Patents by Inventor David John Messih

David John Messih 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).

  • Terrain assist apparatus and related methods for use with vehicles
    Patent number: 10940758
    Abstract: Terrain assist apparatus and related methods for use with vehicles are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a vehicle controller configured to determine, based on vehicle sensor data, a condition of a vehicle associated with driving on sand. The vehicle controller is also to generate, via an output device, information instructing a vehicle occupant to configure a driving mode of the vehicle that is associated with controlling vehicle speed. The vehicle controller is also to control a parameter of the vehicle based on a setting of the driving mode to resolve the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bang Kim Cao, Michael Edward Brewer, Brandon Cameron, William Gregory Suter, David John Messih, Christopher Wernette
  • Regenerative hybrid vehicle braking system and methods
    Patent number: 10730393
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a hybrid vehicle during operating conditions where vehicle braking is requested. In one example, regenerative braking is allocated to vehicle axles responsive to wheel torques of respective vehicle axles in response to an anti-lock braking system being activated. Additionally, friction braking torque is allocated to vehicle axles responsive to the anti-lock braking system being activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Scott Crombez, David John Messih, Yanan Zhao, Ming Lang Kuang, Walter Joseph Ortmann, Joseph Jay Torres, Stanley L. Bower, Jr.
  • TERRAIN ASSIST APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR USE WITH VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20190366846
    Abstract: Terrain assist apparatus and related methods for use with vehicles are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a vehicle controller configured to determine, based on vehicle sensor data, a condition of a vehicle associated with driving on sand. The vehicle controller is also to generate, via an output device, information instructing a vehicle occupant to configure a driving mode of the vehicle that is associated with controlling vehicle speed. The vehicle controller is also to control a parameter of the vehicle based on a setting of the driving mode to resolve the condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Bang Kim Cao, Michael Edward Brewer, Brandon Cameron, William Gregory Suter, David John Messih, Christopher Wernette
  • REGENERATIVE HYBRID VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190111790
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a hybrid vehicle during operating conditions where vehicle braking is requested. In one example, regenerative braking is allocated to vehicle axles responsive to wheel torques of respective vehicle axles in response to an anti-lock braking system being activated. Additionally, friction braking torque is allocated to vehicle axles responsive to the anti-lock braking system being activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Dale Scott Crombez, David John Messih, Yanan Zhao, Ming Lang Kuang, Walter Joseph Ortmann, Joseph Jay Torres, Stanley L. Bower, JR.