Patents by Inventor Doug Luu

Doug Luu 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).

  • Entry assist system for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9580046
    Abstract: An entry assist system for a motor vehicle includes a door, a door operation module to open and close the door and a starter actuator for starting an engine of the motor vehicle. The entry assist system further includes a control subsystem. The control subsystem includes a gesture sensor and a controller. The controller is responsive to the gesture sensor to open the door and start the engine of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Doug Luu, Tai Luu
  • ENTRY ASSIST SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160167621
    Abstract: An entry assist system for a motor vehicle includes a door, a door operation module to open and close the door and a starter actuator for starting an engine of the motor vehicle. The entry assist system further includes a control subsystem. The control subsystem includes a gesture sensor and a controller. The controller is responsive to the gesture sensor to open the door and start the engine of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Doug Luu, Tai Luu