Patents by Inventor Dustin NYGAARD

Dustin NYGAARD 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).

  • Engine cranking control systems and methods using electronic transmission range selection
    Patent number: 9957943
    Abstract: A crank permission system includes first and second permission modules and a crank module. The first permission module selectively generates a first permission signal, based on a first gear range engaged within a transmission, when an ignition system transitions to crank. The second permission module selectively generates a second permission signal, based on (i) the first gear range stored when the ignition system last transitioned to off and (ii) a second gear range of the transmission requested by a driver using a transmission range selector, when the ignition system transitions to crank. The crank module begins cranking an engine via a starter, in response to the generation of at least one of the first and second permission signals, when the ignition system of the vehicle transitions to crank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Philip C. Lundberg, Dustin Nygaard, Brian Hanselman
  • Engine Cranking Control Systems And Methods Using Electronic Transmission Range Selection
    Publication number: 20160333841
    Abstract: A crank permission system includes first and second permission modules and a crank module. The first permission module selectively generates a first permission signal, based on a first gear range engaged within a transmission, when an ignition system transitions to crank. The second permission module selectively generates a second permission signal, based on (i) the first gear range stored when the ignition system last transitioned to off and (ii) a second gear range of the transmission requested by a driver using a transmission range selector, when the ignition system transitions to crank. The crank module begins cranking an engine via a starter, in response to the generation of at least one of the first and second permission signals, when the ignition system of the vehicle transitions to crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Philip C. LUNDBERG, Dustin NYGAARD, Brian HANSELMAN