Patents by Inventor Dan Dennehy
Dan Dennehy 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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Patent number: 11142185Abstract: The present application describes a method of controlling a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a hybrid powertrain including an electric propulsion system, an engine and a drivetrain that is configurable in a low-range mode or a high-range mode. The method comprises determining whether the low-range mode for the drivetrain is selected, determining whether an electric mode for the powertrain is selected, and inhibiting operation of the engine if both the low-range mode and the electric mode are selected.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Dan Dennehy, Steve Liggins, David Armstrong
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Patent number: 10414404Abstract: A vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle; the vehicle control system comprising a subsystem controller for initiating control of the or each of the vehicle subsystems in a selected one of a plurality of different subsystem control modes, each of which corresponds to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle. Evaluation means are provided for evaluating one or more driving condition indicators to determine the extent to which each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate and for providing an output to the subsystem controller that is indicative of the control mode which is most appropriate. This may be an evaluation means for calculating the probability that the or each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate. Automatic control means may be operable in an automatic response mode to select an appropriate one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the output.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Sam Anker, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve
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Publication number: 20190161074Abstract: The present application describes a method of controlling a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a hybrid powertrain including an electric propulsion system, an engine and a drivetrain that is configurable in a low-range mode or a high-range mode. The method comprises determining whether the low-range mode for the drivetrain is selected, determining whether an electric mode for the powertrain is selected, and inhibiting operation of the engine if both the low-range mode and the electric mode are selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Dan Dennehy, Steve Liggins, David Armstrong
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Patent number: 10093323Abstract: A driver advice system for a vehicle having at least one vehicle subsystem comprises a selector for receiving at least one driving condition indicator for the vehicle and for selecting, from a plurality of settings, a preferred setting for the at least one vehicle subsystem in response to the at least one driving condition indicator. The driver advice system includes an indication device for providing to the driver an indication of the preferred setting for one or more of the vehicle subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes
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Patent number: 10053102Abstract: A motor vehicle control system for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems to operate in a plurality of subsystem control modes in dependence on a driving surface. The system is operable in an automatic control mode selection condition in which the system is configured to determine the driving surface automatically and to cause each of the vehicle subsystems to operate in a predetermined one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the determined driving surface. The system may be configured to determine if an interruption in powertrain torque occurs and to, in dependence on the identification of a powertrain torque interruption event, temporarily suspend causing an automatic change to the predetermined one of the subsystem control modes in which each subsystem is operating.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Elliot Hemes, Dan Dennehy, Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly, Sam Anker
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Publication number: 20180141560Abstract: A vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle; the vehicle control system comprising a subsystem controller for initiating control of the or each of the vehicle subsystems in a selected one of a plurality of different subsystem control modes, each of which corresponds to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle. Evaluation means are provided for evaluating one or more driving condition indicators to determine the extent to which each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate and for providing an output to the subsystem controller that is indicative of the control mode which is most appropriate. This may be an evaluation means for calculating the probability that the or each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate. Automatic control means may be operable in an automatic response mode to select an appropriate one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Sam Anker, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve
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Patent number: 9884626Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode and to assume operation in said system operating mode, wherein when operating in the automatic mode selection condition the system is configured to prevent selection of a prescribed one or more operating modes if it is determined that the vehicle is towing a load.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve, Elliot Hemes, Dan Dennehy, Sam Anker
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Patent number: 9873436Abstract: A vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle; the vehicle control system comprising a subsystem controller for initiating control of the or each of the vehicle subsystems in a selected one of a plurality of different subsystem control modes, each of which corresponds to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle. Evaluation means are provided for evaluating one or more driving condition indicators to determine the extent to which each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate and for providing an output to the subsystem controller that is indicative of the control mode which is most appropriate. This may be an evaluation means for calculating the probability that the or each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate. Automatic control means may be operable in an automatic response mode to select an appropriate one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the output.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Sam Anker, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve
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Patent number: 9834220Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode from a plurality of operating modes whereby the system assumes operation in said system operating mode, the system being further operable to activate an automatic progress control function in which a speed of the vehicle over terrain is controlled automatically by the system, wherein when the system is in the automatic mode selection condition the system is configured to allow the automatic progress control function to be activated only when the system is operating in one of a subset of one or more system operating modes.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Sam Anker, Dan Dennehy, Andrew Fairgrieve
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Patent number: 9718475Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode whereby the system assumes operation in said system operating mode, the system being further configured to allow activation of an automatic progress control function in which a speed of the vehicle over terrain is controlled automatically by the system, wherein when the automatic progress control function is active the system is configured automatically to suspend changes in the selected system operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, Elliot Hemes, Dan Dennehy, James Kelly, Sam Anker
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Publication number: 20170137026Abstract: A motor vehicle control system for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems to operate in a plurality of subsystem control modes in dependence on a driving surface. The system is operable in an automatic control mode selection condition in which the system is configured to determine the driving surface automatically and to cause each of the vehicle subsystems to operate in a predetermined one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the determined driving surface. The system may be configured to determine if an interruption in powertrain torque occurs and to, in dependence on the identification of a powertrain torque interruption event, temporarily suspend causing an automatic change to the predetermined one of the subsystem control modes in which each subsystem is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Elliot HEMES, Dan DENNEHY, Andrew FAIRGRIEVE, James KELLY, Sam ANKER
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Patent number: 9586595Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle control system for selecting a driving surface and for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems to operate in a plurality of subsystem configuration modes in dependence on the selected driving surface, the system being operable in a manual operating mode in which a user is able to select said driving surface and an automatic operating mode in which the system is operable to select said driving surface automatically; wherein the system is able to be switched between said manual and automatic operating modes by means of a user-operable input device; and wherein when operating in the automatic operating mode and a change from the automatic operating mode to the manual operating mode is made via the user-operable input device, the system is configured to select a default subsystem configuration mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Dan Dennehy, Sam Anker
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Patent number: 9545927Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle control system for selecting and/or determining a driving surface and for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems to operate in a plurality of subsystem control modes in dependence on the selected/determined driving surface, the system being operable in a manual control mode selection condition in which a user is able to select said driving surface and an automatic control mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select said driving surface automatically, wherein the vehicle control system is provided with a memory arranged to memorize a last selected control mode that was selected prior to vehicle de-activation or key-off when operating in the automatic control mode selection condition, and upon the next subsequent vehicle activation or key-on, the system is configured to continue operating in the memorized control mode and to automatically obtain new data in respect of a driving surface over which the vehicle is moving bType: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, Elliot Hemes, Dan Dennehy, James Kelly, Sam Anker
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Publication number: 20160339927Abstract: A driver advice system for a vehicle having at least one vehicle subsystem comprises a selector for receiving at least one driving condition indicator for the vehicle and for selecting, from a plurality of settings, a preferred setting for the at least one vehicle subsystem in response to the at least one driving condition indicator. The driver advice system includes an indication device for providing to the driver an indication of the preferred setting for one or more of the vehicle subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: James KELLY, Andrew FAIRGRIEVE, Dan DENNEHY, Elliot HEMES
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Patent number: 9457812Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in a manual operating mode selection condition in which a user may select a required system operating mode by means of user-operable mode selection input means, and an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode, wherein when operating in the manual condition and a change from the manual condition to the automatic condition is made the system is configured to select a prescribed automatic mode selection condition vehicle ride-height independently of the selected operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Sam Anker
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Patent number: 9440659Abstract: A driver advice system for a vehicle having at least one vehicle subsystem comprises a selector for receiving at least one driving condition indicator for the vehicle and for selecting, from a plurality of settings, a preferred setting for the at least one vehicle subsystem in response to the at least one driving condition indicator. The driver advice system includes an indication device for providing to the driver an indication of the preferred setting for one or more of the vehicle subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes
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Publication number: 20150298697Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode and to assume operation in said system operating mode, wherein when operating in the automatic mode selection condition the system is configured to prevent selection of a prescribed one or more operating modes if it is determined that the vehicle is towing a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve, Elliot Hemes, Dan Dennehy, Sam Anker
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Publication number: 20150246590Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in a manual operating mode selection condition in which a user may select a required system operating mode by means of user-operable mode selection input means, and an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode, wherein when operating in the manual condition and a change from the manual condition to the automatic condition is made the system is configured to select a prescribed automatic mode selection condition vehicle ride-height independently of the selected operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Jaquar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, Dan Dennehy, Elliot Hemes, James Kelly, Sam Anker
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Publication number: 20150224989Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode whereby the system assumes operation in said system operating mode, the system being further configured to allow activation of an automatic progress control function in which a speed of the vehicle over terrain is controlled automatically by the system, wherein when the automatic progress control function is active the system is configured automatically to suspend changes in the selected system operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, Elliot Hemes, Dan Dennehy, James Kelly, Sam Anker
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Patent number: D921548Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Diana Franganillo, David Smith, Dan Dennehy