Patents by Inventor David Copps

David Copps 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).

  • Publication number: 20240123994
    Abstract: A controller is provided for a vehicle having front and rear axles, each axle having two wheels, and first and second propulsion units. The controller controls the first and second propulsion units to generate a combined torque with reference to a total requested torque. The controller is configured to: receive a torque request signal; receive traction signals indicating available traction at at least one wheel; determine a traction torque range defined by a maximum and minimum torque for at least one of the at least first or second propulsion units in dependence on one or more of the traction signals; determine a proposed distribution of torque between each of the at least first and second propulsion units with reference to the total requested torque; and determine a proposed torque to be generated by each of the at least first and second propulsion units in dependence on the proposed distribution of torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew HANCOCK, David COPP, Lee ADCOCK, Alex PLIANOS
  • Publication number: 20230166715
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method and to a control system for a vehicle, the vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine configured to provide torque to a first axle of the vehicle for generating first axle wheel torque, and an electric machine configured to provide torque to a second axle of the vehicle for generating second axle wheel torque, the method comprising: outputting a torque request for the engine and a torque request for the electric machine, the torque requests having a first ratio dependent on a required torque split between the first axle wheel torque and the second axle wheel torque, wherein received first axle wheel torque and received second axle wheel torque have a second variable ratio dependent on a difference between wheel torque response capabilities of the engine and of the electric machine; determining that a trigger condition is satisfied; and controlling, in dependence on satisfaction of the trigger condition, determination of the torque request for the elect
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Lee ADCOCK, David COPP, Christina O'SULLIVAN, Matt SULLIVAN, Olivier ROQUES
  • Patent number: 11472411
    Abstract: A controller is provided for a vehicle having front and rear axles, each axle having two wheels, and first and second propulsion units. The controller controls the first and second propulsion units to generate a combined torque with reference to a total requested torque. The controller is configured to: receive a torque request signal; receive traction signals indicating available traction at at least one wheel; determine a traction torque range defined by a maximum and minimum torque for at least one of the at least first or second propulsion units in dependence on one or more of the traction signals; determine a proposed distribution of torque between each of the at least first and second propulsion units with reference to the total requested torque; and determine a proposed torque to be generated by each of the at least first and second propulsion units based on the proposed distribution of torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew Hancock, David Copp, Lee Adcock, Alex Plianos
  • Patent number: 10846429
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving content from a third-party. The content may be processed to predict the disclosure of sensitive information. The sensitive information may be obscured from a platform user, where the third-party may be a customer and the platform user may be a customer service representative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth William Douglas Smith, Uwe Helmut Jost, Jean-Guy Elie Dahan, Fabrizio Lussana, Vittorio Manzone, David Copp
  • Publication number: 20190263413
    Abstract: A controller is provided for a vehicle having front and rear axles, each axle having two wheels, and first and second propulsion units. The controller controls the first and second propulsion units to generate a combined torque with reference to a total requested torque. The controller is configured to: receive a torque request signal; receive traction signals indicating available traction at at least one wheel; determine a traction torque range defined by a maximum and minimum torque for at least one of the at least first or second propulsion units in dependence on one or more of the traction signals; determine a proposed distribution of torque between each of the at least first and second propulsion units with reference to the total requested torque; and determine a proposed torque to be generated by each of the at least first and second propulsion units in dependence on the proposed distribution of torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew HANCOCK, David COPP, Lee ADCOCK, Alex PLIANOS
  • Publication number: 20190026494
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving content from a third-party; processing the content to predict the disclosure of sensitive information; and obscuring the sensitive information from a platform user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: KENNETH WILLIAM DOUGLAS SMITH, Uwe Helmut Jost, Jean-Guy Elie Dahan, Fabrizio Lussana, Vittorio Manzone, David Copp
  • Publication number: 20070011151
    Abstract: A concept bridge employable with a search engine, method of operating the same and computer information system employing the concept bridge and method. In one embodiment, the concept bridge includes an extractor configured to derive concept terms by extracting significant terms from search text and inferring relevant terms therefrom. The concept bridge also includes a query generator configured to generate a query consistent with an index of a search engine as a function of the concept terms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: David Hagar, Stephen Jernigan, David Copps
  • Patent number: 5448164
    Abstract: Apparatus for testing integrated circuit packages has a test circuit, a socket for receiving a standard circuit representing the packages being tested, and a special contact assembly for coupling to the packages being tested. Two sets of contacts in the assembly are permanently connected to the socket and the test circuit respectively, and one set is movable to connect with the other set or to terminals of a package being tested. A handler inserts the packages one at a time into the contact assembly and moves the movable set of contacts into circuit engagement with the package, and then the package is tested by the test circuit. The handler removes the package from the contact assembly and allows the movable set of contacts to engage the other set so that the standard circuit can be tested to verify that the test circuit is functioning correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Delco Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick W. Selley, Gary N. Denton, David A. Copp, John D. Vote, Timothy B. Garrison