Patents by Inventor Brian T. Allen

Brian T. Allen 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: 8682534
    Abstract: A method for crash testing a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method provides a crash test routine where an inflatable restraint is deployed using a single deployment pattern throughout at least one government regulation zone. This helps to prevent overlap of a transition zone and can help make the deployment of the inflatable restraint more predictable. This can increase occupant safety and simply testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryan Miller, Brian T. Allen
  • Patent number: 8219365
    Abstract: A method of designing a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method includes simulating a collision of a motor vehicle using a computer model that corresponds to the motor vehicle. Collision data is collected from the simulation and used to determine calibration information for an air bag system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian T. Allen, Christopher Mampe, Peter Cardimen, Skye Malcolm
  • Patent number: 8195356
    Abstract: A method for testing an image based occupant classification system includes identifying a plurality of disturbances for an image based occupant classification system and identifying a plurality of test occupants for a vehicle. The method further includes randomly selecting at least one disturbance from the plurality of disturbances and randomly selecting a test occupant from the plurality of test occupants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian T. Allen
  • Patent number: 8116528
    Abstract: An image based occupant classification system includes a supplemental restraint system, an image sensor, and an illumination source. The image sensor is in communication with the supplemental restraint system and is configured to monitor vehicular conditions. The illumination source is in communication with the supplemental restraint system and is configured to selectively actuate in response to the collision indicator. Vehicles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian T. Allen
  • Patent number: 8036795
    Abstract: An image based occupant classification system includes an image sensor and an image processor. The image sensor is configured to capture vehicular occupant information. The image processor is in communication with the image sensor. The image processor is configured to perform first sampling operations upon the vehicular occupant information to determine occupant classification. The image processor is further configured to perform second sampling operations upon the vehicular occupant information to determine a seat belt status. Each of the first sampling operations is conducted at a separate time from each of the second sampling operations. Vehicles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian T. Allen
  • Publication number: 20110209522
    Abstract: A method for crash testing a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method provides a crash test routine where an inflatable restraint is deployed using a single deployment pattern throughout at least one government regulation zone. This helps to prevent overlap of a transition zone and can help make the deployment of the inflatable restraint more predictable. This can increase occupant safety and simply testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryan Miller, Brian T. Allen
  • Patent number: 7912607
    Abstract: A method for crash testing a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method provides a crash test routine where an inflatable restraint is deployed using a single deployment pattern throughout at least one government regulation zone. This helps to prevent overlap of a transition zone and can help make the deployment of the inflatable restraint more predictable. This can increase occupant safety and simply testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryan Miller, Brian T. Allen
  • Publication number: 20100235149
    Abstract: A method of designing a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method includes simulating a collision of a motor vehicle using a computer model that corresponds to the motor vehicle. Collision data is collected from the simulation and used to determine calibration information for an air bag system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian T. Allen, Christopher Mampe, Peter Cardimen, Skye Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20100086178
    Abstract: An image based occupant classification system includes a supplemental restraint system, an image sensor, and an illumination source. The image sensor is in communication with the supplemental restraint system and is configured to monitor vehicular conditions. The illumination source is in communication with the supplemental restraint system and is configured to selectively actuate in response to the collision indicator. Vehicles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Brian T. Allen
  • Publication number: 20100087990
    Abstract: An image based occupant classification system includes an image sensor and an image processor. The image sensor is configured to capture vehicular occupant information. The image processor is in communication with the image sensor. The image processor is configured to perform first sampling operations upon the vehicular occupant information to determine occupant classification. The image processor is further configured to perform second sampling operations upon the vehicular occupant information to determine a seat belt status. Each of the first sampling operations is conducted at a separate time from each of the second sampling operations. Vehicles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Brian T. Allen
  • Publication number: 20100087982
    Abstract: A method for testing an image based occupant classification system includes identifying a plurality of disturbances for an image based occupant classification system and identifying a plurality of test occupants for a vehicle. The method further includes randomly selecting at least one disturbance from the plurality of disturbances and randomly selecting a test occupant from the plurality of test occupants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Brian T. Allen