Patents by Inventor Douglas Priemer

Douglas Priemer 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).

  • Selectable trims for a control system algorithm
    Patent number: 6438481
    Abstract: A method of selecting a performance trim set for a control algorithm from multiple performance trims sets contained in a read only memory. The selected trim set is used by a control system for a motor vehicle, such as a traction control system. The selected trim set is determined by a trim set identification. The trim set identification is determined every ignition cycle from the system messages. A default trim set identification can be provided until the vehicle identification for a particular motor vehicle is received through the system messages. Thus, a failsafe is provided to ensure that a valid trim set is used for that particular motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Carpenter, Gregory B. Schymik, Thopmas R. Tarry, Douglas Priemer, Bernard Dumm, Richard Gillipsie, John Jacobs