Patents by Inventor Anthony L. Posawatz

Anthony L. Posawatz 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).

  • Remote power usage management for plug-in vehicles
    Patent number: 8912753
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling the charging of onboard energy storage systems of a plurality of plug-in vehicles using a remote command center. A system for directing the charging of a plurality of remotely located plug-in vehicles is provided. The system includes a communication system configured to transmit charging authorizations to charge each of the plurality of plug-in vehicles and to receive data related to power consumption from each of the plurality of plug-in vehicles. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the communication system and configured to receive the data related to power consumption and to direct the charge authorizations based thereon. A database is also included in the system and is communicatively coupled to the controller, with the database configured to store the data related to power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignees: General Motors LLC., GM Global Technology Operations, LLC.
    Inventors: Nikola J. Pudar, George R. Woody, Brian A. Welchko, Jonas Bereisa, Jonathan J. Lauckner, Anthony L. Posawatz
  • Method of controlling vehicle powertrain and vehicle control system
    Patent number: 8170737
    Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle powertrain and a corresponding vehicle control system are provided that enable operation in an electric-only operating mode for an extended range by adjusting the threshold minimum state of charge of the battery, i.e., the state of charge of the battery at which the engine will be started to allow the battery charge to be replenished, in accordance with vehicle location. The engine will also be started when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a long-term parking location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Edward D. Tate, Jr., Charles A. Massoll, Anthony L. Posawatz, John R. Ferris, Madhusudan Raghavan, Damon R. Frisch, Partha P Goswami
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE POWERTRAIN AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100280687
    Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle powertrain and a corresponding vehicle control system are provided that enable operation in an electric-only operating mode for an extended range by adjusting the threshold minimum state of charge of the battery, i.e., the state of charge of the battery at which the engine will be started to allow the battery charge to be replenished, in accordance with vehicle location. The engine will also be started when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a long-term parking location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Edward D. Tate, JR., Charles A. Massoll, Anthony L. Posawatz, John R. Ferris, Madhusudan Raghavan, Damon R. Frisch, Partha P. Goswami
  • REMOTE POWER USAGE MANAGEMENT FOR PLUG-IN VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20090210357
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling the charging of onboard energy storage systems of a plurality of plug-in vehicles using a remote command center. A system for directing the charging of a plurality of remotely located plug-in vehicles is provided. The system includes a communication system configured to transmit charging authorizations to charge each of the plurality of plug-in vehicles and to receive data related to power consumption from each of the plurality of plug-in vehicles. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the communication system and configured to receive the data related to power consumption and to direct the charge authorizations based thereon. A database is also included in the system and is communicatively coupled to the controller, with the database configured to store the data related to power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicants: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: NIKOLA J. PUDAR, GEORGE R. WOODY, BRIAN A. WELCHKO, JONAS BEREISA, JONATHAN J. LAUCKNER, ANTHONY L. POSAWATZ