Patents by Inventor Alex O'Connor Gibson

Alex O'Connor Gibson 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).

  • System and method for controlling valve actuators
    Patent number: 7389762
    Abstract: A system for communicating information between a first controller and a second controller is presented. The system is designed to improve and increase the robustness data transferred between two controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alex O'Connor Gibson, Ilya V. Kolmanovsky
  • Engine position correction
    Patent number: 7167793
    Abstract: A method for improving engine position sensing of an internal combustion engine is described. According to one aspect of the description, the determination of engine position may be improved by correcting rotational position of the internal combustion engine at a number of engine locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alex O. Gibson, John R. Grabowski, Theodore J. Filippi, William R. Goodwin, Ilya V. Kolmanovsky
  • Controlling spark for an engine with controllable valves
    Patent number: 7156082
    Abstract: A system and method to control spark in a cylinder of a multi-cylinder engine. Spark can be controlled in a cylinder while reducing the possibility of producing a spark at a spark plug coupled to an ignition coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vince Winstead, John R. Grabowski, Ilya Kolmanovsky, Michael W. Degner, Alex O. Gibson
  • Controlling spark for an engine with controllable valves
    Patent number: 7082934
    Abstract: A system and method to control spark in a cylinder of a multi-cylinder engine. Spark can be controlled in a cylinder based on operating conditions of a selectively operable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vince Winstead, John R. Grabowski, Ilya Kolmanovsky, Michael W. Degner, Alex O. Gibson