Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Noel

Christopher M. Noel 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).

  • Fuel management systems and methods for variable displacement engines
    Patent number: 8630785
    Abstract: A fuel management system includes a pedal resistance determination module and a pedal resistance adjustment module. The pedal resistance determination module determines a desired accelerator pedal resistance based on at least one of engine and transmission operating conditions. The pedal resistance adjustment module adjusts a pedal resistance device based on the desired accelerator pedal resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventors: Gerald J. Hysko, Jr., Christopher M. Noel, Alfonso G. Hysko
  • FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINES
    Publication number: 20110130943
    Abstract: A fuel management system includes a pedal resistance determination module and a pedal resistance adjustment module. The pedal resistance determination module determines a desired accelerator pedal resistance based on at least one of engine and transmission operating conditions. The pedal resistance adjustment module adjusts a pedal resistance device based on the desired accelerator pedal resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Hysko, JR., Christopher M. Noel, Alfonso G. Hysko