Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Tuttle

Christopher S. Tuttle 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).

  • Driver feedback to improve vehicle performance
    Patent number: 7798578
    Abstract: A system for providing driver feedback is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a driver with feedback in response to a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal. The system may help to increase vehicle fuel economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donald J. Lewis, John D. Russell, Christopher S. Tuttle
  • Driver Feedback to Improve Vehicle Performance
    Publication number: 20080042489
    Abstract: A system for a hybrid vehicle driver by an operator, comprising of an energy storage device, a regenerative braking system coupled to the energy storage device, a dissipative braking system coupled to the vehicle, a brake lever, a haptic operator interface, and a control system for operating one or both of the regenerative and dissipative braking system in response to actuation of the brake lever, and providing feedback to the operator through the haptic interface differentiating a type of braking operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Donald J. Lewis, John D. Russell, Christopher S. Tuttle