present. In this way, a non-linear hysteresis is provided for automatically stopping and starting the engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hafiz Khafagy, Hussam Makkiya, Ahmed Awadi, Gregory Ziemba
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Patent number: 10975825Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, the inhibiting or preventing automatic engine stopping may be performed when a human driver releases a brake pedal, which causes the engine to automatically start, and the inhibiting may continue until vehicle speed exceeds a speed where the engine was automatically stopped.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Awadi, Hafiz Khafagy, Hussam Makkiya, Abraham Mezaael
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Publication number: 20210062775Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, an amount of time to start an engine and a rate of engine acceleration are adjusted in response to what type of event triggered an automatic engine start.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Ahmed Awadi, Kenneth Carl Leisenring, Scott Makowski, Eric Michael Rademacher
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Publication number: 20210043015Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for restarting an engine following an engine idle-stop. In one example, a method may include, following a first unsuccessful engine restart attempt, prompting a driver, via a human machine interface (HMI) to apply a brake pedal and upon application of the brake pedal, carrying out one or more restart attempts. If the driver does not apply the brake pedal within the threshold duration, the driver may be prompted to manually restart the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy, Eric Michael Rademacher, Ahmed Awadi, Daniel Yeaw, Paul Joseph Szuszman, Richard John Hippley
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Publication number: 20210008980Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, an engine may be automatically stopped in response to an electric assisted braking threshold level that is adjusted responsive to vehicle speed so that opportunities to automatically stop an engine may be increased, thereby conserving fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy, Eric Michael Rademacher, Ahmed Awadi, Hussam Makkiya, Daniel Borrello
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Patent number: 10858004Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are presented. In one example, vehicle launch control parameters are adjusted responsive to a learned driving style. The approach may provide vehicle launches that are closer to driver expectations than vehicle launches that are based solely on accelerator pedal position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Awadi, Andrew Moen, Siraj Siddiqui, Hafiz Khafagy, Hussam Makkiya
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Publication number: 20200378319Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing engine climate control performance and fuel economy in engines configured with start/stop capabilities. Climate control inhibits of start/stop actions are adjusted as a function of operator driving habits and climate control inputs and preferences. The approach enables climate performance to be improved while also allowing for frequent idle-stop operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Hussam Makkiya, Marirose Ilkka, Ahmed Awadi, Laurie Elizabeth Transou
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Patent number: 10787196Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling the ramp in of current to an electronic power assisted steering motor associated with an auto stop-start engine are described. A controller is to determine a moving average voltage of a vehicle battery. The controller is also to determine a voltage rate of change based on the moving average voltage. The controller is also to determine a moving average engine speed of an auto stop-start engine of the vehicle. The controller is also to ramp in current to an electronic power assisted steering motor of the vehicle based on the moving average voltage, the voltage rate of change, and the moving average engine speed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy, Hussam Makkiya, Kirt Eschtruth, Jonathan Edward Gunger, Ahmed Awadi
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Publication number: 20200240381Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, the inhibiting or preventing automatic engine stopping may be performed when a human driver releases a brake pedal, which causes the engine to automatically start, and the inhibiting may continue until vehicle speed exceeds a speed where the engine was automatically stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Ahmed Awadi, Hafiz Khafagy, Hussam Makkiya, Abraham Mezaael
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Patent number: 10718307Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, inhibiting of automatic engine stopping and starting may be withdrawn in response to a change in driver vehicle settings or when a temperature of an engine is less than a threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hafiz Khafagy, Ahmed Awadi, Hussam Makkiya
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Publication number: 20200217289Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving the operation of a start/stop vehicle having an FEAD-driven AC compressor. During an engine idle-stop, fragrance is dispensed into a vehicle cabin via a fragrance dispensing device integrated with a vent of a vehicle AC unit. The dispensed fragrance masks must smells attributed to an evaporator when the engine is shut-down, thereby extending the duration of idle-stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Ahmed Awadi, Hussam Makkiya, Hafiz Khafagy, Abraham Mezaael
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Patent number: 10690104Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving the operation of a start/stop vehicle having an FEAD-driven AC compressor. During an engine idle-stop, fragrance is dispensed into a vehicle cabin via a fragrance dispensing device integrated with a vent of a vehicle AC unit. The dispensed fragrance masks must smells attributed to an evaporator when the engine is shut-down, thereby extending the duration of idle-stop.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Awadi, Hussam Makkiya, Hafiz Khafagy, Abraham Mezaael