Patents by Inventor Alan H. Canavan

Alan H. Canavan 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).

  • Patent number: 8534158
    Abstract: A floor pivot pedal assembly for use in a vehicle having a floor. The pedal assembly may include a body mounting bracket, a pedal mounting bracket and a floor pivot foot pedal having a lower end pivotally connected to a hinge located on an upper surface of the lower mounting portion. The body mounting bracket has slots for receiving securement flanges for securing the body mounting bracket to the pedal mounting bracket. A fastener also secures the body mounting bracket to the pedal mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Alan H. Canavan
  • Publication number: 20120279346
    Abstract: A floor pivot pedal assembly for use in a vehicle having a floor. The pedal assembly may include a body mounting bracket, a pedal mounting bracket and a floor pivot foot pedal having a lower end pivotally connected to a hinge located on an upper surface of the lower mounting portion. The body mounting bracket has slots for receiving securement flanges for securing the body mounting bracket to the pedal mounting bracket. A fastener also secures the body mounting bracket to the pedal mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Alan H. Canavan
  • Patent number: 7200469
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for generating a vehicle control signal that controls a function of a vehicle device associated with a sensed event. The apparatus comprises a first sensor that is configured to provide a first sensor output signal having a first magnitude that approximately corresponds to a sensed event with a first accuracy and second sensor that is configured to provide a second sensor output signal having a second magnitude that approximately corresponds to the sensed event with a second accuracy that is less than the first level of accuracy. The apparatus also comprises a processor that is configured to receive the first sensor output signal, receive the second sensor output signal, calculate a magnitude for the vehicle control signal based on an average of a weighted value of the first magnitude and the second magnitude, generate the vehicle control signal with the magnitude, and provide the vehicle control signal to the vehicle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kerfegar K. Katrak, Paul A. Bauerle, Alan H. Canavan