Patents by Inventor Chiao George Liu
Chiao George Liu 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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Publication number: 20250100365Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to youth electric recreational vehicles. In some embodiments, a youth recreational vehicle, comprises: one or more front ground engaging members, one or more rear ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the youth recreational vehicle comprises a seat supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain is configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. The electric powertrain comprises: a controller, at least one electric motor, and at least one battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Austin R. Bartz, Chiao George Liu, Scott D. Taylor, Kyle J. Schounard, William B. Rodriguez, Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, John M. Nutter, Lindsay SB Edwards, Joseph A. Wegleitner
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Patent number: 12258005Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a vehicle hazardous condition of a recreational vehicle and activating a distress mode of the recreation vehicle in response to detecting the vehicle hazardous condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Chiao George Liu, Joseph P. Nuxoll, Jonathon P. Graus
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Publication number: 20250065985Abstract: A snowmobile may have an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain may include one or more electric motors to power movement of one or more endless tracks. The electric powertrain may include a plurality of battery assemblies. At least one of the plurality of battery assemblies may be part of a structural frame of the snowmobile. At least one of the plurality of battery assemblies may be supported by a tunnel of the snowmobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Lucas Salfer, Chiao George Liu, Austin Bartz, Troy Pierce, Eric J. Borud, Cole J. Maxwell, Corey D. Omdahl, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Jeffrey A. Eaton, Scott R. Mooney, Richard A. Fredrickson
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Patent number: 12179889Abstract: Boat handling and control systems and methods related to one or more of steering and propulsion of a pontoon boat.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Blair A. Donat, Louis J. Brady, Patrick D. Weldon, Bradley R. Fishburn, Chiao George Liu, Michael F. Donoughe, Aidan B. Shaughnessy
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Publication number: 20240424844Abstract: A implement system for powersport vehicles have implements attachable to the powersport vehicles. The implements have a modular electric motor unit that may be toollessly attached to the implement providing operational power to the implement. A mower implement has a mower deck and a suspension assembly that provides a forward rearward pivot axis and a left right pivot axis when hitched to the powersport vehicle. A receiving region for the electric motor unit is positioned in the suspension assembly. The mower deck may be rotated about the left right pivot axis to an upright position and latched at the position. The single motor in the receiving region connecting to three mower blade pulleys for rotating three mower blades by the one electric motor unit utilizing a pulley system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Alexander Stephen Roltgen, Alexander Thomas Ebertowski, Austin Richard Bartz, Michael Jon Fuchs, David Thomas Feeney, Jason Sherrett, Chiao George Liu
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Patent number: 12162339Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to youth electric recreational vehicles. In an exemplary embodiment, a youth recreational vehicle, comprises: one or more front ground engaging members, one or more rear ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the youth recreational vehicle comprises a seat supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain is configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. The electric powertrain comprises: a controller, at least one electric motor, and at least one battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Austin R. Bartz, Chiao George Liu, Scott D. Taylor, Kyle J. Schounard, William B. Rodriguez, Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, John M. Nutter, Lindsay S B Edwards, Joseph A. Wegleitner
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Publication number: 20240383401Abstract: A method of detecting and warning an operator of an off-road vehicle of objects in limited-visibility environments. The method includes: detecting a potentially-hazardous object within the vicinity of the vehicle, using a sensor of the vehicle; transmitting data relating to the potentially-hazardous object to a vehicle processor; determining whether the potentially-hazardous object is in a projected path of the vehicle or in a proximity zone of the vehicle; and alerting the operator of the vehicle to the presence and location of the potentially-hazardous object when the potentially-hazardous object is in the projected path of the vehicle or in the proximity zone of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Aidan Shaughnessy, Eric Fuchs, Forrest Johnson, Chiao George Liu, Scott Taylor, Timothy Norstad, Eric Ross, Kevin Dunn, Jonathon Graus, Brian Krosschell, Benjamin Betcher, Jon Hetland, Joseph Bauer, Vinay Shirodkar
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Publication number: 20240116386Abstract: Utility vehicles include ground engaging members, a frame supported by the ground engaging members, a motor supported by the frame operably coupled to the ground engaging members, and a battery configured to provide electrical power to the motor. The battery may be removable and configured to be easily charged by outside power sources such as generators and external batteries. A charger may be configured to receive instructions to charge the battery using a specific charger operating characteristic. The vehicle may also include a variety of accessory ports configured to electrically couple to accessories that use AC or DC power.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Chiao George Liu, Aaron D. Deckard, Jacob Gerten, Benjamin R. Bauer, Akshay A. Biyani, Naval K. Agrawal, Kathryn L. Johnson, Austin A. Holt
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Publication number: 20230397685Abstract: A helmet is provided with a shell and an opening wherein a first controller is supported by the shell. A pod is operatively coupled to the first controller and the pod comprises an input device. The input device provides an input to the first controller and the pod is receivable within the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Chiao George Liu, Andrew J. Berg, Jeff Steppe
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Patent number: 11551659Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Taylor, Steven B. Elgee, Chiao George Liu, Austin A. Bartz
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Publication number: 20220242213Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to youth electric recreational vehicles. In an exemplary embodiment, a youth recreational vehicle, comprises: one or more front ground engaging members, one or more rear ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the youth recreational vehicle comprises a seat supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain is configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. The electric powertrain comprises: a controller, at least one electric motor, and at least one battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Austin R. Bartz, Chiao George Liu, Scott D. Taylor, Kyle J. Schounard, William B. Rodriguez, Steven W. Aronson, Kyle T. Roggenkamp, Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Brian E. Brandt, John M. Nutter, Lindsay SB Edwards, Joseph A. Wegleitner
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Publication number: 20220118969Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a vehicle hazardous condition of a recreational vehicle and activating a distress mode of the recreation vehicle in response to detecting the vehicle hazardous condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Chiao George Liu, Joseph P. Nuxoll, Jonathon P. Graus
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Publication number: 20220001962Abstract: Boat handling and control systems and methods related to one or more of steering and propulsion of a pontoon boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Blair A. Donat, Louis J. Brady, Patrick D. Weldon, Bradley R. Fishburn, Chiao George Liu, Michael F. Donoughe, Aidan B. Shaughnessy
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Publication number: 20210327401Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Jake A. Stafford, Scott D. Taylor, Steven B. Elgee, Chiao George Liu, Andrew C. Schmid, Austin A. Bartz
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Publication number: 20210325200Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Jake A. Stafford, Scott D. Taylor, Steven B. Elgee, Chiao George Liu, Andrew C. Schmid
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Publication number: 20210329368Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Jake A. Stafford, Scott D. Taylor, Steven B. Elgee, Chiao George Liu, Andrew C. Schmid, Benjamin S. Fuchs
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Publication number: 20210329430Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Jake A. Stafford, Scott D. Taylor, Steven B. Elgee, Chiao George Liu, Andrew C. Schmid
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Publication number: 20210263513Abstract: An environment of a tow vehicle may be monitored by displaying at least one image on a display remote from the tow vehicle based on data provided by a camera supported by the tow vehicle. The tow vehicle may be positioned on a trailer. The display may be supported by a tow vehicle towing the tow vehicle. In some instances, a recreational vehicle comprises a plurality of cameras, such that a subset of cameras may be automatically determined for presentation to an operator of the recreational vehicle, thereby presenting relevant information to the operator for use when maneuvering the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Chiao George Liu, Kyle T. Roggenkamp