Patents by Inventor David Blakeway

David Blakeway 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).

  • Launch control
    Patent number: 9592831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a launch control unit for selectively engaging a revised shift control strategy. The revised shift control strategy is operable to control an internal combustion engine and/or an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. The launch control unit can be configured to receive a brake signal from a foot brake and a torque demand from a throttle pedal. In use, the launch control unit is operable to engage said revised shift control strategy upon receipt of a torque demand greater than or equal to an upper torque threshold within a predefined time period of receipt of a brake signal less than or equal to a lower brake threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: David Blakeway, Neil Dixon
  • LAUNCH CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150266479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a launch control unit for selectively engaging a revised shift control strategy. The revised shift control strategy is operable to control an internal combustion engine and/or an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. The launch control unit can be configured to receive a brake signal from a foot brake and a torque demand from a throttle pedal. In use, the launch control unit is operable to engage said revised shift control strategy upon receipt of a torque demand greater than or equal to an upper torque threshold within a predefined time period of receipt of a brake signal less than or equal to a lower brake threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: David Blakeway, Neil Dixon